Red Hollyhocks Watercolor Still Life Painting Flower Garden Art

Watercolor on Arches, 11.25" x 8".

Striking old-fashioned hollyhocks will be blooming profusely again in another five months and I'm looking forward to it! That seems like a long time from now. My flower patches are buried under several inches of snow, but that should be melted in a few days fortunately. I love to paint heat-loving hollyhocks in cold winter months, and I especially love painting them in watercolor.
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Squash Blossom Study Watercolor Still Life Painting Vegetable Flowers Garden Art

Watercolor on paper, 6.5" x 4.5".

This small study was a fast and flowing painting of an unfolding squash blossom painted last summer in watercolor and watercolor pencil. Getting right to the heart of the color and form in this type of floral painting is what is so exciting and rewarding! (Cropping also comes in handy).
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Casual Gerbera Daisy Oil Still Life Flower Painting Garden Organic Art

Oil on Raymor panel, 10" x 12".

I purchased some very large Gerbera Daisies to paint and this was the first arrangement I went to work on for a still life. The flower was painted in a chunky soup cup and I loved the colors of the shadows and half-tones that resulted from the lighting. I'm still trying to keep a few blooms fresh in the fridge for more paintings. Good intentions.
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Red Pair Study Oil Still Life Painting Garden Fruit Organic Art

Oil on canvas board, 7" x 9".

Back to painting pears again - this time on a checkered cloth and sunlit from a window. I enjoy finding different approaches to the same subjects. I intend to do more of these kinds of quick studies because I learn from them hopefully and also I can usually have fun without that pesky pressure that comes from me of course.
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Australian Shepherd Pet Art Oil Dog Paintings Herding Animals

Oil on stretched canvas, 10" x 8" x 3/4".

"Animated, adaptable and agile, the Australian Shepherd lives for his job, which still involves herding livestock and working as an all-purpose farm and ranch dog. He needs a lot of activity and a sense of purpose to be truly content". That's a short description of the Aussie - a very lovely dog in my opinion! What fun it was to paint the colors and features of this particular Australian Shepherd that I photographed last fall at a local festival.
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Her Summer Hat Oil Portrait Figure Female Model People

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14" x 3/4".

I finally finished this portrait study that I've been working on a little at a time for a while. She has a friendly face and nice smile. I kept the areas surrounding her face loose and sketchy and was happy with the result of the portrait. With all of the very cold weather upon us, I'm wishing I could put on a big hat and head out into the sun right about now.

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Junior Oil Pet Art Portraits Bunny Rabbit Painting Wildlife Animals

Oil on stretched canvas, 14" x 11".

Jr. was a commissioned portrait and he is obviously a house bunny. I thought that the angle of his head and ears was very attractive and seemed to exude some great rabbit character. Lots of color mixing and mingling happening in his fur also made it fun.

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Field of Pansies Oil Painting Flowers Garden Organic Botanical Landscape

Oil on Raymar panel, 10" x 12".

I intended to portray a large expanse of brightly-toned pansies receding into the distance and seen from their level. This is how I imagine a "field" of pansies would look - with random and intertwining shapes.
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Tomato Halves Oil Still Life Painting Garden Vegetables Roma Salad Organic

Oil on Raymar panel, 6" x 8".

It's after Christmas and I'm painting red and green. I love painting tomatoes whole or sliced and placing them in a dark green bowl creates some extra visual excitement. Roma tomato halves make interesting, solid shapes also. I'm looking forward to many more paintings in the new year!
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Resolutions Oil Abstract Art Modern Painting Expressions Original Colorful

Oil on stretched canvas, 24" x 16" x 3/4".

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Still Water and Heron Oil Bird Art Wildlife Paintings Wetlands Blue Pond

Oil on stretched canvas, 10" x 8" x 3/4".

