@grannyartist.bsky.social
Retired, Granny, Artist, married 49 years.
We’re down to small tomatoes left from the garden, but they’re still perfect for a salad like this. Chopped cucumbers,shallots, tomatoes, the last of my fresh garden basil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, stir.So good, you cannot imagine.
November 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
We’re down to small tomatoes left from the garden, but they’re still perfect for a salad like this. Chopped cucumbers,shallots, tomatoes, the last of my fresh garden basil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, stir.So good, you cannot imagine.
Sorry it has been awhile since I’ve been here. Just trying to manage my busy life. I do come with good news. I FINALLY booked my first solo art show!!! I’m so very excited, so I’ve been trying to wrap my head around getting stuff done. It’s not till August so I do have time🤪🥴🤪.
November 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Sorry it has been awhile since I’ve been here. Just trying to manage my busy life. I do come with good news. I FINALLY booked my first solo art show!!! I’m so very excited, so I’ve been trying to wrap my head around getting stuff done. It’s not till August so I do have time🤪🥴🤪.
We’ve had a rough couple of weeks around my family. Lost my sweet sis-in-law to lung cancer. I’m just gutted by this and crushed for my dear baby brother. She was way too young.
September 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We’ve had a rough couple of weeks around my family. Lost my sweet sis-in-law to lung cancer. I’m just gutted by this and crushed for my dear baby brother. She was way too young.
Had a small painting workshop yesterday. I’ll show the painting, AFTER I completely rework it. Was fun to chat with a couple of ladies and impart some knowledge. Tomorrow is the last day of summer but the green of my beloved Green Country is holding on. #summersend #fallisontheway🍁
September 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Had a small painting workshop yesterday. I’ll show the painting, AFTER I completely rework it. Was fun to chat with a couple of ladies and impart some knowledge. Tomorrow is the last day of summer but the green of my beloved Green Country is holding on. #summersend #fallisontheway🍁
Well, that was a different experience. I’m working with Derwent Graphitint XL Blocks. It was suggested to use water, which I did. I will surely play more with them. #derwentgraphitint #autumnleaves
September 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Well, that was a different experience. I’m working with Derwent Graphitint XL Blocks. It was suggested to use water, which I did. I will surely play more with them. #derwentgraphitint #autumnleaves
When painting, it’s always fun to step outside the “color” box and play with values. Using black and white on one painting and ultramarine blue on another. It was a great exercise I did a few years ago and they are still a couple of my favorite paintings. #oilpainting #sunflowers #valuepainting
September 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
When painting, it’s always fun to step outside the “color” box and play with values. Using black and white on one painting and ultramarine blue on another. It was a great exercise I did a few years ago and they are still a couple of my favorite paintings. #oilpainting #sunflowers #valuepainting
“Min”
9x12 oil
9x12 oil
September 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“Min”
9x12 oil
9x12 oil
Gosh, this is what I stepped out and saw this morning. There’s a reason I wake with the sunrise. Makes my heart go pitty-pat.
September 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Gosh, this is what I stepped out and saw this morning. There’s a reason I wake with the sunrise. Makes my heart go pitty-pat.
Looks like I’m painting some yummy corn on the cob. Hmmm, makes me hungry and a desire to hold on to summer. Fresh vegetables, lots of sunshine, I’m a reluctant winter person. #painting #oilpainting #workinprogress #cornonthecob
September 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Looks like I’m painting some yummy corn on the cob. Hmmm, makes me hungry and a desire to hold on to summer. Fresh vegetables, lots of sunshine, I’m a reluctant winter person. #painting #oilpainting #workinprogress #cornonthecob
“Waiting for Butterflies”
11x14
Panel
11x14
Panel
September 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“Waiting for Butterflies”
11x14
Panel
11x14
Panel
Weekend painting gathering…….of one, me, myself and I only. No one showed up for free, FREE art lessons.
September 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Weekend painting gathering…….of one, me, myself and I only. No one showed up for free, FREE art lessons.
Playing in watercolors this AM. Just to get the urge out of my system. Much more comfortable with oils, back to that tomorrow.
August 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Playing in watercolors this AM. Just to get the urge out of my system. Much more comfortable with oils, back to that tomorrow.
August 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I took out the green apple in the front. Came in this morning and thought, “GOOD GRIEF, that apple is huge.”It was disproportionate the stage size of the colander, just huge.There was a reason I was struggling with it yesterday,wasn’t right.
“Apples, Eggs and Copper”
9x12 oil on linen panel
“Apples, Eggs and Copper”
9x12 oil on linen panel
August 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I took out the green apple in the front. Came in this morning and thought, “GOOD GRIEF, that apple is huge.”It was disproportionate the stage size of the colander, just huge.There was a reason I was struggling with it yesterday,wasn’t right.
