Mar
22
2012

Conscious Flailing

Larry and the Puppies (In Progress)

The bathroom adjacent to my studio is  a shared space.  I love that it’s right next door to my studio, and that it’s clean and well decorated. It’s a bit odd though…   The light switch is tied in to a motion sensor.  Now the good thing about the sensor  is, that if the door is…
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Mar
16
2012

Painting of the Day~ Zabaglione Pan

Zabaglione Pan by Shannon Grissom

I fell in love with this copper pot and just had to have it.  I bought it specifically to use in my paintings. I confess that at the time I had no idea how to prepare Zabaglione. Well, it’s a good thing the pan is  pretty, because I never did make the dish. The pan…
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Feb
28
2012

Saved By A Parrot Head

Work in Progress Parrots

   Several months ago,  I had four large  pieces that needed to be thrown away. Two were abstracts that had a lot of negative energy, and the other two were parrots that I simply fell out of love with. I didn’t want to paint over them, I was just “done.” So I went downstairs to…
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Feb
22
2012

Painting of the Day ~ In Repair

In Repair by Shannon Grissom

I am in repair, I am in repair John Mayer These pears reminded me of the John Mayer song, In Repair. For me this painting is about people giving each other space yet standing together during tough times. I didn’t set out to paint that theme. I was just painting pears.  But I was listening…
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Feb
14
2012

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Blip Stream Painting By Shannon Grissom

I didn’t set out to paint a heart, it just emerged. Tweet Stream Oil on Canvas 24″ x 30″   To see print and card options, click here…

Dec
13
2011

Long Way Home

Enamelware Pitcher

I played with this one for a very long time. Today I decided that no matter what, at the end of the painting session, I had to let it go. This was going to be a simple painting for a painting demonstration yet this painting has had more lives than a cat! And though I…
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Sep
15
2011

Studio View 9/15/11: New Perspective

Work in progress 9/15/11

Here’s a view of what’s cooking in the studio today. The coffeepot is nearly done. One parrot is close, and the other has just begun. As for the abstracts in the back, they’ll need to dry for at least another week before I can play with them again. In case you are wondering, the abstracts…
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Sep
06
2011

Painted Ladies…ooooh and Men Too :O)

Got a minute? Here’s a 58 second clip of some of my favorite portraits… Enjoy~  

Sep
01
2011

Work in Progress~ Evolution of a Vintage French Coffee Pot

French Coffee Pot

I thought it might be fun to post the evolution of this coffee pot painting. It kind of reminds me of a wild golf shot that somehow manages to land on the green. When that happens, the score card does not reflect how bad I hit the ball.  As for the painting, it’s had some…
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Aug
16
2011

Wild Things

Wild Things

On the days I can not be contained, I paint with a knife. Below are two sunflower pieces I created on Friday. As I was taking the photo, the vintage Trogg song “Wild Thing,” crossed my mind. I’m still grinning as I type this blog… Enjoy~    

Aug
10
2011

Painting of the Day~ Mickey

Mickey

I love to paint from old black and white photos of my ancestors. I feel I really connect with them as I paint. Mickey is a portrait of my maternal grandmother as a child. If you’d like to commission a painting of your own, click here to contact me. Mickey Oil on Canvas 18″ x…
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Jul
14
2011

Painting of the Day~ Fruit of the Vine

Fruit of The Vine

Fruit of the Vine Oil on Canvas 36″ x36″ You can see my reflection and bits of my old studio in the pitcher. The original is in a private collection. Click here to see beautiful, archival and affordable prints.  

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