Red Envelope Blooms

Red Envelope Blooms I & II 22"x 22" Oil on Paper
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These paintings were influenced by a comforter I used to own. Yes, it was a wonderful comforter, part of a Macy's "bed in a bag" set and had matching pillow shams and a bedskirt. I must have put that set through the washer a hundred times and it came out like brand new every time.

Big Purple Tulips for the End of May

Purple Tulips I & II 22"x 22" Oil on Paper

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I intended to paint more irises, but I took another look at my reference photos and realized, they weren't so hot afterall... and don't cha know I still have piles of un-mined (good!) tulip photos. These paintings are reserved, but if you'd like to commission something similar, email me today.

Square Deal Philadelphia Show Announcement

Click to see bigger. Cafe Estelle in Philadelphia will be showing a selection of my paintings in a group show to benefit Women's Way. The show is organized by A Square Deal. I'm happy to see they used three of my floral still lifes for the postcard-- Also featured, abstract paintings by Tamar Zinn. nodp

Pictures of my Art Studio

Click to see bigger. The upstairs kitchen in a (Tremont) Cleveland, OH duplex. By far the best studio I've ever had: It has a sink and a little deck out back. There's a side room (formerly home to a washer and dryer) for storage. And enough space in my studio for an easel, old drafting table and books. It faces North with lots 'o light. I do so love it. Lately, I haven't spent enough time there and I'm working on that. nodp

Wild Irises 12"x 12" Oil on Canvas Panel N/A
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The 10 irises that I purchased at Trader Joes day before yesterday are wilted and sad looking today. Fortunately, I snapped some good reference photos while they were in full glory-mode. More iris paintings to come soon. ...on a side note, the photo of today's efforts is less than stellar and I will take another whenever the painting dries. ...and yes, it's raining again in Cleveland, OH.

Tweaking

It's nice to paint something and be done with it, but that doesn't always happen! I felt like the bright backgrounds on these paintings were competing for attention, so I darkened them and that has allowed the white of the flowers to pop very nicely. A few more little fixes here and there and that's it for these! I'm very happy with them. (Click pictures to see bigger!)

This Week's Ebay Offering Pinocchio Portrait

This week's Ebay offering: One of my older Pinocchio portraits. Painting measures 6x6 and is painted on canvas panel. Bidding starts at $65 with no reserve, auction ends Sunday night.
I will paint more irises next, at least that's the plan! Also, I'm gonna do some minor tweaking with the untitled flowers below, will post pictures as things get done! Have a wonderful Friday!

Untitled White Flower Paintings

Paintings for a future project, these measure 18x18 and feature more ranunculus flowers. Paintings will be available for purchase in a few months. For more infomation, please email me!

Growing Pains

Growing Pains 8"x 8" Oil on Stretched Canvas $175.

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Yellow Tulips

If you left a comment on my last post, thank you! When I find that I've lucked into a good composition or arrangement, I tend to repeat repeatedly. (: Here's the pretty tulips again, I swear I'm not sick of painting these yet and I still want to try even more color combinations. They are pale yellow ochre with a bright white/lemon background. Each measures 22" x 22" and they are oil on paper. Both are reserved. Hey! It's Friday night, time for a little cocktail.

Spring Tulips Suite of 2 Oil Paintings

Spring Tulips each 18"x 18" Oil on Stretched Canvas N/A
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“Nature is an endless combination and repetition of a very few laws. She hums the old well-known air through innumerable variations.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Untitled I & II Red Tulip Paintings 18" x 18"

Untitled I & II 18"x 18" Oil on Stretched Canvas NFS

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I'm (happily) back in production mode on a couple of projects. More information to come as things unfold. These tulip paintings will be available for sale in a few months, to reserve or commission a painting, please email me!

River Landscape Painting

River 8"x 8" Oil on MDF Board $175.
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My friend Martha has a river running through her backyard in Northern California. When I knew her (in L.A.) she published a magazine and threw fundraisers. Since she moved up North, she slowed down a bit. Now she takes the most awesome outdoor photographs, one of which was the reference for this painting! This is my first try at landscapes. I will probably do more.

Glidden Indian Painting OOYY 50/091, Chatham Tan OOYY 33/138