“Blue Monday”
Deb Stewart is my mom. She’s also a painter who’s dedicated years of hard work to her art, and this month, it all paid off.
Over a dozen of her paintings were (and still are!) featured in the “Late Bloomers” art show hosted by the Preble County Art Association. On May 11, I got the chance to check it out.
As with all these photos, you can click to enlarge:
Of course, the art show’s adopted mascot – Glinda, the one-eyed cat – kept careful watch on the proceedings.
Closeups of some individual paintings:
“Song of the Serpent” – One of my absolute favorites. I love the explosion of color, the mysterious surrealism.
“Zinnias with Doily” – Notice the detail on the doily.
“Exuberance” – Another of my favorites. This one sold already.
“Summer Daydreams” – One of her older paintings, with a clear, crisp style. See how she uses contrasting colors (yellow and purple) to make the background interesting?
“Mixed Blessings”
“Fun at the Fair”
“Contemplation” – Look at the detailed texture in the upper left of the green area.
“Bloomburst”
I can’t tell you how proud I am of what she’s accomplished.
Brian D. Buckley 
