25 days of little vessels
A new series of small vessel paintings — 25 originals, released one day at a time.
Simple forms. Soft color. A little moment of calm in the rush of the season.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
SIMPLE FORMS. SOFT COLORS.
SMALL MOMENTS OF STILLNESS.
A new series of small vessel paintings — 25 originals, released one day at a time.
Simple forms. Soft color. A little moment of calm in the rush of the season.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
A new series of small vessel paintings — 25 originals, released one day at a time.
Simple forms. Soft color. A little moment of calm in the rush of the season.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
Today’s Vessel has a charm all its own — a wide, generous opening balanced on a tall, slightly quirky base. I love pieces like this… the ones that feel a little unexpected, a little imperfect, and somehow more alive because of it.
As I painted it, I kept thinking about how openness and steadiness can exist together — how we can hold space for others while still standing on our own grounded footing. This little piece embodies that for me.
A small still life with limes gathered in a simple striped bowl — a reminder of how grounding ordinary moments can be. I painted it thinking about the little things we hold close, the ones that brighten our day without asking for attention.
A pair of soft-green vessels resting together in quiet harmony. This painting captures the peacefulness of shared stillness — two forms that feel connected without needing to match. Their subtle differences are part of the charm, creating a warm, calm presence in any space.
There’s a quiet nostalgia in this one — a vessel that feels a little worn, a little loved, almost like something rescued from a farmhouse shelf or a blue-and-white china cabinet. Its speckled surface and deep indigo shape bring both softness and history, like it has poured more than water in its lifetime.
A small still life with a lot of soul.
A vessel with a bit of mischief in its shape — lifted handles, soft stripes, and a hint of yellow that brightens the whole composition. It feels like the piece that wandered into the series with its own lightness, bringing a small sense of ease to the quieter blues.
Still grounded, still simple, but carrying a warmth that feels unmistakably alive.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
Day 9 brings a gentle, sea-glass-blue pitcher — a simple vessel full of soft texture and morning calm. I’m drawn to objects like this because they hold so much without ever asking for attention. This one feels especially tender: layered strokes, chalky edges, and a quietness that settles in as you look at it.
Part of my 25-day Vessels series, this piece continues the theme of honoring the everyday — the objects that quietly support us, the shapes we reach for without thinking, and the beauty tucked into the most ordinary corners of life.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
This piece is part of a 25-day series of small original vessel paintings — pitchers, bowls, and simple forms that feel both familiar and quietly meaningful. Each one is an 8x8 mixed-media painting on deep canvas.
Lately, as I’ve been painting these daily, I’ve felt a surprising sense of nostalgia rise to the surface. Maybe it’s the season, or maybe it’s that vessels have always been part of our everyday lives — the objects that hold, pour, serve, and stay with us through ordinary days and special ones.
Each painting feels like a small story. A memory. A moment you’ve lived before, even if you can’t place it.
The colors are layered and soft, textured in a way that feels honest and a little weathered, like something passed from hand to hand. These vessels aren’t precious — they’re comforting. They feel like home.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
There’s something strangely comforting about painting the same subject again and again. It’s almost like the pitcher becomes a character in the room—one that doesn’t say much, but somehow changes the whole atmosphere just by being there.
Today’s piece surprised me. The shape came through sharper, more certain, and that deep blue felt like the moment right before evening settles in… when everything gets quiet and colors deepen in their own way.
Maybe that’s what I’m chasing with this series: the beauty of the ordinary when you really stop and look at it.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
A quiet, contemplative moment captured in deep blues and soft whites. This pitcher and cup feel like two old friends — simple forms that somehow carry a sense of familiarity and comfort.
Lately, these pieces have been stirring up a gentle nostalgia for me. The kind that rises from small, everyday rituals: pouring water, setting a table, reaching for the same cup day after day. Objects like these become tiny anchors in our lives, holding stories we don’t always realize we’re keeping.
Painted slowly, on a morning when I needed to breathe, this one carries a calm of its own.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
A bright, character-filled vessel set against a rich green backdrop. This two-handled form feels both playful and grounded, like an object that has lived a long, useful life and still has stories to tell.
The shape carries a quiet confidence — wide, generous, and ready to be of service. The green brings a fresh energy to the collection, shifting the mood while still staying connected to the simplicity and nostalgia that’s been unfolding through these pieces.
