Morning Stars oil painting of white flowers oranges

Morning Stars   Oil on wood   6" x 8"
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As part of a recent re-organization, I made a pile of paintings that need to be re-painted/fixed or sanded back down to panel.  I also destroyed a bunch of old work.  Getting rid of old paintings can be really difficult!  But doing it reinforced the notion (to me) that my best painting is happening right now.  Looking forward is more important that trying to preserve the past.  Meanwhile my storage room is a model of organization...it's feeling like a good start to the new year.

Georgia O'Keefe Inspired Painting: Skull & Flower

Skull and Flower 6" x 6" Oil on Canvas Panel 

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If interested, please email: diane@dianehoeptner.com

This skull sits between a miniature (working) engine and a kaleidescope on my husband's collectibles shelf. He found it along with the rest of the skeleton inside an old tree stump. He thinks it's from a "weasel-type" animal. I'm happy with this painting.