Thursday, March 12, 2009

Old Barn

"Old Barn"

About This Painting:
I'm teaching three times a week now, so I have a few demonstrations going on all the time. This is a step by step lesson that has been on going for about 3 weeks. An hour each time. Each session we added more to our paintings. Then I went back later and added rocks and more details.
Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm)
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Winter's End Too, Florida Landscape


"Winter's End Too"
About This Painting:
The colors are lovely this time of year, especially when the sun hits things and brightens it all up. Seems like spring is trying to show up through all the dead colors. Makes for odd color combinations. Very striking though.
Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)
$475.00



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Saturday, March 07, 2009

Winter's End, Florida egrets

"Winter's End"
About This Painting:
We had another cold snap this week for three days or so. It was in the thirties in the mornings. It usually doesn't get cold so often, but this winter started at the end of October, with temps in the forties in the mornings, and by November we had frost and freeze warnings. We have had more cold spells this winter and more often too, than I can remember in over twenty years!
The grass has turned a lovely burnt orange, and when the sun hits it it just glows! I was taken by the dead grass contrasted with the deep blues of the water. It is very striking. It looks fake sometimes.
Ready to frame

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
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Thursday, March 05, 2009

Natural High, Rocky Mountains


"Natural High"
About This Painting:
It is always an exhilarating thing to hike in the Rocky Mountains. I started this as a painting lesson, then went back and recreated it by adding details and sunshine. I did this from my memories of the Rockies in Montana. Not only do I get a natural high when out in such spectacular places, I also get them when I paint things that bring back such grand memories.
Enjoy!
Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm)
Price: $750 USD



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Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Tall Glass of Water


" Tall Glass of Water"



About This Painting:
I'm not sure about the water, it may need a little more work. I like the sunlight on the horse's shoulder and his neck. I took pictures of this horse in the grass, and made up the water and the reflection, so it has been taking me a few days to get it right.

My Daily Painters group is posting reflections today so that they come up tomorrow on the same day. We try to do a theme on the first Wednesday of each month.


This painting makes me think about Psalms 23:

He makes me lie down in green pastures and He leads me beside the still waters . . .
Thanks for looking!


Painting continues on the sides, so framing is optional.

Media: acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
Size: 6 in X 12 in (15.2 cm X 30.5 cm)
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Sunday, March 01, 2009

Cabbage Palm Study, reworked


"Cabbage Palm Study"

About This Painting:
I went back and strengthened this little plein air painting so the tree trunk would show better. It just seemed to get lost in the background, so I added the reflected light on the left of the trunk and darkened the shadows in the background.

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on canvas panel
Size: 6 in X 8 in (15.2 cm X 20.3 cm)


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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Paradise, palms at sunset


"Paradise"
About This Painting:
Here is another art lesson I did last week, I have gone back and added more details and a second palm. I like the shades of purple and pink.
This type of painting is so popular, and so fun to paint. We start with an idea from a "how to paint" book, and then we add our own colors and move things around a bit. I take my students through the painting one step at a time, and still each painting turns out different and unique!
Ready to frame.


Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm)


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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Lover's Lane, Beach Sunset


"Lover's Lane"

About This Painting:
This started as a demo, and I have gone back and added a lot of waves and sea grapes. The couple was fun to add too. The palms are from a plein air painting I did last year, only I put them by the ocean instead of the Indian River.

I wanted to get this done before Valentines, but it never worked out . . . Oh well! I like the very impressionistic feel it has, I tried not get too carried away with the detail, and keep it loose, but I tend to keep adding and fixing, so it ended up with birds, and people, and lots of wind and splash!


Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on canvas
Size: 16 in X 12 in (40.6 cm X 30.5 cm)
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

SeaGrapes, Plein air study

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"SeaGrapes, Study"



About This Painting:
Went to Fort Pierce today and painted with Lori McNamara's plein air group. This is the second of two I did. It was alla prima, fast, loose and all palette knife. Too much fun. I like working on location: fresh air cool breeze, and warm sun. It was a perfect day.


Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Friday, February 13, 2009

Be Mine, heart shaped diamond


"Be Mine"


About This Painting:
I actually painted this gem before I painted "Be Mine Again" a few days ago. But I didn't want to post this one until today, so it will show up on my DP page tomorrow, for Valentines.

This was a fun and special painting because it is symbolic of my engagement ring. I exaggerated the colors and set it all off on red.

Robert asked me to marry him on Valentine's Day nine years ago. We were walking at sunset down at the lake, as we so often did. He told me that of all the women he had known I was the only one he wanted to spend his whole life with. He had already picked out two or three rings, and we went a few days later to choose which one I wanted. The large heart shaped diamond was his first choice, so of course it was my choice too! It is a wonderful reminder of that special day.
Happy Valentine's Day!

Media: acrylic on cradled hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Sides are painted, framing is optional.


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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Early Morning, misty stream

"Early Morning"


I wanted to capture the first bit of light coming through the mist. I love the morning fog coming off of the water, that is always a challenge to create. I also like the way the tree stands out. I added the flowers to brighten up the overall mood.
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Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $275 USD
Ready to frame.

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