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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Pearl

A friend of mine is part of a Dragon Boat team of all women who are Breast Cancer survivors.  Because of my Dragon theme, she asked if I could do a painting of a pink dragon to honor those ladies.  Of course I would!  In fact, I did more than one because, who wouldn't want a PINK DRAGON?!


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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.

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.

30 in 30, Day Twenty-one (SOLD)

Lady Trio

It is a snow day today so I'm getting in lots of painting.  I wasn't able to paint much over the previous weekend and got a little behind.  I was thinking, if I do a 30 in 30 Challenge again in the future, I may do all 30 before it starts.  I keep trying not to put a lot of pressure on myself.  I do want to keep up but life is busy!

The flowers have been fun but tomorrow brings something different, again.  Hope you'll stop by to see what's behind Curtain #22.

"Lady Trio"

8" x 8" oil on Gessobord.

This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction.

30 in 30, Number Nineteen (SOLD)

"Old Fashioned"



Trying some different techniques, here.  Some are working great!  I'm learning so much with all of this painting, and that's the point.  The more I paint, the more inspirations I get and I probably have about 500 photos saved to my phone that I wish to work from.  Yay!!  Yes, I use the tiny screen on my phone to work from so I stay loose don't get wrapped up in the details.

"Old Fashioned"

8" x 8" oil on Gessobord

This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction. 

30 in 30, Number Eighteen (SOLD)

"Remembrance"

I chose to try some flower studies with a somewhat abstract flair.  I really like how this one came out.  I have ideas for more so those will be coming right up.

"Remembrance"

8" x 8" oil on Gessobord.

This painting is available through Daily Paintworks Auction.