Patio

Oil on Canvas Panel 20"x 16"

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This seems to be a season of finishing projects for me.... It feels great. This one is only a few weeks, the next, "City of Rocks from Circle Creek Overlook", has been over a year!

Next will be my saw blade project and "Bennett Springs".

Abstract One

Oil on Canvas panel 11"x14"

When a dear niece was a three year old, she loved playing waitress and would write down our orders in child scribble with a distinctive pattern. Beginning in the upper left hand corner of the page she worked in bumps she felt looked like writing working to the right edge. Then she would come back to the left with the same words. She would make about three or four lines of that, then go around the outer edges of the paper. I was quite intrigued by the operation and the resulting drawing.

I began copying them. They were just right for working on hot summer days in my south facing studio. At that time (she is now a grandmother....), I worked with watercolor and produced a large series. I still have one of them hanging in my studio. I have long wondered if the idea could travel to oil paint.

"July"

Oil on Canvas Panel 11"x14"   

 

Iris and Poppies

Oil on Canvas Panel 20" x16"

Early summer joy to see these two colors together, light blue violet with brilliant red-orange!!

 

(as Work in progress...)

" Mexico City Temple"

Oil in Canvas Panel, Gallery Wrapped 16"x20" sold

Sometimes commissioned work is a special privilege, like this one. A dear nephew emailed to ask me to do this as a birthday present for his wife!

"In the Garden"

Oil on Canvas Gallery Wrap 24"x30"

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This has been a project for a dear friend for many years.. She is a wonderful seamstress who made the dress in the painting for her daughter's baptism.

The dress is silk with layers of inset laces, details of embroidery, ribbons, and layers of underskirts. It is a masterpiece.

Now the beautiful daughter is a college student.... and I am finally getting the courage to say the painting is complete. Probably.

Talking myself into spending the money to purchase a French easel was not easy. Using it the first time was even more difficult. I found excuses from dishes needing to be done to weather not right. Finally today, because of change of plans, I decided today was the day!

No more delay.

It is a delight to work with. I think it might get worn out with use!

Because it was such fun, when I needed more paint thinner, I also grabbed my camera and snapped this picture of the canvas and set up.

The pink thing is Lili's basket, which she opted to not use. She also had a great day playing in the garden-jungle.