Sunflowers in Abstract Yellow - SOLD

Sunflowers in Abstract Yellow
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 10" x 10"
SOLD at $45.00 plus $5.00 shipping.

I actually really like this one. I started with a realistic effort, and then when it wasn't working, began to wipe off the canvas. Halfway through the wipe, I liked what was happening, and decided to "go with the flow" and this is the result. Cool, huh?

Sunflowers on Dark - SOLD

Sunflowers on Dark Oil on Stretched Canvas, 10" x 10" SOLD at $40.00 plus shipping. This will be the last of the sunflower paintings for awhile. Well, at least until I buy more stems, that is. The background isn't really black, but a mixture of phthalo green and magenta paint.

Sunflowers - SOLD

Sunflowers Oil on Stretched Canvas, 10" x 10" SOLD at $35.00 plus shipping. Don't you love sunflowers? They are hard to paint though. I am anxious for another stab at these tomorrow.

Lake Needwood Demo Painting

Lake Needwood Demo Painting Oil on Stretched Canvas, 10" x 10" Available at $45.00 plus shipping. This morning was an open house, fall kick off at the Chevy Chase Women's Club, and art teachers were well represented. I brought along my plein air gear, and set up for a little demo painting, deciding to do a landscape from a photo rather than a still life (which would have meant hauling along stuff to set up.) This was what resulted.

Mini Fruit Tart Sketch - SOLD

Mini Fruit Tart Sketch

Oil on Canvas Panel, 5" x 7"

SOLD at $20.00 plus $5.00 shipping.

I know I bought too many things to paint yesterday...donuts, a mini fruit tart, some sunflowers, apples...so now I'm feeling pressure to use what I bought, and rushed through this little painting. So it's a sketch in oils, which is also valid. Maybe I'll try it again, take more time. Or maybe I'll just do the sunflowers....

Seckels and Stripes - SOLD

Seckels and Stripes Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12" SOLD at $80.00 plus shipping. Another version of the Pears and new bowls, reversing the direction of the dishtowel and the stack of the bowls, green on the outside this time around. Lots of red stripes in this one!

Little Muffin - SOLD

Little Muffin Oil on Panel, 6" x 6" SOLD at $30.00 plus $5.00 shipping. A simple little painting of a golden muffin (corn.) I picked it for the top, which was a little more interesting than the others on offer.

Seckels and New Bowls - SOLD

Seckels and New Bowls Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12" SOLD at $80.00 plus shipping. Do you have a "Tuesday Morning" near you? What a great store, always different stuff, and in general, a treasure hunt. I got these new bowls this past week, along with the red and white dish towels, for a song. (The bowls were $1.99 each!) I also picked up 4 cups with no saucers ($.99 each), but they are stackable and paintable, and a gorgeous grey-green color. You'll be seeing them one of these days. Meanwhile, if you have a Tuesday Morning near you, go and have some fun.

Lemons and Bowls - SOLD

Lemons and Bowls
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 8" x 8"
SOLD at $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping.

 OK. Although I worked pretty hard on this one, I'm not too happy with it. Something kind of boring about it. Or perhaps it's the shape of the polka dot bowl. They can't all be winners, right? But I figured with the colors, it might just be the ticket for someone, somewhere a spot of bright and blue might work. You never know.

Lemon Wedges with Kiwi - SOLD

Lemon Wedges with Kiwi Oil on Canvas Panel, 6" x 6" SOLD at $30.00 plus $5.00 shipping. This one took some changes. At first there were two halves of kiwi above the vetical wedge of lemon, and it looked so much like two eyes and a nose, that I really had to change it. It's a pretty sketchy painting, but kind of cool.

Red Poppies - SOLD

Red Poppies Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 20" SOLD at $75.00, includes shipping. A good sized painting with a lot of punch. This one is revised from a previously offered poppies painting. It has more light now, and more contrast.

La La Lemons - SOLD

La La Lemons Oil on Canvas Panel, 6" x 6" SOLD at $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping. Just a happy little, cheerful little lemon painting today.

Touch of Autumn - SOLD

Touch of Autumn Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 12" x 16" x 1.35" No Frame Needed, Detail of Edges Below. SOLKD at $100.00, includes shipping.

This is a palette knife painting, with edges wrapped and painted as an extension of the face painting. I first posted it on May 14, this year, but it didn't sell. So I've revised it a bit, added more light in the sky areas, and I think it works better. It really is a lovely piece, rich with subtle colors and textures.

Sky and Water - SOLD

Sky and Water Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12" SOLD at $60.00 plus shipping. After a few still life paintings, I always want a landscape. Today was like this, clear blue skies, and wonderful clear air with bright sunshine. Lovely!

Just Peachy - SOLD

Just Peachy
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
SOLD at $75.00 plus shipping.

This one has just the right colors, and is just complicated enough to be interesting. The peaches turned out looking peachy, so I'm pleased with it. The peaches sat under the lights, so now they really do need to be eaten.

Peach One - SOLD

Peach One Oil on Gessoed Panel, 6" x 6" SOLD at $20.00 plus $5.00 shipping. Okay, I was in a rush today, trying to get a lot of errands done, sent out some paintings, did some groceries, you know , here and there, little stops in traffic that all take time. So this one, well....not the best, maybe too monochromatic, but figured tomorrow is another peachy day. More time for painting. On a separate note, I have been hired to teach an oils class to an ongoing group of students in the Chevy Chase area. It's a varied group, but most of them have had quite a bit of experience painting, plus a few beginners. There are still a couple of slots open, so if you are interested in knowing the details, please email me with questions to NelVanL@aol.com.

Kiwi and Lemons - SOLD

Kiwi and Lemons Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12" SOLD at $55.00 plus shipping. This one was actually more about playing with repeating colors than it was about the subject matter. I am pretty happy with the results.

Sunlit Peony - SOLD

Sunlit Peony Oil on Stretched Canvas, 18" x 24" SOLD at $200, includes shipping. This one is big, and took me all day today to paint. It's actually a little more pink toned than it appears on my screen. If it looks purplish on your computer, it's got some deep pinks in it too.

Red Pears - SOLD

Red Pears Oil on Panel, 6" x 6" SOLD at $30.00 plus $5.00 shipping. Last day of August, wow. Where has the summer gone again?

The Hammock - SOLD

The Hammock Oil on Stretched Canvas, 9" x 12" Revised and Sold at $30.00. This is a paintning I started at the beach, but it didn't turn out. So some revisions today.