Today's Paintings 7.31.09

Autumn Moonrise VII
Original 54" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Three 18" x 24" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Poppies on Yellow VIII
Original 48" x 30" x 0.75" painting
Two 24" x 30" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvases

Today's paintings include the newest editions in the Autumn Moonrise and Poppies on Yellow series. These compositions are popular among my patrons, and are among the best sellers in my decorative line of paintings.

Quote of the Day
"The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same." --Carlos Castaneda

Autumn Moonrise VI

Autumn Moonrise VI
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75"
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

This painting is the latest edition in the Autumn Moonrise series, which has proven popular among my patrons. The latest painting in this series includes an enhanced "moon dog" effect, which was very enjoyable to envision and put down on canvas.

Quote of the Day
"The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another." --Thomas Merton

Today's Paintings 7.28.09

Springtime Daisies
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Abstract Irises
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's paintings include two new compositions: Springtime Daisies and Abstract Irises. These paintings were inspired by the lovely flowers of springtime, the time of new life, new growth, and when the world is reborn.

Quote of the Day
"Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most." --Buddha

Rosie

Rosie the Miniature Pinscher (Minpin)

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Rosie, Hannah, and Kitten

I've mentioned before on the FAB that my family fosters animals from the Table Mountain Animal Center (TMAC). These are photos of our latest foster: Rosie the Miniature Pinscher (Minpin). Rosie is a 3-month old puppy who was picked up as a stray with a broken leg. Her cast is almost as big as she is! AWWWW!! Also depicted are my lovely daughter Hannah and one of the kittens we're also currently fostering. You may visit the TMAC web site at www.tablemountainanimals.org.

Please spay and neuter your pets!

Today's Paintings 7.27.09

Abstract Poppies Commission
Original 30" x 40" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Still Life with Roses VIII
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes a commission from the Abstract Poppies series, and the newest edition in the Still Life with Roses series. My patron requested a larger edition of Poppies based on Abstract Poppies V, which was on a smaller canvas. The previous edition of the still life sold within a couple of days of being listed on my sales venues. Thank you patrons!!

Quote of the Day
"The act of compassion begins with full attention, just as rapport does. You have to really see the person. If you see the person, then naturally, empathy arises. If you tune into the other person, you feel with them. If empathy arises, and if that person is in dire need, then empathic concern can come. You want to help them, and then that begins a compassionate act. So I'd say that compassion begins with attention." --Daniel Goleman

Today's Paintings 7.26.09

Autumn Moonrise V
Original 24" x 30" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Utah Sunrise Manti La Sal National Forest IX
Original 30" x 40" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes the newest editions in the Autumn Moonrise and Utah Sunrise series. These popular compositions are among my best selling. I've also continued work on some of my recent commissions, and will post images of those pieces soon.

Quote of the Day
"We should be able to live each day deeply, with joy, peace, and compassion because time goes by so quickly." --Thich Nhat Hanh

Red Trees Commission

Red Trees Commission
Original 72" x 36" x 0.75" painting
Three 24" x 36" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvases

Today's work included a commission of my Red Trees composition, which is a perennial favorite among my patrons. I'm also working on other commissions, which I will post in the next couple of days, in addition to paintings for my sales venues.

Patrons may now also buy directly from my web site! Please go to pattyabaker.com to view my latest offerings.

Quote of the Day
"Uh, gee, great." --Andy Warhol

The Croff House Bed and Breakfast - Hudson, NY

Interior photo of the Croff House Bed and Breakfast
Hudson, New York

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Exterior Photo of the Croff House Bed and Breakfast
Hudson, New York

Duncan Calhoun and Russell Gibson purchased this historic home in Hudson, New York in September of 2008 and spent seven months renovating the property and converting it to the Bed and Breakfast now known as The Croff House in honor of the original architect of the property G.B. Croff.

Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Gibson have honored me by purchasing several of my paintings to decorate their B&B, including the Autumn Path painting depicted in the interior photo above. You may see more photos of this lovely B&B, as well as make reservations by visiting their web site www.thecroffhouse.com.

Today's Paintings 7.24.09

Red Trees VIII
Original 70" x 18" x 0.75" painting
Five 14" x 18" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Quaking Aspens and Colorado Peaks Commission
Original 24" x 36" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes the newest edition in the Red Trees series, a 70" wide multi-canvas painting using five 14" x 18" canvases. I also got approval from my patron on the Quaking Aspens commission that she ordered recently. My commission work continues to be prolific, and once again I want to thank my patrons for their continued interest in my work!

Quote of the Day
"We really have to understand the person we want to love. If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love. If we only think of ourselves, if we know only our own needs and ignore the needs of the other person, we cannot love." --Thich Nhat Hanh

Today's Paintings 7.23.09

Abstract Autumn Trees
Original 54" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Three 18" x 24" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Oriental Blossoms XVI
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Tall Red Trees VII
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes a new composition Abstract Autumn Trees, and the newest editions in the Oriental Blossoms and Tall Red Trees series. As much as I love the greenery and sunshine of summer autumn and spring are my favorite seasons.

