Emerging Iris - SOLD

Emerging Iris
Oil on Stretched (Black Gessoed) Canvas, 12" x 12"
Available at $40.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

A loose and sketchy iris on black gessoed canvas. Because the black extends all the way around to the sides, top and bottom, this one could be hung without a frame.

Subtle Sunset - SOLD

Subtle Sunset
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $45.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

I revised this one a little, made the clouds less dark, let the trees grow, and dropped the price. I think it's better now.

Plein Aire Red Maple - SOLD

Plein Aire, Red Maple
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $40 plus $7 shipping.

Although I'm always drawn to plein aire painting, I also always get a frantic feeling when I'm working outdoors. Same thing happened today, but maybe it's matter of practice. It feels rushed, no matter what I do to slow down.
Behind the neighbors' is a lovely red maple, and with a blue tinged pine tree behind it, and the sunlight hitting it just so, it's gorgeous. I didn't really capture it, but this one has a flavor of it's own anyway. Thanks for looking!

Stone Bridge - SOLD

Stone Bridge
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 20"
Available at $80.00 plus $10.00 shipping.

A landscape today. A pretty stone bridge over a stream.

Assorted Florals: Oils, Watercolor - SOLD

Florals today, a watercolor and two oils.
The sunflowers are revised and reduced for quick sale, the watercolor was a request that didn't meet the mark, also reduced.

Purple Iris Grouping
Watercolor on Twin Rocker Paper, 22" x 22"
SOLD at $125.00, includes shipping.

Sunflowers on Brown
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $30.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Pansy Sketch
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $25.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Thanks for looking!

Two Onions - SOLD

Two Onions
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 10"
SOLD at $30.00, includes shipping

A quick sketch of onions, with a minimum of blending to try to keep the painting fresh. I like the way it looks, with the brushstrokes showing.

Iris (NA) and Waterfall (Revised)

Two paintings today, one a revised piece from last week, and one my first iris oil of the season.

Spring Skirted Iris
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
Revised, See June 10, 2012.

Spring Waterfall Revised
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 20"
Available at $60 plus $10 shipping.

For the waterfall, I simplified the rocks, deepened the water, and changed the trees, I think it's much better now. Thanks for looking.

Vertical Hydrangeas - SOLD

Vertical Hydrangeas
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $50 plus $7 shipping.

This one was posted back  in February, claimed but never purchased, so I am offering it again.  For my hydrangea fans.

Cliffside Stream in Fall - SOLD

Cliffside Stream in Fall
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $45.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

I revised this one from the other day's posting, figuring it had some good bones to work with. I darkened the water, took out some rocks, and clarified the green tree. I've also dropped the price. Thanks for looking!

Lake Sunset - Revised on 4/20

Lake Sunset
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
Available at $60 plus $7 shipping.

A landscape today, just as a change of pace from all the florals lately.

Red Grapes - SOLD

Red Grapes
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $23 plus $7 shipping.

I like all the various colors in a bunch of red grapes, fun to paint.

Pears, Unblended - SOLD

Pears, Unblended
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 10"
SOLD at $30 plus $7 shipping.

I always admire paintings that have brushwork showing, the loose and sketchy ones.
So today I'm trying for that "look" with no blending.

Cliffside Stream - NA

Cliffside Water
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
Revised on April 12, 2012.

Still working on understanding rocks and painting them. I like these rocks better, and I think this one has a nice mood to it.

Easter Tulips One and Two - SOLD

Easter Tulips on Grey
Acruylic on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $30, includes shipping.

Easter Tulips on Lavender
Acrylics on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $30, includes shipping.

I hope that each and every one of you who celebrates Easter is having a joyous day. If you have family traditions, I hope that you are also enjoying them. Happy Easter!
These are in preparation for my Wednesday class, where we are doing tulips.

Tulip Face - SOLD

Tulip Face
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $60 plus $7 shipping.

Something a little different, with the odd viewpoint. I like it.

Soft Pink Blooming Cherry - SOLD

Soft Pink Blooming Cherry
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $60 plus $7 shipping.

So many folks liked the neighborhood tree that I did this one from a photo. The blooms have dropped by now, and there's more green, but this is a good memory.

Winter Waterfall, Spring Waterfall

Winter Waterfall,
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 20"
Available at $50 plus $15.00 shipping.

Spring Waterfall,
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 20"
Revised on 4/13/2012.

I am floundering with these, struggling with rocks, not really happy with either one.
There are a few nice little spots, but overall, I don't paint rocks with any sort of confidence. (Which accounts for the low price on fairly large canvases.) These were done as homework for the Webinar class I'm taking right now on "The Essentials of Painting Rocks" with Johannes Vloothuis through Wet Canvas.
I clearly need to pay more attention in class!

An Elegant Face: Pansy - SOLD

An Elegant Face: Pansy
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 8" x 8" x 1.5"
Painted on Edges, No Frame Needed
SOLD at $50.00, includes shipping.

I bought a pot of pansies the other day, and at the moment, all I have is one huge, elegant faced pansy in bloom. So here you are, the star of my back deck.

Hydrangeas Take Three - SOLD

Hydrangeas Take Three
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $30 plus $7 shipping.

This is the third rework on this painting, so the price is low. But since it was just sitting around doing nothing, I decided to retouch it this morning and pop it up for sale. (There is by now a lot of texture on this canvas.)

Field of Poppies 1 and 2 (both SOLD)

Field of Poppies One
Acrylic on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

Field of Poppies 2
Acrylic on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

We have landscapes on Wednesday (my class at Michael's), so this is the one we'll be painting. I still have to do the pattern tracings and the instruction sheets, but I like having the painting decided on and done on Sunday afternoon.