"Cosmos in the Nursery"

"Cosmos in the Nursery"

oil, 11x14"

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I love going to the nursery and looking at all the beautiful 

flowers. I stroll the nursery until I find an area that would 

make a good painting and take a photo of it. 

This painting is one of them.

"Marigolds"

"Marigolds"

oil, 5x5"

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"Mums"

"Mums"

oil, 10x8"

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The light comes out of the darkness.

"Petite Flowers"

"Petite Flowers" Sold
oil, 5x5"

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"Sunflower"

"Sunflower"
oil on linen, 4x4"

Frame included
painting 4x4" total outside
frame measurement 6 3/4"x 6 3/4"
the frame is more brown in color and not so dark

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"Daisies Preserved"

"Daisies Preserved"
oil, 10x8"

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"Lobelia Color Mix”

"Lobelia Color Mix”
oil, 10x8"

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During the summer I planted these lobelias and took some pictures

knowing that in winter months they would be gone. I prefer painting 

from life but annuals don't stay year round. Lobelias are one of 

my favorite flowers.

"Lorne"s Love for Geraniums"

"Lorne's Love for Geraniums"
oil, 14x11" Sold

"Violets and Perfume"

"Violets and Perfume"
oil, 10x8"

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  I have fun most of the time setting up an arrangement
of things. I started with the main object which are the flowers,
then I searched through my shelves where I keep a lot of my stuff
to paint to see if I can find something to go with the flowers.
 When I couldn't find anything there, I searched around the
house looking and looking, that won't work, no that won't
work either, then it clicked when I spotted this little perfume bottle
with it's little top, that worked!

"Summer Light"

"Summer Light"
oil, 16x20"

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My paintings are mostly done in tones, I strive mainly on
values first and keeping my colors also in check with values.
I always have to be excited about my subject, if I'm not which
happens sometimes, that painting goes no where
and is quite frustrating. When I get the right lighting on my
 subject that's really exciting to me!

"Geraniums in Tin"

"Geraniums in Tin"
oil, 8x10"
Sold

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I really enjoy painting tin cans, love the reflections on the shiny silver 

tin. All my annuals are dying off now, very sad. But hopefully I will

search for cold weather flowers. Here in Washington State with the first

freeze the geraniums are gone and won't come back. Being from

California I am use to the fuchsias, geraniums etc. thriving for years.

"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" Sold

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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 Sold

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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.