"Red Onion Study"

A little study of one of my favorite foods. I was trying out some new brushes.

6" x 6"   Oil on masonite

Unframed     SOLD

"Study in Yellow and Green"

Oil on Canvas Panel ________ 12" x 9"

Framed________$625

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"Happiness is ..... A New Box of Crayons"

My entry for the Dixie Girls Paint Challenge. I still get excited when I see a fresh, new box of crayons. Oh, the possibilities!

Oil on Masonite _________6" x 6"

Unframed ________SOLD

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"Hot Lips"

My entry in the Dixie Girls Paint Challenge July theme "hot". It was a bit of a challenge to come up with an idea that no one else might think of. I have this wonderful little teapot that I had been planning to paint for a long time. It was fun to paint.

Oil on Linen Canvas _________10" x 10"

Unframed _________$725

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"Mug & Cherries"

Oil on Canvas Board ______8" x 8"

Unframed _______$245

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"Gourds A Plenty"

In this painting I tried a new canvas - clear primed linen. I sprayed it with fixative and tried to execute it in pastels. The surface didn't grab the pastels like I was used to. I just couldn't get clean edges on my gourds. I sprayed it again - this time with retouch varnish. I left the background like it was and painted over the gourds with oils. I liked my set up and I was determined to make it work. I mounted the painting in a dark frame with a white linen liner. I'm finally pleased with the results.

Oil and pastel on linen________ 8" x 20"

Framed _______$595

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"Flowers and Cherries"

Pastel still life. Switching from oils is a bit of a stretch, but I love them both. Even though I have hundreds of pastel sticks, finding just the right color can be challenging. This forces me to be creative by applying the color in different ways to get the effect I want.

Pastel on pastelbord 24" x 18"

Framed  $1995

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"Study in Yellow & Blue"

After painting something very detailed, I decided to have fun with my paints and paint something more loose and sketchy. I had fun globbing on the paint! It was a nice change from my previous painting.

Oil on wood panel 10" x 10"

Framed   SOLD

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"Just Picked"

Another of one of my favorite themes - peaches. I've been struggling along on a larger piece that seems destined to never be completed, so took a break and painted something I knew I could finish in a reasonable time - only 2 painting sessions.

Oil on wood panel 8 " x 8"

Framed SOLD

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"Fruitful Bounty"

Luscious fruit and the bold colors of the table linens drew me to this picture. The warm, bright colors remind me of summer meals on the patio with friends and a cool glass of wine.

Pastel on pastel paper 12" x 16"
Framed    $625

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"Pitcher with Forsythia"

Spring time is slowly arriving and I needed a break from 2 large paintings that I am working on, so decided to paint something that I could finish in one sitting. I need closure sometimes.

Oil on masonite _______6" x 6"

Unframed _______SOLD

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"Pretty in Pink Paperweights"

This is the 2nd in my current paperweight series. Trying to capture the detail of the paperweights as well as the glass proved to be quite a challenge for me. I had to push myself to keep at it. My eyes rebelled! There is a lot to be said for photo-realistic paintings, but I think I will do something a bit more stylized next. Something with a 1" brush!

Oil on masonite 8" x 8"

Framed $375

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"Australian Paperweight"

This paperweight is one of many in my collection, but I think it is my favorite. I brought it home from a trip to Australia. The paperweight seemed to capture the intense colors of a country with practically no air pollution! It is like seeing with new eyes. The challenge of this painting was to see if I could capture the shiny, reflective surface of the glass.

Oil on masonite 8" x 8"

Framed   $375

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"Onion & Scallions"

In an effort to paint more, I set up this little still life of onions - one of my favorite foods. As usual it took me much longer to paint than expected. Luckily I photograph my still life setups and paint from my laptop - otherwise the onions would not have looked this fresh when I completed the painting!

Oil on masonite 8" x 8"

Framed_____SOLD

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"Peaches & Honey"

The peaches look almost real in this little pastel. I like to use velour mat board for pastels when I want a soft, fuzzy texture. It is also great for portraits.

Pastel on velour mat board     8" x 10"

Framed    $495

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"Little Ducks All In A Row"

While working on some larger works, this was a labor of love. My 8-year old granddaughter asked if I would paint something for her. I decided to paint one of her old toys. Using some tiny (1.5" x 3.5") stretched canvas which I had never tried before, I expected to whip it out in no time. I now have a new appreciation for miniaturists!

Oil on canvas        1.5"  x  3.5"

Unframed      NFS

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"A Fine Pear"

Another play on words. A little trickier to paint than I expected, but I liked the color combination.

Oil on masonite      8" x  8"

Framed     $375

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"Three of a Kind"

I love the variety of these three tomatoes. I'm going to miss their lush fresh taste as the end of the season approaches.

Oil on masonite    6" x 6"

Framed      SOLD

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"Tea and Biscotti"

My Russian great-grandmother used to drink tea out of a glass like this one and I like to eat biscotti with tea, so I thought that they would make a good combination. I tried to capture the varied textures of the velvet background, the shiny metal and glass and the flowers. The flowers were the hardest part due to the narrow range of color. There is a nice contrast between the impasto flowers and the smooth vase.

Oil on canvas    12" x  16"

Framed    SOLD

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"Locks & Bagel"

This little piece was fun to do - I love puns! For all of you pastry connoisseurs out there - I know that it is a seeded bun and not a bagel, but it was all I had at my disposal! If you can think of other puns that might be suitable for painting, please let me know. I like my paintings to bring smiles.

Oil on masonite   6" x 6"

Unframed    SOLD

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