Cantaloupe Study

I have been drawn to painting brighter things because I'm tired of gray skies.  Enjoyed the morning looking at all my blogger friends beautiful work with the beautiful sun shinning through he window. Life is good!!
Thank you God for a sunny day with friends!

6"x6" oil on canvas panel
SOLD-$50 plus $5 shipping in the US.

"Morning So Soon?"

Love painting animals, and had lot of fun being loose and fast with this little rooster. I so admire people that have lots of animals. Someday I hope to have more animals - instant painting reference. Would be lots of fun painting plein air in a field of chickens. :) ( sorry for the glare-bottom photo is better.)

6"x6"oil on canvas panel
$60 with $5 shipping in the US.
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"Citrus Splash"

Little brighter than I usually paint, and had a lot of fun with it. I painted the orange a while back with a ribbon wrapped around it, but did not care for the ribbon. I decided to paint over the ribbon and add the lemon wedge and leaves.  I'm glad I revived this one and turned it into a new painting.

6"x 6" oil on archival canvas panel
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"Spring Dreaming"

I loved all the colors in this little cardinal. Like this bird, I'm dreaming of having spring weather everyday. Lots of plans for upcoming art fairs and outside activities.

6"x6" oil on raymar archival canvas panel
$60 plus $5 shipping in the US- SOLD
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"Full Bloom"

This was another painting for the Daily Paintworks Challenge. I was painting roses my husband gave me for valentines day that were in full bloom, which made it even harder. I started painting too many details and ended up scrapping it all off and was ready to give up. Then I remembered Sorolla painted roses, so I pulled out my Sorolla book and was inspired to simplify. My painting was very close to becoming a frisbee.
$50 - $5 shipping in the US
6"x 6" oil on canvas panel.
Frame available upon request.


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"Lemon 10-4 Study"

This was a challenge on dailypaintworks.com to paint a subject in a 10 minute time period and then stop and paint it again. This was a great exercise for me, since I have such trouble saying I'm finished with a painting. I had to say it's finished, and I must admit it felt really good!! The first painting was painted without any underpainting, 2nd with a cad yellow underpainting, 3rd with a magenta underpainting and 4th with a purple underpainting (ult. blue & magenta mixture). I think I did the best with the third with values and the second lemon with colors and shape. I like the feel of the 4th being loose and more graphic.
I might pick another subject and do 4 more as a warm up on another day. I think these little studies would look great framed and hanging on a wall! Thanks, Carol Marine!! Be sure and see all the wonderful studies by over 175 artists.

8"x 10" Oil on linen canvas
$50 with $5 shipping in the US.

"Crazy Horse Kitty"

I know that's a strange name for a painting, but could not think of anything better. When we visited Mt. Rushmore last summer we went on to the Crazy Horse Memorial to tour the museum and artist's studio.This little kitty was hanging out and greeting everyone around the studio. I followed him around until I had a good photo.  
The sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski passed away and his family continues to work on the memorial until it's completion. Incredible story of dedication to a husband and father's dream. 


6"x8" oil on linen canvas panel 
Available at Laurel Leaf Gallery

"Bright Eyes"

Growing up every stray cat seemed to find my house, and I would just take them to our farm where they had all the milk they could possibly want. Cats were always my favorite. My husband and I had four between the two of us when we married, but now they have gone on to kitty heaven. I think this cat is eyeing the bird in the previous post.

6"x 8" oil on linen canvas
$85 with $5 shipping in the US. SOLD

"Winter Wings"

This was a commission I really enjoyed. Cardinals are such beautiful birds! I hope to paint more in the near future.

6"x 6" oil on canvas panel    - SOLD

"Bessie"

Painted with a black underpainting, and painted wet into wet. A lot of fun watching "Bessie" come to life. Also painted "trick or treat"earlier in blog this same way. I used to get this same look on our dairy farm quiet a bit. I remember trying  to see what the cow's cud looked like while they were chewing it. Still don't know-pretty gross. Photo reference from Wetcanvas. com. Great photo reference for artist on this site!

6"x6" oil on archival canvas panel
SOLD-$60 with $5 priority mail with insurance in the US.
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