One of today's paintings - Work in progress.
By Sharon Elton
@sharonelton (30756)
Lichfield, England
February 1, 2024 9:33am CST
Here is the first of today's paintings, work in progress
I did an underpainting on some of the areas first in yellow ochre. Then I left that to dry and put out the new flowers that we got from the big Tesco yesterday.
I had a banana and a packet of mini cheddars for my lunch, and I took it to the table with me and I ate it there. I ate my banana, and then I painted under the arch with brunt umber while I was eating my mini cheddars. I also painted the other areas that needed burnt umber. I left that to dry and got myself a cup of camomile tea.
I drunk my tea as I was putting in some thicker areas of yellow ochre, like on the post on the right, and the top of the large arch on the left.
While that was drying I washed up, brought the bin round and put the recycle out.
Then I painted the darker areas under the arch on the left. Then I painted the spindles on the balcony. I turned my painting upside down so I could get to them better.
Then I painted in the main floor area with watered down yellow ochre and white. I also used combinations of this colour for the stairs, and the plant pots on the left.
Now I'm waiting for those areas to dry.
I will do a bit more to it before dinner, and maybe some more after dinner, but I do want to do have a go at the other painting too.
I hope you are all having a nice day.
See you later. 
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
2 Feb 24
It looks great so far! Have a good weekend.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
3 Feb 24
@sharonelton You're welcome.
Thank you very much.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
4 Feb 24
@LindaOHio Thank you very much.
It's my pleasure.
I hope you are well.
Have a great night. 

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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
3 Feb 24
Thank you very much. I'm glad you think so. I'm quite pleased with it so far.
You have a good weekend too. 

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@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
2 Feb 24
@sharonelton It looks like a beautiful villa.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
3 Feb 24
@LadyDuck Thank you very much. I'm glad you think so. 
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
2 Feb 24
Thank you very much. I'm glad you're liking it so far. There wasn't a kitty on the reference photo so probably not.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
2 Feb 24
I'm glad you like it. When they are finished I sign them and put them in a folder. I want to try and sell some of them eventually (except for my favourites) but I want Paul to come round and see them before I do and I still don't know when he'll be able to come round.
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@porwest (112780)
• United States
3 Feb 24
@sharonelton So long as you enjoy doing them. We all have to have past times. You never know, though, one day they could be worth something.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
4 Feb 24
@porwest Thank you very much. Yes, I do enjoy doing them.
Well, yes, you never know!
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