"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" Sold

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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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"Violets and Tea"

 "Violets and Tea"

oil, 8x10"

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 I set this still life up finding objects to add to the violets in 

the clay pot and came up with this composition. I always

love to paint the light and of course the shadows too!

I am so grateful for all of God's creation, it just amazes me.

I remember years ago when I first started to paint, I picked 

a small flower and examined it carefully and was so 

excited to see how each petal was perfectly placed in 

perfect order. 

"And the Kittens Lived Happily Ever After." The End

"And the Kittens Lived Happily Ever After."

The End

oil, 8x8" Sold

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"Good Morning"

"Good Morning"

oil, 10x8" Sold

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What caught my eye to paint this painting of Henry
was the way he was positioned,
I liked how the composition formed a circle.
The position of Henry was confusing my mind at first while painting

him, I really had to keep thinking of shapes, positive and

negative etc.. All and all I am very happy how it

turned out. He is so adorable!  

"Painting Within"

"Painting Within"

oil, 10x8"

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I set this still life up and decided to put a painting within a 

painting. I wanted to have the painting to have

a more simple and fun look with the painting sitting 

on the easel. It took awhile to figure out, I always second guess myself

  so I just went for it and it felt right.

"The Greenhouse"

"The Greenhouse"

oil, 14x11" Sold
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 This in one of the properties that my friends and I stopped at while
participating in a garden tour. It's in a woodsy area with land
that's left natural. There were goats, chickens, peacocks and
more. While walking through the beautiful settings I came
across this greenhouse, it really struck me the way the light was
warm and subtle. The house on the property was built in the
early 1900's.

"To Paint the Flower"

"To Paint the Flower"

oil, 10x8"

I usually start my paintings with

a simple sketch and not real

detailed. There are times I am

not happy with the composition 

and have to wipe areas out. So 

I don't want to get to picky in 

the beginning. I love the start of 

a painting it always feels 

freeing.
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"Flowers in the Cart"

"Flowers in the Cart"
oil, 8x10" Sold

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