Charming

"Charming"

12"x 12", oil on canvas

I love a good skull painting now and then!

This guy's still working it....some men don't know when to stop ;)

Enjoy your day out there!!

Thank you for looking!

"Free Spirit" .... as a painting progresses.....

"Free Spirit" 

 oil,  8"x 16"..not sure, but close

I want to paint a larger painting of this one.  

This is a small study...colors I want to use....layout, that kind of thing.

I took pictures along the way.  Not usually something I do, but did it this time.  

I love the look of the painting progressing...so I thought I'd show you.

I love these skull paintings.  Looks modern to me but I love the symbolism and ideas

 of spirituality that can be hinted at.  

Thanks for looking!

Lead by example......

"Head in the Clouds"

16" x 20" oil

Lead by example…..

I love who my dad was....exciting, adventurous, funny, loving and also just very down to earth and playful.  He was always chasing a dream and making fun things happen! I admire those qualities about him…I'd love to see more of that in the world.

I need to lead by example….be like him!  Go out and live the life of my dreams and let people watch me do it.

I want my boys to see everyone can do these wonderful things and everyone in their own way can live in their own adventure.  We don't have to watch from the sidelines and just admire others…we can go out and do it too!!!

Okay.....just thinking out loud,

thanks for checking in with me.

Go out there and live the life of your dreams people!!

Lets do this!!  

Head in the Clouds

"Head in the Clouds"

16" x 20" oil

You would think a skull would look 

ominous.....spooky....haunting, 

but the skull I have, he seems kinda cheerful.  

That big grin of his, just makes me want to paint him! 

I guess he should have a name.  I paint him enough, he's starting to feel like family.

Hmmm.......what should I name him?

I'll think on it.

Skull Candy

"Skull Candy"

5" x 7" 

oil painting on masonite board

I was playing with my skull again.

He looked pretty cute with these hot pink

"Skull Candy" headphones on!

I just loaded up my Etsy shop with some of my smaller paintings.

I'm cleaning out and making room!

Marianne's Etsy Shop

Thank you for looking!

"Waiting for Enlightenment"

"Waiting for Enlightenment"

oil on canvas

I have a cool skull that I love to play dress-up with.  Some days I put a small toy in his eye socket......some days he wears funky hats and wigs.  I have a selection of goggles and vintage eye glasses he models for me.  

The burnt-out light bulb reminds me of times when I haven't got a clue.  Lately I find myself searching for more meaning in my world.  Why.......why do I do what I do?  Why do others do what they do?  Why are some days blissful and other days not.  Do I have some control over any of this?

Who's in charge?

This was a good way to focus myself and just think about color, shapes and light.

Easier than thinking about the other stuff.

"Head in the Clouds"

16" x 20"  oil