Rescued and Word of the Year

Rescued, 4x4in. Oil on linen/board. Sold

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Rescued

"Rescued from icy conditions, tiny crab apples relax upon a bowl of turquoise."

Debbie Lamey-MacDonald 

I really enjoyed painting this one. I bought the turquoise bowl with my miniatures in mind. Loved the color and shape! I rescued these crab apples from icy branches and tucked them in my freezer when I got home. My family of guys just grinned and shook their heads when they saw them in the freezer. They have become accustomed to their resident artist. Never a dull moment! lol 

Clusters of crab apples hanging from the trees. They looked like Christmas baubles. 

 I knew I wanted to paint them sometime, but wasn't sure when, due to my busy schedule. A month and a half later they came out of hiding to debut in this little still life. 

The apples became darker from being frozen, but I thought they looked really rich beside the turquoise. I was also happy I had kept the branch intact as well. It created nice movement in the painting. 

Up close and personal!

On another note, January is a great time of year to take stock of where we are and the direction we would like to be taking in various areas of our life--career, personal etc. One of the more common practices this time of year is to write New Year's Resolutions. I think they are a good idea in some respects because they help focus our dreams and desires. However, they are sometimes another "thing" to do and fall by the wayside because they do not align with our internal desires, only our "shoulds"! That is why a few years ago I began picking a word of the year that I felt intuitively aligned with where or what I wanted to experience more in my life for the upcoming year. 

You can fine Christine Kane's Word of the Year booklet Here.

 I got this idea from Christine Kane. She also has a great little workbook you can print off to get you started on picking your word. You can find her workbook here. I like to type my word and post it around the house, in my studio etc. My word this year is "Expansion" and last year's was "Joy" -- it led me well throughout 2014. Thought you might like to give it a try! Good Luck!

Hoping all your Dreams come True in 2015!!

Warmly,

Debbie

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Special News!

 Magic, 4x4in. Oil on linen/board
Available at the China Cupboard & Gift Shop

I am happy to share that I now have a selection of miniature paintings available at a local gift shop the "China Cupboard & Giftware Ltd."!  They are also offering a variety of note cards and magnets of my work as well. It is a lovely shop which offers many beautiful and unique gift items. It is one of the shops I like to visit when I am looking for a special gift. 

They selected a lovely well lit shelf to display my miniatures in a grouping. I greatly appreciated having a nice bright shelf available for my works! Each miniature is displayed on its own tiny easel with its accompanying written reflection sitting below. Copies of these reflections are also laminated and taped to the backside of each painting.

Here are a few photos of my miniatures on the China Cupboards' Shelf.

It was a pleasure setting up my display with the owner Rick Goodman! He is a lovely man, who appreciates artisans and their creative offerings. Cheers to new beginnings! 

I have also added a special section to my website where you can see what miniatures are available through the China Cupboard. Please feel free to contact them if you see any miniatures in their shop that you would love to purchase! They are super friendly and helpful! 

Warmly,

Debbie

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30 in 30 Challenge! Day 1, "Summer Grace"

Summer Grace, 4x4in. Oil on canvas/board. Painted En Plein Air. $75  Available

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Summer Grace

"Like soft balls of cotton, hydrangea float gently on a warm summer breeze."

Debbie Lamey-MacDonald ©

Happy September! Today is the beginning of firsts for me. I am beginning my first 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge hosted by Leslie Saeta. I am so excited to participate in this challenge with 854 other artists all over the world! It will be wonderful to view all the other artwork and get to know new artists. You can follow along by signing up for my posts if you haven't already done so. Cheers!

Another first is that I will not be returning to work tomorrow as an elementary teacher. I retired this past June after 32yrs. teaching elementary, with a great portion of that time teaching grade one. Although I will miss my colleagues and children I am super ready and excited to embark on this new chapter in my life as a full time artist! It is a dream come true! Due to my retirement, I am able to participate in the 30 in 30 day challenge this time. 

My painting today was painted in my front yard. I love my Anabelle Hydrangea! It reminds me of giant snowballs or puffs of cotton. It has really grown over the last few years and I look forward to its display every year. 

Well I'm off to paint another one! See you tomorrow--have a super day!

Warmly,

Debbie

P.S. Please feel free to comment or join in the challenge if you are an artist! 

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