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.
The 14 x 11 painting has staple-free edges that are painted so that it can be hung unframed if desired.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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"Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen." - Leonardo da Vinci

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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