Spring Breeze

Spring Breeze

A slightly abstracted floral.

I have lots of flowers all over my yard.  Some are cultivated and some grow wild.  The white flowers in this painting are the flowers from wild blackberries.  They are full of thorns and the petals are so delicate they fall off with the slightest touch.  They say an artist has to suffer for their art well I certainly did with plenty of pokes from these flowers.


"Spring Breeze"
9" x 12" oil on gessobord, unframed
This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction.

Cage Free Series 004 Spring Messenger -- SOLD

Spring Messenger

A round Chickadee peers into the Spring flowers.

You thought I forgot about the birds series, didn't you?  Nah.  I have lots of birds I still want to paint.  It's the getting-around-to-it part that I'm having trouble with.  Lately it has been beautiful outside so I have been out taking lots of reference photos that I'll use when it is blistering hot outside and I can hang out in my nice, cool basement studio and paint paint PAINT.

"Spring Messenger"
6" x 6" oil on gessobord
SOLD

Anchored In for the Night

Anchored In for the Night

I am very lucky to live near such a beautiful spot.  Sullivan's Cove in Olde Severna Park, MD.  This painting is from photos I took yesterday.  I'd like to do some plein air painting here but I'm a tiny bit apprehensive.  It is a very busy spot -- lots of families and dogs running about.  I know that is part of the package of plein air: dealing with onlookers but I'm still a little shy about my painting and would prefer some more private experience before I dive into more public display.

"Anchored In for the Night"
9" x 12" oil on gessobord, unframed
This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction.

Bloom of Youth

Bloom of Youth

We are having a bit of rain again this week and my lawn is loving it though I am dreading having to mow in a few days when the rain finally stops.  In the mean time, I will sit in my studio with the laundry running and paint these lovelies.  The largest bloom is beyond its peak but the petals are so soft I hoped to capture that here.

"Bloom of Youth"
6" x 6" oil on gessobord, unframed.
This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction.

Happy Mother's Day -- SOLD

Mother's Day Peony

Peony flowers are so lovely and delicate.  Perfect for Mother.  These were on a huge display one day at the store and by the next day when I went to get more, they were sold out.  We love our Peonies.

A little secret, when I was a child I disliked these flowers because they always had ants crawling on them.  Later I learned that ants actually help the flowers open and become so beautiful.

Mother's Day Peony
6" x 6" oil on Gessobord, unframed.
Available through Daily Paintworks Auction.