Tot Shot

Tot Shot

6x6, soft pastel

Who doesn’t love a good hot crispy tater tot right? We have a special place we like to go for burgers and they have the very best tots around. We were out for lunch the other day and the spirit of the 31 day challenge, I sacrificed these three tots from my lunch to use in a still life setup.

Of course Benny was very interested in the savory smell my studio took on while I painted and sat patiently next to the still life table hoping to get a handout once I was finished. I must have distracted him along the way because it wasn’t until three days later that he picked up the scent again and sat patiently next to the table. Although they were cold and dried out by then, I simply had to give them to him anyway. A dog’s reward for superior patience.

Shot of Fall

Shot of Fall

6x6, soft pastel

 Well...I figured I'd round out the "seasons" shot glass theme with fall. The only thing I had for fall were a few dried leaves I collected while walking Benny last October.  In any event...here it is.

Shot of Summer

Shot of Summer

5x5, soft pastel

It was time for a bit of fun in the studio. No, I didn't really have all these flowers in my little shot glass...but I imagined I did! I'm so, looking forward to summer when the flowers are in full bloom and the weather is warm.

Calculated Shot

Calculated Shot

6x6, soft pastel

My “plein air” piece from yesterday at Edward’s greenhouse was a disaster...so I came up with this piece instead.  Of 3 paintings yesterday, only one survived the cut.

I know, I know...I’m really aging myself using my HP12C for this piece. But, it’s my very favorite calculator (my only one) and still works like a charm. Someone on the internet wrote recently that calculators were obsolete since everyone can now “google” the answer to all their calculating needs. Surely calculators won’t become obsolete will they?  I hope not. 

A funny thing about this one...there’s a red dot reflecting in several areas within the shot glass. The HP doesn’t have a red dot anywhere on it but I added one in nail polish so my husband didn’t get it confused with his own. I guess we get a bit possessive of our calculators. 😊

Shot of Spring

Shot of Spring

6x6, soft pastel

My husband and I used a new system when getting groceries together...we went very early in the day (after all we are very early risers) and each took a small cart with list in hand. We started in opposite ends of the store and met in the middle...it took all of 10 minutes and we were in the checkout line...amazing! Not on my list were these sweet little irises but I couldn’t resist...especially since they were so tiny and fit beautifully in a shot glass! I’m so ready for spring! 

Bird Shot

Bird Shot

6x6, soft pastel

This little brass bird sits on the mantel in my studio. Since I’ve never painted brass before I thought it would be a great little subject...I love this little bird and of course, I like the play on words. 

Two Dollar Shot

Two Dollar Shot

6x6, soft pastel

I couldn’t resist using a couple sand dollars for this piece when I came across them.  They’re pretty tiny so they fit right into the shot glass. It’s a good thing this month is winding down my imagination is pretty well tapped out!