Heaven's Help, palette knife angel

"Heaven's Help"

About This Painting:
Emphasised the back-lighting for a stronger glow. Really love all the intense colors. I don't get tired of this series. Every angel turns out a little different, and every one is a significant reminder of God's love and grace.

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

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God Bless You!

One of Linda's Angels, palette knife painting

"One of Linda's Angels"

I believe we all have lots of angels looking out for us. Linda must have hundreds, because she was in a terrible wreck that she should not have survived. Her car was crushed by a big truck.

This painting is a reminder of the power of God to touch our lives and heal us, we just have to ask.

Enjoy!

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 11 in X 14 in (27.9 cm X 35.6 cm)
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Rocks and Water, seascape rocky shore

"Rocks and Water"

Been out of town a lot lately, so I am posting this one from when I first began doing my daily studies. I still paint most everyday, but not as many small studies. I am doing more commissions and larger paintings based on these small ones.

This is one of a series of three. I really love the abstract shapes in the rocks, as well as the impressionistic look of the splash. Very fun to paint.

Enjoy!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm)
Price: $250 USD

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painting give-away!

I am planning to have a drawing for a free painting at the end of this month. I'll even pay for shipping! If you want to be included, then send me a first and second choice painting (in case the first one sells before the drawing.) The painting must be priced at $150.00 or less.

See the side-bar of this blog for some of the paintings to choose from, of course I haven't gotten them all listed, but it might help you to decide if you don't have to search through all of the posts.

My friend has a 6 year old daughter that paints with me, and she will pick the winner out of a bowl! Sounds like fun to me!

Creation Sings, Montana landscape, Kootenai Falls

"Creation Sings"

About This Painting:

Did this one years ago. I used to sit here by the Kootenai Falls, in Libby Montana and watch the water roar. There is a swinging bridge that is very scary to cross just down stream from this spot. Sometimes I really miss my family and the beauty of the mountains.

It took me months to paint this large realistic painting! 

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Not for sale.

Media: oil on canvas
Size: 36 in X 30 in (91.4 cm X 76.2 cm)

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The Cave, hidden cabin, plein air at EdenLawn

"The Cave"

About This Painting:
From a paint-out at EdenLawn, in Jensen Beach. This little cabin is nicknamed "the cave" because it has always been overgrown with trees and plants. I love the blue door and the way the cabin is hidden in all the foliage.

Eden Lawn was originally a pineapple plantation. Then it was a place to rent cabins, with a pool and a fancy restaurant. Now it is under renovation, and has some very interesting old houses and cabins.

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Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $75.00

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Morning's Grace, pond with lilies and a great egret

"Morning's Grace"

Painted this from some photos I took a few weeks ago during a paint out at White City Park. It was truely enchanting!

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Media: acrylic on canvas
Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)
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Then Sings My Soul, golden finch, songbird

"Then Sings My Soul"

Love the colors, and the way these three paintings work together, and I like the way each one stands on its own too.

The titles were fun to come up with as my client had great ideas for them.

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Media: acrylic on watercolor paper
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)

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Of Thee I Sing, indigo bunting, songbird

"Of Thee I Sing"

Really like the background, it sets off the bunting without becoming distracting. I used photos from my bird feeder, and made up the flowers. I think it turned out even better than I expected!

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ENJOY!

Media: acrylic on watercolor paper
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)

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Make a Joyful Noise, oriole, song bird

"Make a Joyful Noise"

This is part of a set of three songbirds for a client. It will go to the far right, so it is the third painting. I posted it first so that when they are all posted they will come up in a nice viewing order. I have thoroughly enjoyed the cheerful colors!

Media: acrylic on watercolor paper
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)
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At the Park Again, plein air, landscape, pond with lilies

"At the Park Again"

Back at White City Park, just can't get over how beautiful it is! Felt like I was part of a fairytale, so I used purple and blue to get started, which gives it that enchanted feeling. I added Lori McNamara in the little pavilion in the distance, as she was painting on the other side of the pond (click on the image for a zoomed in view.)

Ready to frame.
Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm)
Price: $250 USD SOLD

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At the Park, plein air, Florida art, lilies, great egret

"At the Park"

Had wonderful paint-out in Fort Peirce today -- Everything was bright and colorful. It was my first time out in a few months. A cool breeze, warm sunshine, lilies blooming, and all kinds of birds posing right in front of me.... Got a lot of great pictures while I painted this scene. Totally enjoyed myself.

