Asters and Sunflowers

Asters and Sunflowers by Alison Vernon
20x20, palette knife oil on canvas
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Flowers in January, oh what a lovely indulgence!

Three Elephants

Three Elephants by Alison Vernon
24x30, palette knife with oils
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This is the first painting for my Safari show in July, 2011. Stay tuned.

Howling Wolf

Howling Wolf by Alison Vernon
30x24, palette knife oil on canvas

I love painting "sound" in a painting, the buzz of a bee, the breaking surf, or the howling of a wolf. This painting also includes temperature. Cool.

Three Sheep

Three Sheep by Alison Vernon
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-18 degrees here today. Wooly coat anyone?

Kids at the Beach

Three Kids at the Beach by Alison Vernon
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There is nothing like flying south in winter. It's so surreal and gets me everytime. Depart from white silence and land in buzzing color. But it's not happening this year.

Close Call

Close Call by Alison Vernon

See the rabbit?

Summer View

Summer View by Alison Vernon
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Hard to remember NH's summer beauty when it's -5 degrees out today. This painting is a helps.

Charity work

This is a bird house I painted as a fundraiser for David's House. http://www.davids-house.org/page.aspx?pid=356
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Pooches

Lisa's Westie by Alison Vernon
8x8, palette knife oil on canvas
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I miss my dog, Moses, more than anyone knows. It's been three years and I still think of him everyday. It took me a year before I could paint his portrait which now hangs in our kitchen. He looks so alive. It's strange but in a beautiful way.

Where do these ideas come from?

Tea Party by Alison Vernon

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All my ideas for paintings for the children's show woke me at 3 AM. I looked forward to it. Isn't that weird?

More on snow...

Snow on a Hillside by Alison Vernon
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Skeletons of trees silhouetted against blues, golds, peaches, and pinks.

Hues in snow

Snowy Tree by Alison Vernon
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Hues of colors in snow can be pale phthalo blue, ultramarine blue, phthalo green, peaches, pinks and golds. Yum.

And away we go!

Luna Moth by Alison Vernon
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Now in my 6th day of rest. I'm getting geared up and excited about plans for 2011. How about a SAFARI show in July?? Lions and giraffes and elephants...

And God said, "The 5th day of vacation is for building character."

Apple Blossoms by Alison Vernon
15x30, palette knife oil on canvas
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Okay, I'm ready!

Slowing down...

Poppies by Alison Vernon
8x16 palette knife oil on canvas
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Learned a lesson during this vacation: when you slow down, creative energy has a chance to flourish.

'Til the cows come home

Coming in for Supper

by Alison Vernon

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Why do people LOVE paintings of cows? Why do I love to paint cows? Looking for some insight here...

New Year's Day

Dinghies by Alison Vernon
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A strange day. Cold and gray out. Time inches along to the beat of a clock in the kitchen. Kids napping on the couch. Kittens napping on the kids. So quiet and yet my brain is popping with ideas for paintings. Trying to settle into this day, the first day of my vacation.