I'm a Daily Paintworks Auction Pick this week!

I'm still moving things around in the new place...(translation living out of boxes that have more art supplies than "living" supplies)...and I got an email saying that my little plein air painting from the hayfield in Bracken County Ky, was a Daily Paintworks Auction pick.  Thanks everyone!!  Really brightened my day.  

I just put this little guy up for auction and you can view it here:  http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/535391

Happy Painting!  I'll be back soon with more painting tips!

Happy Independence Day!

I hope everyone had a great Independence Day Weekend! 

On my daily outdoor walks (with my camera..always!), there were a bunch of these fungi that popped up.  I almost didn't take a photo of them, but decided to.  The next day they were gone.  It amazes me how fleeting some of these beautiful things in nature really are. 

For current little miniature paintings (& the above painting),  I have up for auction on ebay, just click the link at the above right. 

Smaller formats for ebay auctions....

What a great winter and spring I've had!!  I did start back up my little ebay paintings and they can still be found at the link at the above right.  I'm mostly doing ATC or ACEO miniature sizes for ebay now.  That doesn't mean I won't throw in a few larger ones.  

 I've been collecting photos of Kentucky's wildflowers and look forward to doing some larger paintings from those references.  I had no idea there were so many!!  

Grand Canyon painting....

As promised, here's one of the Grand Canyon paintings from this year.  Time's been flying by and I'm so grateful to all of my collectors and my painting students!  What a wonderful year we've had!  

This is one of the overlooks off off Hermit Road on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  

For this or other little paintings I have up for auction this week, just click on the link at the above right.  

My guy is such a trooper...

Here's a work in progress of my guy's big strong back.  I'm working on more figure paintings this year.  I swear if you can draw the human anatomy, you can draw anything!!!!

For landscape paintings that I have up for auction on ebay this week, just click on the link at the above right. 

The Fair....

We had our local county fair this week and we had beautiful weather! I entered a painting and got a blue ribbon (wehoo!) and got to watch some trucks play tug of war, some horses show off, and hang with my guy. Fun time! Plus I've been painting like crazy! I hope all of you are having a great week!

This little 4 x 6 inch oil painting is available for sale on ebay by clicking the link at the above right.

I learned a new word this past week....

Verdure: an abundance of green flourishing vegetation. With all of the rain we had, and now with the sun being out, the fields and meadows have taken off! I love the "greenness" of this area and take it for granted too often. Anyway, after learning my new word, I decided I had to name one of my little paintings that.

This little 4 x 6 oil painting is currently available for sale on ebay by clicking the link on the above right.

Sun Finally!!!

I didn't think the rain was ever going to stop! We thankfully have had a couple of dry days. This morning, I finally got to go hang out with some of our horses and after my work in the studio today, I'm planning on spending some more time with them. The horse in this photo, I just call "Stud". He's definitely a "pretty boy". The first time I met him, he had never let anyone touch him. Ever! He was about 3 or 4 years old and he came right up to me and let me scratch his neck. I thought he had always liked people, but it turns out I was the first he trusted enough to get close to. He'll no doubt end up in a painting and this photo may be one I use for reference.

The above landscape "Warm Salt Marsh" will be available for sale on ebay after 5/1/2011. Size is 4 x 4 inches, Oil on canvas board. Click on the link at the above right for all the paintings I'm offering for sale this week on ebay.

Looking forward to Florida....

I can't wait to get my toes in warm sand. That being said, I am so behind as far as getting ready to go!! I love talking about going south for a while, but hate packing for it. I'll no doubt come home with some new paintings started, tons of photo refs for future work, and another semester under my belt. I'm getting fired up just talking about it....not enough to start packing though!! Ha!

For this or other paintings I have for sale on Ebay, click on the link at the above right.

Red Marsh Grass

4 x 4 inches, Oil on canvas board

Available for sale on ebay after 10/21/2010

Staying warm inside...

Oh...the weather outside is frightful...but my furnace is so delightful..... Ok, corny, but right now I'm loving being inside. The high temp today will be 29 degrees, with a "wintery mix". Translation, sleet, snow, very cold....stay inside! The good news is I'm getting some painting done today. Most of my time will be to finish a commission I have due before Christmas, and I like being ahead of schedule. Stay warm everyone!!!

For paintings available for sale on Ebay, click on the link at the above right.

Shady Stream

4 x 6 inches

Oil on canvas board

Available for sale on Ebay after 12/18/2010