"Phlox"

"Phlox"
oil on linen panel, 8x10"

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After purchasing these phlox's from the nursery

I placed the flowers on my lap on the drive home.

The sun was casting beautiful light and shadows on them, so

I snapped a few pictures so I could incorporate 

that same light into the painting.
When something strikes me for a painting to paint,
act quickly, take a photo or write down my ideas
for a painting (subject matter etc.) I sometimes
wish I had remembered that thought or had taken that photo,
  I have done that quite often and regret it. (I'm talking to myself)
This time I didn't second guess and went for it! Flowers in my lap
in the car with wonderful light!

"Overflowing Pansies"

"Overflowing Pansies"
oil, 8x10"

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My pansies were so abundant this year they overflowed the

pot they were in. Didn't get much sunshine this summer in the 

pacific northwest although pansies seem to do better in cooler weather. 

Our other annuals didn't do to well, a bit straggly.   

"Bucket of Lobelia"

"Bucket of Lobelia"

oil, 8x8"

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These wonderful lobelias were out on my deck just glowing in the sun.

Lobelias are one of my favorite flowers to paint. 

They are such dainty flowers by themselves but when they 

mass together the colors are so vibrant. 

"The Day is Done"

"The Day is Done"
oil, 6x6

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When setting this still life up I pictured it being evening and
the day was done. The candle blown out, the glasses taken off,
the book closed and the teacup was empty.

"Hydrangea"

"Hydrangea"
oil, 7x5" Sold

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My husband cut this hydrangea and put it into

a really fancy crystal glass. When I first saw it

I thought it was so beautiful I had to paint it.

How wonderful it was to take a break

from wondering what I should paint next!!! 

              

"Onion and Potatoes"

"Onion and Potatoes"
oil, 8x10"

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"Ready to Plant the Pansies"

"Ready to Plant the Pansies"
oil, 11x14"

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Bought these pansies at the nursery and set this arrangement up
to paint in my studio.
I really enjoy painting scenes that  are a part of my life and love doing,
picking out the flowers, getting the clay pot ready for new
dirt and of course to water, but the most rewarding is watching them grow
and enjoying the beauty that God has created
for us.

"Bursting Petunias"

"Bursting Petunias"
oil, 8x10"

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My husband brought these petunias home to plant in our garden, 

hold on, I told him, those need to be painted. I started out 

painting them in their containers from the nursery then decided 

to put them in a basket instead. It felt like they were 
trailing out of the painting.

Sketch

Under painting
This is when I decided to put them in a basket

"Lilies"

"Lilies"
oil, 14x11"

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I set these beautiful lilies up in my studio to paint from life. They seemed to
last awhile, so didn't have to rush but they did start to move.
Sometimes I'll take a picture of the flowers if they move to much
so I can look at the photo where they were in the beginning when
painting them. Or try to remember their position.
I love that little cup, I've used it in quite a few of my paintings.

"Glowing Daffodils"

"Glowing Daffodils"
oil, stretched linen

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I painted these daffodils during the time the daffodils

were blooming. I wait awhile until my paintings are

dry enough to varnish. It was daylight but decided to

make it nighttime with indoor light. The daffodils seemed to 

glow better with a dark background.

 

  

Hydrangeas in the Cottage"

"Hydrangeas in the Cottage"
oil, 14x11"

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I really enjoy painting window scenes, it gives you a
feeling of being inside looking out.

"Nursery Flowers"

"Nursery Flowers"
oil, 11x14" Sold

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God made the flowers for you!

"Red Geraniums in Flocks"

"Red Geraniums in Flocks"
oil, 11x14" Sold

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"One Rhododendron"

"One Rhododendron"
oil, 14x11"

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Early last month my Rhododendrons were almost on their
way out. I cut this one off and painted it from life.
When living in California to grow a Rhode wasn't  easy,
here in Washington they grow enormous. We have
quite a few of them in our yard, one that really stands out is
our yellow one.
They are so beautiful when their in bloom! 

"Resting Bike"

"Resting Bike"
oil, 11x14"

Underpainting

Block in

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