... another effort to keep brush strokes big

This is my painting for today that includes two figs from my garden. 

I am trying something new.  My brushwork was getting too tight so I am trying to use bigger brushes and  go for more abstract shapes.  Putting a brushstroke down once and resisting overblending is my goal. 

I have been in a slump lately, having a hard time coming up with new subject matter. Studying other blogs and my art magazines has been inspiring.  Doing a painting a day to warm up without the pressure of a finished painting helps me, too. 

First red sneakers

Annabelle - sold

Annabelle Hydrangea. (not sure if that name is correct)  They have smaller petals than the rest of my hydrangeas.   I plan to try some bluish hydrangeas today, then some pink ones.

Different painting of same place on a smaller canvas.  For me it is good practice to paint the same scene several times.  I tried this one in watercolor, too. 

...working on watercolors for awhile

This is a church somewhere between Charleston and Kiawah Island.