Friday, May 29, 2015

Sea Shells

Oil Painting Still Life Art Ocean Mollusk

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Watercolor on Arches watercolor paper, 5.5" x 7.5".  I really enjoy painting the details of beautiful, shiny seashells.  These...
Saturday, May 23, 2015

Potted Pansies

Oil Painting Flowers Still Life Art Garden Botanical Pale

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Oil on canvas, 11" x 14". One of my favorite ways to develop a painting is having the subject on a windowsill.  I added a few ...
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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Cardinal in Window

Oil Painting Animal Portrait Bird Wildlife

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Oil on board 12" x 9". Spring is here but there is a late snowfall for this cardinal.  His brilliant coloring glows in the war...
Sunday, May 10, 2015

Soccer Ball

Oil Painting Still Life Sports Equipment Toy Ball PlayI

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Oil on canvas, 10" x 8". A soccer ball that has been used time and time again was my subject for this painting.  I liked paint...
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Saturday, May 02, 2015

Golden Delight

Oil Painting Farm Animal Rooster Portrait Chicken Pet Animal

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Oil on board 12" x 9". This is definitely an early morning rooster in deep shadows.  The golden light only catches highlights ...
Saturday, April 25, 2015

Before the Storm Iris

Oil Painting Flags Flowers Still Life Art Garden Botanical Spring Rain Clouds

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Oil on canvas, 10" x 8". I painted one of my irises against a dark background to bring out the rich colors of the petals.  And...
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Dramatic Lilies

Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Vase

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Oil on canvas hardboard, 14" x 11". The day lilies were painted against a white background so it was nearly a study in white o...
Saturday, April 11, 2015

Tulip in Snow

Oil Painting Flowers Still Life Art Garden Botanical Spring Snow

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Oil on canvas, 8" x 10". A red and yellow tulip has come up through the snow to burst open in the sunlight.  I liked the top v...
Friday, April 03, 2015

Spring Duckling

Oil Painting Animal Portrait Pet Farm Animal Peeps Easter

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Oil on canvas, 9" x 7". Just in time for Easter, I painted this little yellow duckling in all of her spring innocence and eage...
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Donkey Sighting

Oil Painting Animal Portrait Miniature Donkey Pet Farm Animal

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Oil on canvas, 9" x 7". This curious miniature donkey is spying on visitors as she remains hidden somewhat in the the shadows ...
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Champagne Celebration

Oil Painting Vase Still Life Art Bottle Ice Party DrinkII

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Oil on canvas, 10" x 8". It's time for a celebration and to pop the cork!  Of course I loved painting the ice cubes and gl...
Friday, March 20, 2015

Radical Radishes

Oil Painting Vegetables Still Life Art Kitchen Garden Food

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Oil on canvas, 8" x 10". An arrangement of my homegrown radishes was my subject again as I wanted to work with the light and d...
Sunday, March 15, 2015

Young Duck

Water Color Painting Animal Art Duck Portrait Wildlife Water Nature

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Watercolor on paper, 9 1/2" x 12". This little duck is enjoying a leisurely float in a pond. I liked his shadow in the blue wa...
Saturday, March 07, 2015

Sadie in Summer

Oil Painting Pet Cat Art Animal Portrait Siamese Feline Sunshine

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Watercolor on Bristol board, 10" x 11 5/8". I painted this portrait of a beautiful Siamese cat a few years ago when I was expl...
Sunday, March 01, 2015

Potted Bell Peppers

Oil Painting Vegetables Still Life Art Kitchen Garden

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Oil on canvas, 8" x 10". I spotted a display of these potted peppers at the Home and Garden Show in Little Rock, AR recently. ...
Saturday, February 21, 2015

Cold Water Goose

Oil Painting Wildlife Art Animal Portrait Canadian Goose

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Oil on canvas, 8" x 10". This goose was with several of his buddies in the shallow water at a river's edge.  The sun was b...
Sunday, February 15, 2015

Winter Woods

Oil Painting Landscape Art Winter Trees Snow

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Oil on stretched canvas, 8" x 10". I was intrigued by this composition of a tangle of trees in winter. The snow and vegetation...
Friday, February 13, 2015

Bright Rose

Oil Painting Flower Art Still Life Garden

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Oil on canvas, 10" x 8". I love the intense color of this rose which grows by a neighbor's mailbox.  Now I wish I had thes...
Sunday, February 08, 2015

Feisty Rooster

Oil Painting Pet Portrait Art Chicken Farm Animal

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Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8". Some roosters look very confrontational.  But they can also be seen as simply assertive I think.  Thi...
Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Apples in Bowl

Oil Fruit Still Life Painting Garden Kitchen Food

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Oil on stretched canvas, 10" x 8". Gala apples and a shiny bowl share the spotlight in this painting. Thanks for looking! V...