Libby Anderson Daily Painting

That rule about no whites after Labor Day seems a little antiquated today. Especially here in the South where it is often warm into Late Oct...

I tried this painting several times and for some reason I couldn't make it work. I then made the background darker and it fell into plac...

When I choose to do a painting like this I have to be sure the values are correct because it is almost monochromatic. I have an app recommen...

This bench is in a park area. Hopefully it looks inviting to sit and enjoy the summer day. Today is the last day of summer. Although here in...

Lilacs come in a variety of colors. I like the mixture of the whites and purples. No matter the color, the glorious scent is the same. - Pos...

Red and green are complementary colors.I have taken photographs of red tulips in bright sunlight and the photographs always come out as almo...

Our son and family recently built a new house near Nashville.Catherine (dil) had picked these blooms from her yard and had them arranged in ...

I have painted geraniums before but this never this much of a close up. The shapes become almost abstract. - Posted using BlogPress from my...

On our morning walk we were blessed with this beautiful pink sky. I took a photo and painted it when I got home. We are lucky to have such a...

I never tire of sunflowers. They are so beautiful and sturdy hopefully turning toward the sun.Painting them is like therapy! - Posted using ...

After painting with bright colors for a week, I enjoy switching gears for some more understated painting. This one is has color but more mut...

I love walking by flower markets, even the flowers in front of small groceries in big cities like Boston. I think it is the combination of a...

I like garden settings that look inviting. This blue cushioned chair is just waiting for me to sit and and enjoy the view. Rather than smoot...

This is a small(6x8) painting of a few purple pansies. I like the very close up approach. I am thinking that maybe I get a little too close....

I saw a lot of this kind of scene when traveling in Massachusetts this summer. It is like roses are meant to hang around white picket fences...

Often when I am out looking for things to photograph I find myself searching for shadows first.they can become more important than the objec...

I like this Rose. It seems to know that its days are numbered but exhibits some optimism.Or hours! There is a new song out by a group from E...

I like the drama of the shadows from the jars. Lighting from windows is always pleasing to me. We had the pleasure of keeping our 5 year old...

I painted this one today in my painting group. When I say group I mean one other friend who paints in watercolors. We meet at our church and...

This is a large (16x20) painting that I have finished for a big art sale in November. I have to prepare about 15 paintings framed pretty soo...

We have had such a cool summer here so flowers are still thriving. Something about the beautiful colors of zinnias makes my heart feel the w...

This is what I call a casual bouquet. Stems just dropped into the bucket are just nicer than an artfully arranged florist type bouquet. I ju...

Sometime it is all about the color. Actually it is usually about the color! If this painting was an abstract it would still be pleasing beca...

I like the sunlit path with shadows. Makes us wonder where it leads to. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

I hope someone is traveling the country photographing deteriorating barns before they collapse. I would do it but am just too busy taking pi...

African Violets bring up images of little old ladies and crocheted doilies but I do love them. The colors are so rich and jewel like and the...

I like to paint landscapes as a change of pace from my flower obsession. I look at the real scene before me but am always compelled to add e...

I sold this painting to a customer fom Florida last year. She sent a photo of it framed. I rarely get to see the "kids" after they...

I started this painting and thought I had finished. When I took a photo of the painting I realized that it wasn't complete. The values w...

This is a combination that I like- sunflowers and bottles.Three is such a good number for a composition, it is hard to go wrong with it at a...