Waterfall a la Johannes - SOLD

Waterfall a la Johannes
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 20"
SOLD at $25.00


That would be Johannes Vloothuis, of course, and yes, I'm signed up for another series of paint along Saturday afternoons.Today was the first, and it was a tricky painting. I really don't have good luck with rocks, and I've gotten very frustrated with waterfalls in the past. AND we only had four colors (plus white): cad red, lamp black, viridian, white, and yellow ochre pale. That's it! It's not nearly as interesting as his painting, but it is always good to take a class, and watch and listen to a master.

Oh, and lest you worry, he long ago gave us permission to sell our paint-along paintings. Who knows, you may see more than one on DPW tomorrow.

Red D'Anjou Pears - SOLD

Red D'Anjou Pears
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 8"
SOLD.
This one is dry from the other day, and thanks to feedback from my collectors, I have revised it to remove the white pitcher, and replaced the pitcher with plaid. Much better, warmer, more cohesive. Thanks, guys!

Light and Shade (along Muncaster Mill Road) - SOLD

Light and Shade (along Muncaster Mill Road)
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 16" x 20" x 1.5"
SOLD at $45

This is a biggie, and gallery wrapped, so no frame is needed. The landscape extends around the edges; top, bottom and sides. By the time the auction ends, the top and sides will be painted, and the bottom will need to wait for the rest to dry. I'm pretty happy with the way this one came out.

Pear Posers - SOLD

Pear Posers
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 8"
SOLD.

Two of the Red D'Anjou pears, posing for you on a faded ochre dishtowel.

Shady Summer Road

Shady Summer Road
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 16"
Available Through DPW, at $50 plus $8 shipping.
Click here to purchase directly.

My girl friend and I ventured out early this morning, and saw the beginnings of tiny flurries. By the time we got home, there were a few inches, and messy driving. Now, of course, we have a nice pile of snow outside, and low temps are predicted overnight. Which all made me want a warm, summery painting. It's 80 degrees and sunny in this painting.

Pears, Pitcher, and Plaid - NA

Pears, Pitcher, and Plaid
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 8"
Not Available, revised on 1/24/2014

I loved the color of the red D'Anjou pears in the grocery store, and liked the color of the plaid dishtowel with them, but I'm not so sure that I should have put the pitcher in. I may try this one again, without the pitcher. What do you think?

Moss Pond in Snow - SOLD

Moss Pond in Snow
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 16"
SOLD
From another reference photo I shot in Barre, Massachusetts. Moss Pond was just down the road from my daughter's home, a good spot to walk to.

Cherries on Black Canvas - SOLD

Cherries on Black Canvas
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 6" x 6"
SOLD.

This  is an experiment. I wanted to see what would happen, when painting dark on the black gessoed canvas. Yes, the cherries show up, but I think hanging on the wall, it would be quite subtle. This one will need no frame, since the gessoed canvas wraps around.

Rock Creek - SOLD

Rock Creek
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 16"
SOLD
Switching back to landscape, after a brief break from painting.
(A lot of out and about instead.)

Sunflower Face - SOLD

Sunflower Face
Oil on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD

I've been doing some complex paintings lately, not so much in the results, as in the execution. Today I was able to ship out a bunch of paintings, and then there was some "running around", and I wanted something simple and small. This was just the ticket.

Blue Hydrangeas - SOLD

Blue Hydrangeas
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 16"
SOLD

Do you like the blue ones better?

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
Available

This is a little different from the hydrangeas I usually do. More blended, less specific petals.
I haven't decided yet which I like better.

Pines and Snow Shadows - SOLD

Pines and Snow Shadows
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 16"
SOLD at $60 plus $7 shipping.


I love the reference photo for this one. It's a pretty place in Barre, Massachusetts, where you can amble through the woods. I've called it Cooper's Canyon, but I don't think that's exactly right. (memory isn't serving.) Anyway, I took the photo on a beautiful, cold winter's day, and have always liked painting this spot.

A Moment of Brights - SOLD

A Moment of Brights
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14"
SOLD at $50 plus $7 shipping.

It's been rainy and grey and blah outside, so I wanted some good bright colors to paint. But nothing fussy, no buildings, people or exact dimensions. A Landscape! This is way off season, but it satisfied my need for some yum colors.
Thanks for looking.

Pitcher and Apples - SOLD

Pitcher and Apples
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD
I've decided I really love pitchers and creamers, and have started a little collection (of one so far). This is my first pitcher, and I was thinking polka dots. Well, the white on white turned out to be a whole bunch harder than I thought, so this is a two-day painting. I really like how the pitcher turned out, though, and will paint it again, but maybe not on a white background.

Pink Tulips - SOLD

Pink Tulips
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $43 plus $7 shipping.
Detail (Close Up) Below:

Okay, so I'm thinking Spring already. You too?
This one is for "my folks." You have to be able to grab one first once in awhile.
And no worries, if you guys don't want it, I'll post it on the DPW site.

The color in the main photo is fairly true. I used Photoshop and a GIF image, and I think it makes a big difference. The detail photo is just cropped in a simpler Photo editing program, and saved as a Jpeg.

Big White Tulip - SOLD

Big White Tulip
Oil on Stretched Black Gessoed Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD

Once in awhile, I enjoy doing something on the black gessoed canvas. The black in this one is not painted, it's the color of the canvas. The black goes around the edges, so you could hang this one unframed.

Summer Sittin' - SOLD

Summer Sittin'
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD
I don't often do figures, because they're just so hard. This one took me forever to draw out, and I can still see some drawing problems that I didn't get right.

See all the lines? Those are all attempts.
Here's a detail (close up) of the head. I had fun with her hair.

Thanks for looking.

Summer Dapples - SOLD

Summer Dapples
Oil on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
SOLD
The challenge this week is to paint summertime in the winter. Just to give us a bit of warmth.
A nice open field in the sun, and a dirt track shaded by overhanging trees.

Daffodils Two - SOLD

Daffodils Two, Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"

Daffodils Two
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $33 plus $7 shipping.

This one will be just for my faithful collectors. If none of you want it, than I'll post it on Daily Paintworks. But some of my pieces have to be just for you guys, who have been with me through thick and thin, and so supportive over the years. Thanks!

Can you tell that I approached this one differently? More realistic, more careful. Which do you like better, the swish and splash (from day before yesterday), or the more careful rendering?