Day 9 - Blooming Onions

Blooming Onions 

8x8 Acrylic

by Renee Brennan Art

Available on Etsy 

Day 9 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.  

What can I say about Blooming Onions....really they are Chives right?  This is the 3rd maybe 4th time painting this subject.  One was a needlefelt version.

I love that they return every Spring with a flower like bloom and also tastes great in a salad.  So there you go!

Day 8 - Tulip Bouquet

Tulip Bouquet

8x8 Acrylic

by Renee Brennan Art
Available on Etsy 

Day 8 - of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge. 

I didn't have any live model tulips but painted this one

from a photo of some I got for Mother's Day a couple years ago.

SO what happened to Day 7?  are you paying attention?  

Didn't think so.  No worries.  If you really want to see 

click on the painted furniture tab :) 

Day 6 - Pink Flowers in Jar

Pink Flowers in Jar

4x6 Acrylic by 

Renee Brennan Art

Day 6 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge hosted by artist Leslie Saeta.

I had this canvas panel already primed a nice orangy/red background.  For some reason I decided to just leave it as is for now......I may change it later and claim another painting! hehe.

Day 5 - Pink flowers in Blue Jar

Pink Flowers in Blue Jar

Acrylic 6"x8"
Available on Etsy

Day 5 - 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.

Not used to acrylics but I like how you can make a "wash" with them.

Have been using up all of my paints...from professional quality to cheap crafty paint.  The only real bummer is they dry out quicker than oils.  

No worries.

Do it for the process!

Day 4 - Peonies in Blue Jar

Peonies in Blue Jar

Acryilic

Available on my Etsy Shop 

The set up. plastic flowers. Yes plastic. 

I'm not a fan but they are good models and don't wilt. 

I added more pink than what they really were.

This is day 4 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's challenge.

Oh boy it's good to be up in the art room playing again!

Day 3 - Blooming Chives

Blooming Chives

Watercolor pencils

This was just a quick sketch of sorts taken from 2 other paintings from the past that I called "Bloomin Onions".  

Cant' wait until Spring when they pop up again.

Day 3 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's challenge.  

Day 2 Daisies in a Red Tin

"Daisies in a Red Tin"

8x8 Acrylic in progress

by Renee Brennan

Day 2 - 30/30 Challenge - 

All I can say about this one is that I focused more on my red tin....and white flowers are VERY challenging.  Having fun though and trying to remember "do it for the process"!

Day 1 - Cone Flowers

Day 1

Cone Flowers

6x8 on panel

Acrylic and pastel

Available on my Etsy Shop

It's back!  The 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge hosted by Leslie Saeta. 

I took a break last year because we moved and have mostly been painting walls and furniture.  

Last Summer I had a pretty nice garden going so I am thinking of painting some flowers that popped up.  That's the great thing about a new yard, not knowing what the former owners planted.  We had lot's of surprises including a late blooming Lilac tree and what I painted today, Cone Flowers.

Not going to worry if it's finished or not.  This time around it's "do it for the process".   :)

Celebration of Life with an Artful Earth Loom

Three weeks ago I was finally ready to do an art show at a beautiful garden venue called Heavenly Scent Herb Farm in Fenton, Michigan.  As I was loading up the truck with all of my arts and crafts for the weekend, I began getting frantic texts from family members.  My niece Melissa suffered years of Type 1 Diabetes since she was a 8yrs old.  The messages were that she wasn't responding and paramedics where on the way.  This didn't surprise me much because it happened often.  Too often.  However this felt different.  I waited a bit to hear back.  Prayed hard.  

Then other out of state family started messaging me that they saw something on social media.  My heart sunk.  I called my sister and it was true.  She could barely speak.  Devistated.  Melissa was gone.  Our beautiful 32 year old had left us all to wonder why?  How can this be?  So young.

My sister and 2 other nieces in all of their devistation had to make plans.  The kind of plans nobody ever wants to make.  We all gathered. Shocked. Cried. Prayed.  The funeral home was ready to do what they do.  Then something amazing happened.  My sister had started working at Heavenly Scent Herb Farm.  Her boss and co workers were so kind and caring that they offered the venue for Melissa.  It was perfect.  A stunning garden setting instead of a stuffy funeral parlor.  The co-workers and many friends took over and made this very sad day so lovely and uplifting as can be, that one will never forget.  

Of course our hearts were breaking and tears flowing while memories and stories were shared, I would have to say that it was the most beautiful send off anyone could ever hope for.  

Pictured below is of an Earth Loom that Heavenly Scent Herb Farm set up. It was made of tree branches for the frame, about 4"x4".  Heavy twine for the vertical threads.  Pieces of leather that people could write heartfelt messages to Melissa and weave them into the loom.  Everyone brought flowers from their own gardens or personal trinkets.   When completed it was absolutely breathtaking.  Melissa would have loved it. 

Forever young you will be.  Rest in Peace sweet Melissa.

Love, Aunt Nay Nay

New Shop!

"Booth #402"

Something new!!
I have a little corner booth at The Red Door, located in Allendale, MI.

Not as much painting time as I'd hoped in my husbands retirement haha, but still being creative and trying new things such as, making stools and cutting boards with my dad, painting farm animals on reclaimed wood and fabric collage onto embroidery hoops like this:

 NEW  Instagram page. Follow me for artsy inspiration!

A few goodies can also be found here in my Etsy Shop.

Renee ;)