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Finished up a new painting this week. That’s right. I painted! Like, painted painted, not just taught at the sip and paint studio or covered old paintings with more acrylic while I waited for my students to finish a step. It had been almost 2 months since I sat down and painted with oils and my brain was ready to explode from spending too much time in front of a computer and not enough time quietly listening to podcasts with paintbrush in hand. And 2 days later, I did it again. I know. Outta control.
Here’s the result of all that time breathing in paint fumes and turpenoid:

Cello 12″ x 16″ oil on board $450
Original available here. Prints and other merchandise available here.
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This is beautiful!
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Thanks!
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Wow, it’s a great painting – you must be very happy with it! #SocialSaturday
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Thank you!
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Awesome! I love the result of your brain explosion. Must feel good to see it come together.
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It’s mostly relief to finally have it out in paint!
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It’s lovely, really vibrant!
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Thanks, Em!
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This is gorgeous. You’re very talented.
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Thanks so much!
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You’ve given me another reason to try doing some painting. I love the idea of listening to podcasts while doing art! Something I cannot do while writing. Love your painting.
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You should! I find that it shuts my brain off and stops me stressing because I’m listening to something, looking at something, and using my hands so my brain can’t cycle with negative thoughts.
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I really like the blue background color you chose ! It contrasts beautifully with the warm color of the violin 🙂
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(Sorry I forgot it was a Cello, I’m bad with instruments !)
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Lol, honestly, it’s hard to tell which one it is when you don’t have another to compare it with in size.
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fabulous – my sister was a cellist for many years (I took the more portable option of playing violin!) It’s a lovely oil painting x
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My best friend growing up played the viola and I always wanted to learn a stringed instrument. Smart move not choosing an instrument on the smaller side, lol.
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I recall the first time I browsed your FAA gallery and thought, “what a talented photographer.” Then the realization hit that you were actually an extremely talented painter! Oh, and so happy your brain didn’t explode and instead, your creativity did. 🙂
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Yeah, exploding brain is hard to get out of the carpet. 😉
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