Single Rose

Single Rose

8" x 8", Acrylic

Three Amigos

Three Amigos

11" x 14", Acrylic

This painting, acrylic on watercolor paper, has thin layers of paint so you can see colors underneath colors. 

Green Onions

Green Onions

8" x 10", Oil



Tangerines

Tangerines

6" x 6", Oil

Pretty little orange things- so sweet and juicy.  

Red Grapes

Red Grapes

6" x 6", Oil

I much prefer to paint from a real still life than a photo. Colors are always different. For larger paintings setting up the composition takes time.  When I just want to sit down and paint I usually grab something from the kitchen like this one.  

Root Vegies

Root Vegies

11" x 14, Oil



Pears in a Row

Pears in a Row

6" x 6", Oil



Artomatic Frederick 2013

Artomatic in Frederick MD is now open!  Over 300 artists have displayed their art in two buildings.  The grand opening is tonight with music from 4-11PM.  Check out the entertainment schedule.  www.artomaticfrederick.org  September 4 thru October 5 Wednesday & Thursday 3-9PM, Friday Noon -11PM, Saturday 9-11PM, and Sunday Noon -5PM.

Crayons

Crayons

6" x 6", Oil



Crayons bring back some good memories for me.  I am sitting next to my father coloring a Santa workshop scene for a contest and asking him if that was the right color to use.  I think I was 10 or younger.  It's funny how some objects can release vivid bits of the past and transport you back to long ago.   Well, I won second place and received a Chatty Cathy doll.  I was disappointed I didn't win first place only because the price was a new wardrobe.  The winner added cotton balls to Santa's beard!   

Bird's Eye View

Bird's Eye View

18" x 18", Oil

My last of the bird's nest.  So fun to paint! 

One more bird's nest

Waiting

6" x 6", Oil





Another bird's nest

A New Start

6" x 6", Oil

I love bird's nest!  If you ever find one look closely at the construction.  It is amazing how all the small pieces of grasses fit together.  I found one that had a long blue plastic strand (from a blue tarp)running thru it.