Red Kayak Bliss by Josephine Hardison

Beginning a large painting is the best way to spend a snowy day. I can already see it in my head and can't wait to get it all down onto the canvas.

Then, when it is complete and I step back, I can almost feel the sun on my back and feel the sand under my toes. Well, almost.... but then I look outside, see the snow on the ground and it's back to reality! HaHa! My favorite thing to paint when it is cold and snowy......beaches. But then my favorite thing to paint when it's warm and sunny......beaches! What can I say, I love beaches, visiting them or painting them!!!

More mini paintings! by Josephine Hardison

4" x 4"
with mat
Oil on Board
$75.00
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In preparation for the Orange Beach Festival of Art Show, I am painting, painting and painting some more!! It is always good to have a variety of sizes and prices at art shows, so I love doing these little mini paintings. Fun scenes and can be tucked into a bookcase or on a small table anywhere in your home.

Green Pail By Josephine Hardison

24" x 24"

Oil on Canvas

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Saw this cute photo on a friends Facebook page and asked if I could use it as a photo reference for a painting. It was of her granddaughter and I loved the green pail and was so much fun to paint. It is vacation time and many families will be heading to the beach. If you have a photo I could paint just email me at jyhardison@att.net. I never get tired of beach paintings. Every time I paint one it feels like my toes are in the sand.

Also don't forget to stop by Gallery 104 on Main St in LaGrange, KY if you are going to Arts on the Green this weekend!! I am honored to be the Artist of the Month for June and have lots of new things there!

Heading Down the Path by Josephine Hardison

12" x 12'
Oil on Panel
$300.00

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Love the excitement of heading down the path leading to the ocean. We always have our hands filled with stuff...chairs, towels, sand toys, umbrellas, coolers, suntan lotion....is it really worth all the effort? OH YEA, that is always a HUGE YESSSSSS!!!!! Love finding the perfect spot and claiming it for the day, love watching all the children playing nearby, love reading a good book with my feet at the edge of the water. Oh my, I'm already there in my mind and hope to be there at some point in my not to distant future!!

IN PROGRESS By Josephine Hardison

IN PROGRESS Shots of Beach Scenes

Started several but still working on finishing touches. Thought I would go ahead and post some of the beginning stages of a few I have started on this snowy day and hope to finish soon. I still love dreaming of the beach during winter months. I hope you enjoy seeing the painting in stages. Love sharing my paintings with anyone out there willing to watch! That is a BIG thank you to all who tune in to my Blog!!!! Hugs to ALL!!

Beach Love By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Board

SOLD !!

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Another Turks and Caicos painting from our trip a few years ago. I never get tired of painting the beach. It makes me feel like I'm almost there!! This was such a wonderful place and so many small islands to explore. There is one main island Providenciales or "Provo" for short that is the most inhabited but it so forth the time to explore the smaller islands close by. It requires a little work to reserve the ferry and then a car, but worth it to see isolated beaches like the one above!!! 

So happy this sold and is being shipped out to New York City on Monday! Had to let the paint dry first!!! Such a great problem to have!! Thanks to the purchasers, honored to be in your home!!