These two just seem to go together!
Pumpkins and Sunflowers by Pam Schoessow
6″ x 6″ on aquabord $40
Day 26 of 30: Pumpkins and Sunflowers
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Tag Archives: Autumn
23 of 30 : eek!
Still trying to catch up. This little painting (and I mean little–only 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″) was painted on a new (for me) medium called Stampbord. It’s made my Ampersand and says to use it with stamps, inks, embossing etc. It did not say watercolor, but I tried it anyway. The surface is slick, like Yupo paper–only it’s mounted on 1/8″ board. I wasn’t too adventurous with it this time. Maybe tomorrow.
Day 19 of 30: Autumn Block
I just love the colors of Fall and especially pumpkins. And I miss them now that I’m living in the desert. It’s still Summer here with highs near 100 this weekend. I know that many of you are starting to see the colors change. Enjoy them for me, won’t you?
Autumn Block by Pam Schoessow
Halloween Quilt for my Classroom
I was going through my quilting stash and found this Halloween panel that I must have bought years ago. It was time to make something from it, so I added some 5″ charm pack squares to the sides and some of my favorite Halloween fabric for the top and bottom borders. I think it will fit nicely on my classroom door.
Made by Pam Schoessow
I think the kids will like it. Now I’ll have to make one for every holiday! Stay tuned.
Don’t forget the sale in my Etsy shop: BluePumpkinStudio.com
Home in Autumn
Yes, it IS still Autumn–at least according to the calendar. But you sure wouldn’t know it from going outside! Thought I would share this painting before I’d have to wait another year!
‘Round About Autumn
Got to enjoy these Fall days before they are over!
It’s Over!
Another 30 day challenge has come and gone. Here is my new September 2014 collage. Thank you all for following my progress this time around.
Day 29: Pumpkin Harvest
I get a lot of inspiration from quilting–even quilting fabric. This picture was inspired by a piece of printed fabric I bought over 10 years ago. I still intend to use it in a quilt–someday. I think there are a lot of great artists out there designing fabric. In my dreams, I would be one of them!
Day 22: Yupo Pumpkin
What is a Yupo Pumpkin? It’s a watercolor pumpkin on Yupo paper! I stepped out of my comfort zone and tried something new today. Sandy Sandy another (fabulous!) artist in this challenge send me some samples of this paper that really lets the watercolor stay on the surface and facilitates blending colors. Sandy makes such wonderful paintings with this paper. Maybe I wasn’t that adventurous for my 1st attempt, but I’m still pleased with the results.
Day 14: Pumpkins and Sunflowers
This one was inspired by the photo on this month’s Better Homes and Gardens magazine. I used Arches watercolor paper, so it looks a little different than all the others I have been painting on Aquabord. I love the colors of Fall and especially sunflowers and pumpkins!
Day 5: It’s Fall Y’all
Well, maybe not according to the calendar. But it’s September, school has started, and the squirrels are busy in my yard. That says Autumn to me.
Original 4″ X 4″ watercolor on board with easel. $28 in my Etsy shop.
Pink House in Autumn
I was up very early this morning and had time to paint several small things. I just like painting houses. And it’s no secret that pink is my favorite color!
Turkey Day
Believe it or not, Turkey Day is not that far off. But any day is a good time to give thanks.
September Challenge Collage
Here are my 25 favorite. They do look fun all together. And I guess I do see a distinctive style emerging.
Autumn by the Lake
Day 30 Yay!! Now I can take a rest. I feel like I’ve really grown as an artist. I like the work I did this challenge better than what I started with the last challenge in January. Leslie will have to do this again so I can keep improving! I almost doubled the number of people following my blog for which I am grateful. In means so much to me to have someone look at my creative efforts. I hope you will keep checking out what I’m doing in the days and weeks ahead.
I am especially grateful for all of you that sent such nice, supportive comments on my paintings. It has really given me the confidence to keep trying. I thank you for that. I will keep painting and I will keep quilting. And I will try to believe that the best is yet to come!
Here is my last painting for awhile. It is larger than the rest and I really tried to push myself to do my best work for the 30th painting. I love color, pumpkins, houses, funky birds and quilting. I tried to get them all in this last one.
A Sunflower, and Crow and a Pumpkin
Day 24. Can’t believe this challenge is almost over. The big question is: Will I keep on painting? I thought I would move on from the Fall theme, but I must admit I am a sucker for anything Fall-ish. This little painting is of some table decor I bought last year. They are so cute I couldn’t resist painting them. They stand about 6 inches tall and live on my piano at the moment. When I got out my Fall decorations box a few days ago, I was pleasantly surprised to find them. It’s often like that. I buy something, but after putting it away for a year, I forget all about it. So it was fun to experience the “new” find when I opened the box. I wonder what “new” Christmas stuff I will find in a couple of months.
Give Thanks
Day 22
It’s Autumn. With all the beautiful colors starting to appear and the pumpkins on my porch, my thoughts turn to our beautiful world. And how thankful I feel to live in it. This song/hymn has been running through my mind:
For thy bounteous blessings
For thy wonderous work,
For thy loving kindness,
We give thanks, O Lord.
Enjoy the beautiful colors of harvest time!
Do Pumpkins Grow on Trees?
Day 19
Pumpkins, acorns and sunflowers—what an unusual tree! The blackbird likes it. Puts him in that Autumn mood.
I promise I will paint something without a pumpkin before this challenge is over. For now, I’m still loving those pumpkins!
Harvest Turkey
Day 18
Mr. Turkey doesn’t seem to know he’s on the menu. 
Harvest Home
Day 17
Pumpkins loom large at this house!
