Parrot

Parrot by Alison Vernon

18x6, oil with palette knives

Youtube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=26hurv3q4rM

www.alisonvernon.com

I see the world in color. (That sounds ridiculous.) Try again: I see the world in INTENSE and VIBRANT color. I paint what I see. With palette knives, color is more dramatic because it's crisper. I've gotten more comfortable with color over the years so that my green landscapes are loaded with purples, blues, reds and oranges. It's da bomb

Purple Loosestrife through the Trees

Purple Loosestrife through the Trees by Alison Vernon

24x30, oil with palette knives

www.alisonvernon.com

It's Monday. Two years ago, this meant the start of the work week for me as the Clinical Director at the local VNA. And though I loved my job, Mondays meant five days of human crisis, scheduling with an ever diminishing nursing workforce, disease, recovery or death.

Now, as a full-time artist, Mondays are as awesome as any other day of the week.

Horses by the Fence

Horses by the Fence by Alison Vernon
30x40, oil with palette knives

www.alisonvernon.com
Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hurv3q4rM

Last night we heard the fireworks grand finale down by the lake. Our 50 pound dog lunged up onto the couch and curled securely around my head. I'm thinking of that man who died who dedicated his life to the fireworks show somewhere in the midwest. He died and they decided to send his ashes up in the display. His wife said on the TV that this would be his last "grand finale". There's just something wonderfully odd about that.

Nancy's Bouquet

Nancy's Bouquet by Alison Vernon

12x24, oil

www.alisonvernon.com

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hurv3q4rM

I forgot all the words to the national anthem. I woke up this morning, July 5th, still feeling that wave of patriotism and I started humming the tune. And then I went blank on the words. What's that part about ramparts? What's a rampart? Am I the only one?

Chickadees and Forsythia

Chickadees and Forsythia

15x30, oil with palette knives

www.alisonvernon.com

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hurv3q4rM (Boats at Anchor)

It's the time for weddings. When the world situation seems so dire, here is an event that symbolizes the power of love, the birth of a new generation and hope for the future. At a minimum, it's a party!

Shouded Sun

Shouded Sun by Alison Vernon

oil, 24x30

www.alisonvernon.com

YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hurv3q4rM

I keep finding myself worrying about snow. Isn't that rediculous? It's July. But five months ago there were four feet of snow where my lillies are now blooming. We couldn't see out our windows because of the mountains of WHITE WHITE WHITE. I can't imagine going through that again next winter SO I'm already planning a two week vacation to somewhere luscious and GREEN! This is a priority.

Two Adirondack Chairs

Two Adirondack Chairs by Alison Vernon

16x20, oil with palette knives

www.alisonvernon.com

Watch a youtube video of a painting of Boats Anchored in Maine

This painting was purchased by a gentleman who brought tears to my eyes. He had recently lost several dear family members. When he looks at this painting he sees his deceased nephew and best friend sitting in the chairs and his old dog splashing in the water. This painting gives him comfort.