Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Tiny Beach Painting

Yeah. It gets to be mid-January and I start thinking about warm places and sunshine and....
Clouds over the Beach, 4x4inches, oil on linen canvas
Copyright 2011 Hannah C. Heyer
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This painting was done last month using photos from my stay in Australia as reference. The tiny canvas made it both fun and challenging. I may need to invest in some smaller brushes! I love the smoother texture of linen for doing detail.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Grand Plans in Spring

We shall build a fort
of sticks and twine and nails.

We'll live on gooseberries
and applesauce sandwiches,
and drink from a brook
(once we've discovered one!)

Our bare feet will grow tough as leather
and we will scoff at wearing shoes!
One of us may spend a summer with a thorn in her foot as a result...

Copyright 2011 Hannah C. Heyer
Girl with a Hammer, 9x12" Ink and Watercolour