Sunday, July 18, 2010

Little Red Pony

Oil Painting Shetland Art Pet Portrait Horse Commission


Oil on stretched canvas. 10" x 8".

This 10 x 8 commissioned portrait of a Shetland pony sold for $125. Please ask me about a similar painting if your are interested. I think the longish hair on her neck and chin add to her charm. And also the hair on her stout little ears. I've painted Welsh ponies too, and I believe they are usually slightly larger than the Shetlands. If anyone knows more information of interest about these two breeds please share it with us! I adore ponies of all sizes. I feel most comfortable around those who don't kick . . . . . or nip . . . . . !
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Friday, July 16, 2010

Summer Friends

Oil Painting Still Life Art Food Garden Vegetable Tomato Garlic Hot Pepper


Oil on hardboard panel, 5" x 7"

For those of you who like fresh, homemade salsa, you'll recognize the main ingredients needed to make it. I painted my subjects - tomato, garlic and jalepeno pepper - near a brightly lit window so that they glowed from the sun. Their colors reflect on each other and onto the small plate. This says "summer" to me and I like the excitement of the broken color!

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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Avocado 2

Oil Painting Still Life Art Food Garden Vegetable Kitchen


Oil on hardboard panel, 6" x 8"

My second in a series of avocado paintings has two halves standing. One with pit in center and one with scooped-out pit center. These color mixtures are delicious - especially the delicate tones of the "fleshy" part of the avocado fruit. Yes, avocados are fruits, and they're actually berries, technically. Just think of it this way - does it ripen after being picked? If yes, it's a fruit. Maybe more information than you wanted to know . . . . . !
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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Yellow Haired Girl

Oil Painting Portrait Sketch Art Childhood Figure


Oil on canvas, 14" x11"

I put some finishing touches on this portrait sketch of a young blonde girl with an almost pouty expression that I've had in my studio for a while. I liked her unkept appearance and the loose feel of the painting. In truth, I didn't want to overdue it and add unneeded details that would subtract from the painting in the end. This kind of portrait work is rewarding to me as an artist.
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Thursday, July 08, 2010

Avocado 1

Oil Painting Still Life Art Food Garden Vegetable Kitchen


Oil on hardboard panel, 6" x 8"

I've been doing a series of small avocado paintings thanks to a commission from one of my wonderful collectors for a painting of an avocado. I loved working with the color mixtures and decided to keep doing them till I lose interest, or get too busy with something else.
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Fiery Red

Oil Painting Horse Art Arabian Western English Riding


Oil on canvas, 24" x 12".

This painting is a handsome and spirited Arabian stallion showing off his energy. I loved painting his red shades against the darker background. Movement and musculature made it an interesting painting for me.

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Monday, July 05, 2010

Shiloh

Oil Painting Beagle Pet Dog Art Hunting Hound


Oil on canvas, 6" x 6".

Studio sale! A cute Beagle pooch on staple-free edged canvas, ready to hang unframed if desired. I hope everyone had a great weekend! I spent a fun day playing with brushes and tubes of paint, worked in my garden, and then enjoyed colorful fireworks after dark. A terrific way to celebrate the Fourth of July!

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Thursday, July 01, 2010

Old-Timer, Clyde

Oil Painting Pack Mule Pet Art Western Horse Ride Saddle


Oil on hardboard, 9" x 12".

I met this old-timer at a horse ranch in my area of Arkansas/Oklahoma. Clyde is thirty-five years old and still has spunk and personality. I'm sure he has securely made his way along many, many miles up and down mountain trails in his lifetime. The fourth largest peak in Oklahoma, Sugar Loaf Mountain, is in the background.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Little Trucker

Oil Painting Dog Art Pet Portrait Yorkshire Terrier


Oil on canvas. 6" x 8".

Yorkies love to go places with their people any way they can manage it. This eager pup is only asking to go along in the back of a pickup truck. This painting is sold but I can paint a similar painting for you or a commissioned piece of your pet from a photo.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Sunflower Medley

Oil Painting Flower Still Life Botanical Floral Garden


Oil on hardboard, 6" x 8".

It's time to paint sunflowers again and I have two started in my studio. In the meantime, I have a previous image that I'd love to paint again for a collector. It's a close-up of three sunflower heads painted with loose brushwork and great colors! A 6 x 8 would be $90. I could paint it in a larger size also.

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

English Moor Pony

Oil Painting Pet Art Exmoor Horse British Isles


Oil on Canvas, 10" x 10".

The beautiful English Moor ponies are natives of the British Isles and some still roam free. They are very sturdy and can withstand rough climate conditions. Their long, thick manes are just one of their many attactive qualities. Wow, would I like to work with (and curry!) a large, muscular pony like this English Moor. I can repaint this lovely painting for you. The 10 x 10 size is $125 with $10 shipping. I can paint it larger also. And please consider a commission painting of your horses and pets from your photos!

