Tropical Landscape Painting, Florida Painting, "Florida Morning" by Carol Schiff, 6x8" Oil

I work up eary, grabbed a cup of coffee and my camera, and headed to Florida's intracoastal waterway.  In our area, it is the Indian River, and I arrived there just in time to see the sun break over the horizon.

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 When I had finished my photos, I drank my coffee and enjoyed that wonderful early morning atmosphere.  You know the one, where it seems that only you and maybe a few birds are up and around.  It is so still, the birds are starting to feed, and a small pod of dolphins are fishing off shore.  Heaven!

I am often asked where I find my small frames.  The answer is my favorite framer.  Apparently it is standard procedure for framers to throw away the end pieces of moldings.  My framer, who has a large following of artists, started using those end pieces to make  up small standard sized frames.  He always has a good selection and sells them for next to nothing.  Perfect for starving artists!

If you are in Melbourne, FL area, his store is Ridley's Frames on Palm Bay Road and Troutman Ave. in Palm Bay.  Stop in and load up on his treasures and tell him I sent you in :)

Happy Day!



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Baby Rachel, 6x6 Graphite Drawing by Carmen Beecher

I did this drawing of my granddaughter years ago, and now she is studying Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Vanderbilt. Time flies! This sweet little baby grew into a sweet, smart and accomplished grownup and we are all very proud of her.

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Wild and Wacky Wednesday by Carol Schiff Studio

Another Wild and Wacky Wednesday and another very special price on an original oil painting.

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This adorable little radish is sitting on my kitchen window sill, light streaming in, and a  with a sweet shadow.  I always liked the brushwork on this piece.  Put it in a black frame and it will brighten that dreary corner of your kitchen and pop off the wall!

It's already a bargin at $39.95 as the original price was $59.95, but today only, you may purchase it with an additional saving of $10.00.  All you have to do to receive the rebate, is note "WILD AND WACKY" on the order.  If you don't do this, I will not know to send you the rebate, so that is very important.
Offer good through midnight October 2, 2013.

Hydrangea, 6x6 Oil by Carmen Beecher

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I think this piece is what inspired me to paint a large floral painting (my "Dragonflower"). This hydrangea was like painting a big bouquet on a small canvas, and it was a lot harder than I expected. I have been very busy on my projects for our December Christmas Sale, but at some point I want to paint another large floral painting.

For those of you who have been asking about our annual Christmas Sale, it will be December 7. We will have many new creative surprises this year, and as usual, our original art at very affordable prices. Save the date!

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Dragonflower, 20x20 Oil Painting by Carmen Beecher

I have posted so many small paintings in my blog and my Etsy shop, and I suddenly got the urge to paint something big and flowery. I have taken lots of pictures of my Cereus blooms, which are supposed to ultimately become Dragonfruit, but mine fall short of that achievement.

I like the glow of light coming through the flowers. I got the background by mixing Pthalo Green and Alizarin Crimson, and I like the intensity of that, but I seem to wear Pthalo Green for days. It seems to have mysterious properties enabling it to jump all over me and my clothes.

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WILD AND WACKY WEDNESDAY, Painting on Sale, "Pumpkin and Bittersweet" 6x8" Oil

Today I am featuring a little oil still life that should fit right into your house this time of the year.

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Originally priced at $80.00, this little gem is currently on sale at $49.00  For TODAY ONLY when you purchase, I will send you back at $10.00 rebate!

Growning up in Ohio, pumkins, bittersweet,  hay rides, and apple cider could mean only one thing....fall and Thanksgiving were on the way.  I loved that time of year, and yearn today for sound of fallen leaves crunching under my feet and that special fall smell in the air.  In those days, everyone would rake the leaves into a large pile and all the kids would leap into them.  When the fun was over, it was time to burn the leaves and toast marshmellows.  What a great time we had.

Maybe this painting will bring a little of the magical time into your home this fall.  

Don't forget, when you purchase, you must state WILD AND WACKY on the order to receive the $10.00 rebate.  That's because, this offer is only for readers of my blog and it's the only way I will know you saw it here.  Offer expires at midnight EDT 9/25/2013.

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"BFF" by Carol Schiff

I just returned from a few weeks in the mountains of western North Carolina. We have an October trip planned, to take in the beautiful fall colors, which I am really anticipating. Until then, I will have to be satisfied with our Florida type of tree. They have a beauty of their own....not really big leaves or bright colors, but graceful palms and huge live oaks draped in Spanish moss and with limbs that seem to be a mile long.

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These don't have Spanish moss, but I was taken by their entwined limbs, like they are giving each other a hug and will be best friends forever.

I painted this with a palette knife and I used a technique I call "color weaving".  It gives me lots of texture and I can get really subtle color changes.  I have a nice wide molding in a dark wood tone that I will use to frame this one.  I think it will make it pop off the wall!

I hope to get many photos of fall color in the mountains next month....it's my favorite time of the year!

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