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January 13, 2014 · 6:54 pm

You Were Made For Me! Day 13 of 30 in 30

You Were Made For Me

Do you remember the song “You Were Made for Me” by Freddie and The Dreamers.

I remember  the silly little movement 5′ 3″  tall Freddy Garrity would do as he sang.

He and the band kicked back their legs like they were skipping in place. Quite the signature movement added to their performance. If you don’t remember, you might get a kick out of watching this video.

video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So9gS4LGwF8

These two know they were made for each other.

This is a 7″ x 5″ Ink and Watercolor on  Aqua Bord $150.

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January 11, 2014 · 7:39 pm

Day 11 0f 30 in 30, Flower Delivery

Flower Delivery

I didn’t have much time to paint the past few days as I have had a sinus infection.

With Amazon talking about drone delivery to one’s door, I thought it would be much nicer to get a delivery via a happy chick.

 

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January 7, 2014 · 9:45 am

Greek Vase Figure

Screen Shot 2014-01-04 at 11.30.54 PMThis is a Greek vase figure in the Egyptian style. Downright frigid here in the northeast but to nearly as cold as the midwest where I hope everyone is able to stay warm. Talking to a friend in Abu Dabai this morning. It is evening there and they are having their first rain in several months and the temperature is a cool 68 @ 6PM.

3  1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Ink and Watercolor $25

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January 6, 2014 · 5:07 am

Day 6 Red Ground Black Poppies

Red Ground, Black Poppies

Some of you may know that I am influenced by the pottery of Ancient Greece. I loved my trip there in my youth exploring temples in Athens, the islands, and the peloponnesus.

So here is my pun of black figure red ground, the earliest style of greek pottery from around the 7th century B.C. Initially developed in Corinth, but used by Greek and especially Athenian potters, this became the main style for decorating vases until the technique of red figure black ground was developed around 500 B.C.

I am very fond of the collection at the Metropolitan but would happily return to Greece again. The Fitzwilliam Museum has an excellent collection and resource explaining the technique. Their museum link will take you to their article on greek pottery.

Still trying to keep my theme of poppies going.

This is a little 3 1/2″ x 2 1.2″ Ink and watercolor. $25

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January 5, 2014 · 5:59 am

Day 5 Out For A Stroll

Out for A Stroll

In New York City today so I completed  this Friday. Another little painting for Leslie Saeta‘s 30 paintings  in 30 days challenge. There are over 360 artists participating and it is great fun to see everyone’s work.

I hope everyone is recovering from the bitter cold and snow that has hit so much of the country.

This is a 3 1/2 ” x 2 1/2″ Ink and Watercolor. $25

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January 4, 2014 · 5:22 am

Saturday Play

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The trees are alive with a thousand creatures. And the robed dog is flying by.

Excited to be going to NYC today to see our friend Chris and his mom Susan who are having a book signing together for their respective books. Chris is a photographer and Susan Weil an artist.

This is a small 3 1/2″ by 2 1/2″ Ink and Watercolor available for $25. Hard for me to put less on the paper.

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January 3, 2014 · 5:06 am

High Heeled Chicken

High Heeled Chicken

 

A chicken always needs a good pair of high heels. Need I say more.

Sometimes it is hard to get a good photograph when using Arches cold press watercolor paper. The bumps on the paper cause the areas in-between to shadow to grey.

Sweet 7″ by 5″ Ink and Watercolor  already in a matte. $50.

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January 2, 2014 · 6:04 am

Bond’s Bombardier

Bond's Bombideer copy

 

Do you remember the James Bond movie where the villain’s sexy girls shoot from their bras?

Well I have a little bombardier here. No danger intended, just one of my funny creatures.

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January 1, 2014 · 9:08 pm

30 in 30 coming up! Nose Ring and Happy 2014!

Nose Ring S Medyn © 2014

 

Happy New Year! I am participating in Leslie Byrd Saeta’s 30 in 30 but have set a goal to make small works in between making larger paintings for a group exhibit in Poland this Spring. Hop on over to Leslie’s page to see the works of  360 artists who are participating in this painting challenge.

My life has been quite busy. I thought I had the past week off but ended up working one day with clients in crisis and then spent a few days in upstate NY helping my mom out after a surgery. She is 87 and is doing great. The 7 hour  trip home though was through a pelting rainstorm. Luckily we were able to stop off at a good friend’s for a visit. This year brings many changes in my life and I am planning to relish them.

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December 22, 2013 · 6:50 am

PLANTATION

plantation copy

 

Happy Holidays to All. Our tree is up and ready for decorations. I spent part of the day cooking fillings for our usual traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner of  pierogi and borscht.

I hope everyone had a fabulous winter solstice yesterday.

I stopped and watched the ocean to celebrate the start to winter-  it was 56 degrees and sunny.

This work is one of 4 works on their way to an exhibit in Belgium that opens mid-January.

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