Calla Lilies Oil Painting Flowers Still Life Garden Botanical

Oil on canvas, 5" x 5".

My painting of lilies is my contribution to a fundraiser for my local arts center next year. The sides of the canvas are painted.

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Golden Christmas Puppy Oil Painting Dog Art Pet Portrait Holidays Retriever

Oil on Canvas, 6" x 8".

Red, green and Golden Retriever pup! Lots of paint and color went into this little portrait of a Golden puppy. 
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Roses For You Oil Painting Red Flowers Still Life Garden Botanical

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10".

These are beautiful red roses for the one you love or maybe for yourself as you discover how much you love yourself and everything about you!

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Vintage Christmas Bulbs Oil Painting Still Life Ornaments Art Old Fashion Christmas Decorations

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8".

I finished my antique bulbs just in time for Christmas!  I still have a few left that haven't been broken or lost most of their color.  Merry Christmas!
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Doberman Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pets Guard

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

 I love the rich colors of a beautiful Doberman. The delicate pink of their ears is also fun to paint.

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Pansy Melody Oil Painting Flowers Still Life Garden Botanical

Oil on Raymar panel, 8" x 10".

Colorful flowers are just some of many things that help me feel thankful.

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Cherries on a Tree Oil Still Life Painting Fruit Food Tree Leaves

Oil on canvas, 10" x 8"

I have painted rainier cherries in the past, and now I think they are even more fascinating to paint  hanging from the branches of their trees. The long stems glow along with the cherries in their natural surrounding.

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Fiery Red Maple Oil Fall Landscape Impressionist Painting SkyTrees Autumn Palette Knife

Oil on stretched canvas, 14" x 11"

 A red Maple in all of its glory calls out to be painted at this time of year. Thick paint and a palette knife made it fun and loose.

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Trae Pencil Drawing DogPortrait Animal Pet Commission Dachshund

Pencil on paper, 10" x 8".
Trae has soulful eyes and and a loving heart. His family wanted his portrait done in pencil and I got to enjoy a drawing project!

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Andy Oil Painting Cat Portrait Animal Pet Commission Black White Cat

Oil on Canvas, 12" x 9".

Andy is a gorgeous black and white cat with wise and beautiful eyes! He has a wonderful personality and enjoys this life with his humans.

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Westie in Autumn Splendor Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet West Highland White Terrier

Oil on Canvas, 12" x 9".

The Westie's long, flowing hair looks enchanting with the colors of autumn I think.  She doesn't have any leaves caught in her hair yet but she probably soon will!

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Aztec Gold Plumeria Oil Flower Painting Still Life Exotic Botanicals Commissioned

Oil on canvas, 14" x 11"

The plumeria painting was commissioned by an admirer of this beautiful exotic flower. They grow as large shrubs or small trees.

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Mystery Calico Watercolor Painting Pet Portrait Animal Art Cat Feline

Watercolor on Arches watercolor paper, 8" x 10".

I used the same beautiful Calico cat, Sarah, as a model again.  This time I painted her in watercolors and not oils.  I especially like the transparent color washes of the background which frame the cat's figure and helps to set a mood.  Her neatly folded paws were a treat also.  I think I will be doing more watercolors for a while along with my oils.  Love them both! (sometimes). 
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Woolly Calf in Hay Oil Painting Cow Art Portrait Farm Animals Country Bovine

Oil on canvas, 9" x 12".

I painted my favorite "woolly cow" face peering out from inside a haystack instead of the black-faced calf I had originally painted in the hay.  I love woolly's sweet face in the spotlight too!

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Teapot and Grapes Oil Still Life Painting Ceramic Pot Fruit Food

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

I love to paint white objects in light and shadow. This teapot is also shiny so that's even better!  The grapes give the pot some very nice company and balance.

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Black Cat in the Wild Oil Painting Cat Portrait Animal Pet Feline Wild Flowers Black Eyed Susans

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

Indoor cats like to experience their wild side too when they get the chance!  This one is prowling through the tall grasses and flowers.

