Red Rose 2

Oil on Canvas 6"x6"
Framed in simple Gold Frame

Red Rose Opening

Oil on Cradles Panel 8"x8" $135

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It was very pleasing to see my rose still viable today and that it is slowly opening! So while I was in the studio, could I have ignored its valiant effort to stay alive? So after i had played and altered the other two roses, I started this of the same rose five days later.

I can hardly wait for tomorrow to see if it is still beautiful.... If so, expect another painting of it tomorrow night.

Day in the Studio

Mt. Harrison, Close Southwest View

Oil on Canvas Panel 24"x30"

Timpanogos

by Marilyn R Miller

Oil on Canvas Panel 16"x20"PEP $200

Sunny Geraniums

by Marilyn R Miller

Oil on Canvas Panel 8"x8"

Today was the best studio day in months for me.

I was finally able to finish the little geranium painting. Its purpose was to bring a little color and light into the greyness of January. It should have taken a couple of hours, but with many interruptions, a lethargic painter, and a discouraging start, it took a week and a half.

After the last yellow was in place on it, I had a desire to whack into the beginning of "Timpanogos" with total abandon.That was a great joy. It may not be really finished. It was so exhilarating, I may attack it again... with more color. The wacky brush work was enjoyable and gave me freedom!

With that freedom, I pulled out another start from October, "Mt. Harrison, Close Southwest View", and gave it a new life with color.

Timpanogos, a new painting in progress by Marilyn Miller

Work in progress, I hope.... It has been difficult for me to get back into working after fighting a cold gone to bronchitis for several weeks. Yesterday I jailed myself. I went to the studio and was determined to not leave til I had put some paint on a canvas. I thought up some great delay tactics! All needing to be done, all semi-legitimate, but all just putting off what needed to be done. I finally did get this started and am now trying to decide if it warrants further work. What do you think??????

Maple Leaves ~ Oil Painting by Marilyn R Miller

Maple

Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas 16"x20"

Mt Harrison, and the Snake River, Idaho

Mt. Harrison

Oil on Canvas 8"x10"

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The river is so low that it looks like one could walk across and only get feet wet....

We are enjoying beautiful fall weather and colors. It was a joyful experience to take my Little Lili Chili Chihuahua for a walk on the new walkway by the river while I prepared to do this painting, and its six siblings.... all from the same place, all the same size.

Now, a few days later, there is much less snow on the top of the mountain and less sunshine too. It is still a most enjoyable, tranquil setting.

October!

Leaf Whirl

Oil on Canvas Panel 11" x 14"

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I found this set of leaves on a walk last October and started the painting, but went on to other projects before it was finished. I have carefully kept the leaves from getting crushed or thrown out all year just knowing that I would get to it any day....

Finally! A few days ago I pulled it all together again and today, finished it!!

I wish us all a colorful autumn!