Country Stream Oil Painting Landscape Art Farm Stream Creek Fields Woods

Oil on canvas, 5" x 7".

I played with a palette of autumn colors in this small landscape study. I was very happy with the tonal relationships that resulted and will keep working on these studies as I keep up with painting commissions and learning portrait techniques in class and in my studio when I have time. And it's also finally time to work in the garden! Here's hoping for no more snow.
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Bo Oil Painting Dog Pet Art German Shepherd

Oil on canvas. 10" x 8".

This commissioned portrait of Bo, a German Shepherd in the UK, was special because of her greying face and her wise and loving gaze. That pretty much says it all.

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Boris at Les Grands ChampsOil Painting House Garden Art English Sheepdog France

Oil on canvas. 14" x 18".

Spring flowers are blooming profusely in the garden of this house in France where Boris, an Old English Sheepdog, resides. I had posted a photo of this painting as a work in progress recently and this is the finished piece. I enjoyed putting all of the shapes and colors of the landscape together with the features of the house and patio. But the most important element was the beautiful Sheepdog. He looked right at home in his surroundings.

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After the BathOil Painting Red-Winged Blackbird Art Portrait Wildlife Animals

Oil on Raymar panel, 8" x 6".

Red-winged Blackbirds visit my birdbaths every so often. I caught this male droopy-tailed and very wet after finishing his bath. I'm sure he'd rather be seen looking puffed-up and proud, but I thought he was charming and interesting this way. Birds are fascinating and there are endless possibilities in painting them.
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Burnese Mountain Dog PupOil Painting Pet Dog Art Portrait Mountain Dog

Oil on Raymar panel, 5" x 4".

This Burnese pup will grow up to be very large and very heavy! I love their tri-colored fur and their bulkiness too. Painting small works of cute dogs or other animals is a stress-reliever of sorts because they're so much fun for me to do.
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Work in ProgressOil Painting House Garden Art English Sheepdog France

Oil on canvas. 14" x 18".

This unfinished commissioned piece is of a beautiful home in France and an Old English Sheepdog included among the spring flowers. I actually remembered to pause and photograph it after I had it blocked in. Wow, I was lovin' the colors in this painting and the flow of it. I'll post the finished painting soon.

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Little PrincessOil Painting Pet Dog Art Portrait Daschund

Oil on canvas panel. 6" x 8".
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This commissioned painting of a sweet little Doxie was sold for $95. I've had some requests for Weinie dog images lately and this is one of my favorites. If you'd like a commissioned painting of your spoiled canine please contact me.

I finished a commissioned house with landscaping + family dog painting recently that I really enjoyed. It includes the spring flowers that I love! I hope to post the "work-in-progress" (WIP) before posting the final result. I remembered to photograph it after I had the painting blocked in and before adding more details.


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Motherhood in SpringOil Painting Pet Rabbit Daffodils Art Portrait Easter Bunny Flowers Wildlife

Oil on canvas, 8" x 6".

Rabbits are very soft! That's what I kept thinking as I was painting this. I came very close to adopting one because they are almost irresistable. I painted this mother and one of her young nesting among some tall grass and daffodils. Spring is arriving and the days are getting longer. . . . and the time change is coming soon. . . .

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Morning ImpressionsOil Painting Cow Art Portrait Farm Animals

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8".

I've been working on a series of studies with this particular landscape scene and this is the first one that I am happy with. I wanted to keep the dramatic colors of a dawn somewhat muted in this pastoral setting. I may change the position of the cow for the next one and/or my palette colors. Hopefully this fun experimentation and exercise will bring about some great insight. I know I love pushing the colors together so far.

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Rufous HummingbirdOil Painting Bird Art Portrait Wildlife Animals

Oil on canvas, 7" x 5".

I'm looking forward to the little hummers returning here this spring. This type, the Rufous, is more of a Pacific coast visitor so I haven't seen him in my gardens, but I think he is very handsome and wanted to paint his portrait. I have the Ruby-throated hummingbirds at my feeders and have painted them several times. It's cool to see them perching for a few seconds on a feeder with their wings folded. I've also seen them perching in trees while resting between fights at the flowers and feeders. Having them buzz loudly close to my head is a weird feeling and that happened when I had three feeders being heavily guarded by these little warriors at the same time.

