Winter Silhouettes - SOLD

Winter Silhouettes
Oil on Wood Panel, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $50 plus $10 shipping.



Again, a piece using the beautiful winter colors, this time with more blues.
And tomorrow a new year. Off we go!
Wishing you all the happiest of New Years, blessings for 2018.

Clinging Leaves 2017 - SOLD

Clinging Leaves 2017
Oil on Wood Panel, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $40 plus $10 shipping.



Since I seem to wind up doing this one every winter, I might as well go ahead and make it a "tradition." And paint it again next year too. I just love the winter colors, if not the cold. I am counting, 15 more weeks until Spring.

Trees in the Snow - SOLD

Trees in the Snow
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 12" x 12" x 1.5"
SOLD at $50 plus $10 shipping.



A bit of an abstract approach to some trees seen thru snow falling.
Which results in some haze, and faded trunk colors. Nice, isn't it?

This one is Gallery Wrapped, and is painted all around, top, sides and bottom.
No need for framing, ready to hang.

...and a second, like unto it, is this:

Trees in Snow 2, Done By Request
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 12" x 12" x 1.5"
SOLD

Winter Landscape - SOLD

Winter Landscape
Oil on Wood Panel, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $40 plus $10 shipping.



A switch from the still life pieces, a simple winter landscape.

Two Bosc Pears - SOLD

Two Bosc Pears
Oil on Wood Panel, 6" x 6"
SOLD at $20.



Another crack at the lovely Bosc pears. They are actually a tricky color to capture.

Christmas Pears - SOLD

Christmas Pears
Oil on Wood Panel, 10" x 10"
SOLD at $25 plus $10 shipping.



Some pretty Bosc pears on a white cloth napkin.

Two Lemons on White - SOLD

Two Lemons on White
Oil on Wood Panel, 6" x 6"
SOLD at $18 plus $10 shipping.



A couple of Sundance organic lemons, picked for their lumpiness. It shows a little more here than the previous painting. I do like the oddities.

Lemons on Cloth Napkins - SOLD

Lemons on Cloth Napkins
Oil on Wood Panel, 5" x 7"
SOLD at $17 plus $10 shipping



Some pretty Sundance organic lemons from the Natural Food Store here in town.
I tried to pick the lumpiest ones I could find, but it didn't really show up here.
I'll try again for good lumpiness.

Thinking Lilacs - SOLD

Thinking Lilacs
Oil on Wood Panel, 6" x 8"
SOLD at $20 plus $10 shipping.



For my delightful cousin B, I did a painting of "beauty berries" recently. Ever heard of these berries? No, I hadn't either. See below for how the painting came out (now that it's been given as a gift, I can show it here.) Anyway, I had a lot of colors mixed, and the piles of paint reminded me of Spring, hence some abstract lilacs. Done with a palette knife.

These are the berries:

Three D'Anjou Pears - Gifted

Three D'Anjou Pears
Oil on Wood Panel, 6" x 8"
Gifted

I took some artistic license with this one, and reduced the size of the first pear on the left. It's actually the size of a mango. In fact, when I first saw it, I thought it was a mango. These guys are so pretty, there may be just one more painting in them. A few dings, which can be hidden in paint, but good, I think, for one more day.

D'Anjou Pears - SOLD

Two D'Anjou Pears
Oil on Wood Panel, 6" x 6"
SOLD at $18 plus $10 shipping.



Two beautiful pears for a winter afternoon. Nice.
Warm colors and a cozy studio while the snow drifts down outside.

Winter White Tulips - SOLD

Winter White Tulips
Oil on Wood Panel, 16" x 16"
SOLD



A more complicated piece for the last couple of days.
There's just something about white flowers.

Couple of Plums - SOLD

Couple of Plums
Oil on Wood Panel, 6" x 6"
SOLD

Since I was working on a plum commission today, and had all my colors out, I decided to go ahead and do a small plum painting for the blog.

Lemons with Polka Dots - SOLD

Lemons with Polka Dots
Oil on Wood Panel, 6" x 8"
SOLD at $20.



Something crisp and fresh, like the weather.

Walking By Amthyst Brook

Walking By Amethyst Brook
Oil on Wood Panel, 10" x 10"
Available at $50, with free shipping.



I really like the reference photo for this one, taken by my Amherst friend, B. I think it has an overall mellow yellow feel to it. B. walks sometimes at Amethyst Brook, and sends me lovely photos. Thanks, B.

Lemons and Leaves - SOLD

Lemons and Leaves
Oil on Wood Panel, 6" x 6"
SOLD

I liked yesterday's painting, but decided to do something smaller. So just a little snip of the magnolia leaves and a little panel, changed out the cardboard for some green paper, and here we are.

Lemons with Magnolia Sprig - SOLD

Lemons with Magnolia Sprig
Oil on Wood Panel, 10" x 10"
SOLD at $25, with $10 shipping.
(pricing at $0.50 per square inch)


I had spotted a nice magnolia tree on public land along the bike trail, so today for my walk, I took along a clippers and found a coupleof nice sprigs. Don't the leaves look nice with the lemons?

