Featured on Designwali's Blog

The lovely Designwali has featured my work on her blog and I am so so grateful for the exposure. In the online world every footprint goes a long way!

This is the article and click here to check out the post on her blog. I love her blog..she chats about home decor and furniture and features some beautiful design ideas with an Indian flavour. Please pop over.........

Thank you Designwali....ps. love your tablas!!

Panel Holder

With a 7 x 8 panel in place  

In January 2009 I had made a resolution to complete 100 panel paintings and proud to say I did complete them in August 2010. There is so much I learned from the process and so many ways I have improved. Anyhoo back to the subject - I needed a panel holder so the panel would be positioned more at eye level than on the easel ledge. D modified this design from another blog and created one that worked perfectly for me.

It was one of the main reasons I was able to complete the 100 paintings so all thanks goes to my husband who has backed up all of my crazy plans from day 1....Thanks babe!

You can view the entire post at his blog here.

Pondering

Title: Pondering

Oil on hardboard

8 x 8 inches

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This is a painting of our dear friend Ranjeev. A bunch of us had gone out for lunch to one of our favorite haunts in Dubai - Ravi Restaurant famous for its Nehari and rotis. D was clicking pics of us and Ranjeev decided to look 'intelligent`by striking this pose. He always had his wool beret on even in 50c weather.  

Vespa 8 x 10

Title: Vespa

Oil on hardboard pre framed

8 x 10 inches

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The painting is of a photograph we took out while on holiday in London, UK. I just love the Vespa and would buy one at the drop of a hat. The panel is pre framed and can be put up on your wall directly. Have just uploaded this painting in the shop this evening. 

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Rosa

Giclee Print of Original oil on hardboard painting

Portrait 8 x 8 inches

Epson Somerset paper

Epson Enhanced Matte paper

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Am pretty excited about the prints, the papers feel so nice particularly the Somerset. I am a very touchy / feely person so the texture of the paper really appeals to me. 'Rosa' has been uploaded in my etsy shop: www.70popes.etsy.com. Hope you like her as much as I do. 

Baby It's Cold Outside

Giclee Print of Oil painting on hardboard

Still life image 8 x 8 inches

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After weeks of research we finally found a good Giclee printer and have placed orders for 3 of my original oil paintings. The first print was of the above still life painting of my daughter's wool winter coat. The prints are being offered in two paper options:

- Epson Enhanced Matte paper - print for $20.00

- Epson Somerset Velvet paper - print for $30.00

The prints have been uploaded in my shop - www.70popes.etsy.com

Have fun browsing! 

SOLD

A portrait of my handsome nephew Liam. 

Bid now!!

BID ON MY PAINTING

I have completed 100 paintings on panels today and to celebrate my success I am offering one of my panel paintings up for auction. Bids start at US $ 25 and all bids will close on August 15, 2010 at midnight. Just leave your bid here in the comments and I will ship this painting all gift wrapped to your special one. Bidding starts now!! Artist: Lynda D'Souza, Title: Journey, Oil: 8x8.

SOLD 

Painting panels

After painting on hardboard for the last few months I am now trying out the wood painting panels in dims of 12 x 12". I purchased them at Curry's in Missisauga and love going to that store as they allow my little pug to roam freely in the aisles and feed him treats. And the sales people are very very nice and extremely helpful.

Before I start painting I usually put 3 coats of gesso, and sand each coat in between. The new panels feel very sturdy and the 2" depth allows me to paint the edges in a contrasting color.

Will This Work??

Do you lay out your clothes the previous night or are you the type that just stands in your closet for 15 mins the morning of, trying to come up with something that will work? Do you find the outfit straight away and dressed in 5 mins, or do you end up trying 3 different combinations before going with the "comfortable" option? You have probably figured me out by now - when times are tough.....throw a pretty scarf on.

I usually use a colored ground for my paintings but this time I decided to not cover the background color and just leave it like it is. A nice contrast of sorts! 