I finished another commissioned house painting and this one included an Old English Sheepdog. I'm awaiting approval from the client and when (if) I post it I'm considering posting first a work-in-progress painting since I did remember to take a photo this time(!) before I went on to complete the painting.

On the homefront, we've had a nice break in the weather and Rick and I have been having fun turning over garden soil and planting spring crops like sweet red onions, turnips and radishes. I still have some spinach that I covered up over the winter and will still have to keep watch on when the temps are supposed to fall well below freezing at night. Oh, and bought some yellow/orange tulip bulbs already sprouting that I hope to paint.

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Red Tulips Oil Flower Still Life Painting Floral Garden Art

Oil on archival canvas panel, 8" x 6".

This is a high-energy and high-value painting of some tulips bursting open. These colors radiate hope and cheerfulness to me and hopefully to others who love tulips also. It's been a long, long winter and spring will soon be upon us!
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Pink Lady on Side Oil Red Apple Still Life Painting Fruit Kitchen Art

Oil on Raymar panel, 6" x 8".

I guess I'm enjoying seeing and enjoying rich, bright colors on everyday subjects lately like this apple. It's backlit and painted from a somewhat different angle - on its side with its bottom playing a prominent part in the scene.
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Bananas in Bowl Oil Fruit Still Life Painting Blue Rimmed Bowl Kitchen Art

Oil on hardboard panel 5" x 7".

Three bananas were resting in a shallow blue-rimmed bowl and holding together nicely in the spotlight. This is a favorite still life of bananas that I painted a few years ago and it tells me why I will always love to paint fruit with color and passion (and anything in bowls as far as that goes).
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Sunflower Still Life Oil Flower Still Life Painting Floral Vase Garden Art

Oil on Raymar panel, 10" x 8".

I was in the mood to spin the color wheel when I painted this still life with a sunflower as the star performer. It brightened up a dreary winter day for me and I was energized for a while. That energy suddenly seemed to make my strokes of paint thicker and more decisive. It's fun to get enough paint in place and be able to carve through it again later. You also can't be in a bad mood while experiencing a sunflower taking shape on your canvas. Let the pigments loose! Or, something like that. :)
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Orange Slices Oil Still Life Painting Fruit Kitchen Art

Watercolor on paper, 8" x 10".

I'm reposting this painting from a few years ago which I was very happy with and still like to view. A watercolor of peeled orange slices and some curling orange rind in the background. Orange and blue playing against each other and a favorite fruit included!

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Snow BunnyOil Painting Wildlife Animal Art Rabbit Hare Winter Landscape

Oil on masonite board, 10" x 8".

This rabbit appears somewhat camouflaged with its coloring being so similar to the snowy landscape. I painted this from a photo my daughter took near her home in KC. I thought about the rabbit pausing a while before wandering along to another good place to stop and think I suppose. I also thought it was such a cute pose!
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Home in Provence Oil Landscape Art House Portrait France Patio Pool Deck

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14".

This was such a great house to paint in the middle of the snowy winter weather many of us are having. My client wanted a painting of her parents' house in Provence to surprise them with as a gift. She says she likes the colorful and sunny mood of the painting which reminds her of this region in France. And I enjoyed painting it very much!
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DaybreakRooster Oil Painting Farm Animal Art Chicken Fowl

Oil on stretched canvas, 12" x 12" x 3/4".

An energetic and colorful rooster is stretching his wings in anticipation of another day. The background has some mystery and I want the viewers to envision where they think he is. He could be walking on pavement in a neighborhood on a Polynesian island or walking near the edge of a body of water. That was just a couple of ideas I had while painting him.
This painting is on a canvas that is stapled in the back and the sides are painting making it ready to hang unframed if desired.

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Ladybug Luck Oil Still Life Painting Bug Flower Garden

Oil on board, 2.5" x 3.5".

Bright and cheerful Ladybugs are always welcome in gardens and on our hands, arms, hats, etc. I'm thankful for their gentle presence and gorgeous, colorful bodies and I don't like to see them leave. The Ladybug painting is one of many ACEO paintings I painted from which I learned a great deal. They helped me immensely with painting form and details quickly. I want to return to the lessons learned as much as I can.

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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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