Snug By the Fire

My husband and I recently purchased a fireplace insert.  As it turned out, we
got it just in  time  to snuggle  by the fireside while Seattle had its first snow storm of the season.  I've always loved watching flames dance and flicker in a fireplace, and I began to wonder how I could paint that mood.   This is my attempt to capture the
spirit of the fire.  Hope it warms you.

Bugs Buzzing

As I continue to play with abstraction, my need to add 'whimsey' keeps sneaking

into the painting.  This time it sort of took over as I kept adding dragon flies and lady bugs!  (My Muse made me do it!)  I wanted to catch a bit of the chaotic beauty found in Nature.  Using simple repeating patterns, textures, and color I am trying to  invite the viewer into mood, a place, and  a smile.

Abstract thinking lingers.

This painting, "Tree in Pink", was painted a few months ago....I was focusing on
composition, color, repeating simple shapes and stopped when I liked it.
Today, I find myself looking at it through a different lens, as the temperature is now

below 20 degrees and Fall is being ravished by the first snowy  winter storm.  "Tree in Pink" is looking more like a "Frosty Kiss to Fall".