Grandmother B

Berdena Ruby - 12x12 - Acrylic

I've added another painting to my Ancestry project....this is my maternal grandmother, Berdena Ruby Wagner.

Mary Jane

About a year ago I started a project I called "Illustrating My Ancestors".  I had planned to begin making some paintings and illustrations of some of my grandparents.  Typical of my M.O., I did a bit of work on the project and then got distracted - "Squirrel!" - by a million other things.  Alas, during the last year I have done little to further my ancestry project.  But I'm happy to report that as of today, I've added another painting to this little project.

So, please let me introduce you to Mary Jane Story Proctor (1826-1917),  my 2nd Great Grandmother.  She was married to Daniel Proctor (his second wife), and was the mother to nine children, and 4 step-childern.  The only good source photo I have of Mary Jane is typical of photos taken back around the turn of the century, featuring a stern, serious, unsmiling countenance.  Although, I can imagine that mothering 13 kids might also contribute to such a look...!

I decided to portray her a little younger, a little bit softer than that photo.  I like how this one turned out.  Now I just wish I could travel back in time to meet her, and perhaps a few of her kids.

Mary Jane Story Proctor - by Alisa Proctor, 12x12, Acrylic

The Blue Bird of Happiness

Another new painting:

"The Blue Bird of Happiness"- 10x10, Mixed Media on panel

Journey - New Painting

I just completed this new piece - "Journey"

Many thanks to Ron McCabe for the wonderful word-smithing: 

"She embarked on a journey of discovery even before she understood those words."

"Journey", 11x14, Mixed Media by Alisa Proctor

 

Koi Rorschach

Empty.  Lonely.  Moody.  Beach.

Arizona Tripping

 I recently took a trip to Tubac, Arizona and visited the Tumacacori Mission.  Here's a peek at what I saw through the lens of my iPhone...

March Compilation

Here we are at the beginning of a new month, and so as is my plan, I am presenting last month’s color compilation.

Clearly I haven’t concocted a color for each day this month. (Only 15? I’m such a slacker!)   Oh well.  Here’s what I did come up with during the month of March…

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Pink Berry - Color A Day #63

Today’s color is Pink Berry.  Pink, with a touch of purple to keep it from being sickeningly sweet.

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Lavender Dream – Color A Day #62

I like the lavender/purple in this little mixed media piece I painted awhile ago.  It just feels like it’s supposed to be the color today.  Why?  I dunno.  Just feels right.  Lavender is such a dreamy color.  Fresh and young…perfect for spring.  Dream on.

Lavender Dream – Color A Day #62

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Color A Day #61 – Juicy Plum

I love a good, juicy plum.  Especially one that’s shaped like a heart.  My son devoured this one…juice dribbling down his chin.  Delicious.

Color A Day #61 – Juicy Plum

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Koi - Color A Day #60

Sometimes I wish I had a pond.  I would fill it with koi and water lilies.
Color A Day #60 is…Koi.

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A Nice Soft Yellow - Color A Day #59

Lily in the fountain, Mission San Juan Capistrano

No spark of inspiration today.  And I haven’t posted a color in a day or two, so I’m feeling the self-imposed pressure to come up with something.  As I think about it, I don’t often choose yellow for the Color A Day.  Why?  Hmmm.   I guess it’s just not a color I am drawn to.  But this is a lovely image, and a nice soft yellow.  And I’ve got nothing else….so this soft yellow will have to do for today.

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Color A Day #58 – Robin’s Egg Blue

Today’s color is Robin’s Egg Blue.  One of nature‘s loveliest colors, I think.

The first (of many) nests on furniture that I've painted and sold.

I’ve painted many a bird nest over the years…probably hundreds of them…on a variety of furniture pieces, stools, walls, and canvas.
In spite of the nest painting overload, they are still one of my favorite subjects.

Color A Day #58 – Robin’s Egg Blue

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Leprechaun - Color A Day #57

It’s St. Paddy’s day.  So what choice is there?  Today’s color is Leprechaun.

Do you see the little green man?

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