“Jon, I enjoy both of your blogs so very much! Some time ago, I downloaded two pictures of the windowsill gallery and used them to inspire my watercolor paintings. I am a slow painter and am still learning a lot. I have spent many hours with your art during the weekly painting workshop I attend. Thank you both so much for the inspiration and joy you bring me! – Chris.”
Here are three of Chris’s paintings, and the photo she used as a starting point is one of my photos at the bottom.
The Windowsill Gallery is a small and funky museum Maria created to grace our windowsills. I rarely see her put them up or change them, but I often photograph them; they are consistently beautiful. She is a natural curator.
There’s no greater compliment for a photographer than to have a talented artist inspire a painting. Wow. Thanks.
Above is Christ’s painting. I love her interpretations and sensitivity. Her colors are also beautiful. Keep painting, Chris, please. You’ve got the goods.
Chris’s painting of one of my photos
Chris’s painting of one of my photos.
A windowsill gallery photo, above and below
Today’s windowsill gallery photo.
Chris is really talented. It’s not at all easy to paint glass. It must feel really good to have inspired another artist with your own work.
I agree with Sandy. The glasswork is, especially, so intricately detailed. Beautiful watercolors.
Awedome still life‼️
Thank you for sharing these painting with us. Wow. So magical to be able to paint. I was not blessed with any artistic talent but I admire it in others.
You were, you just need someone to help you open that package! A good art teacher does just that! Assisting you in finding your inner artist! I am a former art teacher. My greatest joy was helping my students find their wsy to create art!
You were, you just need someone to help you open that package! A good art teacher does just that! Assisting you in finding your inner artist! I am a former art teacher. My greatest joy was helping my students find their way to create art!
Yet another very talented artist! These are beautiful, Chris! And thank you Jon for sharing them…….. your work, and Maria’s work inspire so many people in so many people creatively………now *that* is a gift, also!
Susan M