A Painting Studio in Springtime

May 13, 2023

Everything in my studio is reflecting this beautiful Spring. I have begun laying in the colors in the Lake Wateree landscape. My favorite paints were involved. Also, with all the beautiful Spring bouquets, it was time for a class demonstration on how to paint a glass vase filled with stems and water. Don’t forget to check in on Frida and Charlie – Spring has been exciting for them too!

WATEREE LANDSCAPE – update

Before and after photos of my beginning palette.

Just the right blues for a beautiful day on the lake.Michel McNinch's Palette as she begins a new Landscape painting.
Just the right blues for a beautiful day on the lake.
When I was finished with the blocking in of the colors, my palette looked like a spring day also. I enjoyed using my very best paints for this beautiful painting. Michel McNinch, original paintings
When I was finished blocking in the colors, my palette looked a beautiful mess.
Lake Wateree Surprise has been blocked in on a handmade, oil-primed canvas. The Blues and Greens are just singing in this Springtime view off Lake Wateree.
Here’s the block in. A pleasure to paint on a handmade, oil-primed canvas.
Springtime Bouquets call for class demonstrations. This year - the clear glass vase with stems and water. Love to paint for my students.
Springtime Bouquets call for class demonstrations-
how to paint a clear glass vase with stems and water.
This is an example of Michel McNinch's demonstration of painting a glass vase with flowers and water in it.
This is an example of Michel McNinch's demonstration of painting a glass vase with flowers and water in it.
This is an example of Michel McNinch's demonstration of painting a glass vase with flowers and water in it.
This is an example of Michel McNinch's demonstration of painting a glass vase with flowers and water in it.

Demonstrations are fast painting (1.5 hours), so only had time for the glass this time. Will try to get the flowers painted soon. I’ll make sure to show you when I get them finished.

My two cats, Frida and Charlie, watching the riveting squirrel show in the back yard from the studio window.
Frida and Charlie watching the riveting squirrel show from the studio window.

Many thanks for your interest in my painting practice. It is a fun time of year to be an artist. Everything inspires! Please let me know what inspires you in Spring. See you next week.

Michel

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12 Comments

  1. Robert McNinch on May 14, 2023 at 8:38 am

    I love the vase painting! Frida and Charlie just got over stimulated with a squirrel at the window just now, hahahaha



    • Michel McNinch on May 14, 2023 at 4:31 pm

      Their favorite time of year! The return of the squirrels.



  2. Alice on May 14, 2023 at 9:32 am

    Michel, painting glass seems magical — brilliant!



    • Michel McNinch on May 14, 2023 at 4:32 pm

      It is so much fun. Easier than it looks, but all painting is magic to me! : ). I look up, and there it is. Like a meditation.



  3. Jeannie Irvin on May 14, 2023 at 11:02 am

    💗💗💗🖼 you have that magic touch!!!!!



    • Michel McNinch on May 14, 2023 at 4:32 pm

      As do you! Your oceans have a magic touch!



  4. Dianne Meadow on May 14, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    Beautiful still lifes!! I’m inspired by them!!😊💕



    • Michel McNinch on May 14, 2023 at 4:33 pm

      That is the best compliment an art teacher could ever get. I look forward to seeing your next paintings. : )



  5. Jimmy Lee on May 14, 2023 at 5:29 pm

    I don’t know how you create such beautiful art. These paintings of flowers in a vase look like a wonderful investment. You get to look at them every day and not have to water them to keep them fresh. Can’t wait to see one in person



    • Michel McNinch on May 15, 2023 at 8:55 am

      Thank you, Jimmy. How’s Janet? I’m sure all of Thomas’ ceremonies have y’all busy. I know how proud you will be to have him at Clemson! Glad he will be within hugging distance. Love y’all.



  6. Karen Murphy on May 15, 2023 at 9:52 pm

    You’ve inspired me to try to figure out how you paint stems in a glass vase so brilliantly.



    • Michel McNinch on May 16, 2023 at 9:46 am

      One stroke at a time! : ). You can do it too!



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