"Geraniums"
oil, 5x5" Sold
Set this little still life up to paint. Looking forward to going to the nursery
and get my hands on a lot of beautiful flowers to plant and paint!
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Friday, May 15, 2020
"Basking in the Sun"
"Basking in the Sun"
oil, 10x8" Sold
Henry basking in the strawberry patch without a care in the
world. He seems to be my model here and there, very photogenic and
seems to love his pictures to be taken.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
"Lobelia in the Window"
"Lobelia in the Window"
oil, 10x8" Sold
One of my favorite flowers, love lobelia!
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
"Cosmos in the Nursery"
"Cosmos in the Nursery"
oil, 11x14"
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.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Monday, February 3, 2020
"Sunflower"
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| "Sunflower" oil on linen, 4x4" |
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| 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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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Friday, January 10, 2020
"Lobelia Color Mix”
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| "Lobelia Color Mix” oil, 10x8" |
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.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
"Violets and Perfume"
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| "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!
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!
Friday, November 1, 2019
"Summer Light"
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| "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!
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!
Thursday, October 31, 2019
"Geraniums in Tin"
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| "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.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
"Phlox"
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| "Phlox" oil on linen panel, 8x10" |
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!
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!
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