Two Apples on Blue - SOLD

Two Apples on Blue
Oil on Wood Panel, 6" x 6"
Available at $18 with free shipping.
(Priced at $0.50 per square inch)



While I have the colors mixed on my palette.....a little guy.

Apple Trio - SOLD

Apple Trio
Oil on Wood Panel, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $20 plus $10 shipping.



Yesterday during my monthly foray to the Food Bank, there were apples! Each recipient got to choose 6 apples, so I picked the prettiest ones I could find, these among them. I'm always happy for the produce.Fore everything, really, but the produce is especially nice.

Around the Bend - SOLD

Around the Bend
Oil on Wood Panel, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $40 plus $10 shipping.
(Pricing at $0.50 per square inch)



Walking downtown today, the in-town maples had turned, and I noticed leaves that were almost neon in their brightness. Gorgeous colors! Like the red-oranges here, so vivid. Other varieties were less flashy, but lovely yellows and browns. Don't you love the fall colors? We are actually almost done here, between the rain and the cold. BUT ....only 5 months until Spring!

Three Bosc Pears - SOLD

Three Bosc Pears
Oil on Gessoed Wood Panel, 4 7/8" x 10"
SOLD at $22.00 plus $10 shipping.
(priced at $0.50 per square inch)



This will be the last of the Bosc series, a sweet and short little series.
Since I've spotted a couple of fruit flies, it's time to slice and eat these guys.

Two Bosc Pears - SOLD

Two Bosc Pears
Oil on Gessoed Wood Panel, 6" x 6"
SOLD at $18 plus $10 shipping.
(priced at $0.50 per square inch)



I used a warmer (more yellow) light today, and these actually look sort of "golden" now.
Interesting, the difference in how things look under different color-leaning lights.

Bosc Pears - SOLD

Bosc Pears
Oil on Gessoed Wood Panel, 6" x 6"
SOLD at $18 plus $10 shipping.
(priced at $0.50 per square inch)



A little deviation from the fall landscape series.
Some pretty pears from the Natural Food store here in town.

Swishy Iris Watercolor - SOLD

Single Iris Watercolor
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 11" x 4.25"
SOLD.

The first image is of three "card sized" pieces of watercolor paper taped together, so, a triptych.
It could be framed in three, or framed as one with dividers in the mat. 

If you are interested in the singe watercolor, send me an email to let me know.
Thanks for looking!

October Magic - SOLD

October Magic
Oil on Gessoed Wood Panel, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $77.00



This one is as lovely as I can make it, the day was like this. Chilly, clear, sunny.
Perfect fall weather. Happy Halloween!

The Light Beyond - SOLD

The Light Beyond
Oil on Gessoed Wood Panel, 6" x 6"
SOLD at $18, plus $10 shipping.
(priced at $0.50 per square inch)



A little palette knife painting today.
I hope you're not getting tired of the fall pieces, but I need to paint them while it's that time of year, fleeting enough.

Fall Reflected - SOLD

Fall Reflected
Oil on Gessoed Wood Panel, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $77, with free shipping
(pricing at $0.50 per square inch)



Another fall piece, but in somewhat darker tones. I DO like the reflections here.

Light Catchers

Light Catchers
Oils on Stretched Canvas, 10" x 20"
Available at $100, plus $10 towards shipping.
(pricing at $0.50 per square inch)



OK. I hope this shows up all right, I've got it set at the largest size that seems to fit.I think it's my favorite fall piece so far, it feels sunny but mild. Not one of those crispy days, where all the edges are sharp and keen. It has a nice variety of colors, a few brights but not all. Yup, I'm pleased with it.

Foothill Blues - SOLD

Foothill Blues
Oil on Gessoed Wood Panel, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $72 plus $10 shipping.
(priced at $0.50 per square inch)



I've done this one before, but smaller. I just love all the subtle blues in the foot hills.
And of course, the rich fall colors.

Splash of Yellow - NA

Splash of Yellow
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 12" x 12"
Revised on January 16, 2018

This one is revised from one I painted the other day called "New England Maples."
It felt a bit stark, though I liked it. So today I made it softer, added branches, more leaves on the ground, played down the lemony color, made the yellow warmer. Better maybe, or just different. Maybe more appealing.And free shipping probably doesn't hurt, right?

Maple Splendor - SOLD

Maple Splendor
Oil on  Gessoed Hardboard, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $96, with free shipping.
(Pricing still at $0.50 per square inch)



I did one a couple of weeks back of just the maple, and not much more, since it was a smaller board. But oh, nice to spread out and do the entire reference photo. The maples in New England are always so gorgeous at this time of the year. That I DO miss, but surely NOT the winters. Much easier getting thru a Maryland winter.

