Sunday, June 1, 2008

Yellow Roses with One Red

I live in a tiny neighborhood in a cul-de-sac. I have a really great neighbor. There's no way not to know each other....at least not in my country-girl mind.

Last week, my girl's shoulder was still in a sling. We asked him to stop by when he had a chance. I wanted to bribe him with a full meatloaf dinner that he could take home and cook at his leisure. As he walked in, I had a mass of meat flopping back and forth between my palms. He smiled, "What do you need?"

A yard mowing. Just the front for right now.

He immediately came down and got my yard back in shape. I fill his arms with a home-cooked dinner. But before he left, he asked if I would paint his yellow rose bush. The one heavy with yellow blooms and one red one.

Today, I had the time and the inclination.

I started with a paletteful of yellows, blues, greens, oranges and tans.
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Then I laid out the colorful background.


And finally placed the flowers on top. I hope he likes it.


I should make a sign:

Will paint for

...well, what've you got that I want?

P.S. Have you seen my cock?

36 comments:

Akelamalu said...

WOW that's fabulous! He can't not like it!

Brad said...

Cool babe - I love to paint too - I ain't quite as talented as you but I love to fool around with the oils - I'm goona go look at your cock (link) now - awesome painting BTW

Brad said...

awesome cock - Is he for sale ? he'd look great in my kitchen

MrRyanO said...

That looks great!

Sadly, I am all out of good cock jokes for today...LOL

Rock ON!

Rick Rockhill said...

you are one talented chick! nice bush (ok that's the best i could muster)

-rick

Jay said...

You've got mad painting skillz. That painting is great!

Lori Stewart Weidert said...

I LOVE it! I'll mow your yard next time, pick me, pick me!

tt said...

Gurlllll!!!
I'm not sure what your deffinition is of talent but by mine....You're one talented woman!
That is fantastic! If for some unfathomable reason he doesn't like it...you could auction it off right here!!! I'd bid!!
btw--love your cock too! I have monkeys an cocks in my kitchen...silly combo but it works for me ;)

Anndi said...

How beautiful!

And you are talented too! SMOOCH

Travis Cody said...

That's fantastic!

Unknown said...

I love how you take us through the process, it is beautiful...I still need to feel more comfortable with my painting.

Odat said...

I loved your jewelry, I love your paintings more.......wow!!!!
Peace

Anonymous said...

Bartering with some gorgeous work! :)

Tall Man Molly said...

That is so cool! You are very talented. That is very inspiring work, I could only hope to paint as good as that.

Biscuit said...

That's gorgeous!

Tink said...

Ooo! Ooo! *Jumps up and down with arm raised* I'll work for food and/or paintings! :)

Angel said...

Hey you talented Lesbian!!! That painting is FANTASTIC!!!! wow! that's all I can say...well, that and can you paint my dogs for me? ;)

SkylersDad said...

You are extremely talented! Wow, great paintings, and brilliant colors, very very cool!

tt said...

Odat mentioned jewelry...you make jewelry too??? really....talented i'd say.

Unknown said...

This is beautiful I cannot draw a stick man using a ruler, but I know pretty when I see it. You are so talented. I can understand some of your indecision lately. I have decided it is not due to fear, it is just that you have so much to offer, it must be too hard for you to decide which talents to showcase where. I live in Smyrna.... I would do some kind of work for a cool painting like that.

none said...

I'd hang that in my living room.

Anonymous said...

Thats excellent!
really good.

Spiky Zora Jones said...

ooohhh! I love it. I love how the colors pay with each other. I like how it pulls me in. It's like roses blooming in twilight.

fab work babes...I like lots.
Ciao.

Dana said...

Well, you know I'm a little partial to your jewelry, but only because it looks nice on my nipple - this painting is BEAUTIFUL, but would need to stay on my wall.

BTW, I make really fantastic "goodie boxes" I'd be more than happy to put you on the monthly plan for a year for one of those paintings *wink*

Lu' said...

My Brother Phfrankie likes to paint. Beautiful. The big version of the painting is even more beautiful. Mmmm good looking and she has talent!

Fortune Cookies said...

Absolutely Beautiful! When are we gonna get our easels together and paint? Your girl and my girl can keep brushes clean and wine glasses full ;) cha!

southernfemme said...

lovely!

Unknown said...

Hey, I love all those quotes about beauty and they are so very true. Great effort and Happy Mute Monday!
beautiful quotes!

captain corky said...

Beautiful painting!

Can he come over and mow my lawn? I'll give him a can of Spaghettios if he does.

Seraphine said...

I love the way your roses seem to POP! Beautiful, beautiful. I love that. If he doesn't like it, I'll take it. :)

Leighann said...

You have such a handsome cock!

I love the roses, you're a gem!

Kimmie said...

Gorgeous painting! I would mow your lawn all summer for one of those. I love real paintings, they give off a real personal feel to them.

You have amazing talent!
Now I will go check out your cock!
Oh, that just dosn't roll off my tongue very well! LOL!!!
Hugs,
Kimmie

Kimmie said...

Well, it definately wasn't what I was thinking...Winks! But what a wonderful job you did on that painting. My sister has her kitchen all done in rooster's and she would flip over this. Applause! :-)
Hugs,
Kimmie

Anonymous said...

Great painting...I love the colors...

i am the diva said...

it's beautiful!! i SOOOO wish i could give up the perfectionism and just paint like that, impressionists impress me, there's so much movement in that piece. i loves it!! well done!!!

nitebyrd said...

Beautiful painting!