King Cole Posse

King Cole Posse

oil on panel

14" x 28"

Near my easel I have a old secretary desk I use to organize my paints.  Above it I place things from my collection that I want to paint. Often times they will hang out there for some time, as I place more and more things around them. Having them there allows me to see them, think about them, and imagine with them. Imagine what kind of scenes I can set up with them, imagine what kind of story they have to tell.  I was sitting looking at a painting on my easel and a thought hit me when my eyes fell on one of these horses standing near Old King Cole.

"Of course!" I thought and I begin to play.

King Cole Posse

detail left

King Cole Posse

is being shown at

Principle Gallery

208 King Street

Alexandria, VA

703-739-0528

King Cole Posse

detail right

Nuts, Principle Gallery

Nuts

7.75" x 24"

oil on panel
sold

When I walk along, and I see acorns, I can't help but pick up one or two. When Fall comes along, and I get a jacket from the closet, most often than not, I will feel an acorn in the bottom of the pockets. In the little dish below the car radio, you will find acorns. 

I have little bowls in my studio with acorns along with marbles. 
I can tell you which ones my daughter collected, 

which ones came from my parents land, a friends farm, or local park. When I was a little girl, I thought their caps were used as fairy hats, or bowls that fairies drank dew from. 

On me and my husbands first date, I picked up acorns and gave them to him. Later, for an anniversary he took one and had it set in silver for a necklace. I have loved acorns for as long as I can remember.

 

Nuts

detail center

Nuts 

is being shown at

Principle Gallery

208 King Street

Alexandria, VA

703-739-0528

 Nuts

detail left