Fall, Softly

Fall, Softly
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 6" x 8"
Available at $24 plus $10 shipping.
(priced at $0.50 per square inch)



The photo is not out of focus, the painting is soft, blended, with very few hard edges.
Hence, Fall, softly. I chose a small format this evening, since I had a calligraphy project that needed to get done today, and it left me little time for painting. But a small one? Doable.Isn't it appealing?

Wow Color! - NA

Wow Color!
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 12" x 16"
Not Available, Revised on January 2, 2018


Since my Google search has been highjacked by some ad program called "searchencrypt" which I can't get rid of, I went to wet canvas (instead of my standby Google Image search)  and spent an hour looking at posted (to share) autumn photos. Found some nice ones, including this one. I loved the intense colors and the high contrast. Hope you do too, it was fun to paint!

New England Maples - NA

New England Maples
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 12" x 12"
Not available, Revised on 10/20/17
(priced at $0.50 per square inch)

There's nowhere quite like New England in the fall. With all the maples, the colors are just amazing.
I don't think there has been a peak yet this year, but oh, when the maples blast their yellows and reds and oranges, wow, it takes your breath away!

Bird of Paradise (SOLD) and New Etsy Shop

Bird of Paradise
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 6" x 6"
SOLD at $18 plus $10 shipping.
(priced at $0.50 per square inch)


A bird of paradise flower to echo the new design of note cards in my newly created Etsy shop.

 Please consider a quick visit to: NJ Design Works https://www.etsy.com/shop/njDesignWorks

Aubergine Iris - NA

Aubergine Iris
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 16"
Not Available

This gorgeous iris has been hanging on my wall, while I wondered why it hadn't sold. So this morning I took out the blue paint, and turned the green background into sky. Much cleaner,  more dramatic.

Autumn Skyline - SOLD

Autumn Skyline
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 6" x 8"
SOLD at $24 plus $10 shipping.
(priced at $0.50 per square inch)



Another little fall piece, this time with an intense blue sky. The kind of sky I associate with a crisp fall day, a deep wild cobalt.

Maple in Fall Dress - SOLD

Maples in Fall Dress
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $34 plus $10 shipping.
(Still at $0.50 per square inch)



This isn't color in full fury yet, but we'll get there.
Promise! The maples are my favorites.

Lemons and Brass - SOLD

Lemons and Brass
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 8" x 10"
SOLD at $40 plus $10 Shipping.
( priced at $0.50 per square inch)



Originally this was four lemons on white, then I thought it was too plain, so I put three on some polka dotted turquoise fabric. Then I thought about this little brass jug, and added that. The lemon I discarded was set aside onto an old black wife beater, and that looked more dramatic, so I found some black wool, and that's how a still life evolves. I'm not entirely happy with the jug, but it sure has drama.

And Fall Begins - SOLD

And Fall Begins
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 10" x 10"
SOLD at $50, plus $10 shipping.



I've had this photo reference in my landscapes folder for awhile, and I've been holding off, holding off, not time yet to paint fall colors.....but today, I finally gave in and started. I like this one for the no-sky background, and that gorgeous but elusive color of the muted shore. I'm pretty happy with the results.

A Fly By - SOLD

A Fly By
Original Watercolor Note cards, Each Handpainted, with A6 Envelopes
Cards are 5 1/2" by 4  1/4"  when folded.
Watercolors overlap onto back slightly.
$20 the set, plus Who Knows...$5 shipping?

Below is how they look when packaged in cellophane sleeves.

So, a bit of an explanation. The note cards are an idea for a possible Etsy shop, for those times when my paintings just aren't selling. Other ideas include gift enclosures, cute little cards with delicate envelopes (not intended for the mail), paper bags with cool bag tags, maybe watercolor earrings....Ideas are free...so exploring along with my cousin and cohort.

What do you guys think?

I Heart Dapples - SOLD

I Heart Dapples
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 10" x 10"
SOLD at $50, plus $10 shipping.
(at $0.50 per square inch)



I suppose if I put my mind to it, I could have found a "heart" to stick in the title, but this works too.
Gotta love those sun blasted dapples.

Fall Vignette - SOLD

Fall Vignette - SOLD
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 6" x 8"
Available at $24 plus $10 shipping.
( at $0.50 per square inch)



A taste of what's to come. For this artist, October is all about color.

Imperfectly Lovely

Imperfectly Lovely
Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 8" x 10"
Available at $40 plus $10 shipping.
(at $0.50 per square inch)



OK, I'm tickled with this one. I've always liked the photo reference, which is of a scruffy backyard, patchy grass, dirt showing, nothing special, but with a wonderful blaze of sunlight. I painted it completely directly, with hardly any blending, fussing, or changing. So I get to be tickled with the results.

The Winding Road - SOLD

The Winding Road - SOLD
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 16"
Available at $128, plus $10 shipping.
(at $0.50 per square inch)



I did a small version of this one on the 2nd of September, and mentioned that I really wanted to do a larger version. So here it is on 16" x 16" canvas, and I am really very pleased with it. I like the feeling of distance, the hills and fields in the background. It just turned out all around well. I think, anyway.