Leaf Well Enough Alone

Oil on canvas--18 X 18
This falls in the "WHAT WAS I THINKING?" category. I was thinking I would start a little painting that I could work on for relaxation between portraits this busy holiday season. How hard can leaves be to paint? PRETTY DARN DIFFICULT!!! Well, once I started I couldn't stop. I chose a pile of leaves from my back yard and brought in the ones I liked that had just fallen off the trees. For a painting like this I wanted to make sure I had the leaves right in front of me. It wasn't until I began painting them that I realized how incredibly complex each leaf is; the colors so varied. They are amazing. Still to do: Figure out why I keep choosing such challenging subjects for my down time. I am a glutton for punishment.

Orchid

Here is a pastel I completed recently. Loved all the differing shades of white and white shadows. What a completely divinely created flower.

Having a Screw Loose

Oil on canvas. Normally I work on prepared panels but I have a few canvases I need to use so I grabbed one for this painting and enjoyed having texture for a change.. Wet paint.
Fond of painting shiny objects, I barely noticed my little container of odd screws, nuts and bolts. For some reason I feel compelled to hang onto leftover hardware just in case I actually did forget a piece when I put together the last household item. Lots of times I buy something that requires assembly only to find I have been shorted the necessary pieces. Other times I have extras and doubt my ability to follow directions. It's that latter that makes up the subject matter for this painting. This puppy is 18 X 18 which was quite a calisthenic routine to paint. Next time I think I will work a bit smaller. All in all I am happy with it. I did have a little trouble deciding which side should be the "up" side. I have settled on my original plan. Thanks for peeking!

First Communion

A portrait to celebrate a special time for a special young lady. Oil on canvas.

Twice the Fun---Twin Portraits

Truly twice the fun of one portrait. Here are recent portraits of adorable twins.

Another Portrait

And yet another portrait of a lovely young lady. Some adults couldn't pose this nicely! I need to get better photos of this one in daylight. I may switch the photo out for a better one then. At least I posted something for a change!

Recent Portrait

A recent portrait commission for an out of state client. I LOVED painting this! I really like the drama of dark backgrounds.

New Still Life

Greetings! Here is a recent still life commission that I finally finished. I love doing these and hope to do many more. There's nothing like food as subject matter for paintings. Gosh I love food.

Art Friends, Try This!

I have to give my artist friend, Billie Crain credit for this. She found it on another artist friend's blog and I thought it was great! You can put your own artwork in a "gallery" and save the picture to your computer. Click HERE for the link to make your own.

New Shelter Puppy Paintings!

Well, have some new shelter puppy paintings. 50% of the sale price will go to help my animal rescue friends. You can use the link at the right to visit my Etsy shop and get more detailed info. I really enjoy doing these paintings!