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Curvy Peppers in Bowl Oil Still Life Painting Vegetables Garden Food

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

Here is another arrangement of "Denny's Peppers" that provided me with a lot of inspiration and ideas.  I arranged them in my favorite green, yellow and blue bowl. I like the movement of their energy and their shapes.

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Sleepy Foal Oil Painting Horse Art Portrait Farm Animals Country Equine

Oil on Raymar panel, 11" x 14".

I was interested in the light falling on the foal's body and the deep shadows establishing her form.  Her sleepy face was an additional delight!  With her mother so near she looked safe and satisfied.

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Allie Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet Commission

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

A beautiful Border Collie enjoying the ocean water was another fun commission piece.  Allie was exploring the the coastline of the Cape of Briten in Nova Scotia.  This was the first time I painted a wet Collie and it was interesting.

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Sunset With Country Cottage Oil Landscape Painting Sky Clouds Fields Trees

Oil on stretched canvas, 10" x 8"

The intense sunset quickly darkened with storm clouds after a brief colorful scene of the distant house and trees. It was well worth the time it took to snap a few photos!
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Black and White Billy Goat Oil Painting Goat Portrait Farm Animal Pet Portrait

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

This goat looks very different from his personality.  He appears to have the markings and horns suited for a battle.  He's really a gentle sweetie though.
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Wistful Pug II Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

Staying on the theme of Pugs, I painted one of my favorite images again from a few years ago.  His expressive eyes and wrinkle folds are adorable.  And so are the black felt-like ears!

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Wise and Ageless Pug Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet

Oil on Canvas, 12" x 9".

I finished another portrait of my then elder pug, Mabel.  My lovely sweetheart passed into spirit in July at the wise old age of fifteen years and will always remain my faithful but very outspoken companion in life!  I am still in awe at how she retained her funny, joyful and accepting attitude throughout her sometimes difficult life.  She radiated beauty! 

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Perky Jack Russell Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

I loved portraying the markings on this particular JRT and the cute tilt of her head was very attractive too.  She was squinting just a little in the sunlight. 
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Denny's Garden Peppers Oil Still Life Painting Vegetables Garden Food

Oil on canvas, 9" x 11"

Bright and colorful and fresh off the vine!  Peppers of all shades, shapes and sizes are grown in my friends' garden every summer and I am happy to help harvest them and arrange some for painting as well.

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Single Magnolia Stem Oil Landscape Painting Flowers Trees Southern

Oil on canvas, 9" x 11"

The layers of petals on the white magnolia bloom seemed to separate and float in the dramatic lighting of this painting.

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Poppy Hillside Oil Landscape Painting Fields Flowers Trees

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14"

Red poppies and wildflowers together were taking me up and off in the distant hillside of this painting.  The clumps of trees against the sky give me a pause to consider everything. 
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Seagull in Reflection Oil Painting Bird Portrait Wildlife Animal Ocean Water

Oil on Canvas, 12" x 9".

This seagull looked dreamy and thoughtful at the same time while standing in one of his favorite places.  I loved the subtle shades of colors reflected on his white feathers.
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Jersey Calf Oil Painting Cow Portrait Farm Animal Pet Bovine Portrait

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

I love to gaze upon the sweet, deer-like eyes of these calves.  Their shiny black noses are great too.  I'm attracted to their calm presence.
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Calf in Hay Oil Painting Cow Portrait Farm Animal Pet /p>

Oil on stretched linen canvas with 3/4" staple-free edges - 8"x10"x3/4".

This is one of my favorite cow paintings from a few years ago with a calf looking out through a hole in a hay stack.  I like the image of his dark face highlighted by the sun and the shapes of the hay surrounding it also.
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Bunny's Sunlit Path Oil Painting Rabbit Portrait Animal Pet Wildlife

Oil on Canvas, 9" x 12".

