Yum....

Here's another little still life...that didn't last very long!  By the time I was finished painting it, this little danish was hard as a rock.  Thinking ahead...I had bought extra.  Painting food can be fun! 

The below landscape painting along with the other little landscapes I have up for auction on ebay this week can be found by clicking on the link at the above right. 

 



The Highlights have it....

 

 

I'm always forcing myself to push my lights and darks.  This little still life was painted on a gray toned canvas and underpainted with terra rosa.  Once I block in the main colors, I start pushing the highlights and shadow colors. 

 

You can see the difference. 

 

For the little landscape paintings I have up for auction on ebay, just click on the link at the above right.  Thanks for your interest in my work!!!

 



Places I love to paint....

We just got back today from Eagle lakes and I can't wait to do some paintings from the area.  It's one of my favorite bird watching spots and it did not disappoint today either.  In addition to the birds, the wetlands have such an array of greens and blues I wish I could just go there everyday and paint, paint, paint.  We all have our favorite subjects and plein air sites I guess.  I'm so inspired right now!!!

 

**I guess blogger got the photo issue resolved...so I'm baaaaccckkk!!!! *** 

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

Hello Florida!!!

We made it!  What a crazy and wonderful month December was!  It feels great to be down here breathing the warm air again.  I just got out my paints this past week and I'm loving painting here. 
Sorry, no images.  Blogger is having problems and now I can't upload any photos at this point.  Hopefully this will be fixed soon. 

 

 



I like Liquin......

There I said it. I use Liquin for many of my little oil paintings.  I love, Gamblin oils, & and also use Gamsol, Gamblin Refined linseed oil, but I just love how easy Liquin is to use.  I pour a bit out of the bottle and there's no mixing, it's easy to find at art supply stores and it does the job for me.  Many of you have asked me about some of my solvents and painting mediums,...so there's one of my favs. 

 

For this or other little paintings I have up for auction on ebay, just click on the link at the above right.  Thanks for your interest in my work!!!



Holiday shipping....

I was at the post office today shipping out a painting and the line wasn't bad at all...at least where I live.  Could be we're not at crunch time yet.  Always ask if you need something sent faster than my usual first class postage.  Especially this time of year. 

For this or other little paintings I have up for auction on ebay this week, just click on the link at the above right.  Remember my ebay paintings all start at just $ 0.99.  (That's right!!)  Thanks!



Mini Art for Christmas...

 

Thanks to all of you who buy from me and other local artists for the Holiday season.  Art is a very cool gift and even though I get overwhelmed this time of year with the extra work...THANK YOU!  Someone apologized to me the other day for scheduling a private lesson during this busy season for the inconvenience.  My response...INCONVENIENCE ME!  I rely on those of you who give my work a home and who allow me to share my gifts.  So again...thank you!!!!

 

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