Milano

Milano

10"x15" watercolor on paper

My husband, daughter and I went on a longuish Italian trip a few weeks back and this was one of the stops: shopping time in Milan. The scene is Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, next to the Teatro Alla Scala and the Duomo. The galleria is actually a very old shopping mall, dating back in the late 18 hundreds. Nowadays, it houses expensive boutiques, including Prada, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, etc. Therefore, there was lots of window shopping!

Harvest

Harvest

10" x 15" Watercolor on paper

I love this time of summer when the sunflowers are blooming and the wheat is ripe and being harvested. There is a sense of bounty and richness everywhere. This field of bound up hay is just around the corner from my house. Can you see the Alps in the background?

Steps to the chateau

Steps to the chateau

Watercolor on paper

Every time I walk these steps to the chateau de Nyon, I wonder about the people who walked the same path since the Romam times... these walls must have witnessed a lot thoughout the centuries.

Chateau de Nyon

Chateau de Nyon

Watercolor on paper

Twice a week I drop off my daughter at her dance school in Nyon and go for a brisk walk in the neighborhood for the duration of her class. Nyon is a beautiful town, full of insteresting history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyon and is surrounded with lovely and shady places to go for walks, either along the lake or in the parks nearby.

Geneva Morning by Theresa Miller

Geneva Morning

7" x 15" Watercolor on paper

I just finished painting this street scene of old town Geneva, I hope you like it. I found painting people very difficult, but the more I paint them, the more I like it. I find that it gives the paintings more movement and soul. These two guys were going up the hill in such a hurry that I wondered what the deal was.... morning rush hour, I guess...

a challenge...

Plate of Vegetables

6.5" x 10" Watercolor on paper

So, I decided to get back to painting today, after a couple of weeks of not being able to pick up a paintbrush... Karin Jurick's challenge in Different Strokes... seemed to be a good way to get restarted. So, above is my version and contribution to her blog... I hope you like it! Theresa

Tomatoes and a bit of painting news...

Two Tomatoes in Tobe yaki

6.6"x10" Watercolor on paper

Juicy Summer Tomatoes
6"x6" watercolor on paper

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I planted three tomato plants in pots in my terrace and they are looking great. I hope I will get a nice harvest of fruits for my still-lives, again, this year - some of you may know that I made a series of paintings from my "terrace harvest" last year, which I posted in this blog. I'll create a link to them when I get smarter with my computer... These juicy tomatoes that I painted last year came from a store, though...

And, yes, I have been painting everyday! I have not been posting as often, but I have been painting everyday. More recently, I have been working on landscapes, cityscapes and lake scenes - scenes of the beautiful area I live in - surrounded with mountains, by the lake and where everytime you turn around you see a postcard scene - lucky me! I shall post my next painting as soon as I get something "postable." Thanks for following my artblog - I appreciate it! Cheers!

Chateau de Chillon -Table, Chairs and Sunlight by Theresa Miller

Chateau de Chillon - Table, Chairs and Sunlight

6.5" x 6.5" Watercolor on paper

I hear that Chateau de Chillon is one of the most famous medieval castles in Europe, so every time we have guests in town, that's one of the places we must stop by. Since I am always looking for light to put in my painting subjects, I found in this set of mismatched table and chairs a perfect model. I hope you get to visit the Chateau some day, if you haven't done so yet. There is a long history attached to it that's worth learning about.

Ferney-Voltaire Terrace

Terrace (Ferney-Voltaire)

6.5" x 9.5" Watercolor on paper

The other day, I was happily walking down the street in Ferney-Voltaire, France, when the sunlight hitting this planter on this terrace struck me hard. I made a photo reference and wouldn't rest until I ended up painting the watercolor above... I hope I was able to convey the warm feeling I felt when I first saw the "still life" sitting there for everyone to enjoy.

Apple Blooms I by Theresa Miller

Apple Blooms I

6.5" x 9"

Our apple tree in the back yard is blooming! Despite a few cold days, it's definetly spring...

Peony by Theresa Miller

Peony

Watercolor on paper

There is a huge peony bush just around the corner from my house along the quiet street, in my neighbor's yard. Year after year, without fail, the peonies bloom beautifully in the spring and the colors are perfectly white! I can't wait to see them bloom again, this year... I painted this one last year....

Annual Exhibition at the United Nations Geneva

Pears in Tobe Bowl

Watercolor on paper

Next Tuesday evening is the much awaited opening vernissage of the annual art exhibit at the United Nations in Geneva. If you don't have any plans for that evening, please come to the party to take a look at the artworks, chat with friends and have a glass of wine with us. This year, I will be showing 8 still lives (including the pears above) along with 30 other artists. I hope to see you there!

Coppet by Theresa Miller

Coppet

6.5" x 8"

I love walking to the town of Coppet, a quaint medieval town on the lake, to buy delicious freshly baked bread, excellent chocolate and fresh fruits and veggies in the shops along the arcade. It's just a 10 minute walk from home, it's great exercise!

Snow day by Theresa Miller

Snow day

6.5" x 9" Watercolor on Paper

No, it's not snowing outside, LOL. It's a perfect spring weather! The flowers are blomming, the birds are chirping.... It's just that I painted this yesterday and was happy with the "snow" effect done with kitchen salt... Just wanted to show you. The little boy in the painting is my friend's son...

Magnolia III by theresa miller

Magnolia III (Cave de La Charrue, Commugny)

6,5" x 8" Watercolor on paper

This is my third and last magnolia painting that I did this week... hope you like it!

Magnolia II by Theresa Miller

Magnolia II (Cave de La Charrue, Commugny)
6,5" x 8" Watercolor on paper
A petal from this magnolia fell off just so that it could show off it's beautiful, multicolored pistils... Too bad it's been raining a lot today, it means that the beautiful blooms will be gone sooner than later. I guess that's why we appreciate them so much - they don't last forever. Tomorrow, I'll be posting another magnolia, the last of the three that I've painted this week...

Magnolia I by Theresa Miller

Magnolia I (Cave de La Charrue, Commugny)

6,5" x 8" Watercolor on paper

The blooming magnolias in the neighborhood just look FANTASTIC! Last year we had a lot of cold rain around this time of year and the magnolias were looking pretty shabby and sad but they came back this year more beautiful than ever before! More magnolias tomorrow....

Daffodils by Theresa Miller

Daffodils

Watercolor on paper

The daffodils in my gardcn look splendid this year. Spring has arrived to stay!

I just love painting white flowers...

White Rose by Theresa Miller

White Rose

Watercolor on paper

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I love painting white objects - white is never really white, you can always find other color pigments in it. I painted this white rose several years ago and showed the painting in one of my past exhibits....

Chateau de Tannay by Theresa Miller

Chateay de Tannay

5.5" x 12 Watercolor on paper

So, my friend suggested that I might want to venture into cityscapes... here is my first installment! Chateau de Tannay is just a five minute walk from my house, a lovely place to go for a walk and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. I hope you like it!