Anne

9x12

acrylic

This is Anne. She was a commissioned Christmas gift. I loved the composition of the photo reference and had to paint it. Thanks for looking and have a safe and Happy New Year!!

Dragonflies for Paige

                                      click to bid                SOLD            SOLD

This spring, my niece Paige is trying to go to Lima, Peru to help local doctors provide health care and education. I was going to hold onto these little paintings but I decided to try to sell them, to help raise funds for Paige. They are on the DailyPaintworks.com auction site. 100% of the proceeds will go to Paige's trip. Each of these small paintings are 4x4 on gessoed panel. I couldn't center my links. Hopefully you will see how they correlate with each painting!

What?! It's Christmas already!!

"Goose"

6x6

acrylic

It has been awhile since my last post but I have been painting...a lot. Thank you to all of those who commissioned paintings this holiday season! I hope that the recipients of your gifts will be happy. Here is to a Merry Christmas and a great 2014!!! Cheers!!

Marina Blue

 8x8

acrylic
sold

I am hosting this week's challenge on the Daily Paintworks site. So, all you artist friends out there, come out and play! You don't have to be a member to post. You will have to register though. This is from our  marina. Everyday the water looks different but I liked how there was little texture with an almost mirror like reflection. Happy Monday! 

Focused

This is Fern. She belongs to my niece Aimee. The image actually does too. Aimee is a professional photographer and owns a pet sitting agency. You can see Aimee's photography by clicking here. 6x6 acrylic on gessobord. Sold.

White Apron

11x14

oil on cradled panel

sold

This is from my trip last year to Monterey. My friend and I were the first customers for dinner. We took liberties and went around the restaurant taking pictures. They were very nice about the whole thing. I finished this under Stanley Goldstein. I study with him every Monday night. He is a walking encyclopedia of art as well as a great artist.  I haven't posted in awhile as I have been working on some commissions that I just can't be satisfied with yet. I keep going forward, thinking eventually they will come together. Ever been there?

The 30 in 30 Collage

I just learned how you can go to PicMonkey and make a collage of your photos. Artists will be posting today their collages of the "30 in 30" challenge. Visit Leslie Saeta's blog to view all of the wonderful work out there. I am ready to rest up and get back to some commissions. Thanks again for stopping by. Here's to more painting!