Chicks in Twig Basket Easter Oil Painting Chickens Art Farm Animals

Oil on Raymar panel, 6" x 8".

Baby chicks seem to glow in the sun if the lighting is just right and in this scene I wanted these three to come to life in the twiggy basket. I think children who grow up in the country are so lucky! Actually you don't have to be a kid to love this kind of spring fun.  I didn't grow up with these critters but I can paint them and enjoy them!
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Snowy Ridge Oil Painting Winter Landscape Rural Arkansas Lincoln Lake Park

Oil on stretched canvas, 16" x 12"

While trailing along with our local hiking club I saw some great scenery at Lincoln Lake Park  in Northwest Arkansas.  Our snowfall in Ft. Smith (farther south) had already melted so it was great fun to hike in the warmer temps and still see snow covering much of the landscape.  The movement of lights and darks in the snow and green moss covering the the rocky slopes was interesting and I thought that this painting told the best story of the sights.  There was no path to follow to the top in case you were interested.
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Spring Hares Oil Painting Rabbit Art Pet Animal Portrait Spring Wildlife

Oil on hardboard, 7" x 9"

I painted these spotted rabbits bunched together with some spring colors and blooming flowers happening in the background.  Sometimes the looser approach is best when I  have an idea about a piece, and I went with that thought with this painting.  The expressions of the rabbits are what drew me in to begin with and that's what I wanted to portray. 
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Mourning Dove Preening Oil Painting Bird Portrait Dove Wildlife

Oil on hardboard, 6" x 8".

This is a second painting of the same dove I painted before. The bird is in a different position on the deck rail and seems to be interrupted in her grooming process and pauses to look.  I used the same colors but different parts of the dove are highlighted and the sunlight catches the ruffled feathers.  Mourning doves are a joy to watch and I always try to avoid frightening them when they are feeding right outside my door.  I wish they wouldn't fly away so quickly at the slightest sound.
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Wary Fox Oil Painting Red Fox Art Wildlife Animals Winter

Oil on hardboard, 8" x 6"

A fox in the snow is a great combination for me to paint I've found.  I love the intensity of a fox's gaze.  And his coloring against a cold and stark background adds to the pleasure of the scene I think.  I used lots of thick paint in areas and thoroughly enjoyed the process.  Painting is great fun when it is just that! 
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Doe Portrait Oil Painting Deer Art Wildlife Animals

Oil on hardboard, 6" x 6"

One good thing about living where we do (Arkansas river valley) is that deer romp through our rural area right out in the open and don't seem to think much about it.  Our neighbors would agree! The down side is, of course, that they eat tender garden offerings and rub the bark off of young trees. I don't get up early enough (why not?!) to see them in the semi-darkness, but I wanted to paint this doe against a dark background to show off her great features.  So many different tones of red/brown/gray/white and more are apparent in her coloring.  Painting wildlife is comforting to the soul and  a lesson I've known for quite some time I believe.

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Winter Female Cardinal Oil Painting Bird Portrait Wildlife Audubon

Oil on canvas hardboard, 8" x 6".

A female cardinal was posing on a shepherd's hook while waiting her turn at the feeder and looking sweetly "puffed up".  Male cardinals are spectacularly flashy and I love them, but I also think the females are gorgeous in their own way. This one received her due attention I think.  I'm glad to be distracted by birds in winter!
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Blushing Granny Watercolor Painting Apple Still Life Fruit

Watercolor on paper, 5" x 5".

While still fooling around with the single green apple and shadow images, this was one of my favorites.  I love its simplicity and interesting character of form, lines and color. Your comments are welcome and I always enjoy talking to you about my art!
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Cat Tracks Watercolor Painting Pet Portrait Tabby Feline Art Snow

Watercolor on watercolor canvasboard, 5" x 7".

A bulky Tabby cat with lovely markings was making her way across my front yard after our last 6 inches of snow had fallen.  I captured her with my camera and then again in watercolor.  I used watercolor canvas and the painting is sealed with acrylic spray and will not be required to be framed under glass.  The long shadow she made in the afternoon on the brilliant snow was why I grabbed my camera, and the clear footprints were what I noticed later that made me decide to paint her.
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Blushing Green Apple Oil Painting Still Life Apples Fruit Art

Oil on canvas, 5" x 5" x 1.5".