A young rabbit was visiting my patio and flowers recently and I found him a charming figure to paint in the in quiet shadows.  This has been the summer of the rabbits in my country neighborhood!
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Siamese and Lilacs Oil Painting Cat Portrait Animal Pet Feline Flowers

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

I am back to painting kitties lately and there are more paintings in the future I'm planning! Happy about that. This Siamese cutie is truly enjoying her daily "smelling the lilacs" ritual and is quite happy with the experience.
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Peony Basket Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden Floral

Oil on canvas, 12" x 9"

The soft colors in this one captured my imagination and I attempted to keep the shapes simpler.  Baskets are interesting to paint also!
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Bursting Forth Daylily Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden Floral

Oil on canvas, 10" x 8"

I have numerous varieties of daylillies and these have my favorite color combination I've decided.  They peek out of the shade beneath trees to greet the sun and give us a burst of color!
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Sam Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet Border Collie

Oil on Canvas, 9" x 12".


This great guy lived up to his breed's qualities and was a true working dog.  I painted him as he looked in his beautiful stance.

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Sunbathing Pup Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

This sweet puppy is catching a few rays from the sun and lost in gentle thoughts.  Maybe she'll lie down in a sunny spot after a while or stretch her whole body in satisfaction.

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Quarter Horse Oil Painting Horse Portrait Farm Animal Pet Equine Portrait

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

Quarter horses are powerful and muscular. They are great horses for cowboys and for quarter-mile races, but they are excellent at just about anything they put their minds too.  This one is sleek and shiny.
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Forbidden Fruit Oil Painting Still Life Art Fruit Garden Snake Adam and Eve

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

Ripe, red apples on the tree are very attractive and alluring.  Even small snakes are interested in them!  This was a pleasure to paint.
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Southern Magnolia Bloom Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden Trees

Oil on canvas, 14" x 11"

This was another favorite subject I revisited. This time I concentrated on a bloom of my southern magnolia tree which had not started to unfurl and open its lovely cream petals.
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Curious Duck Oil Painting Duck Portrait Farm Animal Pet Picnic

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

One of my favorite subjects to paint is a white duck lit by glorious sunlight. This gal is checking out a picnic basket for a nibble of something good.
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Old and Abandoned Oil Landscape Painting Forest Barn Shed Building Trees

Oil on stretched canvas, 10" x 8"

It's fun to explore the rural country backroads here in Arkansas and Oklahoma and come upon old relics like this one.  This shack was photographed on a bright autumn day and I'd always planned to paint it. 
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Bluebird with Mealworm Watercolor Painting Wildlife Bird Animal

 Oil on Arches watercolorpaper 3.5" x 2.5"

Bluebirds are very active on our property right now. They swoop low and dart about while the grass is being cut. And they do love the mealworms!This is an ACEO that I painted in 9/2006.

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Graceful Purple Iris Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 14" x 11"

Recently painting class included some of these glamorous Irises on shapely stems. I wanted viewers to feel their beautiful power.
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White and Pink Peonies Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

This was painted from one of my white peony blooms which was glowing through its many ruffled  petals and red center. The larger outer petals were a soft pink.
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Patch of Peonies Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 10" x 8"

Yay for old-fashioned Peonies! Our painting class has been arranging and painting flowers recently. Some dramatic dark peonies were paired with pink ones in the arrangement I chose. These were a great starting point before painting the white ones I painted at a later date.
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Fallswoods Oil Landscape Painting Forest Woodland Nature Hiking Creek

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14"

This was a very attractive scene to me and I was excited to catch some of the feeling of it in paint.  The water was rushing through a heavily wooded area and the sun was lighting up the background through the trees.  I enjoyed painting the big rocks too but they were a challenge. 

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Bowing Tulips Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

My red tulips were taking low bows on a cool spring morning recently. I added some dramatic lighting to help set the stage for their performances. 
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Feed Time Oil Painting Cow Portrait Farm Animal

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 10".

A painting I did a few years ago captured some cattle eagerly waiting to be fed. Their glorious faces are lit in the morning sun.  One of my favorites!
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Three Amigos Tomatoes Oil Painting Still Life Vegetable Food Art

Oil on canvas, 9" x 12"

Home grown tomatoes from last summer were the subject of this painting. This group of friends were busy modeling in front of my flour and sugar canisters.
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Ducklings Oil Painting Animal Portrait Farm Pets Easter

Oil ACEO, 2.5" x 3.5"

These fresh spring ducklings were full of life and adventure!  That was how I imagined the two little characters when I painted them in glowing yellow/orange colors.
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