Friday, November 20, 2015

Queen Anne's Lace-II

Queen Anne's Lace-II, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper, 8"x6.5", $50
Another picture of summer wildflowers, all long gone. At least there isn't any snow yet.

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Note:  I am in the process of clearing out a lot of my old paintings that didn't find a home. I am putting them up for auction on Daily Paintworks, listing a few more each day through the end of the year - the bidding for most of them starts at $10. So if you need some one-of-a-kind gifts for the people on your list, please consider the gift of art and check out the wonderful options on Daily Paintworks (and on my web site.) 

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Queen Anne's Lace - I

Queen Anne's Lace-I, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper, 8"x6.5", $50
This is another painting where less is more.  I took the scissors to a wild and crazy painting and focused in on the best parts. I ended up with two gems that have movement, wonderful colors, and fun calligraphy. This is one of them; I'll post the other tomorrow.

To purchase this painting, please click here. You will find yourself on my web site where you can make your purchase or browse through more paintings.

Note:  I am in the process of clearing out a lot of my old paintings that didn't find a home. I am putting them up for auction on Daily Paintworks, listing a few more each day through the end of the year - the bidding for most of them starts at $10. So if you need some one-of-a-kind gifts for the people on your list, please consider the gift of art and check out the wonderful options on Daily Paintworks (and on my web site.) 

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Overgrown Farm

Overgrown Farm, Acrylic on Watercolor paper, 7"x5", $50
This is a little study I did some time ago, but that had too much extra stuff in it. So I simplified the image to get to the essentials using a combination of scissors and paint. I like it better now.  I did struggle with getting a proper photo, though. The greens and tans didn't want to register properly. I may try again later.

To purchase this painting, please click here. You will find yourself on my web site where you can make your purchase or browse through more paintings.

Note:  I am in the process of clearing out a lot of my old paintings that didn't find a home. I am putting them up for auction on Daily Paintworks, listing a few more each day through the end of the year - the bidding for most of them starts at $10. So if you need some one-of-a-kind gifts for the people on your list, please consider the gift of art and check out the wonderful options on Daily Paintworks (and on my web site.) 

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Apple - Red, White, and Blue

Apple - Red, White and Blue, Acrylic on Crescent Board, 10"x10", $125
This was one of the first paintings I did during the last 30 Day Challenge (September). I was playing with the intersection between representational and abstract painting. I liked the overall effect I got (which I left), but didn't like the way the top of the apple turned out. I finally got around to fixing that and like it a whole lot more now. The colors I used are really hard to photograph well - the reds are a little less candy colored, and the blues a bit richer. Of course, every computer monitor is different, so there's that, too.

To purchase this painting, please click here. You will find yourself on the September 2015 30 Day Challenge page on my web site where you can make your purchase.

Note:  I am in the process of clearing out a lot of my old paintings that didn't find a home. I am putting them up for auction on Daily Paintworks, listing a few more each day through the end of the year - the bidding for most of them starts at $10. So if you need some one-of-a-kind gifts for the people on your list, please consider the gift of art and check out the wonderful options on Daily Paintworks (and on my web site.) 

Monday, November 16, 2015

Autumn Reflections

Autumn Reflections, Acrylic on Crescent Board, 10"x10", $125
This painting has had a number of tweaks to make it more pleasing to me. I thought the amount of white in the water was distracting so I toned that down. Also, the darks below the front clump of orange trees were too dark and solid. I like this painting much better now. The front trees come forward while the smaller trees recede and the reflections have about the right amount of choppiness. I like the final result.

To purchase this painting, please click here. You will be transported to my website where you can make your purchase.

Note:  I am in the process of clearing out a lot of my old paintings that didn't find a home. I am putting them up for auction on Daily Paintworks, listing a few more each day through the end of the year - the bidding for most of them starts at $10. So if you need some one-of-a-kind gifts for the people on your list, please consider the gift of art and check out the wonderful options on Daily Paintworks (and on my web site.)

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Gray Day Reflections

Gray Day Reflections, Acrylic on Crescent Board, 10"x10", $125
After an extended hiatus, I'm back in the studio thinking about what to do next. I thought I would start by fixing up a few of the paintings from the September Challenge. This one didn't need much - I had already messed with it once.  It's a really quiet, fairly somber piece. In this painting I wanted to capture the brilliance of autumn foliage on a gloomy, gray day. I'm always amazed by how the trees seems to glow from the inside on those dark days. Truly magical.

To purchase this painting, please click here. You will find yourself on the September 2015 30 Day Challenge Page where you can make your purchase.