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Eager Chihuahua Puppy

Oil Painting Dog Art Pet Portrait

"Eager Chihuahua Puppy"


Oil on hardboard panel. 7" x 5".

Chihuahua energy is electric and contagious. Their humans are devoted to them. This portrait was a lot of fun to paint and I felt the mental energy in this little guy. I'd love to paint him again for you or paint a different portrait from a photo of your pet.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Pie a` la mode

Oil Painting Still Life Cherry Food Kitchen Art Fruit


Oil on museum quality panel, 6" x 6.5".

I was going for the look of a traditional still life painting with dramatic lighting The ice-cream "dome" emerges from darkness to meet the light and I think is the star of the show. The cherries are the supporting characters as they stand in a melting puddle of vanilla ice cream. Well, that's about as descriptive as I can manage at the moment. I'm sure there's room for improvement and comments are always welcome.

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Monday, June 07, 2010

Apple Shining

Oil Painting Gala Fruit Still Life Art Food Kitchen


Oil on Raymar panel, 6" x 8"

The traditional apple was my latest model for a "food" still life painting. I painted a colorful Gala on its side and gave it a long, uplifting stem. I love the yellow and yellow/green markings on these warm red apples. The outcome was pleasing to my eye. I guess I will always love painting apples even after I think I'm bored with them.
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Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Fresh Slice

Oil Painting Watermelon Fruit Still Life Art Food Garden


Oil on stretched canvas, 8" x 10"

A slice of watermelon from a melon in my garden was a terrific subject for a still life. The most fun was painting the grooves or "sockets" containing the seeds. Lots of juicy paint was applied while I was painting this. Sometimes working fast with a loaded brush does just what I want and I think I should try it more often. We planted several varieties of watermelon this year and I'm pretty sure this was a "Congo". And in case you're interested, yes, it was very sweet!.
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Friday, May 28, 2010

Orange Pieces Standing

Watercolor Painting Still Life Art Fruit Kitchen Citrus


Watercolor on paper, 8" x 6".

Placing orange slices against a window is one way to get them to glow with sunlight and I decided to arrange this group on the sill of an octagon-shaped window. The colors were glorious and just what I wanted. I liked having a "leaner" in there also.
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Monday, May 24, 2010

Bananas 'N Grapes

Watercolor Painting Still Life Art Fruit Kitchen


Watercolor on paper, 8" x 8".

I've continued with another food painting because I'm having fun with them. In this one, I loved the way the watercolors glowed in the bananas and red grapes and also in their their cast shadows. It's a simple arrangement viewed from above and I was happy with the rhythm of of the shapes and values playing off of each other.
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Friday, May 21, 2010

Snaps and Blueberries

Oil Painting Still Life Kitchen Art Russel Wright China Gingersnaps Food


Oil on Raymar panel, 6" x 8".

A few of my favorite things to eat - gingersnaps and blueberries. These crispy cookies have a very strong ginger flavor and they look good in my shallow yellow bowl I think. The blueberries are eye-candy too and are the stars in the painting. I've been having some fun painting food recently!
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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Red and Yellow Bells

Watercolor Painting Still Life Art Vegetables Gardens Farmers Market


Watercolor on paper, 10" x 8".

Bell peppers aren't available at the Farmers' Market yet this year; these were painted from last summer's visit. I was interested in their shapes in the gray cardboard containers as seen from above. I built up their colors and form with layered watercolor glazes and was happy with how the peppers eventually "popped up" to be seen by the viewer.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Red Orchids

Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Botanical Gardens


Oil on clayboard panel, 13" x 9".

These very exotic orchids were for sale at our local lawn and garden show this spring. While I was taking photos of them, the vendor joked that she should charge for each photo! She must have had many people admiring them with their cameras. I loved the allure of their color and movement and I had never seen such long, thick petals on an orchid. I used thick paint for many of the edges of the petals to add emphasize to their forms. The leaves and stems were interesting too and added so much to the finished painting.
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Sunday, May 09, 2010

Bulldog Puppy Tug

Oil Painting Dog Pet Art Animals English Bulldog


Oil on Canvas Board, 7" x 9".

I photographed a sweet, little English Bulldog pup playing with a young boy. The puppy went from a sleepy youngster to a determined bulldog with a plan of action in a matter of seconds when he saw the boy walking by. So cute! I hoped to capture his expression and adventure in paint.
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Thursday, May 06, 2010

Tabby Kitten in Red Tulips

Oil Painting Gray Tabby Cat Pet Art Flowers Animals Botanical


Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10" x 3/4".

