Hot Peppers

Hot Peppers, 6"x8" Oil on Canvas Panel

Another Way to Slice it

"Another Way to Slice It" 8" x 10" Acrylic on Canvas Panel $95

Garden Walk

"Garden Walk" 6" x 8 " Acrylic on Canvas Panel $75

I spent yesterday afternoon at McCrory Gardens, I like to paint there just to spend the day with flowers.

Rolling Up the Carpet 3

"Rolling Up the Carpet 3 " 9" x 12 " Acrylic on Canvas Panel $95

Afternoon in the Garden

"Afternoon in the Garden" 8 " x 10" Oil on Canvas Panel $95

I hadn't planned to do any Plein Air painting last Saturday, but when I saw how perfect a day it was, I couldn't help myself. Spending a sunny day with flowers is very uplifting.

1st Plein Air of the Season

"Bridge Over the Palisades" 9" x 12 " Oil on Canvas Panel

Yesterday I finally was finally was able to paint Plein Air. I went to the Palisades Park near Sioux Fallls SD with our Plein Air Group. It was a beautiful day, but we had 40 mile an hour winds. The paint got tacky almost right away.

Yellow Rose

"Yellow Rose " 8" x 10 " Acrylic on Canvas Panel

I have experimenting with acrylic. I am very content with this medium.

The Silver Cup

"The Silver Cup " 8" x 8" Acrylic on Canvas Panel

After finishing a larger painting I wanted to experiment on a small one. I decided to see how these subjects would fair in acrylics. I was very pleased with the process and have decide to do more acrylics.

Pointe Shoes

"Pointe Shoes at Rest" 9" x 12 " Oil on Canvas Panel $120

I borrowed the Pointe Shoes from the model at our Life Drawing Group. I had been wanting to do this still life. The idea came from watching my daughter grow up with dance lessons.

Spring Flowers

"Begonias" 8" x 8" Acrylic on Canvas Panel

I notice that our local nursery had opened it's doors for the season, I had to go and soak up the atomosphere. I found some beautiful Begonias. I thought I would try them in Acrylic as an experiment, I probably will do an oil version just to compare. The acrylics were enyjoyable, I love oils but it's the hazards that challenge me to keep trying for a better solution, but quality or enjoyment can not be sacrficed.

Girls with Scarf

"Girls with Scarf " 8.5" x 12.5" Watercolor on Paper

I am getting more adapted to watercolor, I want to use it on the go, it's more portable to take anywhere, especially on trips. I have found that choice of paper is important for vibrant color and good results over all.

Pear, Apple and Grapes

"Pear, Apple and Grapes" 9" x 12" Oil on Canvas Panel

I thought I would try another similar arrangement. I am much happier with the cloth, it's more luminious. I will need to go back the apples painting and redo the cloth.

The Dancer

"The dancer" 11.5" x 6" Watercolor on paper

This is a watercolor sketch I did of a ballet dancer in a pose, painted from life.

Apples, Apples, Apples!

"Pink Lady Apples " 11" x 14" Oil on Canvas Panel $150

Apples are such an enticing object to paint, I need to do more. I enjoyed this setup, the pieces fell together in the composition.

Red and Yellow Rose

"Pink and Yellow Rose " 6.25 "x 8.5 " Watercolor on Paper

Experimenting with watercolor, I want to aquaint myself more with watercolor to allow me to paint more on the go for trips.

Daffodils are back!

"Spring Daffoldils" 9" x 12" Oil on Canvas Panel $100.

It's delightful to see Daffodils again. I have a greater interest in flowers right now, while I'm eagerly awaiting spring. It's been such a long Winter!

Easter Candy

"Peeps and Malted Eggs" 5"x 7" Oil on Canvas Panel $75.

Childhood Remnants

"Saddle Shoes and Ponytails" 8" x 10" Oil on Canvas Panel

These are some of my daughters old things I found recently as I was going through boxes. Ordinary items that make good subjects for a painting, and they have meaning for me.

Crop of the ponytail.

Cocktail's Idle Fingers

"Cocktail's Idle Fingers" 5"x7" Oil on Canvas Panel $75

Nectarines

"The Nectarine Pit " 8 "x10" Oil on Canvas Panel $75

Spring Fever

"Spring Tulips " 9"x12" Oil on Canvas Panel $95

Seeing these pretty Tulips gave me a stronger case of spring fever, and my favorite color is purple. I wanted to use these tulips in a composition that showed the light underside of the tulips, and the cloth serves to frame the subject.

Tomatoes on the Vine

"Tomatoes on the Vine" 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Panel

I like how you can buy tomatoes with a vine at the Super Market in winter. I thought a gold cloth underneath would be interesting and a challenge.

 

It's a Girl!

"Dainty Rose in a Glass" 6"x8" Oil on Canvas Panel $85

No new arrivals. This rose just reminds me of the birth of a baby girl. I saw this pretty little rose on the counter at a Gift Shop. The Florist said it was a leftover from a wedding. I decided I had to paint it before it wilted away.

Frolicking peppers

"Frolicking Peppers" 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Panel $95

I enjoyed putting together the organic shapes and opposing colors of the peppers.

Saved from a boiling Pot

"Baby Bellas" Watercolor on paper 5.5"x 6"

I like to make a large pot of soup, when the last batch has run out, especially in winter. While cutting the veggies, the mushrooms caught my interest, and I spare a few subjects while the unfortunate majority were sliced and pitched in to the bubbly concaution. I decided to do a tonal study in a sepia hue that complements the mushrooms.

Today's Baked Goods

"Opposites Attract" 9"x9" Oil on Canvas $100

When I picked up some milk for breakfast. I couldn't resist getting some donuts when I passed. Nor could I pass up the chance to paint them. At least now that I am done painting, they are not too stale to eat.

Animal Crackers

"The Tortured Child" 6"x8" Oil on Canvas Panel

Reaching into a tin of animal crackers, I thought about how some kids like to bite off the heads of animal crackers. I decided it would make a good painting.

Weekend Watercolor

"Three Pears" 6"x9" Watercolor on Paper

On the weekend there is not as much time for me to paint. I haven't done very much watercolor, but I would like to practice and become more acustomed to the medium. It's more portable and would be great for traveling and quick sketches.

This morning's breakfast

"Morning Grapefruit" 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board $95

As a child I hated grapefruit. My daughter wanted to try them, having a taste for the sour. I cut one in half and we tried it together for the first time. I didn't realize what I was missing. Now we eat one just about every day. Observing the fruit as I ate, I was compelled to paint it. Composing this one was a dilema at first with the spoon up. I found that vertical worked best and to crop the plate off the right side was more interesting.

Table Grapes

"Table Grapes" 6"x8" Oil on Canvas Board $75

Grapes are slim pick'ins this time of year, and they were tiny morsels. I had the urg to paint them anyway. The modeling of grapes with their subtle hue variations are interesting to paint.

Another Day Another Rose

"Pink Rose" 8x10 oil on canvas board $95

I thought about doing something different today, but I bought two roses yesterday, and the second rose was too good to waste. I tried this one on a bigger canvas. 8x10 is still a very small canvas for me though.

My First Daily Painting

Red Rose 6"x8" on Canvas Board $75

In honor of Valentines Day I thought it would be fun to do a red rose. I love roses and enjoy growing them. Of course being Febuary it came from the florist. The organic subject allowed me to paint freely.