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Media: acrylic on canvas
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)
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Baby Doll, little girl, ballerina

"Baby Doll"

Reworked this older painting, made a few corrections and softened some of the shadows. I named it "Baby Doll" because the whole time I was working on it I kept thinking 'she looks just like a baby doll...'

I took pictures of this little girl dancing around before the performance at an outdoor art festival. She looks a lot like one of my art students, who takes dance lessons with the same studio that performs at the festival. So I asked her mother about it and she said it could be her! I took these pictures more than 3 years ago, so that puts her at the right age too. Isn't that cool?

Media: acrylic on canvas board
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)

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Cypress Shores 2, Florida landscape, wildlife, great egret

"Cypress Shores 2"

This started as a study of the cypress trees again. I love the negative spaces in the trees. They remind me of Christmas ornaments. I got a few good pictures of this great white egret as it kept flying ahead of our boat while we were fishing a few days ago. We went out in the evening this last time.

I wanted to use a brush instead of a knife this time. I tried to exaggerate the impressionistic look of the brush work in the clouds and the trees, and the water, and still get it to look fairly realistic.

This painting is composed from memory mostly. I made up the clouds, used my photos for the tree line, and used the photos of the egret to add him in last. I love working this way, free-handing the whole thing as I go. Leaves lots of room for changes and imagination.

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

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Butterfly Wishes 4, palette knife butterfly

"Butterfly Wishes 4"

This is the fourth palette knife butterfly I have done. I like the way the knife abstracts and distorts it, so it looks like it moves!

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

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Cypress Shores, landscape, egret and alligator, knife painting

"Cypress Shores"

Painted this palette knife painting from memory. It is from a fishing trip we went on last week. There were so many birds and alligators that I just had to add some, but the painting was really about the interesting shapes the cypress trees made with the morning sky showing through them.

The palette knife texture is thick and the colors are strong, I also like the way the contrast turned out this time.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Image size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)

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Heaven's Answer, palette knife angel

"Heaven's Answer"

I really wanted to emphasize that the focus is not on angels, they are God's messengers, they always remind us of Christ. The fallen angels will show up as lost loved ones and try to keep us from moving on. They will do anything to keep our focus off of our hope. If we aren't careful we can forget where our thoughts and prayers should be.

God asks us in His Holy Word not to grieve as those with no hope. We have the hope of a great reunion because Jesus gave his life for us. The Bible also tells us to count our trials as joy (in the book of James), and also to look ahead and not behind (Hebrews 12 and Luke 9). With His strength, and his power we can do the things he asks. Believe me, it is not easy! If you haven't asked Jesus in your life, then that is the way to find this inner strength and power that He wants to give to you.

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Media: acrylic on gallery wrap canvas

Size: 8 in X 8 in (20.3 cm X 20.3 cm)

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Changing Tides, set, seascape, beach sunset

"Changing Tides 1 and 2"

Wanted to exaggerate the texture of the sand, and really get the contrast to be the main element. It gives this scene a dramatic look. I am very happy with the way this one turned out! I plan to take it to my show at FAU next month. My display will showcase the palette knife paintings.

Set of 2 palette knife paintings,

Painting continues on all sides, no need to frame.

Media: acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
Size: 6 in X 12 inches each
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Bear Side, fall scene, mountain landscape

"Bear Side"

About This Painting: Tried another palette knife painting on gallery wrap canvas. The painting continues on the deep sides, so framing is not needed.

Painted this one from memory. When I go back home to visit my family in Montana and Washington State, I take a lot of pictures, especially if we go up in The Rockies. My older brother lives near Glacier National Park now, so I love staying at his house!

Instead of using my photographs, I made this one up as I went along. It was fun to change, add, and rearrange things until I found this composition, which is very strong because of the diagonal lines and the bright colors. I added the little bear near the tree line because I always see deer, or bear, or something, every time I go back! 

 Media: acrylic on gallery wrap canvas 

Size: 10 in X 10 in (25.4 cm X 25.4 cm) 

Price: $800.00 USD

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Early Fall, mountain landscape with a stream

"Early Fall"

This painting started as a palette knife demonstration, then I added more details and color when I got home. The palette knife is perfect for water because it creates a sparkling effect. Let the paint dry and gently add the bright color over the top and the texture underneath grabs the bright colors....really fun to do.

Enjoy!

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

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