"Geraniums Standing"

"Geraniums Standing"

oil, 8x10"

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 My geraniums are still standing, come the first frost 

and I will have to say goodbye to them until next year.

I taught a workshop using these geraniums, my students 

were so eager to learn and we had so much fun doing so.

Every painting is always a new learning process. I tell 

my students that I can teach you technique but I can

never teach you creativity, that belongs to you.  

"Ripen Pears"

"Ripen Pears"

oil, 8x10"

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I received a wonderful gift basket with a lot of good stuff in it. I didn't realize for quite awhile that there were pears hiding underneath, when I finally found them they were really ripe. Each had wonderful markings and colors, I had to paint them. They are Royal Riviera Pears from Harry & David out of Oregon. They have a wonderful and interesting story.

"Vinca in White"

"Vinca in White"

oil, 6x6
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 The full name for these flowers are Vinca rosea Periwinkle. 

I usually put them in pots on my deck and sometimes I mix them

with other flowers in pots to make a bouquet of color.

"Cluster of Geraniums"

"Cluster of Geraniums"

oil, 8x10"
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These geraniums were in my yard and the sun was

 shinning bright that day casting this wonderful shadow.

"Three Red Geraniums"

"Three Red Geraniums"

oil, 8x10"

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I set this arrangement up and painted from life. These are cutting I

took from my potted geraniums that were in my yard. Soon they

will be gone at the first frost, here in WA state they don't make

it through the cold weather. Sad to see them go.

"Finishing Touches/Violets"

"Finishing Touches/Violets"

oil, 6x6"
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Set this still life up and painted from life, the paint

brush was an after thought.

I liked the idea of not finishing it and adding the 

the brush and paint tube.

"The Blue Hydragea"

"The Blue Hydrangea"

oil, 8x8

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When visiting my brother and his wife in May, there in their beautiful 

backyard I spotted this beautiful blue hydrangea. The sun

was casting this deep green shadow and the blue of this 

flower was so vibrant. 

I took a photo of it and painted it in my studio when we got home. I also have blue 

hydrangeas in my yard and after looking at my hydrangeas and

then my painting, I realized the flower wasn't blue enough and 

made it bluer. They are very blue. 

"Mums, Daisies, Dianthus"

"Mums, Daises, Dianthus"

oil, 8x10
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"Geraniums in the Cottage"

"Geraniums in the Cottage"

oil, 8x8
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Red geraniums have been one of my all time favorites to paint. This piece was in my
thoughts and had to paint it. Sometimes remembering what I have seen before.

What started the old window scene, we were staying at a cottage in Carmel,
the window in the kitchen was looking out at the beautiful landscape
with a window box full of red geraniums in front of the window. I have been
  painting them ever since. 

"Geraniums in White"

"Geraniums in White"

oil, 8x10
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I am always asked about my geranium paintings, so I thought I

would do some more of them.

When doing a painting I am always changing the composition

until it feels right. Maybe a flower shouldn't be there or

moved. Every painting is always a challenge from the

beginning to the end but that's what makes it so much fun. 

"Cosmos on Sill"

Cosmos on Sill

oil, 8x10"
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Cosmos bipinnatus are one of the most common annuals here in

the US. There are around 20 species of these beautiful

and colorful flowers.

I usually like to mix lobelia in with other flowers as I did here.

"Coneflower"

Coneflower

oil, 5x5"
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The Echinacea atrorubens also know as the Coneflower are native to

North America, they bloom in the summer and are very hardy perrinials. They

are in the daisy family and attract

butterfly's. What a nice addition to a garden!

"Hydrangeas and Lobelias"

Hydrangeas and Lobelias

oil, 8x10"

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Most hydrangeas are white but also come in blue, pink, red and purple 

depending on  the acidity in the soil. If the soil is neutral they become

more pale in color, pink and purple. If the soil is acidic they turn blue.

They originated from Asia, North and South America.

There are 100 species of the hydrangea shrub.

Flowers truly gain my interest, there are so many of them and are

so beautiful. I guess that's why I paint them.

"Geranium Cuttings"

"Geranium Cuttings"

Oil, 8x10"
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 I set these red geranium cuttings in olive jars in my studio,  

the buds were starting to open, so I couldn't waste

time in painting them.
Love the reds against the green compliments.

"Tools to Create"

"Tools to Create"

8"x10", oil
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I love painting brushes that I use to paint with. So many

thoughts, energy and confusion come through each stroke

of the brush. The desire is there, the choice, the happy times the 

frustration times are all there while glaring at my 

progression as the the brush hits the canvas. 

 Is it Ok? Or am I really asking, am I OK?