Quote of the Day
"Internal and external are ultimately one. When you no longer perceive the world as hostile, there is no more fear, and when there is no more fear, you think, speak and act differently. Love and compassion arise, and they affect the world." --Eckhart Tolle

My Favorite Etsyans - Terri Coffman

Purple Coneflowers
Original 24" x 36" x 0.75" painting
Golden and Liquitex acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Terri Coffman is another one of our students from our workshop Make a Living Selling Your Artwork Online, and has opened her Etsy shop! Terri is an acrylic painter and photographer, and her work is absolutely lovely! I want to wish Terri the best of luck with her Etsy shop. Please take a moment to browse her Etsy shop: terripaints.etsy.com.

Today's Paintings 7.21.09

Blinky Cookie in the Window
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Still Life with Roses VII
Original 16" x 20" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes a new cat painting and the newest edition in the Still Life with Roses series. My family and I foster cats and kittens from our local animal shelter. When this cat was adopted the young girl in the family named her "Blinky Cookie."

Quote of the Day
"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness." --Dalai Lama

My Favorite Etsyans - Maxwell Jones

Taking the Time
Original 20" x 30" x 0.75" painting
Windsor Newton oils on gallery-wrapped canvas

Maxwell Jones, a student from my and my husband's workshop Make a Living Selling Your Artwork Online has recently opened his Etsy shop! Maxwell works in oils, and does stunning figure work. I wanted to share his talent with my patrons and the followers of the FAB (Fine Art Blog, in case you forgot). I want to wish Maxwell the best of luck on the launch of his Etsy shop! Please take a moment to check out his work: studiomaxx.etsy.com.

Recent Paintings

Abstract Poppies IX
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Autumn Moonrise IV
Original 48" x 20" x 0.75" painting
Three 16" x 20" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Red Poppies on Yellow VII
Original 48" x 30" x 0.75" painting
Two 24" x 30" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes the newest editions of Abstract Poppies and Autumn Moonrise. The last painting in the Moonrise series was listed on my sales venues for a whopping two hours before it sold!

A patron really liked the previous edition of Red Poppies on Yellow and requested that I expand the composition onto two canvases. I am often asked to create new original paintings from my existing compositions, and am always happy to accommodate my patrons' requests.

Quote of the Day
"Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart." --Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today's Paintings 7.17.09

Abstract Spring Floral III
Original 64" x 20" x 0.75" painting
Four 16" x 20" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Prairie and Pond in Late Summer
Original 30" x 40" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes the newest edition in the Abstract Spring Floral series, and a new composition Prairie and Pond in Late Summer. The Floral painting is the newest in my decorative line of paintings, and the Prairie painting is my effort to capture the essence of the wide open spaces that I enjoy.

Quote of the Day
"Enlightenment is not separate from washing the dishes or growing lettuce. To learn how to live each moment of our lives in deep mindfulness and concentration is the practice." --Thich Nhat Hanh

Mendenhall Glacier Commission

Mendenhall Glacier Commission
Original 24" x 36" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Here's the finished version of the Mendenhall Glacier commission. My patron is really pleased with the results.

Quote of the Day
"All creativity comes out of inner spaciousness." --Eckhart Tolle

Today's Paintings 7.14.09

Autumn Moonrise Commission
Original 24" x 36" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Mendenhall Glacier Commission (in progress)
Original 24" x 36" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes a commission of my Autumn Moonrise composition, and a composition based on photos of the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska, provided by the patron's friends, for whom this painting is a gift. My patron provided several photos of the glacier and surrounding area for this new composition, and asked me to incorporate elements of each.

Most of my commission work is from my own compositions, so it is a unique challenge to work from someone's photos to create the image they have in their head as a painting.

Quote of the Day
"When we accept responsibility for our lives and our choices, and we give ourselves permission to become self-validating, we no longer seek nor need validation from anyone else." --Sherry Sims

Sunset Near Durango

Sunset Near Durango
Original 30" x 40" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes a new composition inspired by the beautiful scenery near Durango, Colorado. I received a lot of new commission orders over the weekend, and am very pleased about that. Thank you patrons!

Quote of the Day
"If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another." --Dalai Lama

Today's Paintings 7.10.09

Quaking Aspens and Colorado Peaks Commission
Original 24" x 36" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Twisted Apple Tree with Pink Blossoms IX
Original 24" x 36" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes a commission of my Quaking Aspens and Colorado Peaks series, and the newest edition in the Twisted Apple Tree series, a popular and staple among my compositions.

Quote of the Day
"Problems only exist in the human mind." --Anthony De Mello

Recent Paintings 7.6.09

Abstract Spring Floral II
Original 48" x 30" x 0.75" painting
Two 24" x 30" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Oriental Blossoms XIV
Original 48" x 36" x 0.75" painting
Two 24" x 36" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

My recent paintings include the newest editions in the Abstract Spring Floral and Oriental Blossoms series. Both these series have proven very popular. The first edition in the Spring Floral series sold quite rapidly, and Oriental Blossoms has been a big hit among my patrons as well.

Quote of the Day
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us." --Marianne Williamson

Today's Paintings 7.4.09

Robin on Perch
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Abstract Spring Floral
Original 24" x 36" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes two new abstract compositions. It's wonderful seeing the birds and the flowers in their glory at this time of year, and these peaceful settings inspire me to capture them in my compositions.

Quote of the Day
"Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future." --Fulton Oursler