Thinking of You, Oil on Panel, 10"x8"

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Thinking of You, Oil on Panel, 10"x8"

I found this antique clown bank in the junk store.  I am sure he would be a great paintings for your child’s or Grandchild’s room. 

Much to my surprise many adults are afraid of clowns.  Some chalk it up to having watched Stephen Kings, “ Chucky”.  So, I’d like to take a poll in the comment section: 

Do you like clowns or not, and did you see Stephen King’s Chucky?

Shaving Brush

Shaving Brush 8"x6" Oil on Linen on Panel $130.

Memories of my father in the bathroom standing in front of a mirror lathering up his face. Later listening as he drug the razor across the stubble of his beard. My fear that he might cut himself as he tipped his chin up to shave his neck. My pride when he made it through the process. The aroma of Old Spice? For my dad shaving was a morning practice with an extra evening shave for special occasions.

Grand Marnier

Grand Marnier 10”x8” o/l $225. SOLD

One of my favorite liqueurs. The orange flavor is smooth and aroma crisp. I think they have also done a very nice job with the bottle.

Troll

“Troll”
8”x6” Unframed - Oil on Hardboard

SOLD

Laura Marie Anderson © March 30, 2007

My sister and I used to play with these little gems for hours. This one is a boy. We used to be able to tell because girl trolls have longer hair. If the troll is a girl you could pull it’s hair up between it’s legs and if it would reach it’s nose it was a girl, if not it was a boy.

Vanilla Bottle

“Vanilla Bottle”
8”x6”
Unframed - Oil on Hardboard

SOLD

Laura Marie Anderson © March 27, 2007

So many memories and scents are brought back by this one bottle.

Silk Ball

“Silk Ball”
5”x7”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite
Laura Marie Anderson © December 29, 2006

Have you ever wonder, who was the first person to make a satin ball? I bet it was someone who didn’t have enough money to buy Christmas decorations. Or were they even sold back then? I remember our tree, as children, our mom seemed to make most if not all of the decorations. My favorite was the small yarn red octopus. I am not sure where all those decorations are today, but they sure were special. I also remember my grandmothers tree, it had these about 3” diameter lights, they were glass and covered with tiny chunks of colored glass, each bulb a different color. I think they quit making then because some people couldn’t seem to remember that they get hot and need to be turned off from time to time so that they won’t burn down the entire house. They were wonderful. Childhood Christmas memories: write and share some of yours with me.


Technical notes: The Titanium white was too much for this painting. Flake White Replacement by Gamblin is supposed to be more opalescent. I had a tube. I buy these supplies and then wait for the day that I finally try them. It was superb, very creamy and not pasty. I used it for the ball. I then used the zinc white for the surface. My colors, cobalt blue, Quinacridone Red, Azo Yellow, and Copper with Galkyd Lite for my medium.

Rocking Horse

“Rocking Horse”
6”x8”
Unframed - Oil on Linen on Wood Panel
Laura Marie Anderson © December 19, 2006

I couldn’t resist this little horse.

Pinecones

“Pinecones”
6” x 8”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite
Not For Sale
Laura Marie Anderson © December 10, 2006

Christopher, one of my grandchildren gathered these up and saved them in the pocket of my coat yesterday. So I thought, what could be so hard about painting pinecones? I’m not sure, they reminded me of a bunch of grapes, but I am just not with it today. I’ll try again another day to paint a pile of pinecones. For now, I’ve no idea what to do with them to make them work. Such is life.

Hot Chocolate Snowman

“Hot Chocolate Snowman”
8”x6”
Oil on Linen in Wood Panel
Laura Marie Anderson © December 1, 2006

December, the time for Christmas. I hope this put you all in the mood. What a fun painting.

Gala

“Gala”
5” x 7”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite
Available at $100.
Laura Marie Anderson © November 29, 2006

The cold has moved into my chest and some days are just very busy and no matter how one tries there doesn’t seem to be time for doing the one thing that I love, so after dinner and a day spend bookkeeping and doing office work, I sit down to paint. Might I say my enthusiasm was less than desirable? I looked at this apple turned it round and stopped in this position and began to paint. Self doubts creeping in and got pushed out. Van Gogh said something like - Paint every day to silence the negative voices. So I continued, committed to portraying the beauty that God has placed before me. When I was finished and came out of my zone, I was brought almost to tears by the beauty on this little piece of wood. There are days when I am so amazed, and feel so pleased with what “I” little ole’ me, has been able to do, blessed with this ability to share God’s beauty, that I feel these tears of joy and appreciation for such a wonderful gift.

