"Call me Lily"

"Call me Lily"
9" x 12" Pastel on Board
© Monique Straub
 

So much of what I enjoy about painting florals is the memory attached to the particular flowers. Lilies were planted in every nook and shady corner of my grandmas yard. As a kid, I would forage around under their glossy green leaves hunting for snails. Yup...I was a tomboy, and these snail hunts would always delight my green thumb granny. It was on one of these "hunts" that I discovered the beautiful scent of the creamy white powder that forms on the yellow centers of the flowers. I would rub the fragrant powder behind my ears like perfume. Mmm...I can still smell it..!

"Call me Lily" is offered framed in a wide, gold, plein air style frame with UV/non-glare museum glass. Ready to hang and enjoy. You may purchase here and have it shipped to your door, or purchase here and pick up at my Pt. Loma/Liberty Station studio and I will refund the shipping. $225 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 2/7/14: Sold...to a new local collector!

Ocean Boulevard

"Ocean Boulevard"
14" x 18" Pastel on Sandpaper
© Monique Straub

My yearly trek to Carmel, California always serves to recharge my creative battery. A week in the ocean air, surrounded by some of the finest scenery in the world for inspiration, results in ideas galore. This is the scene facing west down the main street in this beautiful coastal art mecca. With more art galleries per capita than any other location in the country, it's not surprising that this is a magnet to plein air artists. Being the sissy that I am...I settled on going wild with my camera, and returning to the comfort of my studio to express my joy!

"Ocean Boulevard" is offered framed in a wide, dark brown, plein air style frame with antique gold liner and UV/non-glare museum glass. Ready to hang and enjoy. You may purchase here and have it shipped to your door, or purchase here and pick up at my Pt. Loma/Liberty Station studio and I will refund the shipping. $525 + $35 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 2/2/13: Sold...and on its way to League City, Texas!

Daily Painters "The Flock"

"The Flock"
Soft Pastel on Sandpaper
12" x 16"

Birds of Paradise are always fun to paint. Upon closer inspection, they really exhibit a very odd color combination. Brilliant pink, burnt orange, purple/blue, bright yellow/orange... and an almost prehistoric looking design. They grow like weeds here in San Diego!

"The Flock" is offered framed in wide dark wood with UV/non-glare museum glass, ready to hang and enjoy. $365 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 12/9/13: Sold...to a new local collector!

Daily Painters "Bound"

"Bound"
Soft pastel on sandpaper
12" x 12

Defined as, "To move with sudden spring, set limit to or restrict, or move on the way to."
In any case, today is bound to be a great day!

Offered framed in wide, black wood with thin gold liner and UV/non-glare museum glass, ready to hang and enjoy. $295 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. You're "Bound" to love it!