The warm colors of the red/yellow tulip backround worked nicely with this grey tabby kitty subject I think. Truthfully, the fun of it was in creating thick strokes of paint and "feathering" them out with a long, thin rigger brush to create the striped pattern and fluffy look of the cute kitten. The 3/4" sides are painted so framing is optional!
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Sunday, May 02, 2010

Early Morning Pasture

Oil Painting Cow Art Farm Animals Sun Rise


Oil on canvas panel in gold plein aire frame, 6" x 8".

A lone cow in a pasture at morning sunrise. This painting is for sale with the gold plein aire frame. If you'd like a commissioned painting contact me. Thanks for visiting!

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Border Collie Stare

Portrait Watercolor Painting Dog Pet Art


Watercolor on Arches paper, 7 3/4" x 5 3/4".

Border Collies have a beautiful and intense stare when concentrating and I painted a portrait of this one in watercolor. The long hairs of the ears were especially fun to layer in with this medium.
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Sunday, April 25, 2010

Dutch Irises in Jar

Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Blue Ball Ideal Mason Jar Antique


Oil on stretched canvas, 14" x 11" x 1 1/2".

Spring's Dutch Irises are a welcome sight in the garden. I painted a bouquet of them in an old Blue Ball Mason jar on some landscaping stones. I like their bold and carefree feeling.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Bananas in Silver Bowl

Oil Painting Still Life Art Fruit Food


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

These bananas seemed animated to me while I painted them in a silver bowl. I enjoyed the way the light bounced around in the shapes of the objects as well as the forground and background. Mixing the grays was fun also.

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Sunday, April 18, 2010

Jelly Roll

Oil Painting Still Life Art Pastries Sweets Food


Oil on Raymar panel, 6" x 8".

It's fun to take creamy paint and make it create forms of something creamy, thick and sweet like this jelly-roll with cherry filling. It looks yummy . . . . . . well, only if you like this kind of food.
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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Little Buddy

Miniature Donkey Oil Painting Pet Art Farm Animals Horse


Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8" x 3/4".

The miniature donkeys still have their thick winter coats at this time of year. Lots of currying is needed to make this little guy slick for summer. His mane and ears can be trimmed too, but I sometimes prefer the fuzzy look. The 3/4' sides are painted making it ready to hang without framing if desired.
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Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Sebastian

Watercolor Cat Portrait Painting Pet Art Turkish Angora


Watercolor on Arches, 10" x 8".

Sebastian is a beautiful Turkish Angora cat and so he has a a distincitve (and distinguished) look. He obviously enjoys the outdoors as he is captured peering out from among the foliage and flowers on a sunny day near his home. These cats are very intelligent and agile, and Sebastian loves to play fetch with his toys. The portrait will be a surprise birthday gift for his loving mom.

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Sunday, April 04, 2010

Joyful Tulips

Watercolor Painting Spring Flowers Botanical Art


Watercolor on Arches, 11" x 6 3/4".

I didn't paint these watercolor tulips recently but I wanted to repost them for spring. I really like their "liveliness". I have some new red/orange tulips coming up now and starting to bloom so I look forward to painting them; probably in oil but maybe watercolor also. Their forms and colors are exciting to try to capture in paint.
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Saturday, April 03, 2010

Motherly Gaze

Portrait Oil Painting Madonna Figure Art


Oil on Canvas, 12" x 9".
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This painting of a woman/mother and her loving glance was started a few months ago in portraiture class and then was placed aside for furthur attention. I finally decided to get it back on the easel so that I could post it in time for Easter.
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Monday, March 29, 2010

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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Saturday, March 20, 2010

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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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Boris at Les Grands Champs

Oil 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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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

After the Bath

Oil 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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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Burnese Mountain Dog Pup

Oil 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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Friday, March 12, 2010

Work in Progress

Oil 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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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Little Princess

Oil 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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Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Motherhood in Spring

Oil 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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Sunday, March 07, 2010

Morning Impressions

Oil 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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Saturday, March 06, 2010

Rufous Hummingbird

Oil 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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Tuesday, March 02, 2010

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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Friday, February 26, 2010

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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Thursday, February 25, 2010

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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Sunday, February 21, 2010

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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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Snow Bunny

Oil 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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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

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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Saturday, February 06, 2010

Daybreak

Rooster 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.

Please stay tuned. I will soon have new paintings to post along with some exciting commissions on which I've been working diligently. If you would like a commissioned animal portrait please contact me. Thanks for looking!

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Wednesday, February 03, 2010

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.

This painting is sold, but if you'd like, I'd love to paint this Lady again for you in a larger size. Thanks for stopping by!

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