ballerina lines . . .

One reason I like the ballet . . . the shoes.

janettmarie and 'venez et etre petite ma rose' . . .

'venez et etre petite ma rose' otherwise known as

'come and be petite my rose'

sketch for painting by myra anderson

I was mentioning to my 'good for the heart art buddy' janettmarie that I was going to try something a little different for the next few paintings.  My last ballerina looked a little too stiff - so I drew this one on regular notebook paper and will transfer it to the canvas to see if I can turn this more loose sketch into a more loose painting.  (I usually draw directly on the canvas.)  I just 'scratched around with a pen' until I drew a basic image that I liked.  I have another ballerina painting for comparison . . .so we will see.

I have to say that JM's current series of coffee cups has been the inspiration behind my 'coffee ladies'.  I started a new canvas today -inspired by this beautiful floral cup!  And now . . . a poem . . .

ahhhh . . .
coffee in a floral cup . . .
janettmarie says it's the stuff . . .
it will make you feel awake-y . . .
don't drink too much -
you might feel shaky . . .
then you can go on your way . . .
painting - and doing good to others
throughout the day . . .
thank you janettmarie for your wonderful advice!

at the 'degas museum' . . .

Into Degas

8x8 acrylic on canvas panel

myra anderson

It was a wonderful day of color at the 'degas museum' (of my mind).

Two Sisters . . .

'Two Sisters' is 6x6 charcoal on canvas panel sealed with fixative.

Watercolor Ballet

sold

This is a 9x12 watercolor. I think it's a nice painting . . . or do I need a cup of coffee?