This time I painted a single green apple on a square canvas which felt like a good fit to me. The interesting parts were defining the roundness of the apple and working with the complimentary colors of the apple and background.  Edges were important too.  I'm becoming more aware of working with edges that are lost to the background and others that are clearly defined. 

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Simple Fruit Watercolor Painting Still Life Pear Grape Fruit Art

Watercolor on paper, 5" x 5".

The snow outside makes my studio much brighter and I like to make watercolor studies of  fruit on these cold winter days, especially when the sun makes an appearance.  The long cast shadows of the grape and pear are equally important elements of the painting.  Reflected colors mixed in also add to the painting adventure.  It's always nice to have watercolors to go back to after I've had several oil-painitng challenges and headaches!
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Bulldog Puppy Oil Painting Pet Portrait Art English Dog Canine

Oil on hardboard, 2.5" x 3.5"

I love English Bulldogs and this an earlier miniature painting that I did of one of these guys sleeping.  He has gorgeous markings and deep wrinkles. I always stop to photograph one when I get the chance because I think their bodies and facial expressions are irresistible.  They're so cute when they're sleeping! 
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Little Green Ones Oil Painting Still Life Apples Fruit Art

Oil on hardboard, 5" x 7".

Another green apple painting.  I did one last year that I was happy with using just one apple.  I went back to my original idea and used three this time.  I love the colors and their contrasts with each other.  Also, I'm always amazed at how just the shapes of the apples (or other fruit) and their stems can make an interesting painting.
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Single Gerbera Oil Painting Daisy Flower Still Life Art

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

This was a painting from a while ago.  I'm presently working on several paintings and one is of spring Daffodils.  In this painting I wanted to work with intense color and value contrasts, and painting a graceful  Gerbera Daisy bloom was a natural choice for this purpose.  The painting is very simple yet contains all of the information that interested me.  I'm again reminding myself to strive for simplicity of shapes and the unity of the painting.
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Resting in South Pasture Oil Painting Farm Animal Portrait Horse Art Equine Landscape

Watercolor on Bristol board, 7" x 8".

Being tired of the snow and winter scenery lately, I daydreamed about a warm, summer landscape.  A horse enjoying the landscape is even better I thought, so I put them together.  I have been listening to other watercolor artists discuss painting on different surfaces and I decided to try painting on gessoed Bristol board.  It leaves the paint more "on top" of the surface and is easier to remove and change things this way.  It gives it a more distinctive look also, I think, because puddles of paint are layered on top of or next to other puddles.  It is closer to painting on hot-pressed watercolor paper in the way the paint reacts to the surface. I feel like trying different ways to paint frequently and sometimes I give in to the feeling!
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Tabby Kitten Oil Painting Pet Portrait Cat Feline Art

Oil on hardboard, 7" x 5".

Cat (kitty) faces are truly as fascinating to paint as they are to observe in real life.  I love combining all the varied colors for the fur of a Tabby to make a painting.  But sometimes it is frustrating to paint their markings which seem to get "complicated" in my head and I tend to get lost.  This time, however, the painting seemed to flow much more easily.  Great fun!
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Doe Portrait II Oil Painting Wildlife Art Animal Portrait Commission

Oil on hardboard, 7" x 7"

I enjoyed painting this image of a doe again for a collector and I believe it has more color and vibrancy this time, so that is always a pleasant result for me.  It's much easier to see the deer now as they run and jump through trough the leafless woods on either side of the country roads here in Arkansas.  Winter has its advantages for viewing wildlife!
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Cold Water Ducks Oil Painting Animal Art Wildlife Fowl Lake

Oil on hardboard, 10" x 12".

I had previously painted this winter scene of ducks in a cold pond with a stiff breeze from my photos of these cute ducks.  I added another duck and painted it larger this time around and had fun with it again.
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Young Fisherman Oil Painting Portrait Boy Cane Pole Fishing

Oil on hardboard, 8" x 6".

I was interested in the light and shade pattern on the boy and ground as he stood in the dappled light with his fishing pole in the water.  It was a wonderful summer scene and I wanted to capture its simplicity and peacefulness.  His cuffed overalls were also great to paint!  I had kept the painting looser for a while and then I got into the details too much I think.  Oh well, that's how it goes sometimes.  Summer seems far away now, especially with snow falling today.
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Wooly Cow Oil Painting Farm Animal Portrait Brown Cow Art

Oil on RayMar Linen panel. 6" x 8".

