Dark Red Rose 2

Oil on Cradled Canvas Panel    8" x 8"    $125

I can't think of a worse time for all this to happen.... (Google refusing to allow me to post my photos from the place I have them...). Many artists are right in the beginning of a great challenge, 30 Days, 30 Paintings, sponsored most generously by Leslie Saeta.

I really needed this because I have not worked consistently for months. I need this boost! I need the satisfaction to find out that that I can still swing a brush.

I have been contemplating a move of Blog for a while. The photo thing proved to be the last straw.

I considered just giving up. I cried.
Then I decided I must go forward with the Painting Challenge and I must be able to post on Leslie Saeta's blog with the other participants!

So...
Done!

Of course, in my ineptness, I put the wrong address here.... But I have changed that.

Moved to:

http://marilynrmillerstudio.wordpress.com/


I do hope you who have been so encouraging will come visit...
It is so much easier to leave a message for me at this new place, which is one major reason to move.
Come, help me feel at home in the new place!

Also, I can again, post my own photos of my paintings!

Good bye Google

Google, in its finite wisdom, no longer allows me to post new pictures. I no longer have access to Windows Photo Gallery on my computer. Therefore, unless this is changed back again, this is my last posting.

Is this corporate quarrelling?

Is this progress?

Am I missing something obvious? Am I too  e stupid????

I could get photos from a phone..... but that would not allow for sizing and editing or give adequate quality of photograph. And I do not have a smart phone nor can I afford to acquire one.

I could post from Picasa Web Albums, but there are only six images shown; all old ones; and no visible way to get to others.

I could get photos from this blog, but they are already on the blog. I need the blog to post new photos, not ones already here....

The other option is to "Paste an image URL here..." I have no idea what this means.... but I copied the info from the photo of my new painting and tried "pasting" it with no results.

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SO when I find a new place to blog, I will put the address here. Meanwhile I am on Facebook and Twitter.

Good-bye, Google

Second Day ~ 30 in 30

 

Passage to Time ~ Persimmon and Feather

Oil on Panel with Gold    6"x6"     $85

 

 

 

 



Leslie Saeta Challenge Painting # 1 for Marilyn Miller

 

Persimmons, Pears, Pomegranate and Feather

Oil on Panel 6"x6"   $85

 

Thank you, Leslie Saeta! Here we go.... Painting # 1 .... 29 to go.... I can hardly wait to get out to my studio to make the next painting happen.

 

 

 



 

A Little Snow Scene 

Oil on Canvas      5"x7"      $70

 

We did not get a "White Christmas" but New Years is definitely WHITE. Happy New Year all!

 

A special "Thank you" to Leslie Saeta for her 30 Daily Painting Challenge... Starts Jan. 2.

 

Because of several events during the last five months of 2012, I have painted very little. I am using her wonderful idea to jump start my painting activity again.

I will be doing several at a time (hoping for at least two a day to begin) so I can skip Sundays and still have paintings to post.

 

Today is my day to prepare! Exciting for me, a little intimidating because it has been so long, and really challenging to be consistent for a whole month!!! Here we go! Happy New Year!

A Christmas Painting.....

 

"Come to Bethlehem"

Oil on Canvas Panel 14"X11" nfs

 

During the summer plans were made for a program of Christmas music for our community planned and performed by members of our Burley West Stake, Church of. Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I was asked to make a painting for the cover of the program. While I was contemplating it, a wonderful photograph came on a Blog I have been following, "Huntsman's in the Holy Land". It showed a group of students  standing near Bethlehem in what is called the L.D.S. Shepherd's Field. I was so excited. As I looked at it, I could see this painting and felt it would be perfect for the cover.

 

I was able to contact Eric Huntsman who graciously gave his permission to use his photograph.

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Our program was held Sunday, Dec. 16th  and was a wonderful experience for all who attended.