This plein air piece sold, but the collector gave me permission to revise it a bit, since I wasn't quite happy with it. I made the water more reflective of the sky (that is, I made it blue) and changed the left side altogether, and fixed the grass in the foreground. Ahh, much better.
The Last Sunflowers 
Yellow Onions
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $40.00 plus $5.00 shipping.
There have been so many beautiful onion paintings lately, that I wanted to try one too. Not as easy as you would think. Pinks, oranges, yellows, purples, sienna, all these colors in an onion.
Irises in Lavenders
Watercolor on Arches 300 lb paper, image size 19" x 25"
SOLD.
The image editing software I used today rendered this one a little washed out, but the colors are pretty rich. Done by request. Thanks for looking.
Plein Air Lake Needwood
Oil on Stretched Linen, 9" x 12"
SOLD at $40.00 plus shipping.
Two Taylor Pears
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $45.00 plus $5.00 shipping.
Didn't want to just do one painting with these neat pears, so here's another.
Happy weekend, everyone.
Green Vase with Taylor Pears
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $75.00 plus shipping.
I got some new dish towels at Tuesday Morning, and then found these Taylor pears at the grocery store, a match that I couldn't pass up. Then at a close out of our local Super Fresh, a nice little glazed vase for two bucks. And there you go.
Salt and Pepper
Oil on Canvas Panel, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $20.00 plus $5.00 shipping.
A cute little piece that has been sitting in my "reject box" for awhile. I like it, not sure why it never sold. But I thought I'd give it another chance to find a kitchen to hang in, a new home.
Peony Bud Opening
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 16"
Revised on Nov 9, 2010. SOLD
I sometimes like to do these larger paintings, especially portraits of flowers. Makes me feel a little like Georgia, well, just kidding. But it is fun once in awhile. The red ones are harder, since most of my red colors are somewhat transparent, and it takes a lot of blending to get it all looking right. Thanks for looking!
Barn in Fall
Oil on Linen, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $75.00 plus shipping.
Linen is such a treat to work on, it just has a different feel to it from cotton canvas. It feels expensive. It feels easier. Plaza has a wonderful sale on canvas going on right now, so I was able to treat myself to a couple of stretched linen canvases, mmmm. I'm not great at architectural things, but I think this one turned out nicely.
Cups and Peppers
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $75.00 plus shipping.
This one was fine until I started to paint the stripes. I gave myself an occular migraine, staring at the stripes. It turned out busier than I thought it would. Oh, well, it's fun and cheerful anyway. (Though I think I'll be putting this cloth away.)
Rock Wall and Maples
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $65.00 plus shipping.
This one is from the Wauwinet Road (Barre, MA) photos. Yes, you're right, I need some new material! Can't wait for our colors here in Maryland.
On a separate note, I started my oil painting class, and what a lovely bunch of ladies ("sweet chickens", to borrow an affectionate name from my daughters' past) I get to teach. Interested, hard working painters, every one. Eager to learn and improve, and what a joy to teach. Those of you who read my blog, we are going to have such fun!
Maples and Fog
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $65.00 plus shipping.
Another painting with a fall flavor.
Top of the Hill, Autumn
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $65.00 plus shipping.
We aren't here yet, but it's beginning to color up nicely with our cool fall weather here in Maryland. Time to think about fall colors.
Red Bowl with Pears
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 8"
Revised on 11/20/2010.
A quick still life study today. Thanks for looking.
Simple Landscape
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $50.00 plus shipping.
Palette knife work on a rainy day. Watching a few of the early turning leaves float to the ground.
Harbor Island Sunset 2
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $75.00 plus shipping.
Beachy sunset, with colors a bit more subtle than the first piece done from my photos of Harbor Island. Don't you just want to go for a walk here?
Yellow Pansies 2
Oil on Art Board, 8" x 8" x .5"
SOLD.
Another Yellow Pansy painting, done by request.
Faceless Drama, Pansies
Oil on Art Board, 8" x 8" x .5"
Painted on Edges, no frame required.
SOLD at $40.00 plus $5.00 shipping.
I picked these guys because of the colors, even though they had no faces.
The orange ones are just so neat.