This cow was striking with her great markings and long, fuzzy winter hair.  It is an older painting of mine and her face and presence started me looking for other wonderful images of cows to paint.  I have happily found many since then and am always looking for more. 
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Friendly Holstein Oil Painting Farm Animal Portrait Dairy Cow Art

Oil on hardboard, 5" x 7".

I was interested in the patterns of these black and white Holstein cows as they stood together.  The shadows made by the bright morning sun on their faces and ears were also fun to work with.  They were interested in the photographer too as they posed for their photos!  My daughter, Kelley, knows that I love great animal photos and she made the effort to stop and take photos of the cows which are on her way to work in Kansas. 
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Feather Dance Oil Painting Portrait Farm Animal Art Rooster

Oil on stretched canvas, 14" x 11".

While thinking about a new year starting as many people are, I followed an impulse to loosen up with color and bolder strokes.  A rooster or chicken painting is a great way to express this feeling.  So, this guy is really strutting his stuff, showing his colors and lovin' it!  I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year!
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Table Rock Lake Oil Painting Landscape Summer Branson Ozark Mountains Commission

Oil on hardboard, 8" x 10"

I enjoyed this commissioned painting!  It is the view from a collector's deck on Table Rock lake in southwest Missouri, near Branson.  It will be a gift for her husband and I hope he likes it too.  The lake's reflections are still and serene.
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Two Basenjis Oil Painting African Dog Art Pet Portrait Commission

Oil on hardboard, 8" x 10"

Basenji dogs have such distinct features along with intelligent and sometimes comical expressions.  They really are characters when you meet them personally, which I've had the opportunity to do because my friend and neighbor has a cute one!  They are described as "barkless dogs", but they can make a bark-like sound if they really want to. 
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Young Hunter Oil Painting Pet Portrait Animal Art Golden Retriever Puppy

Oil on hardboard, 8" x 6".

Backlit by the morning sun, this young Golden Retriever sees something interesting.  I enjoyed using the subdued colors of her fur in shadow.  Her intense concentration seems to be in contrast to her still puppy-like features I think.  And that's just another interesting part of this painting that I wanted to explore. 
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Friendly Burro Oil Painting Donkey Art Pet Portrait Commission

Oil on stretched canvas, 14" x 11"

This was a commissioned painting of a furry burro with a sweet, intelligent gaze.  Donkeys' ears are so interesting because they are ridiculously long and floppy.  I also love the fuzzy humps on their foreheads which are nice for scratching and rubbing. 
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Red D'Anjou Pears Oil Painting Still Life Miniature Art Fruit

Oil on hardboard, 5" x 5".

I love to paint the red and yellow colors of D'Anjou pears, and this petite painting captures them at their shiny best.  Pears together always have great "body language".  I chose to use dramatic lighting to highlight this pair.
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Montezuma's Castle Oil Painting Landscape Desert Western Sedona Arizona Ancient Ruins

Oil on hardboard, 8" x 10"
The colors and shadows of these ancient dwellings were fascinating to paint.  My daughter recently visited Arizona with a friend from Phoenix. I asked her to take lots of pictures and she did!  I chose this subject first because of the colors and also the feeling of forms within forms going back into space.  Montezuma's Castle is a National Monument near Flagstaff and is actually misnamed  by early settlers because Montezuma was never there.  It is one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America.

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Purple and White Viola Oil Painting Still Life Flower Art botanical

Oil on stretched canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4".

Lovely and cheerful violas come back every spring in a pot on my front porch and they glow in the sunlight. I painted this single bloom larger than it's real size because the blooms are very small.  I planted an additional patch this fall in the backyard so that I can enjoy even more of their sparkling "faces". 
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Portrait of Maggie Oil Painting Jack Russell Dog Art Pet Portrait Commission

Oil on stretched canvas, 12" x 9"

Maggie has a trademark pose, it seems, of curling her left paw under while stretched out and relaxing in her family's home.  I think she feels confident of herself and her place in life and that shows in her portrait.  This was such a nice commissioned piece to complete 
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Ribbon and Red Oil Painting Still Life Ornament Art Christmas Holidays

Oil on hardboard, 6" x 6"

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone it's time for Christmas decorations!  I painted one of my red bulbs neslted in some ribbon with accents in sparkly gold tones.  Painting the shiny roundness of the ornament was the most fun in this piece.
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Magnolia and China Oil Painting Still Life Flower Art

Oil on Raymar panel 8" x 6"

It's not actually a Thanksgiving theme because spring Magnolia blooms are in the painting, but I wanted to repost the painting because it included a piece of my mother's china which was always used at Thanksgiving and Christmas too.  I saw that the color of the Magnolia blooms were echoed in the china and that was the hook for me to paint this still life.

