The newest in my “prune” series depicts trees in full blossom with a carpet of bright mustard weeds. Every spring the trees would don their frilly white vestments just as the ground would sprout a riot of sharp-yellow mustard. For many years there was a weekend-long Prune Blossom Tour complete with tour buses from senior… Continue reading The Dancing Prune Trees Of Spring
Tag: Art
Posts about my art and my process as an artist.
Clearing My Palate
On rare occasions, I produce a painting that seems to be not “me.” Here’s one I just finished. The palette is limited and look at those pastels! And where are the people? (Actually, four little dots in the field and two tiny tiny dots on the porch of the house.) I’ve decided these “atypical” paintings… Continue reading Clearing My Palate
Picking A Subject To Paint
My sister Jean recently scanned more old family photos, which were all charming and fun. But one photo of my mother as a young woman popped out instantly as a painting waiting to happen. I’ve been thinking about all the reasons this was the photo I wanted to work from: * She’s holding a cat!… Continue reading Picking A Subject To Paint
Joanne Taeuffer 