Painting Time is a Pleasure

May 20, 2023

This week I got down to the basics of painting. Fresh paint and clean brushes have done their work. Getting close to finished on the Lake Wateree painting and continuing the floral paintings by adding the florals! : ) Here are the next steps in the process of creating the paintings.

Waiting for this one to dry and look at each section for last minute touches. The flag will go on the dock as the finishing touch.
“Lake Wateree Oasis,” 18×24 – Almost finished.

Waiting for this one to dry and looking at each section for last minute touches. The flag will go up on the dock as the finishing touch.

The vases are getting their flowers this week. The vases were demonstrated for my painting classes last week. Now, the classes will see how I would paint the flowers.

The Vases are Getting their Flowers this week. The vases were demonstrated for classes last week. This week, they will see how I would put the flowers in also.
Robert grew those beautiful roses! So happy to have them to use in the painting.
Why draw the roses in with purple? It blends well with rose.
Why draw the roses in with purple? It blends well with rose.
Really enjoying painting this bouquet, because it came from Stormwater Studios' butterfly garden.
Really enjoying painting this bouquet; it came from Stormwater Studios’ butterfly garden.
Old Fashion Roses, Yarrow and Coreopsis
Old Fashion Roses, Yarrow and Coreopsis blocked in
This vase of roses was so beautiful. I want to paint it again with a higher level of finish.
This vase of roses was so beautiful. I want to paint it again with a higher level of finish.

Don’t forget you can click on any image to get a closer look.

Thank you for being here. I appreciate it so much. I look forward to sharing my studio practice with you each week. Painting time is a pleasure, and so is sharing it with you!

Michel

Fun Fact: All flowers used in the paintings have come from the yards of the artists participating in the process!

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17 Comments

  1. Alice on May 20, 2023 at 7:18 pm

    Beautiful & such a pleasure to view.



    • Michel McNinch on May 21, 2023 at 12:05 pm

      Thank you, Alice.



  2. Barbara Thompson on May 20, 2023 at 7:29 pm

    Very nice!



    • Dawn on May 20, 2023 at 8:12 pm

      I’ve enjoyed watching following your florals in vases. Looking forward seeing them in person.



      • Michel McNinch on May 21, 2023 at 12:09 pm

        Thank you. It has been a great project for all of us.



    • Michel McNinch on May 21, 2023 at 12:06 pm

      Hey Barbara! Thank you. Hope you have been well. Would love to see you.



  3. Donna Rawls on May 20, 2023 at 7:42 pm

    A beautiful vase just isn’t complete without gorgeous flowers in it!



    • Michel McNinch on May 21, 2023 at 12:06 pm

      This group has some gorgeous flowers! Can wait to paint more.



  4. Missy Phillips on May 20, 2023 at 7:44 pm

    The stems with the water in the glass vases are beautiful by themselves. Adding the flowers, wow! I know that I will some/one day have one of these paintings in my collection!



    • Michel McNinch on May 21, 2023 at 12:07 pm

      I love your collection and think a vase of flowers would fit right in! Thank you so much.



  5. Robert on May 20, 2023 at 8:07 pm

    Beautiful, almost Zinnia time !



    • Michel McNinch on May 21, 2023 at 12:08 pm

      Yes! Waiting for them to shine their little heads my way. Hydrangeas are doing good too!



  6. Jeannie Irvin on May 21, 2023 at 9:53 am

    Michel, I LOVE the vases of flowers, AND the Lake Watteree painintings!!!!!!!🖼🥰



    • Michel McNinch on May 21, 2023 at 12:10 pm

      Thank you! It is nice to have some extra time to paint lately. I am enjoying it.



  7. Taryn Shekitka on May 22, 2023 at 7:41 am

    Love these and you, beautiful!
    Xoxox



    • Michel McNinch on May 22, 2023 at 8:53 am

      Right back at cha! Would love to see you and the babes.



  8. Jeannie Irvin on May 28, 2023 at 11:40 am

    LOVE LOVE LOVE THE VASES OF FLOWERS!!!!!!!!! AND THE LAKE WATEREE PAINTING!!!!!!!!!!!🖼💗💕



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