In the Pink Irises - SOLD

In the Pink Irises
Watercolor on Arches Watercolor Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

Happy New Year, everyone!
Here's to a grand 2012 for all of you.

Repeating Iris - SOLD

Repeating Iris
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

I did not realize how alike these two were until I was almost done painting them.
Oops, sorry about that. But someone will like them, I think.

2 Toned Iris Watercolor - SOLD

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

A quick and dirty little watercolor on a very cold afternoon.

Sienna Iris - SOLD

Sienna Iris
Watercolor on Arches paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

Another watercolor iris.

Purple Iris Variety - SOLD

Iris with Bud
Watercolor on Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $20.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Frilly Purple Iris
Watercolor on Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $20.00 plus $7.00 shipping

Large Dark Irises
Watercolor on Paper, 15" x 22"
SOLD at $60.00 plus $10.00 shipping

I fussed and fussed with my laptop, and I'm holding my breath that I am finally able (for I'm not sure how long) to get connected for a minute. We'll see how long it lasts.

Waterfall, Mixed Media - SOLD

Waterfall, Watercolors and Pastels
on Watercolor Paper, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $20.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

A misty scene with rocks and water, done while watching and listening to my Webinar, (free through Wet Canvas,) with Johannes Vloothuis.

Reflections in Gold - SOLD

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

I like the little spot of shadowed shore, you can almost feel how cool the sand is there.

Watercolor Landscape - SOLD

Watercolor Landscape
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
Image 11" x 15"
SOLD at $12 plus $5 mailing

A little watercolor today.

Late Fall Colors - Revised on 2/17/12

Late Fall Colors
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 24" x 24"
Revised on 2/17/2012

I had one last canvas, painted with water lilies, that didn't work. So today I got brave and found a nice photo (from a free online image library) with colors that feel current to our season. Doesn't it feel "chilly?" Thanks for looking.

Roses in Pencil - SOLD

Rose in Colored Pencil
on Bristol Vellum Paper, 6" x 7"
SOLD at $15.00 plus $5.00 mailing.

Rose in Graphite Pencil
on Bristol Vellum Paper, 5" x 6"
SOLD at $15.00 plus $5.00 mailing

Since I struggled to paint a rose the other day, and couldn't "get it," I wanted to see if I could at least draw one. So here are two roses, one in graphite pencil, the other with Colored Pencils. Hope you are staying warm.

Overpaintings - SOLD

Sky and Water
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 5" x 7"
SOLD at $15.00 plus $7.00 shipping

Textured Pear
Oil on Stretched Linen, 6" x 6"
SOLD at $15.00 plus $7.00 shipping

Fields and Hills
Oil on Canvas Panel, 6" x 8"
SOLD at $15.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Using up a few more canvases that had previous paintings on them.

Redux Paintings - SOLD

Shoreline
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 10" x 10"
SOLD at $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping.

Palette Knife Clouds
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping.

Using some older canvases to paint over.
Quite a bit of texture in both of these, from the original paintings.

Not a Rose - SOLD

Not a Rose
Oil on Primed, Loose Canvas, 6" x 6"
SOLD at $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping.

One of my students gave me a lovely flower arrangement today in class, left over from her son's recent wedding. I tried to paint one of the roses, a lovely palest pink color. Baby blush or some similar description. I painted, wiped, scraped, and repeated five times to get something even close. Finally I took my palette knife and turned the mess into a landscape.

Quick Couple - SOLD

Quick Couple (of Pears)
Oil on Primed, Loose Canvas, 6" x 6"
SOLD at $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping.

A couple of pears, small size.

Irises Two - SOLD

Irises Two
Oil on Primed, Loose Canvas, 11" x 15"
SOLD at $30.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

This is not the same painting as the other day. Since I was writing a lesson on painting these guys, I painted two, so I could photograph the steps. I'm willing to let this one go at $30.00 plus shipping.

Country Mood - SOLD

Country Mood
Oil on Primed Loose Canvas, 16" x 16"
SOLD at $20.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Time for a landscape, after some still life work. This is the first time I've put telephone poles in from my photo reference, and I find I like them. Since this one is loose, it can be cropped down to a 14" x 14", or maybe even a 12" x 12."

Pears on Pear Dishtowel - SOLD

Pears on Pear Dishtowel
Oil on Primed Loose Canvas, 10" x 12"
SOLD at $25.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

Just a fun idea, putting pears on pears (which is why I picked up the dishtowel in the first place.)

Delicate Irises (SOLD) and a Lesson

Delicate Irises
Oil on Primed, Loose Canvas, 10" x 13"
SOLD at $50.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

This is the painting on which I based my new lesson. The lesson is available at $20.00, and will include two emails, totalling 13 pages of illustrations and instructions, plus the photo reference and a drawing for transfer to canvas. Please write to me at NelVanL@aol.com for a copy of the lesson, and payment instuctions.

Lilies on Black - SOLD

Lilies on Black
Oil on Loose Primed Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $35.00 plus $7.00 shipping

This one is painted with sketchiness, though usually I blend and smooth flowers. Not this one. I've left plenty of canvas around all the edges, so this one can be stretched to frame, or mounted. Thanks for looking.

Pear Trio - SOLD

Pear Trio
Oil on Primed Loose Canvas, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping.

This one could also be cropped to a 6" x 6" format.

