"Blooming", oil 5"x 5" SOLD

"Blooming" oil 5x5"

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I am obsessing on geraniums again, why, I don't know. I guess that they just

have that certain style that catches my eye.

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I have been so busy lately with commissions, some of the commissions will be used 

just for prints and will be sent off to Finland. I will be putting the originals for sale

on DPW. probably in a month or two.

  I also got a call today to do a painting for a book cover, that

is really exciting! 

Geranium Trio oil 8x10

"Geranium Trio" oil 8x10
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 My first choice is to paint from life, as these were but sometimes the flowers 

aren't in bloom so I go to my reference photos or from memory. Flowers come and go but

a flower painted is a living moment in time that stay. 

Pitcher and Grapes oil 8x10

"Pitcher and Grapes" oil 8x10"
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This painting was painted from life. I started out with a light background, it

seemed to wash out the pitcher and glass, so changing it to a darker background

I was able to capture the highlights from the glass and have the pitcher stand out more. I really

loved how the shadow from the glass rolled across the pitcher and a wonderful cast of color.

"Vintage Oil Can" oil 8x8"

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This oil can, grease gun and inline filter are from the 40's. They belong to

my brother that collects vintage items, we have a lot in common, I 

love vintage also and really enjoyed painting this.

"Nasturtium" acrylic 4x4 Sold

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This is painted on gesso board, the sides are painted on 1" cradled wood, it is wired and

ready to hang. 

The painting is a 4 x 4 miniature.

"Impatiens" oil 5x7

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Impatiens painted from life. Impatiens are one of my favorite shade flowers. I 

have some in a hanging basket and some in containers, they are so beautiful.

"Quiet Light" oil 8x8 Sold

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Each brushstroke came from within my mind. I started out with the 

bed and kept on going. I wanted to make sure the light was in 

perspective and checked my living room window to see how the 

light hit the wall. It reminds me of a quite place with a touch of light.

"Farm House" oil 8x10

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When traveling through Eatonville, WA, I had seen this beautiful scene and had to paint it.

  Eatonville, also the most part of Washington has gorgeous scenery. Farming land, many trees

lakes, creeks, Mt Rainier and so on.

I was asked again to demo at the Washington State Fair in the fine arts department Saturday the 13th from 10:00am till 8:00pm.  It's called the miniature paint out. Along with myself and three 

other artists, we each paint in a different mediums, I will be painting in oils.  I have a lot

of fun spending time with the artists and meeting many people. The crew that works in the fine art department are extremely organized and a joy to be around. 

"Creek Bed" oil 8x10

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This scene is of a creek bed that is located in Eatonville, WA. The beauty of what God has created is so perfect and it's all for us!

"Supper Light" oil 8x10 SOLD

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A painting I did of a dinning table that is set for an early supper. I painted this from Pioneer Farm Museum. This old cabin was built in the eighteen hundreds along with all their belongings. I can picture the family after a hard days work, tending the farm animals, tilling the land, washing 

the clothes and so on, sitting down to this table with gratitude in their hearts.   

"Lavender Road" oil 8x10

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This is the house of the property owners of the lavender fields and vineyards. It is located in Eatonville, Washington. I did a show there and was overwhelmed with the beauty.  

"Laundering" oil 8x8

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While in the car and driving for scenic views to paint we noticed a sign, this way to Pioneer Farm Museum, (lets go). It was way out yonder, we thought we missed it but finally found the place. It was wonderful, everything was from the eighteen hundreds, school house, teachers house, barn and so on. The tour guide was dressed for that period of time along with the other workers. They staged everything down to the clothesline the way it would look way back when. I took some photos to paint from and this is one them.

"Lavender Fields II" oil 8x10 Sold

                                         

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                                    This is another painting of a series of lavenders in a field. 

"Amongst the Weeds" oil 6x6 Sold

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                    When I glanced down to see a jungle of beauty it became a painting. 

"Lavender Fields I" oil 8x10 Sold

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This is another painting of the lavender farm area, still have more to come. I was on a roll, couldn't stop painting those beautiful lavenders.