Oil on Hardboard - 8 x 8 inches

Title: Will this Work

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Frames and mats shown here are for display purposes. Painting is sold unmatted and unframed

Panama

This is Layla's (our younger daughter) summer straw hat. We had picked up one for her while we were in Amsterdam and she wore it everywhere, due to which it tore. So this summer we picked up another one for her from Joe Fresh. She loves her hats - it is very her! Thought I would paint it as it was a fashion related subject and fits nicely into my current theme "From my closet".  

Oil on Hardboard - 8 x 8 inches

Title: Panama 

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Frames and mats shown here are for display purposes only. Painting is sold unmatted and unframed.

Scarlet Slingback

Can you dance in heels this high? I certainly cannot. These are my 30 mins shoes.........they stay on for all of  30 mins!! hee hee......Don't you wish all shoes could be super comfy yet look sexy?? What is the longest  you have stayed on heels?? 

Oil on Hardboard - 8 x 8 inches

Title: Scarlet Slingback

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Frames and mats shown here are for display purposes only. Painting is sold unmatted and unframed.

Yellow and Green

The China Market in Malaysia is one great  place to shop for shoes. They have streets and streets of shoe shops, most of them copies or backdoor pieces. I picked up this pair when we were in Malaysia in 2006. It is also a great place to shop for other accessories like handbags, watches, shades, etc. What is your favorite city to shop in??? 

Oil on Hardboard - 8 x 8 inches

Title: Yellow And Green 

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Neapolitan

One of my favourite pair of shoes simply for its colors. Love the combination of dusty pink, cream and chocolate brown...........yummmm just like an icecream swirl. I wanted the entire palette of the painting to stay in the same range so did the background in similar colors too. Its fun getting the matching color just right. Hope you all have a lovely weekend. 

Oil on Hardboard - 8 x 8 inches

Title: Neopolitan 

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Shine

I was nervous about painting this  black pair as black is such a weird color to paint - you either get it completely right or completely wrong. I did an earlier study of another black pair so I could figure out my way with this one and I think I got it right. I haven't actually used black anywhere, just alot of dark purples, and  blues. But its amazing how all these dabs of paint come together to form an image of my black patent leather Mary Janes. 

Oil on Hardboard - 8 x 8 inches

Title: Shine

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Caramel

Caramel custard is one of my favorite deserts especially the baked kind. Another new pair of shoes I picked up last week in my eternal search for comfortable shoes for work. I do spend quite a bit of time on my feet and have a low tolerance for discomfort (Manolo, Jimmy, Prada...take a hint). I am going to try out these shoes tomorrow. 

Oil on Hardboard - 8 x 8 inches

Title: Caramel

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Baby It's Cold Outside

This is our daughter's winter coat and I had so much fun painting this. I kept it very loose and wanted the background color to show through. This one I will not be putting up for sale but will be making prints to load up in the shop. If you are interested in a print then leave me a comment here. 

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Outlaw

Cowboy boots must be bought vintage otherwise not at all! This was a pair D picked up at a vintage store. It was in mint condition and the leather was softened in just the right places. I think I captured the colors well including the little gold clips at the toe end of the boot. 

Oil on Hardboard - 8 x 8 inches

Title: Outlaw

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Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn is one of my favorite actresses and for that reason I like Natalie Portman from the current generation as she looks so much like her. Picked up this lovely pair from Joe Fresh, one of my favorite clothing stores.

Oil on Hardboard - 8 x 8 inches

Title: Hepburn 

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Lace Me Up

I was sitting at the easel contemplating what to paint when my older daughter suggested I paint my shoes since I have so many (!! not!!) so I took her advice and got out the grey pumps. Its a pair I haven't worn yet as I find the heel too high. I absolutely enjoyed painting the shoes....it was a good day....had all the creative juices flowing and got the shadows inside the left shoe right and all the highlights. This has led me to do a whole series called 'In my closet' and soon to follow are some more paintings of my shoes, the girls winter coats, D's  cowboy boots.....and much more.

Oil on Hardboard - 8 x 8 inches

Title: Lace Me Up

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Frames and mats shown here are for display purposes only. Painting is sold unmatted and unframed