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Resting at Stone Bridge Oil Painting Figurative Landscape Palette Knife Art Autumn Trees Forest

Oil on canvas, 14" x 11"

While hiking at Mt. Nebo state park in Arkansas recently, I captured a really nice composition of another hiker on a stone bridge with my camera.  The lighting was fantastic.  The basic forms were easy to read and I loved that.  I kept it loose and used a palette knife for most of the painting, and I decided that the figure should be integrated into the woodland setting which would be best for the painting overall. And by the way, just for the record, the resting hiker was my husband. 
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Saluki Portait Oil Painting Dog Art Pet Portrait

Watercolor on Arches, 2.5" x 3.5"

I enjoyed painting ACEO's because I learned how to include the needed detail and drama in such a small format.  This was one of my favorites.
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Wet Autumn Oil Painting Landscape Art Autumn Trees Forest Woodlands

Oil on hardboard, 7" x 9"

This was one of several interesting forest "still lifes" that I composed with my camera on a recent hike.  In this one, rocks and tree limbs are surrounded by a very shallow creek filled with fallen colorful leaves.  It was an attempt to capture the feeling of the place with its intense coloring and movements of shapes.  Only in a few places could I see the reflection of the blue sky above.
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Another One Oil Painting Jack Russell Dog Art Pet Portrait Water

Oil on stretched canvas, 6" x 8" x 3/4".

One of my favorite commissions from the past was this J.R.Terrier retrieving his ball in his family's pool.  These wild and crazy Jack Russells usually love the water.  And I've found from experience that they will do pretty much whatever they like, and they think they are smarter than their people in some families. But they are so darn cute and sweet!.  What can one do?! 
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Nestling Red Fox Commissioned Oil Painting Wildlife Animals

Oil on hardboard. 9" x 12"

Now that I've painted a red fox for a commissioned painting,  I'm really intrigued by their great coloring and penetrating eyes.  I'd love to paint another one! This fox was nestled up against his/ her long bushy tail. I kept the background loose to suggest a woodland environment in the fall or winter months.  I always learn more "painting stuff" and more about myself with each painting that I do and this is especially so when someone asks for a particular commission like this one. 
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Half-Haltered Oil Painting Horse Art Pet Portrait Country Western

Oil on hardboard, 8" x 6"

This grey mare seems to be glancing around as she relaxes during a break on a trail ride.  I love to capture the expressions of horses this way.  The afternoon lighting highlights her white forelock, mane and ear tips, giving them a wonderful  glow. What fun to paint!
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Crazy Little Hot Peppers Oil Painting Still Life Art Ornamental Vegetables Garden

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

Peppers make great painting subjects, and these wildly bright ornamental ones bring October colors into the mix also.  I'd been admiring my neighbor's flowering peppers in a pot for a long time and finally took some photos of them.  I liked the way I could play with the composition. The leaves were sunlit and the peppers protruded out in so many ways.  Photographing them was exciting and painting them was even more so. Thanks, Sharon, for your gardening skills in growing these colorful treasures that are pleasing to the eye. I know, you'll say that all you did was water them once in a while!
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Blue Vase and Pear Oil Painting Flowers Still Life Art Botanical Garden

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14"

I've been working with bolder and more vibrant colors lately in my smaller studies that don't usually get posted.  (laziness on my part).  But I did like this larger one of a striking blue vase with an assortment of colorful flowers and the understated pear behind the rose.  Strong sunlighting on the still life group made the shadows interesting shapes and these were my favorite areas of the painting.  Different but fun and that's fine with me!

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Smiling Corgi Oil Painting Welsh Dog Art Pet Portrait

Oil on hardboard, 8" x 10"

A friendly Welsh Corgi was hanging around with his family at Devil's Den state park in Arkansas when I showed up for a hike with the Trailblazers' hikiing club.  I took lots of great pics on the trail we hiked, but this photo of him and his shadow just had to be painted. I loved the looser feel of it, though I did put too much detail in later in my opinion.  Overall, though, I was happy with it.

