Works in Progress

Ciao gentle readers..

I am working on two paintings.. this one of my daisies

From last years garden

And a Goddess painting of

Diana.. she is not ready for show yet..

The first photo above taken yesterday and

the one below as I started.. so.. making progress 

but most people have no idea how long fine art takes

To finish

 And I shared this bottom textile with you

On the last post, but this latest photo is

stitched in .. though still in process

• 

 Black on black is hard to photograph but

Hopefully you can see the progress..

The garden is taking my time already because global

warming is make things green up too fast

But I am trying to balance art

And garden…

C4N!

Demeter

She's Finished!! 

dear readers...

finally!

Demeter, Mother of Persephone 


She is acrylic on 2 " cradled canvas

 I had no clear idea of what she looked like 

 and had not  

done a collage

 in the past..

so she took much longer than I suspected 

she would..

but I am pleased with her..

to see her.. 

go to

Goddess Paintings

and thanks for stopping by the 

Lily Cottage!!

Ciao. Ciao!!

Back In The Studio..

Ciao my gentle readers..

I have been working in the studio.. and my jet lag is gone..

I had started this sketch before we left for our

European adventure...

using Blackwing Pencils and Fabriano paper..

I love her smudgy look and as it is Autumn.. 

obviously that old cold 

North wind is blowing!

Sketching keeps me attentive.. I notice more things,

tiny bits that matter..

because details always matter..

and I am still working on 

Demeter 

above and below...

I am getting some details defined and making decisions 

about how I want her to look...

I wanted some kind of detail on her chemise beneath her coat..

tiny dots on her chemise

 

but I don't want to distract from the Pomegranate..

I have also started work on my new 

Diana 

painting and it won't be long before 

I will share her progress with you..

I have also been sorting thru my fabrics and making decisions about

a new mixed media stitchery..

Work keeps me from focusing too much on the 

terrible things facing us right now..

we feel so grateful to have arrived home safely.. travel is coming to 

a standstill...

&

As always I am grateful for you dear readers and viewers!!

C4N!!

My Goddess Painting and Vacation!

 

Ciao dear ones!!

I have been working on my Goddess Painting.. Demeter..

she keeps morphing on me..

changing from my original plans...

 I love the butterflies.. they are a tiara of transformation

she is pining for her daughter..

Symbolist art has always fascinated me and I am comfortable taking my tine

with her...

I shot a tiny video so you could get a sense of her size and how she looks

I know she will change before she is finished

but this gives you a good idea of where she is headed...

We are headed to Europe and spending a few days in Roma.. I plan on going to

the Porta Pese Flea Market..

and then we will take a Mediterranean cruise...

we will go to several countries and one place I have wanted to visit is Malta

and at the end of the cruise we will go to

Porto

and stay with family for a couple of days..

...

So I will be closing my galleries

for sales until November 1, 2025

until my return..

and I will be posting only to 

Social.. so follow me there..

Thank you for stopping by and viewing, reading, and supporting my work!

I am very grateful to you!!

xox

Black Iris

Ciao my gentle viewers...

I made a tiny video of my 

New painting...

Black Iris..

its always nice to see at least part of 

an artists studio ..

isn't it?

and here is the photo of the 

arrangement

below..

Black Iris 12 x 16 on canvas

 

It is the only floral painting that I have done that 

has a white background...

the Iris are from my garden of courser..

and the arrangement was in my Kitchen..

it's a nice contrast thought...

I think that flower is so abstract in form..

not easy to paint...

but I am pleased with the way it turned out..

My Floral gallerie is 

in 

Representational Art

thank you so much dear readers!!

xox

New Abstract Painting

 

Ciao my dear readers...

I have been working on this large 

36 x 48

cradled canvas 

Detail below

Detail

this is the whole painting...below

and it is in its forever home now...

Being up close to the painting you can see the details 

and they are bright...

It takes a long time to finish something so large..

but it is a joy to wrk on...

I am in the studio each afternoon...

Mornings are filled with weeding and trimming and deadheading..

I will have some garden pics soon!

if you are interested in small abstract pieces..

go to...

Abstract gallérie

Ciao, Ciao!!

Eternity in Motion Installed..

We are home 

dearhearts.. and the trip was wonderful!

We got the paintings installed ..

and they looked fabulous in their space..

if you are interested in viewing smaller 

abstracts.. go to

the 

gallerie

They were 36 x 48.. quite large and yet the space is so large..

they almost looked small to me!!

They loved them and hung them right away 

which made me feel great..

it is so nice to be able to give

art and cheer a home..

I am back in the garden and the 

studio..

and will have a tiny book to share soon..

and as always

thanks for stopping by 

the 

Lily Cottage..

C4N!!
 

