Tuscany Dreaming

Title: Tuscany Dreaming
Size: 20 x 24
Medium: oil on stretched canvas

This painting is SOLD

THIS PAINTING:
One of my Italy favorites! Filled with color and detail...I used all my favorite umber colors, which set off the brilliant blue shutters perfectly. Terra cotta pots overflowing with flowers on a sunny day! I hope you enjoy this piece of Tuscany!

Big Bad Rooster and Aspen Lined Path

Title: Aspen Lined Path in Morning Light
Size: 12 x 24
Medium: oil on stretched canvas

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When we moved across the country we stopped at my Uncle's house a few days up in the most beautiful mountain town...Evergreen. Beautiful Aspens surrounded my uncle's house, a stand of Aspens, they are called, when in a cluster. I love the way the leaves shimmer in the light when there is light breeze and the sculptural quality of the bark and trunk. I hope you enjoy this one!

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Title:Big Bad Barnyard Bird
Size: LARGE...20 x 24
Medium: oil on stretched canvas
I couldn't resist painting another colorful bird! Larger for more impact. Very thick and chunky, impasto rich and dynamic. I hope he makes you smile!

Thoughts:
I'm trying to teach my teenage daughter to drive on the freeways here and it is soooo stressful. I think some people are natural drivers and some just are not meant to ever do it. I wish I could get her a driver, like in "Driving Miss Daisy", for the rest of her life!

Lake Como Italy Reflections

Whenever I wish I were there...I paint another Lake Como scene. Bellagio is the most wonderful little lake town...just utopia.

Title: Lake Como Italy Reflections

Size: 9 x 12

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

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THE PAINTING:

One of my favorite scenes....a secret little cove off the beaten bath of tourists that I found while hiking around the lake in Bellagio. It's quiet and beautiful with still boats and reflective sunlit color. I painted it extra thick and smaller for my collectors that are running out of room for more paintings! It's so small it can even go on a table top easle, or can be framed for more impact!

Monmartre Paris Memories

Place du Tertre in the rain! Loved it!

An inspiring place to visit. I love this artsy and historic courtyard filled with artists and great restaurants and coffee shops. Even in the rain is was exciting. The Sacre Coeur in the background is beautiful and when we walked through the choir was singing so it was absolutely magical.

THIS PAINTING IS SOLD.

Title: Monmartre, Paris Memories

Size: 16 x 20

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

Loaded with "joie de vivre"! This painting is already on auction and has lots of great impressionistic detail. I hope you click to enlarge and see the auction for more!
This is one of my favorite Paris paintings and places!

Las Vegas Strip Abstract

Title: Las Vegas Strip Abstract
Size: 12 x 24
Medium: oil on stretched canvas

This painting is SOLD

THE PAINTING:
Here is an extra thick palette knife night scene from our new home. A crazy place to live right? Military life takes us to all kinds of places. Fun, bold and dramatic! Viva Las Vegas Baby!

Thoughts:
Everybody's pushing Christmas in July and I can see that retail has been hit hard. I feel the pinch too, BUT I continue to paint because I love to paint and paint to live! Thanks for checking in!

Red Umbrella

Title: Red Umbrella

size: 12 x 16

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

THE PAINTING:

Focal point on this painting is the red, of course the red umbrella and woman. Contrast is so exciting in a painting and I painted this one extra thick with impasto texture for extra drama and impact.

Today:

Wonderful day today....life is good when the air is cool. I'm loving this studio with all the window light and space. I think of Virginia and my friends there often and this painting is a reflection of memories there.

going on auction tonight....thanks for stopping by!

Abstract Horses Running Wild

THIS PAINTING IS SOLD

Title: Abstract Horses Running Wild

Size: 16 x 20

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

THE PAINTING:

Wonderful colors and thick oils in deep reds, blues and golds. The horses move and emerge from the abstract strokes and sweeps on motion with oil.

Today: Busy with my daughters back from camp. We painted their rooms lovely shades of deep blue/grey. The rooms look fantastic but we are exhausted!!