sue clancy – artist

This painting that I began in my last post was inspired by one of my nephews who teased me, gently, about saying so often during our family domino games that I “need a minute to get my ducks in a row”. Apparantly I tend to focus on our family conversations during our games rather than on my dominos and which I’m going to play next – which amuses our nephew.

So this last week I worked on…

…and worked on….

…until I finished my gouache painting and titled it “Ducks In A Row”

I combined my nephews teasing with my memories of the several years my wife and I, along with 6 to 8 of our friends, had season tickets to Portland Center Stage. We’d meet in the lobby and hope to sit in a row together. Sometimes that worked. Sometimes we had seats near each other. During intermission we’d meet again in the lobby to talk. After the play was over we’d meet again in the lobby and go from there to a local restaurant.

So that’s why I set my “Ducks In A Row” in a theater setting. Fun times!

This painting joins the rest of the series for exhibitions via the Caplan Art Designs Gallery later this year.

And I began a new painting right away.

This new one is another 18 x 24 inch piece. I’ve gotten a new stool with wheels on it and since this piece is so big I’m going to go slow (yes, I am!) and be mindful of my still-in-physical-therapy ankle (firm note to self: be ankle aware!)… Wish me luck…

I hope you’ll have fun at any family domino games or any other activities you do this week. And remember to take care of your ankles!