Ruby

"Ruby" has a tail that is a little bit out of control (and those toes!). 

I enjoyed this big swirl and working on getting the light just right on all the curves of the lizard.

Happy Valentine's Day!
Today is my husband's birthday and he is definitely the Chocolate King.  Happy Birthday, Melenman.


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Blush

A touch of warmth in the cheek from Love...?  Excitement...?  Anger...?
I loved this eye so much, I wanted to paint it again.


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Painting Ten - Diamondback

Part Two

Nearing the end of the challenge so I'm trying to finish up as many paintings as possible.  This painting is part of the Serpent series.

The previous version of this was very light and I wanted to really add some drama with lots of maroon and a few touches of gold and darker purple.

Not a lot of changes here, just a few small touch ups with black paint marker and a bit of splashed paint for interest.

Because the difference is so dramatic, I thought I'd show Part One of this painting.
See the beginning of this painting here.

The more I watched the video and looked at the beginning stages of this painting, the more I liked it in the earlier stages.  I still love the drama of it with maroon but the lightness of this earlier version is also lovely.  I decided to do another painting with a similar beginning stage and keep it in the lighter tones.  Look for that soon.






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Painting Four Continues

Part Two

Sometimes I want art to be gorgeous and sometimes I want it to be creepy.  This one is kind of creepy and I like it.  I haven't decided yet if it's finished or not.

A bit of Burnt Umber in the lower right with lots of water.  Then streaks of Crimson are added.

Stepping back it looks a bit like a scary yellow and white cat is thinking about doing bad things while you are sleeping.

See the beginning of this painting here.


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Molten Rise

Molten metal swirls and flows then rises through a watery grate.

16" x 20" acrylic and handmade paper on hard board.
This painting is available on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/270860623/molten-metal-flow-design-original-art

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Tea with Lemon

30 Paintings of Comfort and Joy, Number Eight

A bit of freezing rain this morning makes me extra glad for a hot cup of tea in the morning.  Yikes!  I hope it warms up a bit by the time I need to venture out after waiting for school delays to lift.

Lemons are the obvious star of this painting.  I think lemons and apples are probably the most common things artists paint (besides flowers?).  The lemons under the spot light certainly refreshed my studio.

I have gotten behind on the paintings but that's okay.  Life is complicated sometimes.  I still intend to do 30 paintings.

"Tea with Lemon"
6" x 6" oil on Gessobord
This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction.

30-in-30, Day Seven, Cage Free Series 014

Brilliant Indigo
Cage Free Series 014

Vivid Indigo Bunting perches in a field with fiery Autumn colors.

It finally rained last night so the temperature dropped and it won't feel like we're on fire for a few days.  Yesterday I didn't get to cook a thing so I guess I'll be extra busy with that today.  A cooler day is better for cooking, for sure.


"Brilliant Indigo"
6" x 6" oil on gessobord, unframed.
This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction.
See the other artists painting in the challenge on Leslie Saeta's blog.




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30-in-30 Day Three -- Cage Free 010

"Little Nipper"
Cage Free Series 010

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures.  The glow of their feathers just takes my breath away.  We have a few hummingbirds in our yard from time to time but I have never fed them.  My neighbor feeds birds and that will have to be good enough for me.  I seem to attract squirrels when I put out feeders.

I woke up this morning congratulating myself for being so organized.  I jumped up, turned on the tea pot to start it brewing while I went in to brush my teeth.  Feeling rather tired from staying up a little late, but glad for all I have accomplished this week.  When I got back to the kitchen, the tea pot was quiet and nothing had brewed.  My heart sank as I wondered,  "Is it broken?"  Then I realized, nope... I forgot to fill it last night.  Ugh.  The rest of the day has to go more smoothly than that, right?  Let's hope.


"Little Nipper"
6" x 6" oil on gessobord, unframed.
This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction.
See the rest of the artists participating in the 30-in-30 on Leslie Saeta's blog.



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30 in 30, Day Twenty-seven (SOLD)

"Marching"

I have enjoyed painting a lot of abstract for this 30 in 30 Challenge.  Some of them were very quick.  This one, with all of the geometric shapes was not one of them.  Even with a palette knife, the edges and angles were much more difficult than I anticipated.  I keep feeling like this one is unfinished but then I look at it again and think, "No... this is good.  I like this just as it is."  I hope you abstract lovers enjoy it too.

"Marching"

12" x 16" oil on stretched canvas.

This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction.



30 in 30, Day Twenty

"Success!"

I call this one "Success"  because that's what it is, in a couple of ways.  First, it is the first Sunflower that I have been really happy with how it turned out.  Others in the past have just been okay.  But this one, I really like.  Second, it is my catch-up painting, after I got behind in the 30 in 30 Challenge.

"Success!"

6" x 8" oil on Raymar panel

This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction.

30 in 30, Day Three

Today's snow makes me want a warm beach.  Don't worry, more Poinsettia paintings will come later.  But today my cold bones need a gorgeous beach sunset.  Which beach this was, or who took the photo, I don't recall.  If this is your photo that I lifted from FaceBook, let me know and I will be happy to credit you.


"Fire Beach"
9" x 12" oil on canvas board.
This painting is available on Daily Paintworks Auction.