Sierra Mountain Lake Sailing

A close up some of the mountain texture.


Title: Sierra Mountain Lake Sailing


Size: 16 x 20


Medium: oil on stretched canvas





ABOUT THE PAINTING:


I'm in love with this painting partly because it reminds me of home, and there is just something about a little boat sailing through the pines that moves me. I hope you check out some of the other incredible close ups on eBay to see the texture, especially in the mountains. You will want to reach out and touch the bumpy nooks and crannies of the many dried layers of oils. It is sealed with a medium and very durable so a little touching won't hurt it. My paintings will last hundreds and hundreds of years. Long after I'm gone I hope they are still enjoyed by some of my collector's grandchildren and stay part of your families.

Thanks!

Aspen Fall Path in Dappled Light

Title: Aspen Fall Path in Dappled Light
Size: 20 x 24
Medium: oil on stretched canvas

THIS PAINTING IS SOLD

ABOUT THIS PAINTING:
Rich thick oil and lots of vivid autumn colors....one of my favorites. There's something about a path that welcomes you into the painting.
I haven't been able to paint as much as I like to the last few days....lots of Spring cleaning lately, even though it is still winter. As soon as we get a new assignment, I get into moving mode and start going through closets and eliminating. We move to Las Vegas end of June. I think it will be exciting. All the way from one coast to the other!


Titled: Florida Sunset
One of my recent commissions....just completed!

Tuscany Italy Chianti Vineyard

Me on our last Italy trip....ready for winetasting in the 500 year old building behind that ancient olive tree to my left. What a beautiful vineyard we stayed at!

SOLD

Title: Tuscany Italy Chianti Vineyard

Size: 16 x 20

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

ABOUT THE PAINTING:

I love to paint a vineyard and I used a brush and a knife and all my favorite landscape colors on this original. Light and shadow are captured with warm highlights on top of cooler colors, and I love to use a brilliant cobalt blue sky with the warm colors of hills and vines. The complimentary colors next to eachother like the red and green in the vines appear brighter because they are alongside eacher.

Italian vineyards are just beautiful and so full of color, they just call to be painted.

Midnight Rush Times Square

SOLD
Title: Midnight Rush Times Square
Size: 20 x 24
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Goes on eBay auction tonight!

ABOUT THE PAINTING:
Whenever I am about to go somewhere or wishing I was somewhere, I have the urge to paint it. I'm planning a weekend trip in Manhattan in May and already I'm ready to go! This painting is fantastic with texture and broken color and makes quite a showpiece. I used many layers of paint with a brush at first and then a palette knife and this technique takes quite a while and goes through a lot of paint! I would love to put it in one of my galleries but I always love offering my favorites to you all as often as possible. I'll be showing in a new gallery in New Orleans soon so that should be exciting!

Don't Ruffle My Feathers

SOLD
Title: Don't Ruffle my Feathers
Size: 9 x 12
Medium: oil on stretche canvas

THE PAINTING:
I used my favorite little palette knife and rich buttery oils in warm greens, umbers and golds. Perfect colors to warm up a kitchen wall or any small space.
I've been extremely busy this month with commissions and I really appreciate all of you for keeping me busy painting and out of trouble! I've painted several rooster commissions lately and even one that is very large....30 x 24. He is truly a Big Bird. I hope this little guy finds a good home too. Going on auction tonight on my eBay.

Joys of Summer Sunflowers

SOLD
Title: Joys of Summer Sunflowers
Size: 8 x 10
Medium: oil on stretched canvas

Available on auction tonight!

THE PAINTING:
This is a sweet little painting that will fit just about anywhere. I used some of my favorite summer colors, bright greens and yellows and winsor newton artist oils, brush and palette knife.
INSPIRATION:
Memories of my daughters and of course Monet!

Romantic Wild Poppies

Title: Romantic Wild Poppies

Size: 20 x 24

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

See eBay auction tonight for purchase

ABOUT THE PAINTING:

This painting is just amazing in person. It has incredible and very thick textures and luminous colors from the many layer upon layer of oils, many which have dried for weeks imbetween and so it has taken forever to complete and is finally finished. I again used the play of warm reds against cool blues and other cool colors and I just love the way it glows.

Art tip of the day:

When collecting art, it is always great to purchase a piece that moves you in some way. It might just melt your heart, grab you with the color, or seem to tell your story, but if your first instinct is, "I love it", then it will work in your home.