BRA 2 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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I submitted this painting to last week's challenge at Daily Paintworks, "White on White."  There are so many color variations in white.  

JEAN - A Texas Mug!

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

This is Jean Townsend, a fabulous Texas artist (an introduction, just in case you haven't met her) and member of this blog.  We've been promising each other to send photos of each other to paint and we finally did.  And I have to tell you that I had a blast painting Jean's mug.  She sent 3 great photos (and, yes I am going to paint them all - maybe more than once).  In this reference photograph, Jean wore a huge frown and smudged lipstick.  Just wonderful!  I've painted this not only for my pleasure and blog, but for Some Texas Artists Like To Paint.  The January challenge is mug shots.  Please check out Jean's blog!

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VINTAGE CHRISTMAS by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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Do you remember bubble lights?  These were my favorite a very long time ago, many years before the white, twinkling lights became so popular.  Along with the bubble lights were the large bulbs in lots of different colors.  They made for a delightful Christmas tree for children.  I painted this for the December challenge - Vintage Christmas .   Although, these decorations are vintage and I remember them, I am NOT, and I repeat NOT vintage!!

HOME GROWN

I have the fondest memories of my grandparents love for gardening. Fruit and vegetables were rarely, if ever, purchased at the grocery store, instead all was grown with their loving hands. Their surplus was shared with all and what could not be shared was "put up" for the months ahead. I, on the other hand, depend on the grocery bins and the local farmer's market for my fresh produce.

Carol, this painting is for you for the Texas Moleskin Round-Up. I had to double-dip and borrow the What's for Dinner theme and use it for your Sides theme, too. Folks, I'm so sorry I missed the last couple of months, hopefully I can catch up and participate now.

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

"Blue, Blue, My World is Blue!" is September's challenge.  Blueberries came to mind.  And Blueberry Hill was playing while I painted.  I like to eat this beautiful little berry and they are so good for us!

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UPSIDE DOWN

8x8 oil on canvas panel

For July's theme of Upside Down, I bring you an upside down sleeping kitty. I'm watching the evening news right now, and it looks like our temps will drop from 104* to 100*...WooHoo!
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PLIERS & PAINT by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

The challenge this month for Some Texas Artists Like to Paint is "tools" suggested by Lorraine Shirkus. It's a fantastic subject and fun to find a tool that would be good to paint. My problem was narrowing down what I found! I want to visit this subject again as the tools just around the house are endless. I had to make a decision and because I use these pliers often in the studio to remove stubborn caps on paint tubes I knew this would be the first tool for me to paint. Sometimes our everyday tools are over looked. What tools do you have that you would paint?

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FULL OF EMPTY PROMISES by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

The challenge this month is full/empty suggested by Jean Townsend. I decided to take a saying ..... "full of empty promises" ..... and paint what exemplifies it. Bernie Madoff came to mind right away. So here is my submission to this month's challenge via a mugshot of Bernie Madoff. Thanks, Jean for a great challenge!

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CABBAGE ROSETTES by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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I bought these flowers at Central Market. These white ones were beautiful and there were also purple ones. They have long strong stems. They are very unusual and fun to paint.

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Iris Blooms by Sharon Hodges

With this month's theme of flowers, I am struggling to contribute. Flowers generally bring me to my knees. They are, for me, challenging subject material, nevermind that I do enjoy them so much. These irises faithfully poke their heads thru the earth every spring in my yard. I painted them last spring, and I can hardly wait to see them this year, especially with all the snow and ice we've had this winter. This painting struck a chord with a visitor to my studio who bought it before it was dry...maybe I should be less afraid of flowers!

Surfin' Rodeo by Mitzi Easley

Surfin' Rodeo by Mitzi Easley

11x14, oil on panel, nfs

Texas cowboys don't just ride horses. I spied these last summer on the Port Aransas beach and knew immediately I would love painting their gesture, reflections, and yes, those hats.

COWBOY UP ... HAT by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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The January challenge for Some Texas Artists Like To Paint is Cowboy Up. This term originated in the rodeo. When a cowboy was ready to leave the stall it was yelled, "Cowboy Up!" From there it has come to mean that when life is tough, you don't complain and whine, but you pick yourself up and keep going.

This hat reminds me of my grandfather (we called him Dad) who was a rancher in Gustine, Texas. Dad wore a white Stetson (this hat is not a Stetson). He had difficult times in his life. Work was hard and he took his responsibilities seriously. Dad was a respected and loved person. "Cowboy Up" was not in his venacular, but believe me he did "Cowboy Up" every time a problem crossed his path.

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$20.00 CHAIR by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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What idiot chose "chair" as a challenge? ......... Oh, that would be me! What was I thinking? This was not easy, so I guess it definitely was a challenge for me. Despite the fact that it was a struggle and there were two wipe outs, it was really good to be painting again after a fantastic holiday.

After the wipe outs I thought about posting this clever joke with a blank canvas. I can leave the blank canvas, but laughter is always welcome!

An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on his desk and wrote on the board: "Using everything we have learned this semester, prove that this chair does not exist."

Fingers flew, erasers erased, notebooks were filled in furious fashion. Some students wrote over 30 pages in one hour attempting to refute the existence of the chair. One member of the class however, was up and finished in less than a minute.

Weeks later when the grades were posted, the rest of the group wondered how he could have gotten an A when he had barely written anything at all. His answer consisted of two words: "What chair?"

PINK GOES WITH PINK

6x8 oil on canvas
My best friend, Tina is quite the fashionista, and apparently so is her little granddaughter, Kate. When I received this photo, it cracked me up and I could not help but paint it for our theme of Pink. I painted Kate about a year ago in another funny little ensemble, you can see that painting here.

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Catch of the Day by Mitzi Easley

Catch of the Day by Mitzi Easley

11x14, oil on panel

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Meet Walt. At the Port Aransas pier walking distance from our house, Walt was the first to wet a hook in the mornings and the last to leave. In a long line of fishing poles, he was about the only angler consistently catching. Lots of experience. So, no surprise, our 13-yr-old Lavagirl made fast friends with crusty 'ole Walt - that's where the action was. And from there on out, everytime he got a nibble, he'd yell out her name and she'd go running and Walt would let her reel that fish in. It was a great show for Mr. Right and me to watch in the mornings with our coffee or late in the evenings after dinner.

Anchor Courts No. 3 by Mitzi Easley

Anchor Courts No. 3 by Mitzi Easley

8x8, oil on panel

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Found this spot on an early morning ride around Port Aransas. There are 10 little, brightly-colored bungalows at the Anchor Courts - the property is for sale and we would call it...hmmm.... a fixer-upper. If one was entertaining a dream of living on the beach, this could be a very retro-charming family compound. I call the pink bungalow for living and this turquoise one for my studio. This painting is going to the ARC of the Capital Area's 10th Annual Building Bridges Art Auction in October. I'm happy to be included in such a worthy cause - click here for more info.

TEXAS BOOTS AT THE MET

8x10 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

by Linda Popple

This is, of course, anything Texas. This young woman was sitting on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She was wearing Texas cowgirl boots. I wanted to finish this painting in time to add it to anything Texas in the month of June. I barely made it - whew! It's a nice reminder of a fantastic visit.

LONGHORN CADILLAC for Anything Texas! by Linda Popple

9x12 Oil on Canvas Board

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I spotted this car in the Fort Worth Stockyards on a bright, sunny morning. Texans love big cars and longhorns, so here they are all in one. The license plate reads BLE BOB.....another Texas icon.