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Saturday, February 10, 2007

Misty Valley - SOLD

Misty Valley Oil on Canvasboard 12" x 16" Sold. I used the same photo as yesterday, but did it in a larger version, and let it evolve as it wanted to. It's fun to see the differences in two paintings done from the same source. Thanks for looking.

Friday, February 09, 2007

Layers- SOLD

Layers
Oil on Canvasboard 10" x 12"
Sold at $50.00 plus shipping.

I started out with some red peppers, you'll see them painted this weekend, but it was such a sunny day, and the light kept changing the reflections on the surfaces that I set it aside until I could paint it in the evening. Did this one instead, isn't it appealing? I think I spent more time mixing all these wonderful subtle colors than I did actually painting. Nothing like the joy of all those creamy colors coming together in new shades. I shot a quick photo of the palette, so you could see what I mean. Thanks for looking.

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Two Watercolors - Cyclamen Sold

Cyclamen
10" x 14"
Watercolor on Strathmore Gemini 300lb paper - SOLD
Three Pears -Available at $25.00 plus shipping.
9" x 13"
Watercolor on Strathmore Gemini 300lb paper
Available at $25.00 each plus shipping.
Something a little different today. Using the cylamen plant from yesterday and the pears which needed to be eaten from a few days back, went back to watercolor. Thanks for looking.

Cyclamen - SOLD

Cyclamen
12" x 16"
Oil on Canvasboard
Sold.
Quick and splashy this time. Thanks for looking.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Afternoon Shadows Nash Farm - SOLD

Afternoon Shadows at Nash Farm 18" x 18" Oil on Stretched Canvas Sold. I was about to leave the farm when I noticed the lovely lengthening shadows across the road and grass, so quick snapped a photo. The trees in the foreground had already lost their leaves, and I wasn't quite sure how I would depict that, but it turned out okay, I think. This one is a bit larger, so I'll charge a little more for shipping than usual. Thanks for looking.

Monday, February 05, 2007

Field Rows - SOLD

Field Rows and Detail
Plein Air Painting from Butler's Orchard
12" x 16"
Oil on Canvasboard
Sold at $50.00 plus shipping.
A few finishing touches today to a direct painting from this past fall. Everyone else painting had chosen these wonderful vistas to paint, and I was attracted that afternoon to the look of these rows of leftover harvested whatever they weres. I think it was the wonderful contrast of the shadows of the plants against the dusty rows. Thanks for looking.

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Sandy Beach Lakeside - SOLD

Sandy Beach Lakeside 12" x 16" Oil on Canvasboard Sold. Back to landscape painting again today, after church and before the Superbowl (which we had on, but I really didn't watch). This was another photo from Lake Needwood, and yes, I'm getting my mileage out of this old lake. The red sand was in a blast of sunshine and really did look this bright. Thanks for looking.