Tequila Magnolias and Trader Joe's

Tequila Magnolias 12"x 12" Oil on Hardboard

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Magnolias again, I wanted to simplify the original design a bit, you can see that below. I may have gotten a little fatigued and muddied some of the colors by accident. I still like it very much and will let it go for now. I've acquired fresh sunflowers, yes they are in the house and I can't WAIT to paint them!

On a side note: I just love Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's always has the BEST flowers for the LOWEST price. They also have frozen chopped green & red peppers which I will be sauteeing with some chicken for dinner tonight! Woohoo!

Update: I repainted the "sky" on this and it is now a muted blue violet, so much better than what this shows, must photograph it! If you are interested in seeing an updated photo, do email me!!

Poppy Shoots II 22"x 22" Oil on Paper SOLD
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A companion piece for Poppy Shoots...

Poppy Shoots

Poppy Shoots 22"x 22" Oil on Paper

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My latest... There's a little glare in this photo, will re-shoot after the painting dries. It's good to be painting again after an unscheduled (un-wanted!) but totally necessary break.

Coco Sleeping in the Sun

Couldn't resist posting this photo of little Coco sleeping in a patch of light. New paintings coming soon! nodp

Poppies

Poppies 18"x 24" Oil on Canvas Panel NFS

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Photo of Diane Hoeptner with Paintings

Another backyard photo session. Credit for photo and fabulous green grass goes to hot husband.

Lime Line Magnolias 22x22 Oil on Paper

Lime Line Magnolias 22"x 22" Oil on Paper SOLD
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More magnolias, I just love these flowers and I have wanted to paint them ever since I started using oils. They have such a pleasant non-fussy geometry... perfect for placement in a variety of compositions. I didn't get to the companion pce. for the painting below yet, will try to get to that in the next few days.

Magnolia Branch with Buds to Spare

Buds to Spare I 12"x 12" Oil on Stretched Canvas NFS

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This is a practice painting for a series of two... I love the design-ee feeling of it and especially the spring green. The pattern on bottom needs some tweaking and I will try to work that out when I do the companion piece. The reference photo for this painting was taken by my husband during a visit to the Botanical Gardens in Cleveland.

Slammin' Purple Tulips (yes, again.)

Gosh, it's so nice to be able to get outside to photograph new paintings!! Summer took a long time getting to Cleveland... Here's the purple tulips, yes again. This time, slightly smaller, each 18" x 18." These are for a project that I'm sure I'll blab about more later... But for now, they are "reserved," for more information, please email me!