Eternity of Motion

 

Ciao my dears..

you may remember that I have been 

working on two large

canvas..

a diptych

The photo below was taken in my studio and did not give 

justice to the art..

I think the dimensions are 36 x 48

so I took some close ups after I varnished them... below

We are traveling tomorrow to take them on site 

and I will have some photos when we return

of the installation...

We are also seeing family and friends

and staying in New Mexico at Los Poblanos..

which is a wonderful Lavender Farm

with a Farm Shop and 

very fine restaurant 

in Albuquerque 

also..

Our Granddaughter is graduating High School 

and it will be a lovely trip..

I will be posting 

on social 

so pop over to one of the sites to keep up..

Thanks for stopping by 

have a gorgeous weekend!

xox

Persephone

 

Ciao, dearhearts!

Yes... she is finished..

My latest Goddess painting..

I am already working on her mother's painting

Demeter...

if you are interested ..

she is already loaded in my

Goddess gallerie

thanks so much for stopping by

and taking a peek..

xox

The "Gina" Series

She is finished!

My latest painting of my dear friend and muse, Gina..

this is a documentary series that I have been painting for about 

9 years..

My Gina Series are all acrylic paintings on cradled boards at different times in her life..

Celestial Gina

9 x 12

This new portrait is when I met Gina, and is from a photo taken in the 1990's. I had just met her, she was 38 a single Mom, with a nursing degree working as a massage therapist.

That Rat Bastard

11 x14

The title and subject is something many people can relate to .. however Gina was brave enough to share how she was feeling about the relationship..

Gina in the Rain

16 x 20

Hair. Curly girls understand that it if you are confident in the rain it is a matter of 

Self Love.

Gina Fights the Beast Covid

12 x 16

Gina works as a nurse in California, when the pandemic hit, all elective procedures were canceled and she was 

forced into becoming a holy witness to the suffering of her patients. She texted me a photo in her uniform asking for prayers for herself and the hospital. 

I translated that into this portrait.

 

This project is on going.. 

I have no idea  how many portraits will be painted..

but I appreciate your kind attention..

this is a powerful project for me to undertake 

and has been years in the making..

but one that I think is important..

Thanks for stopping by 

as always I so appreciate you...

xox

WIP.. Persephone..

Ciao dear ones..

I am still working on my new 

Persephone 

painting..

I work on her everyday..

and I have her tattoos painted ..

so many details...

I changed several details..

I have placed her hair over her right shoulder and 

and still have to darken it..

 

I am unsure about creating more tattoos ..

I think she needs some colorful Tatts below the quote..

on her neck and above the leaf design,

but I am sure she will let me know..

I like her no nonsense gaze and steely confidence..

we all need that 

don't we?

I wanted to let you know

what is going on.. in the studio..

and I appreciate you for 

stopping by the 

Lily Cottage..

xox

Persephone

 

A new painting..

my dear ones, was started last week...

she is Persephone...

and she is bringing back

Spring and Summer 

to the people..

after being forced to live in the cold underworld 

She looks sweet but she is a savvy feminist..

you will see as she progresses..

I am working from a mixed media piece I created..

and of course she will change...

and morph into the goddess that she is..

I have a lot of decisions to make about her..

her halo.. her hair and I know she will have tattoos 

but where and what I have yet to determine..

I will also decide about the flowers..

which are summer and which are spring..

"You may not control all the events that happen to you,

but you can decide not to be reduced by them"

Maya Angelou

As always thanks for stopping by

and taking the time to listen to 

my thoughts..

Ciao, Ciao!!

Lakshmi

Ciao dear ones!!

I have been working on this painting of 

Lakshmi

the Goddess

of 

Prosperity and Abundance 

for some time now and I have just

 

finished the 20 x 30 canvas..

She is not a traditional  Lakshmi

but my version of her...

Lakshmi, 20 x 30 on canvas

I used metallic paints to create gold stars

and the jewels she wears and a different paint for the skirt..

all of the Goddess paintings are filled with

symbolism..

I love her gold chain belt

and her silver hair..

If you are interested in her go to 

my

Goddess gallerie

and take a peek

As always I am most grateful

to you all for stopping by the Lily Cottage..

xox

Freya

Sorry! Sold!!

Ciao dear readers..

I have finished the first 

of many Goddesses

that I intend

to paint..

I have been rereading 

the Power of Myth..

a fabulous interview by 

Bill Moyers with Joseph Campbell

and I was struck by the potency of our universal stories 

Freya, 12 x 16 acrylic on canvas

 

 I have always been intrigued by symbolist art..

so I have chosen to 

create art that speaks to our universal stories..

all the tales of women, at once modern and antique..

I am going to start on the new painting soon..

Lakshmi..

to see Freya.. 

click the link below

giglio gallerie

Thank you always for listening and looking..

you are so appreciated..

C4N!