Something Completely Different

I gave my sister two 6x6 paintings of her oldest son Nathan for Christmas. That's Nathan there. Cute, huh?

Now, she has offered me cash money (!!) to paint her youngest, Russell. I did a color pencil portrait (it's at the bottom) of red haired Russy earlier in the year. I've been meaning to paint him in oils too... I just hadn't gotten around to it yet.

Anyway, I may regret making the announcement here, but next I will paint another Mother/Child portrait, this time with my sister and Russell.

I'm still so thrilled with oil painting. When I think of the ENDLESS hours I spent hunched over a drafting table using color pencils (AH!)-- Don't get me wrong I loved color pencils too. But nothing beats the speed and efficiency of oils.

Googly Ducks II

Googly Ducks II 12" x 12" Oil on Canvas Panel NFS

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Googly Ducks I Antique Duck Pulltoy Painting

Googly Ducks I 6" x 6" Oil on Canvas Panel N/A

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Here's our little duck friends again. I warmed up on this painting and started a bigger (12" x 12") one late in the day. Hoping to finish that tomorrow sometime.

Amaryllis on Blue

Amaryllis on Blue 5" x 7" Oil on Canvas Panel $95.

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Well, my camera just does NOT do red so great, this painting is better in life.

In other news: The BAYarts Gallery has offered to show my paintings beyond the Christmas season, actually all year! I'm excited to have another gallery representing my work. I look forward to providing them a fresh selection of florals and toy paintings-- both dailies and larger pieces throughout 2009!

Amaryllis on Green

Amaryllis on Green 7" x 5" Oil on Canvas Panel $95.

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Petal: The Found Dog

Petal 6" x 6" Oil on Canvas Panel NFS

This is my friends Suzi and Larry's dog. Suzi found her wandering lost in Culver City, California. My friends are what one might call Type-A personalities. Suzi is a digital special effects wizard who will remember your birthday and HAND MAKE a card to mark the occasion. They vacation in Bali and throw seemingly effortless parties in their back yard. Larry produces short films and makes awesome guacamole. (I miss them!) Anyway, they posted numerous "lost dog" bulletins--and no one claimed the pup. You might think they wouldn't have the time or inclination to adopt.... but don't cha know, they did just that! They named her Petal and she's part of the family now.

Vision Restoration at Hoeptner Desktop Clinic

Today a darling set of pulltoy duckies became sighted (and even more darling) when artist and dedicated connoiseur of frivolous pursuits, Diane Hoeptner fitted each with custom GOOGLY EYES. The grateful duck family agreed to pose for another round of portrait paintings. The portraits will be showcased on this blog in the near future.

Pair of Red Amaryllis Paintings

Pair Amaryllis Paintings each 16" x 8"
Oil on Canvas Panel both for $515.

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Here's my latest: as promised, a pair of paintings each featuring an Amaryllis. Photographing larger paintings is definitely harder than the smalls. I'll attach a detailed image too. This is one of those plants that begs to be painted again and again. I love the contrast of the geometric greens against the organic shaped reds. The set of blooms that unfolded AFTER this one was more symmetrical with each one pointing out in an orderly and level fashion. Would like to paint those too, but I'm afriad they are already wilted.

Detail: Pretty Christmas Amaryllis

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Rubber Ducky Flower Painting

Duck Under 10" x 8" Oil on Canvas Panel $220.
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Snapshot Pinocchio

Snapshot Pinocchio 10" x 8" Oil on Canvas Panel N/A
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There's much glare on the photo of this painting! I really like how the various reflections and light spots came out in this. May attempt to photograph it again later after the paint dries. **No more glare, photo updated on 12/27/08

Am working on a few commissions at the moment. Pet portraits (!) and a custom color floral. Too much fun! But better to post those after Christmas...

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Orange Canopy

Orange Canopy 7" x 5" Oil on Canvas Panel $95.

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Opposite Orange

Opposite Orange 5" x 7" Oil on Canvas Panel N/A

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Please forgive the slightly glarey photo. The flower on your right is actually DEEP red, photo makes it look orange.... This painting is better in life.

Photo of my next subject!

This most awesome Amaryllis was purchased at Giant Eagle for $7. It's already grown three HUGE blooms and there's seems to be another bud opening up. I will paint it very soon!

Crimson Gaggle

Crimson Gaggle 5" x 7" Oil on Canvas Panel N/A

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Difficult Passage

Difficult Passage 6" x 6" Oil on Canvas Panel $95.

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Yep, the bottle is a little lopsided. Not sure why I didn't see that better WHILE I was painting it....

Beige Medley Flower Painting

Beige Medley 7" x 5" Oil on Canvas Panel $95. SOLD

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Georgia O'Keefe Inspired Painting: Skull & Flower

Skull and Flower 6" x 6" Oil on Canvas Panel 

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This skull sits between a miniature (working) engine and a kaleidescope on my husband's collectibles shelf. He found it along with the rest of the skeleton inside an old tree stump. He thinks it's from a "weasel-type" animal. I'm happy with this painting.

Pete the Pup Splits

Pete the Pup Splits 5" x 7" Oil on Canvas Panel $95. SOLD

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Mama Ducky Repaint

Mama Ducky Repaint 7" x 5" Oil on Canvas Panel, N/A

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I wanted to see what one of my older duck pull toy paintings would look like if I added eyes. I ended up repainting the whole thing.

Loose Paint Portrait of Pinocchio

Loose Paint Portrait of Pinocchio 6" x 6" Oil on Canvas Panel $95.

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The more I paint old wood Pinocchio doll, the more loosey goosey my brushwork becomes. I may be getting more familiar with which edges need tightened and which ones can blend and/or disappear. That is very satisfying.

Spry Suite of 2

Spry I & II each 7" x 5" Oil on Canvas Panels, N/A

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