Butterfly Garden, plein air painting

"Butterfly Garden"

8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on hardboard
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Got to do the last plein air (out doors on location) paint-out with Lori McNamara until fall.  It was muggy and hot and very hard to get inspired at first. But once I got going I really enjoyed it.  This is at the Oxbow Eco-center in Fort Pierce. Had a little girl watch off and on, and then she got so close I wanted to give her the brush!  She loved it and told me what a good job I was doing.  Too cute!

Added the cardinal (which I saw flying around), and the butterflies (which were not flying around) after I got home. I couldn't paint the butterfly garden and not add butterflies! 

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"Family Reunion"

16 x 20 inches

Acrylic on canvas

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Pretty much made this painting up.  Started with a cool photo of the tree laying down, which I had painted once before in its original setting.  I changed the sky from gray to sunset, and added the tall pines from other photos of the area. I saw tons of sandhill cranes gathering in a pasture and loved the idea of putting them in this painting, so I added the water and the cranes for more interest.

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Winter Warm Up, snow scene, landscape

"Winter Warm Up"

From a painting demo for my adult painting class. Added lots of tiny details later. Really like the hint of warm sunlight contrasting with the cool blues on all that snow!

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Acrylic on hardboard

9 x 12 inches

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House of Refuge Beach, rocky shore

"House of Refuge Beach"

Created this painting from photos I took at the paint-out a couple of weeks ago. It was stormy and windy in the morning when we got there, and by the time we were leaving it all cleared up! This was the scene I originally wanted to paint.  The little bird in the rocks was running up and down the the rocks searching for lunch!

The lookout tower and the House of Refuge museum is located to the left of this area. 

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Acrylic on hardboard

8 x 10 inches

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Shore of Refuge, plein aire painting

"Shore of Refuge"

Got to go out on a paint-out last week.  It was windy and cold, so we painted under a pavilion on the inter coastal side (at the House of Refuge) instead of the actual beach.  Tried to capture the feeling of stormy weather, with the sun breaking through.  By the time I finished up, the sun came out and it was absolutely beautiful! I have one in progress from the photos I took on the ocean side of this area.  It looks like completely different days!

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Acrylic on hardboard

8 x 10 inches

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Mama Bear, Florida black bear with cubs

"Mama Bear"

Drew this idea many times on sketch paper, then drew it on the canvas.  After two years of changing my mind, re-arranging/adjusting, and working on it off and on, I finally finished it! 

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Acrylic on canvas
20 x24 inches
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Gone Fishing, Little Green Heron

"Gone Fishing"

I have tried for years to get a good image of this painting. Finally, I have one that doesn't have a glare on it!  

Lots of tiny details, and hours of work! I even painted little fish swimming in the water. Too much fun.

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Acrylic on canvas

18 x 24 inches

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"Another Piece of Paradise"

This is the third painting in this series of large sunsets.  It is symbolic for the journey we are on.  Many times we come through the dry and harsh places before we find a season of beauty that is overwhelming. Maybe we wouldn't have recognized it if we hadn't struggled to find better things.

This is a palette knife painting, full of texture and bold color.  I added horses running in the distance as a celebration of life.

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Size: 24 x 36 x 2 inches

Medium: Acrylic on Gallery WrapCanvas

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Paradise at Sunset, Florida landscape with wildlife

"Paradise at Sunset"

This painting is the second in a series I started this summer.  I created them both from memory.  The animals are free-handed onto the canvas after I practice drawing them on paper first.  This time I reversed things and brightened the sky. Also included deer, egrets, turkey, hogs, and a gator. This is a truly original painting.  Most of mine are (unless I am doing one for a client that wants something from their photos).  I use my own images and /or my own sketches and free-hand everything.  Many artists today copy from photos, literally.  They get enlargements trace it off -- and sometimes it is not even their own photos!  You can read more about that by clicking here.  

Size: 30 x 40 inches

Medium: Acrylic on Gallery Wrap Canvas

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Of Thee I Sing, indigo bunting with flowers

"Of Thee I Sing"

This indigo bunting is the second in a tryptic I did quite a while ago.  Just made it available in print.  

