Sunset in Paradise

Title: Sunset in Paradise

Size: 20 x 24

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

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Here's another brand new painting that's still wet! One of my favorite tropical inspired paintings from memories of my childhood and youth. I actually lived in American Samoa for a couple years when I was a teenager, where I learned to scuba dive.

I dove at least 3 days a week while living there. I've been diving all over the world since...Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, Honduras and the Caribean, to name a few, and all of those places sort of merge in my mind.

So many beautiful beaches and spectacular oceans. Now, when I want to travel back to a beach, I just paint it and in doing so revisit for the time it takes to complete. This painting took awhile, and has several layers of paint, which I let dry imbetween so it glows with luminous glazes of color. I hope you enjoy!

Large Commission for Bevy

30 x 40 finished commission....lots of broken color and many layers of thick paint in this large cityscape. I hope it is enjoyed for many years to come!

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."--Ralph Waldo Emerson

This is another one of my favorite large (24 x 30) landscape paintings. I plan on painting a few more of these sunset scenes in different sizes because I love all the color!

Click to enlarge the images and see some more detail. Lots of lovely color and rich texture in this painting which is available for purchase on Etsy now.

Aspen Fall Sonata

Title: Aspen Fall Sonata

Medium: 0il

Size: 20 x 24

available for purchase!

One of my favorite landscapes....a path into a colorful forest. There is something provoking about a path. Lots of color and extra thick palette knife effects on this one! I hope you enjoy!

"If people speak ill of you, live so that no one will believe them." --Plato

Italy Vineyard

Here is a finished commission. A lovely Italy vineyard inspiration for a collector. I can't wait for her to receive it!

I love painting vineyards in the fall! Lots of lovely broken color and painterly textures here.

Title: Italy Vineyard in Morning Light

Size: 24 x 30

This painting is available for purchase and is already in someone's treasury you should check out here:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cbcdfdd56068eeffc0f136c/autumn-in-the-vineyard

The Powerful Three

Title: The Powerful Three

Size: 16 x 20

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

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"Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads." -- Henry David Thoreau

This oil is extra extra thick as I got carried away with loading up my knife. I think there are at least 5 layers of paint on this so it has great texture and movement. If you like the computer image of this painting, you will love it in person!

It is actually raining today here in Vegas.....spectacular!

Ethereal Poppies

Title: Ethereal Poppies

Size: 20 X 24

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

available for purchase...check out my Etsy store!

" I will prepare and someday my chance will come." --Abraham Lincoln

I love this painting! I had a great week painting and have to say that these are some of my favorites lately. I am a big believer in hard work and dedication pays off and always preach this to our kids. I think when kids have parents that work hard and love well they grow up to be alright. No matter what the task, if a person is committed to doing it well, with proper drive and determination, I believe success is inevitable.

A little luck never hurts either.....

Thanks for checking in and have a great weekend!

Hydrangeas

Our house in Virginia was built in the 1950's and I believe this beautiful old Hydrangea bush was planted then. It is wonderful to watch the blooms turn from pink to a lovely greenish blue, which is my favorite. I love the texture and fullness of this flower, so much fun to arrange and paint.

Title: Hydrangeas

Size: 20 x 24

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

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"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."---Ralph Waldo Emerson

This is one of my favorite still life paintings in awhile.....it's spontaneous but alive with movement and texture! I hope you enjoy it as well!