Posts Tagged ‘flowers’
October Roses
Thursday, October 7th, 2010
Look who is back in her studio! It was a short summer and a long fall, but enough is enough. It’s time to start painting again! I did the rough-out of a painting I’ve been promising my niece for about a decade but felt I needed a warm up before I could dive into it. […]
Magical Miracle
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
” Magical Miracle” 12 x12″ oil on canvas $150 A couple of months ago I was asked to participate in the Annual Women’s Invitational at Rogue Community College. The theme was Abracadabra. Since I was growing lettuce greens indoors for winter salads, I was fascinated and amazed once again by the miracle of a sprouting […]
Red Carnations
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
“Red Carnations” 8×6″ oil on canvas SOLD Last Wednesday I posted the roller coaster ride I took with these carnations, which started and ended with a blank canvas. Today I knew better what to do: a more careful composition, some glass for sparkle, a looser approach. I was pretty happy with how it came out […]
Rollercoaster Morning
Thursday, February 21st, 2008
When you get on a roller coaster you go for a wild ride and end up back where you started. Ready? … Go! Did I say painting flowers is fun? The carnations were not the problem here, but my husband’s little ceramic jug. His work is wonderful, but I have never been able to paint […]
Cloudy Skies, Sunny Flowers
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
“Marigolds” 8×6″ oil on canvas $98 The February Tease of warm weather continued for our weekend in Portland, but we woke to clouds this morning and forecasts of temperatures in the 20’s again. One of my personal goals is to rise above the weather, to find the sun within myself when it is gloomy outside; […]
Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Here’s a zero calorie Valentine- Enjoy! “Wine and A Rose” 8×6″ oil on canvas SOLD Other posts you might like: Girl with the Heart Earring Red Carnations Morning Mist Remember Summer?
Amaryllis
Monday, February 11th, 2008
“Amaryllis” 6 x8 oil on canvas SOLD This amazing amaryllis opened about a week ago and every day I have wanted to paint it. Nice of it to be so patient; cut flowers loose their flush just a couple of hours after you bring them in. I really liked the back-lighting from the window and […]