Paper Lanterns, 2

2013, Oil on Canvas, 7"x 5"

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One of my students put these lanterns up after the Chinese New Year decorations were taken down. Thank you, Katie. This scene reminded me of a painting that I did several years ago, Paper Lanterns (now Paper Lanterns, 1). In both paintings the lanterns seem out of place, but in each painting it is for a different reason. See if you can tell why.

Paper Lanterns

2010, Oil on Canvas, 20"x 16"

I haven't posted anything in a while because I've been busy working on a painting that is somewhat large and fairly complicated, so I looked through my archives and found this painting which has actually been hanging in my dining room.

It was painted during an event held last Spring, inside the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. I don't usually like to paint in front of an audience but I have a tough time saying no to anyone at the Museum (Please, don't tell them). I set up my easel and was prepared to work on a still life of objects brought for the occasion. After some searching, I realized that there were no electrical outlets anywhere (I have no idea how they vacuum that gallery). Thinking it unwise to paint from candle light, I started looking around for anything to paint. I looked up and saw this hanging above me.