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Snapdragons Oil Flowers Still Life Botanical Garden

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 8"

My snapdragons did survive the winter I discovered and the cooler weather has made them spring back to full bloom.  I particularly liked the coloring of this smaller variety.  It will be time to do some plein air painting at the fall festival at Neumeier's nursery again this weekend for myself and other artists here in Fort Smith.  It's alway fun to be surrounded by great flowers, food, arts and crafts, and musical talent in the fall weather!
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Spotted Calf Oil Painting Cow Art Farm Animals

Oil on hardboard, 7" x 5"

There's just something about a calf's face that is compelling to an animal admirer like myself.  This calf was photographed earlier this spring on our route into town (or back from town) on Tennessee Ridge Rd.  She wasn't shy about having a stranger talk to her and take photos.  I wanted to showcase her unique coloring but also portray her with some mystery. 
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Tabby Reach Oil Painting Cat Pet Art Maine coon

Oil on hardboard. 6" x 8".

I intended to play with the sunlight streaming across this tabby Maine Coon kitten lying on the floor with a basket.  I was pleased with the painting when the details of the tail in the background pushed it back in space and the front leg and paw came forward.  The kitten's eyes are interesting, but the movement from foreground to background is what makes it works as a painting to me.  Dramatic lighting is exciting!
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Bleeding Hearts Oil Painting Flowers Still Life Art Botanical Garden

Oil on hardboard, 6" x 8"

Bleeding-Hearts are shade-lovers and I saw mounds of them among ferns when I visited Garvan Gardens near Hot Springs  recently.  They were waiting to be painted with the glow they had from a shot of sunlight coming through the dense leaves and other greenery.  It was like being in another little world in the gardens.  I was surprised when I saw how bright the sun was still shining after driving back into the "real world".
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Twin Irisis Oil Painting Flowers Still Life Art Botanical Garden

Oil on hardboard, 10" x 8"

This is a pink/purple Iris painting I did last year that I'm reposting.  I really like the flow of it in a painterly way and I just enjoy Irises - period.  I'll be gone from my studio for a few days with some artist pals.  We're going to explore a few art galleries in Hot Springs and stay at a beautiful, historical B & B.  This should be a fun adventure!  I have some commissions to return to when I come back that I'll be looking forward to painting.
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Orange Poppies Oil Painting Flowers Still Life Art Botanical Garden

Oil on hardboard, 8" x 6"

I've stayed with a very limited palette for this small painting of  bright orange/red poppies lit by gloriously strong sunlight. Phthalo blue is a color I haven't used much before and it's the blue primary for my color mixing.  It's a learning experience that I am open to and enjoying.  I used some juicy, thicker paint for the blooming poppies.  I'd love to hear from other artists about their favorite palettes or favorite colors!
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Just Peeled Oil Painting Fruit Still Life Art Orange Citrus

Oil on hardboard, 5.25" x 6"

Near complimentary color notes of oranges and blue-violets make this painting of orange slices hum and vibrate.  This keeps me interested the entire painting.  I guess it's because my eyes and/or my brain stay alert and interested to see how the finished image will turn out!  I've painted this subject before but in watercolor.  The oil colors made the oranges seem transclucent also, so I like this approach just as well.  This painting will be shipped with a small display easel.  Please see the photo below!
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A great way to display petite paintings such as my painting above is in a small display easel.  Below is a photo of my painting,  "Black-Capped Chick-a-Dee", in a small easel on a table in my entry room.  Each petite painting that you collect from me will now come with one of these easels so that you can display this way, or if you prefer, you can frame it and hang it on your wall.

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Tiny Crimson Sweet Oil Painting Lilly Still Life Art Watermelon Garden Fruit

Oil on hardboard. 5" x 7".

I always have some of these very small (runt!) watermelons in my garden spots growing among the few normal size melons each summer.  This one was especially precious and I painted it on a white tablecloth to celebrate its uniqueness.  I ended up celebrating roundness both in the watermelon and in the folds of the cloth and I thought that was pretty cool.  It was actually an excuse to paint the green and creamy-white stripes of the melon I'm sure.  Oh, by the way, it wasn't edible but I didn't care!

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