Changes...

I've really been exploring doing more studio still lifes. Now I'm torn because I like the control I have working in the studio. That may sound weird, but I do. However, I love the outdoors and I'm drawn to painting what I love there also. I think this year is sort of going to be a pivotal year for me with my work. I'm not sure if I'm at a crossroads, or if I'm just in for some serious refinement. I know many of you are going thru, or have gone thru this. I'm excited about it, but a part of me wants to jump to the end to see how it all turns out!!! I'm still planning on doing my little ebay jewels that I post here, but my larger works are in for some changes I think!!!

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Warm Surf

5 x 7 inches, Oil on board

It's Raining!!!

Ok, so most folks visiting Florida aren't happy when it rains here. However, there has been a great lack of rain this winter. Brush fires and watering restrictions have been in the news every night. We watched the clouds move in this evening, and I got to enjoy the storm move in. (One of my favorite things to watch.) Of course, this painting has nothing to do with that. It's from a cool morning (early) at the beach.

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Morning Solitude

5 x 7 inches, Oil on canvas board

Currently available on ebay.

Thank you everyone!!

Thank you so much everyone for your concerns about the car wreck. We're hanging in there. I've got a really nasty bruise on my arm, but it is getting better! I've been feeling some pain on one side of my neck, but I'm hoping that will go a way in the next week.

This little painting makes me a bit homesick for Kentucky. Just a couple more weeks, then we'll be back! You wouldn't think it, but there are many of these little vistas that can be seen as you drive in Southern Kenton County. I can't wait to put the top down on my Miata and soak in some of the spring countryside again!!!

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Hill Top View

4 x 4 inches, Oil on canvas board

Available for sale on ebay after 3/24/2011

Bad day....

Well, my day started out pretty great. We ran some errands that morning, then attended an art show with some very famous artist work (very cool). After that is when things took a bit of a bad turn. On the way back, we were involved in a car accident. We're all ok. In Florida, they have these little u-turn sections in the middle of US-41. Most people use them because Tamiami Trail can be 6 or 8 lanes across. Well, a lady, (trying to get to the mall!!!!!) decided to try to cut all the way across. She made it across the northbound traffic (we were heading south). We saw her and she looked like she was going to stop in the median section. Before she came to a complete stop, she decided she would gun across all four lanes and slammed right into the drivers side of our car. She said she didn't even see us. We think she was looking behind us trying to beat that traffic. The rest of the day was spent a the hospital and happily we're back home tonite. We didn't have the dog with us thankfully. Right now I've got a big knot on my arm and lots of advil in my body. What a day!!!!

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Evening Blues

8 x 10 inches, Oil on stretched canvas

Available for sale on ebay after 3/20/2011

Getting Ready....

What am I getting ready for? Well, in the next couple of weeks I'll be packing up to head back north to Kentucky. Before that, I've one more workshop to teach. I also have to finish my own school work, and in between all of that, I'm trying to soak up as much of the Florida sunshine, beaches, atmosphere I can! (Ok don't hate me!) I'm also going to be getting ready for all the possibilities that year has to offer. What's coming? I can't say...but I'm getting ready!

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Tropical Reminiscence

5 x 7 inches, Oil on board

Available for sale on ebay after 3/14/2011

Larger painting for ebay...

I'm listing this week and next week a couple of larger paintings for ebay. Mostly as an experiment to see if it will be worth my time to right now. These are 8 x 10 inches on stretched canvas and I'm starting them at $49 each. My gallery works which are larger and take much longer to complete, can be very expensive. I love doing this smaller line for ebay starting at $0.99 and I think they've done so well! (Thank you to all my patrons!!!) If these do ok, I'll offer these more detailed works on stretched canvas in addition to my regular small works. Let me know what you think, good or bad. (In the nicest way possible!! LOL!)

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Restless

8 x 10 inches, Oil on stretched canvas

Available for sale on ebay after 3/13/2011

Time's flying by...

It's hard to believe that I'll be leaving for Kentucky in a few weeks. Time just flies by down here and sometimes I have trouble keeping track of the days. It actually rained here today...something that was much needed here in Southern Florida. We hope to visit the Keys this week for some sightseeing, sketching, and sunsets. This little painting was done from up north where I hear they have about of foot of snow this week. (Lake effects.) It's hard for me to imagine sometimes being so far south most of the winter. Stay warm if you're up north!!!

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Standing Still

4 x 4 inches, Oil on board

Available for sale on ebay after 3/7/2011

Keeping it simple...

I have so loved my time here in Florida and though we won't be going home for another month, I'm already thinking about how I'll be spending my time at home. Problem is, I have more ways to spend my time, than time. I'm really going to try to focus more this year on organizing my time better. Honestly, I would just work (paint) all the time...every day. (I certainly wasn't that way when I worked in an office!) Those of you who are artists I'm sure can relate. This painting kind of makes me think of that. Many times when I set out to get prelim sketches, I'm sort of scouting/working. Here, I stopped and just sat there for a while. Really enjoyed the place. It may be hard to believe, but I need to allow myself to do that more. I'm so concerned with sharing the spot with others, I forget to really enjoy it myself.

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Placid Thoughts

5 x 7 inches, Oil on board

Available for sale on ebay after 3/6/2011