A cheerful, steady little presence to bring warmth to any space.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
Day 14 of my Vessels collection features a soft, expressive pitcher shape, rendered in deep navy against a pale, textured background. There’s an openness to this form — almost like an embrace — that makes it one of the more tender pieces in the series.
As I’ve been painting these silhouettes each day, I’ve noticed how often they remind me of people… of the ones who’ve held me, supported me, or simply stayed within reach. This piece carries that quiet feeling — the comfort of being cared for.
A meaningful small work for anyone who loves simple forms, soft nostalgia, and art that feels like a little moment of breath.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
A warm cluster of lemons nestled into a cool blue bowl. The soft texture, layered brushstrokes, and bold color contrast give this still life a gentle sense of brightness — a little moment of light for your wall.
This piece is part of my daily painting series, where familiar objects shift and reveal something new each day.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
This still life centers on balance and restraint — a deep blue vessel paired with softened green forms, surrounded by layered, quiet space. The contrast between weight and lightness gives the piece a calm, grounded presence.
Created as part of a 25-day daily painting series, where repetition becomes a way of noticing subtle shifts in mood, form, and connection.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
Part of the Vessels series, this original 8x8 mixed media painting explores quiet proximity and shared presence.
Three softly defined forms sit together without symmetry or urgency. The composition invites stillness — a moment of pause, familiarity, and balance that feels both personal and universal.
This piece is one of twenty-five works created over consecutive days.
Original work.
Day 17 of 25.
This original painting is part of Vessels, a 25-day exploration of form, function, and quiet connection.
Featuring two understated vessels — one larger, one smaller — the composition reflects themes of care, exchange, and balance. Soft layers of blue and white create a sense of stillness, allowing the relationship between the forms to take precedence over detail.
An intimate work that invites slow looking and quiet reflection.
8×8 on 1/2” wood panel
This painting features a teapot rendered in soft blues against a deep, dark ground. The form is simple and grounded, emphasizing the quiet presence of an everyday object designed for holding warmth and waiting.
Created as part of a daily painting practice, Day 19 reflects a slower rhythm in the series — a moment of pause, familiarity, and calm. The teapot becomes less about function and more about presence.
A piece that invites stillness and gentle reflection.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
This painting is about usefulness without urgency.
A teapot resting between moments—after the boil, before the pour.
I was thinking about objects that don’t rush.
About rituals that don’t need witnesses.
About the quiet comfort of warmth that lingers even when the room grows still.
This piece belongs to the slower parts of the day.
Early light. Late evening.
When nothing is demanded and something is still held.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
This vessel is closed.
Lidded.
Keeping what it holds to itself.
I painted this thinking about protection—
about choosing not to pour everything out.
About seasons when warmth is meant to stay inside.
There is comfort in containment.
In knowing when enough has been offered.
In trusting that what’s held can wait.
This piece belongs to winter.
To pauses.
To the moment before rest.
This vessel feels like anticipation.
A kettle set down,
handle ready,
spout turned outward—
prepared but not rushing.
I painted this thinking about the days just before Christmas.
When the light fades early,
when the house grows quieter,
when something feels close but not yet here.
This piece holds that pause.
The moment before warmth is shared.
The waiting that is part of the gift.
A cup set back on its saucer.
The tea mostly gone.
Just a trace left behind.
I painted this thinking about evenings late in the year—
when the house is quiet,
the lights are low,
and the day has already given what it can.
This vessel isn’t about beginning.
It’s about what remains.
The warmth that lingers after the ritual is complete.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
A simple bowl.
Filled.
I painted this as the final piece in a daily vessel series—
twenty-five paintings made one day at a time,
through the closing of a year and the leaving of a space.
This bowl holds what accumulated slowly:
patience, repetition, doubt, steadiness, care.
It holds what remained after showing up again and again.
An offering.
A keeping.
A quiet completion.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
Three vessels, nested together.
Nothing in use.
Everything ready.
I painted this thinking about Christmas Eve—
when the preparations are finished,
the cups are stacked,
and the house finally grows still.
This piece is about containment and care.
About knowing when enough has been done.
About letting things rest before the next day arrives.
A quiet moment.
Held.
8×8 mixed media on 1/2” wood panel.
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