Sunflowers

Sunflowers

Oil, 6" x 6", $50

It has been a while since I posted anything! My new years resolution of posting more often hasn't seemed to stick. I'll try again. I have been painting but have been doing larger canvases.

The warmer weather has been teasing us into thinking it's here. One day it's 70 and the next three days it's 55. So I needed to think spring and thought sunflowers would cheer us all up. This weekend is suppose to be in the 80's. Woo-hoo!!!

Nothing but Limes

Nothing but Limes

6" x 6"

Oil

This cute glass jar is an empty Patron liquor bottle. I love the shape and the color combination. Becca and her friends loved the insides.

Blue-Green-Oranges

Blue-Green-Oranges

6" x 6"

Oil

Color, color, color! How does it make you feel?

Oranges in Crystal Bowl

Oranges in Crystal Bowl
Oil
6" x 6"
$75

Happy New Year everyone! Can't believe 2010 is here! A new beginning. It's always good to sit back and reflect, get new inspirations and feel rejuvenated in the process. New resolutions...yes, but I won't write them down so you won't know if I'm succeeding. I will tell you one of them though-painting almost everyday. So that you will see.

This little one was fun and fast. I love the bowl, it sparkles.

DSFDF Portrait

Unknown Hottie

8" x 8"

Oil

What a great DSFDF challenge! I've only done 2 portraits before (self-portraits -had to for art class) so this was a stretch for me. I had fun though! This was my second try. Painting from a photo and never seeing the person you are painting is the challenging part. Hope I did her justice and she likes it.

Everyone, have a very Merry Christmas! Love to all.

Apples & Jars II

Apples & Jars II

Oil

6" x 6"

Here's the companion painting. They fit side to side. I am pleased with both of these. I painted them on canvas, unframed so I can send them to a DC gallery for a show, "On the Line", a clothes line exhibit. The gallery will hang the artworks from a clothes line. Clever idea!

I'm working on a portrait for the DSFDF challenge. Since I haven't done many portraits it is very challenging. Today I will try another go at it. Depending on my focus you might see it soon or you might not.

apples and jars

Apples & Jars

6" x 6"

Oil

Apples are fun to paint. I always seem to have a few in the frig so it's easy to set up a still life. Painting glass is a bit tricky though. I have to approach it abstractly instead of thinking what's in front and behind and through! I keep asking is it darker or lighter than what I just painted. It seems to help. I like this one! I'm working on another so you'll see that soon.

Follow Me!

Follow Me!

10" x 10"

Oil

Do you remember apple bobbing at Halloween parties? I never wanted to get my face wet but some kids would put their whole head in the water just to win. I guess I wasn't very competitive. My best Halloween was when I won a prize for best costume. I had a red clown's nose that was connected to a current so it lit up when I pressed a switch held in my palm. Dressed in a man's suit with hat. My prize was a Hershey's candy bar! Oh, for the simple days!

Happy Halloween!!!!

DSFDF challenge

Rooftops

8" x 10" oil

Another challenge from Different Strokes for Different Folks, the blog by Karin Jurick. www.differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com It is so interesting to see how many different and similiar paintings can come from one photo. I decided to do an abstract. Looking at it now I think I need to go back in and change some of the shapes. There's not enough overlapping in some areas. I like the soft quality though.

Miss B

Miss B

10" x 10" Oil

commission

Isn't this the cutest dog? Well, her parents think so and love her so much they had to have a portrait of their darling. I'm glad they did. She was alot of fun to paint.

It's been awhile since I posted. I've been taking a color theory class. Relearning and enforcing a few things. I found it's always helpful to me to revisit what you think you know because you can always pick up something new.

DSFDF Challenge

yummy

5" x 5"

Oh, this was fun to paint! The new dsfdf challenge is paying homage to Wayne Thiebaud. He had a NY exhibit in the early 60's that showcased his paintings of pies and cakes. He painted very thick. It looks like icing. You can tell he definitely had fun painting.

Zinnia

Zinnia

5" x 5"
Oil

My annuals looked so wonderful two weeks ago. Then the hot August weather came. I have alot of deadheading to do. But it is so humid out there. These little zinnias seem to like the heat though. I have 5 different glass vases. They are about 3" high and just perfect for one or two blooms. That would make a great series. It is fun to paint small canvases. Not too much pressure just enjoying the process of putting paint on the surface.

Scallions

Scallions

5" x 14"

Oil

$100

These were intimidating to paint. Lots of shadows and delicate color. Not sure I'm done with tweaking this but I did sign it. So we'll see. Let me know what you think. Should I change anything?

The Line Up

The Line Up

5" x 7"

Oil

$75

This was a good painting day! I love the way these cherries turned out. I even signed this one!!! I'm not sure the picture image is that great though.

Watermelon Slice

Watermelon Slice

5" x 7"

Oil

You know summer is here when the fruit and vegies are ripe! And I can't help but paint them also. The weather has been hot and humid lately. I forgot to water my plants for 2 days and now they are suffering. We were getting spoiled with those 80 degree days. Stay tuned for cherries, scallions and who knows what else....

Vine Tomatoes

Vine Ripe

5" x 7"

Oil

I love summer because of ripe tomatoes. I want to eat them like an apple! They are so good with mozarella and balsamic vinegar... or salsa... or tomato pie! Yum Yum. I'm happy with the way this turned out. It was a good day of painting!

Plein Aire Class 9

Canal Lock #17



8" x 10"


Oil


$100



This is one of the canal locks at Great Falls Park. This is a very popular path for walking and biking. My class is finished so this is the last of the plein aire series. I am now taking one of my studies and making a large studio painting. Hopefully you will see that next week.

Plein Aire Class 8

Along the Canal



10" x 8"



Oil



$100



This little resting spot is along the canal at Great Falls, Potomac, MD. A wonderful park to go walking or biking on the path . also there is a boat that travels thru a few locks pulled by mules that visitors can ride. There is a walking bridge to the Potomac River. What a sight! Rocks and waterfalls.

Plein Aire Class 7

House by the Lake


9" x 16"

Oil

$100


I love to paint houses! This one was nestled back in the trees and the early morning sun was peaking through and just hitting in a few spots.

Plein Aire Class 6

The Other Side

19" x 9"

Oil

$100

Yesterday was so beautiful that I stayed and painted the other side of the house. So you see how the sun is hitting the roof at 1:00 in the afternoon. A brighter green. A good day to be painting but everyday is a good day to paint.

Plein Aire Class 5

Poole's House, 16" x 9", Oil, $100

We have been so lucky with the weather. Lots of sunshine. I fell in love with the way the early morning sun was hitting this house especially the green tin roof.