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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Cream Cake - SOLD

Cream Cake Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12" SOLD at $55.00 plus shipping. Another dessert piece today. Do you think I'm craving sweets?
Addendum: This painting has been revised from what was first published, and the photo that was posted to Daily Painters.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Little Tart - SOLD

Little Tart Oil on Stretched Canvas, 6" x 6" SOLD at $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping. Just a happy little dessert painting, with lots of color. Fun.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

So, You Want Lunch, Honey? - SOLD

So, You Want Lunch, Honey? Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 16" SOLD at $100.00 plus shipping. Details below.
I shot the photo reference for this painting a few years back in Ocean City, MD, and thought it would be really difficult. But it came smoothly off my brushes, don't ask me why. Really important decisions at the beach, like when do you feel like eating? The man seems to be thinking about something, and turning to his wife, who's busy reading...

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

White Hydrangea Two - SOLD

White Hydrangea Two Oils on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14" SOLD at $65.00 plus shipping. This, I think, is more to the spirit of the white hydrangeas of my concept. Lovely blues and lavenders, soft greys to indicate the shadows, and I'm pleased with it. Nice bright white to make a sunlit feeling. This one is available.

White Hydrageas One - SOLD

White Hydrangeas One Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12" SOLD at $65.00 plus shipping. I have an interesting request in the works for a white hydrangea. The trick with white is always what other colors to use to make enough contrast for the white to "read" as white. Contrast works, but you don't want too much. Here I tried to use a soft greyish green, some very light lavender, and touches of pink to make the shapes of the blooms. I used a palette knife for the leaves, a nice little change for me. I do plan to do another one, or maybe a couple more. http://nelseverydaypainting.blogspot.com/ NelVanL@aol.com

Monday, September 07, 2009

Tiny Cradled Iris - SOLD

Tiny Cradled Iris Oil on Cradled Board, 6" x 6" SOLD at $20.00 plus $5.00 shipping. This one is very small, on the cradled board that my collectors seem to like. The edges are painted, a continuation of the iris on the front. No need for framing. It would be a nice little corner painting.

Magnolia Series Number 4 - SOLD

Magnolia Series Number 4 Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 16" SOLD. This is the last of the four part series of Magnolia Faces. It's not quite this "creamy" looking.

Sunday, September 06, 2009

New England Glow - SOLD

New England Glow Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 16" SOLD at $75.00 plus shipping. New England maples, or I guess maples anywhere, turn such glorious colors in the fall. I am very happy with this one, and still thinking fall color. Except for the weather getting cooler, I can't wait for the color changes here in Maryland.