Shiny Pears - SOLD

Shiny Pears
Oil on Loose Primed Canvas, 7" x 11"
SOLD at $20 plus $7 shipping

A quick and sketchy painting today. I am pleased to tell you that all dry paitings have now been shipped. Those not sent still have spots of wet paint, dating back about 2 weeks. Thanks!

Line of Apples - SOLD

Line of Apples
Oil on Primed Loose Canvas, 8" x 22"
SOLD at $30.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

This one is on loose canvas, and I've left extra canvas around the edges for framing.

Over the Bridge, Lake Artemesia

Over the Bridge, Lake Artemesia
Oil on Archival Wallis paper, 10" x 14"
Available at $35.00, includes shipping

Late fall colors, from the walking bridge at the lake.

Distant Shoreline - SOLD

Distant Shoreline
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $30, shipping included

In the spirit of Thanksgiving leftovers (that yummy turkey sandwich), I am posting another revised older painting that didn't sell. I have brightened the blues, lowered the shoreline, and generally tweaked this palette knife piece. It's highly textured, just so you know. Some of the palette knife work does show here.

Thanksgiving Trees - SOLD

Thanksgiving Trees
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $30 plus $7 shipping.

Another fall scene for today.
I hope that you are all enjoying this lovely holiday, and that your homes are filled with good smells, good fellowship and thankful hearts.

Thanksgiving Sale

Some reductions on paintings that haven't sold.
All below prices include free shipping.

Fat Apples
Oil on Canvas Panel, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $10.00

Amethyst Brook Walk
Oil on Gessobord, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $15.00

November Neighborhood
Oil on Gessobord, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $15.00

Backlit Maples 3
Oil on Archival Canvas Paper, 14" x 14"
SOLD at $40.00

Sunday Drive
Oil on Archival Canvas Paper, 14" x 14"
Available at $40.00

Caramel Apple
Oil on Gessobord, 6" x 6"
Available at $10.00

Walking By Lake Artemesia - SOLD

Walking By Lake Artemesia
Oil on Sanded Wallis Paper, 10" x 16"
SOLD at $23.00 plus $7.00 shipping

Still playing with the nice fall colors, but going towards more muted tones. I like some of these more subtle colors. Hope you are all looking forward to a lovely Thanksgiving tomorrow.

The Colors of Fall - SOLD

The Colors of Fall
Oil on board, 8" x 10"
SOLD at $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping

This one was done from imagination. I don't think the light would ever really be like this, but artistic license gives me permission to make things up. Nice, isn't it? I'm not quite ready to set aside my oranges and yellows, but soon.

Dried Hydrangeas - SOLD

Dried Hydrangeas
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 8" x 1/2"
SOLD at $30.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

This one is painted around the edges, so it doesn't need a frame, though you could frame it if you liked. I like the subtle colors of hydrangeas dried up.

Foggy Fall Day

Foggy Fall Day
Oil on Archival Canvas Paper, 14" x 14"
Available at $65.00 plus $7.00 shipping

Sometimes it's just fun to play with soft edges, and subtle color shifts for a foggy look.
Done from another Massachusetts photo of Wauwinet Road in Barre, taken on a foggy day.

Autumn Color Splash - SOLD

Autumn Color Splash
Oil on Archival Canvas Paper, 8" x 16"
SOLD at $30 plus $7 shipping.

From a photo. In this neck of the woods, the colors are almost gone. Most of the leaves are down now, and the temperature feels like winter. It has been a beautiful fall, though. Now to hunker down for the long winter.

The Sunday Drive

The Sunday Drive
Oil on Archival Canvas Paper, 14" x 14"
Available at $65 plus $7 shipping.

I'm probably dating myself, but do you remember "drives" as entertainment? As recreation? As what you did on a beautiful Sunday afternoon? (In our case, the destination was the "Skyline Drive.") This just feels like one of those afternoons.

Puddles in the Road - SOLD

Puddles in the Road
Oil on Archival Canvas Paper, 14" x 14"
SOLD at $65.00 plus $7 shipping.

Another fall scene, just after a rain. I was tryng for a soft atmosphere with this one.

Backlit Maples 3 - SOLD

Backlit Maples 3
Oil on Archival Canvas Paper, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $40, includes shipping.

This will be the third version of the maple image. I think I'm done with it now.

Wauwinet Road, Fall - SOLD

Wauwinet Road, Fall
Oil on Canvas Paper, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $50 plus $7 shipping.

The fall series continues with paintings done from Massachsetts photos. There's nothing quite like the colors of maples. I'm very happy with this one.

November Glow - SOLD

November Glow
Oil on Canvas Paper, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $40.00 plus $7 shipping.

This is just an imaginary place, but I was playing with colors, and it has a sort of rainbow fall feeling to it. The sky has blue, pink, orange, yellow and white in it. Fun, yes?

Backlit Maples 2 - SOLD

Backlit Maples 2
Oil on Paper Canvas, 14" x 14"
SOLD at $50 plus $7 shipping.

A second version for a collector who missed the first painting last week.

Maples in the Fog - SOLD

Maples in the Fog
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $50 plus $7 shipping.

I'm not tired of the colors yet, are you?

Red on Red Apple and Yellow Leaf

Yellow Leaf

Oil on Gessobord Panel, 5" x 5"

Available at $20 plus $5 shipping.

Red on Red Apple
Oil on Gessobord Panel, 5" x 5"
SOLD at $20 plus $5 shipping.

Two little paintings for this gorgeous fall day, clear, bright, sunny. More and more leaves on the ground. This little yellow leaf presented itself on my deck to be painted.