Fall Afternoon - SOLD

Fall Afternoon
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 24" x 24"
SOLD at $140.00, includes shipping.

This one is revised from the below:


which my sudents helped me adjust by giving me a critique. It's more sunny and pleasant now, I think. It was fun to have them give ME comments for a change.

Leaning Iris Watercolor - SOLD

Leaning Iris Watercolor
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $23.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Another of the series of iris watercolors for today's painting.

Magnolias - SOLD

Magnolias
Oil on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

Another winter floral, with thoughts of spring.

Valentine Pansies - SOLD

Valentine Pansies
Oil on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
It had to be a floral today.

Winter Onions

Winter Onions
Acrylic on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
Available at $20.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

We are doing a still life of onions in class on Wednesday, so this is the painted model for it (plus the actual onions.) The acrylics work especially well for the glazes making the contoured ridges.

Creek with Shadows - SOLD

Creek with Shadows
Oil on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $20.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

This one is an "enriched" older painting, revised and spruced up.

Purple Iris Watercolor - SOLD

Purple Iris Watercolor
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $25.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

This is one of the earlier watercolors that was sold, but never claimed, so is now available.

Red Iris - SOLD

Red Iris
Oil on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

Thinking in reds today.

Blue Hydrangeas One and Two - SOLD

Blue Hydrangeas One
Acrylics on canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $25.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Blue Hydrangeas Two
Acrylics on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $25.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Working on my lesson plan for Florals on Wednesday for my class, the first one was to paint and write the lesson, the second to "field test" my instructions. The color of the blooms is a rich Ultramarine blue, not as green-blue as it appears on my laptop, maybe yours too.

Mini Landscape - SOLD

Mini Landscape
Oil on Canvas Panel, 5" x 7"
SOLD at $20.00, includes shipping

I found a little canvas panel, which I'd used to test colors, and decided it wanted a painting on it. Just a little study with small brushes.

Poppy Splash 2 and 3

Poppy Splash 2
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

Poppy Splash 3
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x16"
Available at $20 plus $7 shipping.

Oh, these are fun. I feel when I'm painting/splashing with these that I'm making wall paper. I'm not sure why, but that's what's in my head. My big brushes finally get to play.

Meandering Cows - SOLD

Meandering Cows
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $60 plus $7 shipping.

I am working on a cooperative painting for a collector who requested cows and a shade tree. Since I liked my cows on this one, I didn't want to scrap it, so I started over on another same-sized canvas, and this one is available. Peaceful, yes?

Poppy Splash - SOLD

Poppy Splash
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD 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?