Autumn Study, Fall Leaves, Plein Air Painting

"Autumn Study"

©2005

7 x 11 inches

(ready to frame)

Watercolor

I didn't finish today's painting, so here is one I did on location in South Carolina a couple of years ago. It was so cold that morning that my fingers stopped working! I painted until I couldn't hold the brush . . .

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From Ruck's Road, Dairy Cows, Plein Air Painting by Fawn

"From Rucks Road"

16 x 20 inches

Acrylic on canvas

SOLD

This is one of my earlier plein air paintings. I did three paintings of the dairy cows on this country road. It wasn't so bad while I did this one very early. But then the cows came up near me . . . It was smelly, had lots of flies, and I was dripping in sweat by 8:00 am! I tried to shoo them off, but they hung out next to the fence.

Needless to say, I learned to set up in the shade, and I have not gone near the dairy to paint again! LOL.

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Seagrapes, Alla Prima, Daily Painting

"Seagrapes"

9 x 12 inches

(ready to frame)

Acrylic on hardboard

This was a quick fun painting, it started as a study of a young seagrape bush, and turned into more of an abstract: with the focus on repeated circular shapes and bold colors. This plant was lit up with briliant light and wonderful deep shadows. As I painted it, it became more about the interesting shapes and patterns than the actual leaves and colors.

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Fall Leaves, Watercolor, Daily Painting

" Fall Leaves"

7 x 11 inches

Watercolor on acid free paper

Did this one from my sister's kitchen table a couple of years ago. Looking out of the window at the frost and wind, I decided to stay inside this time. My hands had gotten numb the day before. It is alla prima (all in one sitting).

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Inlet Park Too, Florida Plein Air, Alla Prima, Beach

"Inlet Park Too"

This is the second one I did yesterday. I may add birds to it, but I kind of like it as is. A large osprey showed up and caught a very large fish in front of me. He could not get out of the water and struggled for sometime near the shore. Then he let the fish go and flew off. Very exciting!

8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

$375.00 (free shipping in USA)

Elaborate custom frame, see below

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Inlet Park, Plein Air Florida, Alla Prima, Daily Painting

"Inlet Park"

Had a great morning -- worked on location out at Fort Pierce Inlet State Park. There are two sides to the park, one is on the ocean, with great beaches, the other is at the inlet, where the Indian River comes into the ocean. I enjoyed painting with the Plein Air Painters of the Treasure Coast. Lori McNamara heads up our group.

I had fun with the colors and the interesting shapes in this little piece of the inlet. This inlet is where the inter-coastal waterway meets the ocean. It makes interesting currents in the water as the salt and fresh water mix.

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard 

Size: 8 x 10 inches


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At Lake Istokpoga, Impressionism, Plein Air

"At Lake Istokpoga"

5 x 7 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

This is the third painting I did Tuesday out at Lake Istokpoga (iss-ta-po-ga). This small painting has a very simple composition, yet it works well. I was very happy with the lighting and the movement. I did it alla prima (all in one session).

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Double Time, Floral, Hibiscus, Daily Painting

"Double Time"

5 x 7 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

SOLD

This is a double hibiscus. I was drawn to the varying colors and great lighting. I did this alla prima with lots of thick paint. Too much fun.

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Let's Party, Floral, Plein Air

"Let's Party"

5 x 7 inches

(ready to frame)

Acrylic on hardboard

Many things are blooming right now, so I went out this morning and found this amazing lily. It is a spider lily, and it reminds me of party streamers!

It was done alla prima (all in one session).

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Tiny Roses 2, Impressionism Floral

"Tiny Roses 2"

5 x 7 inches

Acrylic on gesso board

NOT AVAILABLE

Could not resist, had to zoom in on those tiny little flowers! I used thick paint with a large brush and painted this alla prima. I like the very loose brush strokes, they are so expressive.

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Early Birds, Impressionism, Wildlife, Daily Painiting

"Early Birds"

8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

SOLD

Just love the morning sun in this little Daily Painting. It is done alla prima (all at once.) The small egret kept coming closer to the great blue heron, then the heron turned his back to me (as he is positioned here) and flew away!

There is also a small alligator in the water, he was one of five I saw that morning. most were much larger.

Don't worry, I was up above the water line with piles of rocks between us! This is from Nubbin's Slough, Lake Okeechobee.

Singing the Blues, Plein Air Painting

"Singing the Blues"

(Plumbagos)

8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on  hardboard

I have always felt like flowers sing their own silent song. Artists also sing silent songs. We pour out our colors and our soul for others to embrace or reject. We do not recieve the fame of singers and actors, yet we keep singing.

Enjoy!

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Lavender's Sway 3, Abstract Flowers, Daily Painting

" Lavender's Sway 3"
8 x 10 inches
Acrylic on hardboard

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While zooming in, I noticed how the light made these flowers look like squiggly blobs of glorious color, so I exaggerated the effect and had a blast with all that thick paint. I added the butterflies for contrast. This is one for EBSQ Art-- August Flower of the Month contest. 

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Early Prayers, Plein Air, Daily Painting

"Early Prayers"

8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on canvas board

Got up extra early to beat the heat. I like to get up before everyone, and have time to myself to pray, paint something, or read. What a beautiful sunrise! I really did not do it justice. However, I do like the vines growing on the palms. I painted it alla prima (all in one session), from my back deck.

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Nubbin's Morning, Plien Air Painting

"Nubbin' s Morning"

8x10 inches

Acrylic on canvas board
$500.00

Got to go out to Nubbin's Slough again early this morning, it is one of those places I could go to every day and find something new and interesting to paint. I just have to make myself get out of bed early-- before it is so unbelievably hot! I did this painting alla prima (all at once), before 7:45! I did another one also this morning, and I will try to post it tomorrow.

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Nubbin's Slough, Plein Air, Impressionism Landscape

"Nubbin's Slough"

8 x10 inches

(ready to frame)

Acrylic on canvas board
$675.00

This is just down the road from my house. I hope to do a whole series of this area. There isn't a lot of shade, so I went out around 7:00 this morning before it got too hot. The water is still very low even though we have been getting some rain off and on. Every bit of the land shown here was under water in January.

At least this part of Lake Okeechobee isn't being dredged. Some places are digging out the black muck so the lake will come back healthier when the water levels rise again.

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Guam, Impressionism Landscape

" Teenage Memories (Guam, USA)"

12 x 16 inches

Acrylic on canvas panel

Not for Sale

This is done completely by memory. I graduated from High School on the island of Guam. The thing I remember most was the dramatic sky. We had spectacular sunsets almost every night. The reef lined most of the island and the waves would break on the jagged rocks. I painted the ocean at low tide here to show the rocks.

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Fishing Hole, Impressionism Landscape

"Fishing Hole"

8x10 inches

(ready to frame)

Acrylic on watercolor paper

This is a little spot up near the Kissimmee River, before the drought set in. My boys used to prop up their poles and go catch minnows in a net. Good memories.

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Sun Flowers, Impressionism, Daily Painting

"Sun Flowers"

8x10 inches

Acrylic on watercolor paper
Not Available

This was done alla prima, or all at once. I was pushing the color contrast, obviously! Acrylics dry quickly, so I had to work fast to get the effect I was affter. I love the way the sun-flowers look like 2 suns. Enjoy!

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Last December, Plein Air

"Big Lake"

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Plein air Painting
9 x12 inches

Acrylic on Gessobord

$700.00

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