We see blue herons near the wetlands where I live in Arkansas and I've tried several times to get photos of one before it leaves the scene and I've had no luck. But a friend captured one beautifully and I painted this heron from her photo. It was such a serene setting with the big bird in the still, shallow water which reflected the lovely blue sky. The bright sunlight made deep, interesting shadows and I knew I wanted to paint it. Thanks, Jeanette!
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Blue Jay in Winter Oil Bird Art Wildlife Paintings Backyard

Oil on canvas board, 9" x 7".

Blue Jays puff themselves out in the winter because of the cold. This guy made a lovely subject to paint and I included some red holly berries for more of a winter atmosphere. When I finished, he seemed to glow among the greenery. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas! I wish to thank all of my wonderful collectors who have corresponded with me, shared my love of art, and purchased my paintings for themselves or others in the last few years. Daily Painters has been a great experience for me to share my work!

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Buster Oil Pet Art Portraits Welsh Corgi Dog Painting

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14" x 3/4".

Buster, a Welsh Corgi-mix, was a sweet boy and also a very handsome dog to paint. He was found abandoned and taken in by my brother who took care of his epilectic needs and loved him for several years. He passed away this year and is greatly missed. He was a wonderful dog!

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Blue Hydrangeas Oil Still Life Flower Fall Spring Painting Blue Garden

Oil on stretched canvas, 20" x 16".

Large, fluffy hydrangea blooms in a vase were drenched with sunlight from a window above. These were some of my hydrangeas at their best color when I photographed them a few years ago. I enjoyed painting the blooms, but I loved painting the shadows on the table and vase!
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Upward Oil Still Life Flower Jacobs Coat Rose Summer Fall

Oil on masonite board, 10" x 8".

Roses are wonderful to paint and this painting is one of my favorite climbing roses. A Jacob's Coat rose has a luscious combination of deep yellow, orange, and red tones. It is eye candy for someone like me who loves these color changes! I hope that others enjoy it too. Then the circle of painting fine art is complete.
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Golden Christmas Puppy Oil Pet Art Portraits Retriever Dog Red Green Painting

Oil on Raymar panel, 6" x 8".

Red, green and Golden Retriever pup! Lots of paint and color went into this little portrait of a Golden puppy. I've had the privilege of painting many dogs at this time of year for commissioned portraits and I wanted to include my own little idea of a Christmas puppy.
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Bearded Pink Iris Oil Still Life Flower Fall Spring Bulbs Painting Green

Oil on stretched canvas, 16" x 8" x 3/4".

I thought that some of the Irises that I photographed seemed like pink gems so that is how I painted them. They have lush tones with dramatically flowing petals. They are contrasted nicely by the thick greenery of the leaves and stalks. The barely opened buds are held high on strong stems with these Bearded Irises.
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Silhouette Oil Pet Art Portraits Cat Window Red Shadows Fluffy

Oil on stretched canvas, 8" x 10" x 3/4".

This is an earlier animal portrait of mine. I painted this multi-colored fluffy cat on a windowsill with his shadow falling on a table covered with a red cloth. I loved the composition and controlling the values for this one. This pose is very "cat-like" and he has the comfortable attitude of a cat allowing humans to also live in his home.
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Unfolding Magnolia Bloom Oil Still Life Flower Southern Magnolia Tree

Oil on stretched canvas, 8" x 10" x 3/4".

This is the second painting of this southern magnolia bloom with leaves that was done from an indoor photoshoot of a lovely bloom from one of my trees earlier this year. The creamy-white petals are painted in the interesting shapes they make as they unfold. They also bounce around the reflected cast shadow colors of the glossy green leaves. I think they make very interesting subjects for botanical still lifes!
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Red Currants Watercolor Still Life Flower Fruit Berries Cherry Grapes

Watercolor on Arches, 12" x 9".

Clusters of cherry red currants growing on the vine painted in transparent watercolors is my painting for today. I've been going back and forth between watercolors and oils and I don't know what that means except that it's been interesting. I love the qualities of both I guess. "Hidden passages" can be made in watercolors and that's a fun and mysterious thing.

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