Brande Arno Art

5 x 7 inches, Oil on Gessoboard Donated to Bethany House Sunflowers.  When in full bloom, its hard to believe they start from small seeds.  About 5 minutes from my house is the little village of East Bloomfield where, talented green thumbs who know how to make the most of a quarter acre live.   On these quarter acres, you'll find small sunflower patches as backdrops to colorful flowerbeds or lining the sidewalk leading to the porch, or even horseshoeing the rural-route mailboxes. Stunning and much inspiration for this artist.  

Summer Love, 6 x 6 inch Oil Painting of a Sunflower Sold, thank you! I was at the market yesterday when I happened upon a group of sunflowers in pots.  Price was only $ 2.99 each, so I bought one in anticipation of painting the little bugger for this week's Daily Paintworks Challenge.  Summer Love, will be one of a crop of sunflowers painted by a variety of artists.   On another note, please remember the risks our founding father's took in signing the Declaration of Independence yet they did it anyway.  Remember freedom isn't cheap and we are blessed to live in the USA because of the bravery and conviction of those who walked before us as we enjoy BBQs & Fireworks this 4th of July..

The Escape Artists Big Bottomed Bees, 4 x 4 inches Oil on Board, Sold This is another commissioned BBBs.  The patron wanted a pair of BBBs flying away with a Sunflower, which is her favorite flower.  So I must say, the first attempt was a scraper and I approached it again today with a bit of fear.  I'm so glad it turned out better than I thought it could.   I love painting Big Bottomed Bees.  I'm off to paint another one for auction at Daily Paintworks.  I'll post it when I'm finished.