Orange, Day 2

“Orange, Day 2”
6” x 8”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite
Available at $100.
Laura Marie Anderson © November 28, 2006

This is the same orange I painted on the 25th, now it has begun losing it’s skin. What a fun day, making art all day.

Orange and Baby Spoon

“Orange and Baby Spoon”
6” x 8”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite
Available at $100.
Laura Marie Anderson © November 25, 2006

I am starting to feel better. While I wanted to paint something simple today, I found the orange by itself to be less than challenging. So, I tried to add an egg, but instead of adding to the composition, it competed for the space and attention. Then I tried this baby spoon. The spoon I found long ago at a junk store. It is engraved “Donald, April 21, 1967.” Donald would be 39 years old this year. When I found it I thought about being born with a silver spoon in your mouth and then I thought about what it would be like to have been born with one and then to have lost it. I wonder what Donald’s life is like now? I couldn't resist bringing the spoon home or putting it in this painting. I find this to be a delightful little painting.

Oil Can

“Oil Can”
8” x 6”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite
Laura Marie Anderson © November 24, 2006

I have been sick for some days now, a very bad head cold. Wednesday I got up the energy to set up my paints and a small silver teapot. This morning it was still sitting there. I switched it out this afternoon with:

This Oil Can brings back memories of the old treadle Singer sewing machine I used as a child. Every now and then it needed some oil as did dad’s hair clippers. That sewing machine brought us many hours of entertainment, as well as pride in the pieces of clothing that we would make. I remember my red, black and white pinstriped plaid hip hugger bell bottom pants, now those were styling.

Hibiscus

“Hibiscus”
6” x 8”
Unframed - Oil on Linen on Board
Available at $100.
Laura Marie Anderson © November 12, 2006

The first time I saw this flower was at Treasure Harbor in the Florida Keys. Pam and Pete Anderson are the owners of this wonderful marina. While staying on one of there beautiful ships Pam made everything special. Each day in the breezeway there were several of these beautiful flowers resting in a fresh bowl of water. I commented to her that I thought they were too beautiful to pick and she told me that they only live for 24 hours so we might as well enjoy them.
Now living in Montana, one would think that these sun lovers would be hard to come by, but I found a plant at a local nursery this past summer and brought it home to the mountains. It is only about two and a half feet high, but produces a flower every now and again. The last time it blossomed I mistakenly thought, I’ll have to paint that one tomorrow. By the next day it was dying, limp and shriveled.

As I was painting this today I thought about the idea of what if we only had one more day to live, how would we spend it? If we could be beautiful and vibrant for only one day, would we reach towards the sun and thank God for the opportunity to beautify his world?

Gumby Rides Pokey

“Gumby Rides Pokey”
10” x 8”
Unframed - Oil on prepared masonite

SOLD

Laura Marie Anderson © November 10, 2006

Another fun painting. I can’t begin to say how much I enjoy painting these childhood memories. If you enjoy these two, check out their solo portraits, the November 3rd and 4th paintings.

Pokey

“Pokey”
6” x 8”
Unframed - Oil on Linen on Board
Laura Marie Anderson © November 4, 2006

Where would Gumby be without Pokey? The same place as Roy Rogers would be without Trigger and The Lone Ranger without Silver. Ah, those were the days. Again, painted on linen.

Gumby

“Gumby”
8” x 6”
Unframed - Oil on Linen on Board
Laura Marie Anderson © November 3, 2006

Gumby was another one of my favorite toys. All the childhood memories that came flooding back while painting this little gem, made me laugh and smile from ear to ear, many times while I was painting this. I intentionally painted this on linen.

Hubbard Squash #2 Reworked

Reworked Paintings: I spent the day working on five paintings that I didn’t like for one reason or another. Most of them have been facing the wall for sometime now, expect for the Hubbard Squash #2 that I painted on October 20.

Old
New

“Hubbard Squash #2”
9” x 12”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite Panel
Available at $175.
Laura Marie Anderson © October 31, 2006

Wood Toy Airplane

"Wood Toy Airplane”
6”x8”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite Panel
Available at $100.
Laura Marie Anderson © October 26, 2006

I am posting the Wood Toy Airplane I at the conference in Helena. Another great toy that brings back many great memories.

Wood Toy Train - Sold

"Wood Toy Train”
6”x8”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite Panel
SOLD
Laura Marie Anderson © October 30, 2006

This little train is the partner to the wooden airplane I painted while in Helena that I have yet to post. These wood toys remind me of the hours of fun my sisters and I used to have at our Grandma Anderson’s. Nothing but our imaginations and someone’s creation and we had hours of fun. Much more creative than the video games of today.

Due to bad roads and bad timing, I have cancelled my trip Rapid City. I have a solo show December 1, at the Toad and Willow in Billings, Montana.