Poppy Splash

Poppy Splash
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
Available at $20 plus $7 shipping.

After all the careful irises, I just wanted somtthing bold and splashy this afternoon after class. Nice bright red and orange-red in this one.

Winter Pansies - SOLD

Winter Pansies
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 10"
SOLD at $35.00 plus $7.00 shipping

Maybe I'm jumping the gun a little here, but I'm already looking for spring.
Are you?

Orange Wedges

Orange Wedges
Oils on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 10"
Available at $20 plus $7 shipping

I tried for a pristine little painting here, and ate the still life as soon as I was done, one of those big, juicy navel oranges that you see in winter.

On another note, I thought this video was worthwhile watching, about Edgar Payne.

New Edgar Payne Video


Colorado12 Public Television posted a video about Edgar Payne. Visit http://video.cpt12.org/video/2183648206
to watch.

Rose Orange Irises Watercolor - SOLD

Rose Orange Irises
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $35.00, includes shipping.

I think this may be one of the best ones yet.
I like the folds in the bottom iris, and the colors here.

Beautiful Lines - SOLD

Beautiful Lines
Pencil Sketch on Paper, 14" x 17"
SOLD at $10.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Doesn't she have gorgeous lines? Since I'm working on some repairs and completions to sold paintings today, I thought I'd find something worthy of posting.

Pears with Citrus - SOLD

Pears with Citrus
Oil on Linen Canvas Paper, 9" x 11"
SOLD at $25.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

A little still life after class this afternoon.

Sky Study 4 - SOLD

Sky Study 4
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $23.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

This is a revised piece from the other day (it was called Clouds over a Lake) that wasn't very cheerful. I've pretty much repainted everything but the bones. Much better.

Through the Dunes - SOLD

Through the Dunes
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $30 plus $7 shipping.

A simple beach scene to warm up on a cold day. Wanna go?

Two Today: Marsh in Oils, Watercolor Sky

Marsh
Oils on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
Available at $40 plus $7 shipping.

This was done as a request, but since it didn't "sing" to the collector, it's now available as a posted painting.

Sky in Watercolors
Watercolor and Pastel on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
Available at $20 plus $7 shipping.

I watched my Webinar through Wet Canvas again yesterday, and Johannes was doing watercolor sky demos. The colors he used were pretty amazing, so I thought after the Webinar was done, I'd give it a try. Raw Sienna, Indian Red and Cobalt Blue are all the colors in this sky. Neat, isn't it? I enhanced the water with some pastels, and I'm happy with it, though it's very simple.

Pink Purple Orange Iris - SOLD

Sensuous Iris
Oils on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $40.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

After doing watercolors, my oils are a treat.

Blue Irises Watercolor - SOLD

Blue Irises
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $35.00, includes shipping.

I had not tried one in blue yet, so this is it. The blue is actually Cobalt, while here it looks a little blue-green. The watercolor isn't, though.

Roses - SOLD

Roses
Oils on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $40.00, includes shipping.

Sitting down after class this aftenoon, I was thinking landscape, and found a couple of roses to paint instead. Figured they would either work or be a disaster. (I have had trouble with roses.) These are actually not bad. Yay!

Cloud Studies 3 and 4

Clouds over the Lake
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
Revised 1/25/2012.

Sky Study 3 - SOLD
Oils on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD

A couple more studies working with clouds and sky colors. The seascape is a repeat of yesterday's painting.

Sky Study 2 - SOLD

Sky Study 2
Oil on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $35.00, includes shipping.

More work with skies and clouds.Didn't this one turn out calm and restful?
I'm pretty happy with it.

Happy Lemons - SOLD

Happy Lemons
Oil on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $35.00, includes shipping.

Don't you like the happy cherry napkin here? It perks up the lemons too, I think.
Sunshiny colors for a really cold day.

Dark Irises One and Two - SOLD

Darks One
Watercolor on Arches paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $35.00, includes shipping.

Darks Two
Watercolor on Arches paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $35.00, includes shipping.

Since these watercolor irises have sold so very well, I did a couple more, playing with the dark colors.

Sky Study - SOLD

Sky Study
Oil over Acrylic on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $20.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Interesting new idea from the "Essentials of Painting Skies" Webinar yesterday: paint a sky in the negative. I first painted the entire sky in pink, white, orange acrylic and let that dry, then painted in the blue overtop in oils with negative painting. Very cool.

Pears and Stripes

Pears and Stripes
Oils on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
Available at $25 plus $7 shipping.

Getting back into my oils again, after quite a few watercolors. YUM.

Lavender Purple Iris - SOLD

Lavender Purple Iris
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $25 plus $7 shipping.

This one was done by request. I really like the leaves on it, with lots of blues showing.

Folded Pink Iris - SOLD

Folded Pink Iris
Oils on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

Switching back to oils, but staying on the irises for another little bit.