“Apples, Eggs and Copper”
9x12 oil on linen panel
“Apples, Eggs and Copper”
9x12 oil on linen panel
Forgot to share yesterday. I finally was able to get back to it after letting sit, AND let me contemplate what was next. I put a nice glaze to warm it up and take the starkness of the white wall away. Just bugged me. It’s a big boy, 24x36, oil on linen. Now I have to find a title…thinking…thinking…
August 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Forgot to share yesterday. I finally was able to get back to it after letting sit, AND let me contemplate what was next. I put a nice glaze to warm it up and take the starkness of the white wall away. Just bugged me. It’s a big boy, 24x36, oil on linen. Now I have to find a title…thinking…thinking…
Finished. This is the last of a series I’ve been working on, 12 in all. My Gemini or ADD brain is over it, for now. I have an intense need to move on, thinking herbs, vegetables or fruit maybe.
“Clematis”
14x10 graphite
#drawing #graphitedrawing #floral #clematis
“Clematis”
14x10 graphite
#drawing #graphitedrawing #floral #clematis
August 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Finished. This is the last of a series I’ve been working on, 12 in all. My Gemini or ADD brain is over it, for now. I have an intense need to move on, thinking herbs, vegetables or fruit maybe.
“Clematis”
14x10 graphite
#drawing #graphitedrawing #floral #clematis
“Clematis”
14x10 graphite
#drawing #graphitedrawing #floral #clematis
Sometimes you capture the most perfect moments when sketching. You may dislike a good part of your drawing yet, that one sweet moment you create, becomes your favorite. Your eye constantly goes to THAT-one-perfect -moment every time. It may be small but can have the biggest impact.
August 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Sometimes you capture the most perfect moments when sketching. You may dislike a good part of your drawing yet, that one sweet moment you create, becomes your favorite. Your eye constantly goes to THAT-one-perfect -moment every time. It may be small but can have the biggest impact.
Something I have not done in YEARS, shopping at the mall,today taking a grand shopping. I had forgotten the walking, the shifting from foot to foot, the waiting! We’ve made a ton of memories the past couple of weeks. The clothes,not much different than halter tops in my day. #backtoschoolshopping
August 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Something I have not done in YEARS, shopping at the mall,today taking a grand shopping. I had forgotten the walking, the shifting from foot to foot, the waiting! We’ve made a ton of memories the past couple of weeks. The clothes,not much different than halter tops in my day. #backtoschoolshopping
I love having grands over. Remembered I had a couple cans of pie filling and MORE puff pastry in the freezer. So what do we do, we make baked pies (fried in my younger years!)
August 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I love having grands over. Remembered I had a couple cans of pie filling and MORE puff pastry in the freezer. So what do we do, we make baked pies (fried in my younger years!)
Walked by my bookshelf and grabbed this to read today. It’s been on my stack of books for over 50 years, think it’s time I cracked it open (may have read it in high school, but that was way too many years ago!)
August 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Walked by my bookshelf and grabbed this to read today. It’s been on my stack of books for over 50 years, think it’s time I cracked it open (may have read it in high school, but that was way too many years ago!)
Cherry galette. Pitted every SINGLE one of those cherries. Can’t wait to dive in. #cherrygalette
August 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Cherry galette. Pitted every SINGLE one of those cherries. Can’t wait to dive in. #cherrygalette
“Roses”
10x14
Graphite
This has taken me no less than 8 hours to accomplish. Sheesh! Enjoy and I’m off to another.
#roses #graphite #drawing #graphitedrawing #floral
10x14
Graphite
This has taken me no less than 8 hours to accomplish. Sheesh! Enjoy and I’m off to another.
#roses #graphite #drawing #graphitedrawing #floral
August 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“Roses”
10x14
Graphite
This has taken me no less than 8 hours to accomplish. Sheesh! Enjoy and I’m off to another.
#roses #graphite #drawing #graphitedrawing #floral
10x14
Graphite
This has taken me no less than 8 hours to accomplish. Sheesh! Enjoy and I’m off to another.
#roses #graphite #drawing #graphitedrawing #floral
Taking a break from flowers to attend life drawing group. FUNNNNNNNNN!!!!!
August 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Taking a break from flowers to attend life drawing group. FUNNNNNNNNN!!!!!
A very quick sketch today as I wait for paint to dry. Taking a break from the floral jag I’ve been on, briefly. Enjoy. #sketching
July 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A very quick sketch today as I wait for paint to dry. Taking a break from the floral jag I’ve been on, briefly. Enjoy. #sketching