Fried Egg Poppy

"Fried Egg Poppy"  (Watercolor, 8"x10")    C. Eastwood, © 2014

The first time I saw one of these, it stopped me in my tracks.  There's something delightfully fun about this huge, frilly poppy that looks like a giant fried egg.  So when it came time to make a painting for the 7th Annual Daisy Miracle Benefit (http://www.daisymiracle.com) which supports the UCSD Neonatal Intensive Care Unit -- this was it.  For the last couple of years, I've painted pictures of little girls, and I just felt like it was time to change it up a bit.  Et voila!  This is my fourth year donating art and I am so pleased to be able to contribute to this very worthwhile cause.  I hope you'll visit the website and read about Miss Daisy and the legacy she leaves behind.

Simple Succulents

"Simple Succulents"  (Watercolor)  C. Eastwood, © 2014

I read a decorating article just the other day that declared "grout is out!"  Who knew!?  But that makes this even more fun because this painting was actually done for the purpose of floating it in a clear acrylic frame and placing it as the back-splash over a kitchen sink.  (And that was before I read the article.  I feel so smart!)  The goal was to create a pop of color for a kitchen that has white cabinets and a subdued palette of neutrals on the counters and walls.   When my daughter-in-law and I began discussing what to do with that area, the discussion eventually morphed to putting a painting up.  She loved the idea and so I set to work painting one of her favorite plant types -- succulents -- for the kitchen wall.  It's about to go to its new home and I hope to add a photo when it's in place.