The title speaks for itself.

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Size: 8 x 10 inches

Medium: Acrylic on Watercolor Paper

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Make a Joyful Noise, oriole song bird with flowers

"Make a Joyful Noise"

This oriole is the third in a tryptic I did quite a while ago.  Just made it available in print.  

Titled it based on a song my youth group used to sing, from the Bible.  Psalms 100: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye, all ye lands! Bless the Lord, the Lord with gladness, and come into his presence with singing, for the Lord, the Lord is good and it is He that hath made us.........

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Size: 8 x 10 inches

Medium: Acrylic on Watercolor Paper

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Easy Does It, Southern sunset, palms, wildlife

"EASY DOES IT"

Been working on this one for a couple of years, off and on.  Finally decided to add a turtle instead of birds on the trunk of the closer palm. I was inspired while out on a fishing trip.  Just love the way the palms grow upward after being blown down in a storm. 

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Size: 24 x 30 inches

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

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Peppys Picasso, animal portrait

"PEPPYS PICASSO"

Finally finished up this painting, which I started before I had to have major surgery. Had a month of being in bed, and then trying to re-open my gallery, so it has been one of those things that I kept working on in between everything else. It really turned out nice, however. 
Peppy is a two time world champion in the western reining events. He has won other honors as well.  He is a magnificent horse. I think I have done justice to him.

Just before Christmas, my appendix ruptured and encapsulated my ovary.  I went around for over two weeks with pain, thinking It was my ovary. I was diagnosed with an ovarian tumor and cysts, which are common. My ovary was swollen to the size of an orange because all the poisons went into my female organs.  Needless to say, when they went in to take out the tumor they found a mess! A large sticky ball of goo instead of a tumor.  They took out everything. Ended up with a hysterectomy and an appendectomy, and they cleaned out all the poisons.  I am fortunate to be alive, as often the toxins kill people.  I am two months into recovery, and still battle the pain from it, although it is not nearly as severe.

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I thank the Lord for giving me a new lease on life, and I look forward to what he has for me next!

Media: Acrylic on hardboard

Size: 18 x 24 inches

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Country Barn

"Country Barn"

This painting started as a demonstration for my adult painting class, added more fog and details before posting it.

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Media: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 9 x 12 inches

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Delightful Mischief, puppy portrait

"Delightful Mischief"

Here is another custom painting that was ordered for a Christmas present.  So grateful that I had a couple of months to work on it, and got it done before I had to go in for surgery. Absolutely love all the fur!

~ Original Acrylic

~ 8 x 10 inches

~ Sold

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Morning at the Jetty, path at the beach, Florida art

"Morning at the Jetty"

Had my first paint-out of this season Monday at the Fort Pierce Jetty.  It was a lovely morning. 

You can see the painting in progress below.  I strengthened the shadows and added some wildlife when I got home.  

Size: 8 x 10 inches

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

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Pig in a Bucket, animal portrait

"Pig in a Bucket" 

Combined a few different ideas and photos to come up with this fun little painting.

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Acrylic on hardboard

14 x 18 inches

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Evening Delight, Florida sunset with palm tree

"Evening Delights"

This is my view from my back deck.  I get to see the most amazing sunsets on a regular basis.  Now and then I just have to share it.  ENJOY!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard 

Size: 5 x 7 inches
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Green Pastures 2, Florida landscape with cattle

"Green Pastures 2"

This is from the Adams Ranch. It is a huge cattle ranch, with hundreds of acres, natural springs, tons of wildlife, and of course horses and cattle. I created it from the photos I took while I was out plein air painting (out on location). 

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Media: acrylic on hardboard 

Size: 8 x10 inches
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Sun Up, palette knife sunrise landscape

"Sun Up"

I did this knife painting a few years ago. I was interested in the way the sun came from the other side of the bank and of course the reflections.  I like using a knife for unique color mixtures and textures.

Enjoy!

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Media: acrylic on hardboard 

Size: 8 x10 inches
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