Sunday, December 30, 2012

"White Poinsettia"




White Poinsettia
5x7.5
Oil on prepared paper
$120


This is one of a series of holly and poinsettias images from my "A Year in Bloom" series that I have used for years to make holiday cards from. I am finally willing to let them go. I think that will help me to make new ones next year! A purchaser will receive a few of the cards from the series as a gift.


Colton Pond, oil, 12x24 Auction $150 minimum bid
Something new has been added! I am participating in the Hurricane Sandy fundraiser through Daily Paintworks. Artists donate a painting for auction and all profits go to Hurricane relief. I am currently looking for the best place to send funds and am open to suggestions.
The piece I am entering is now on auction. The minimum bid of $150 is far below the regular price of $470 so you are likely to get a good deal! The location pictured is at Colton Pond in Vermont, along rte.100 just past the intersection of rte. 4 and rte.100. A nice quiet and beautiful place to stop for a picnic! Long range views of the mountains and a very private setting. I was the only car there the day I painted this. It is a good sized piece at 12"x25" Here's the auction link http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/96551

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Poinsettia Center

Poinsettia Center
5x7.5
Oil on prepared paper
$120


This is one of a series of holly and poinsettias images from my "A Year in Bloom" series that I have used for years to make holiday cards from. I am finally willing to let them go. I think that will help me to make new ones next year! A purchaser will receive a few of the cards from the series as a gift.


Something new has been added! I have just decided to participate in the Hurricane Sandy fundraiser through Daily Paintworks. Artists donate a painting for auction and all profits go to Hurricane relief. I am currently looking for the best place to send funds and am open to suggestions.
The piece I am entering is now on auction. The minimum bid of $150 is far below the regular price of $470 so you are likely to get a good deal! The location pictured is at Colton Pond in Vermont, along rte.100 just past the intersection of rte. 4 and rte.100. A nice quiet and beautiful place to stop for a picnic! Long range views of the mountains and a very private setting. I was the only car there the day I painted this. It is a good sized piece at 12"x25" Here's the auction link  http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/96551

Friday, December 28, 2012

"Pink Poinsettia on Gold"



I like how the pink of the flower plays against the golden background.

"Pink Poinsettia on Gold"
5x7.5
Oil on prepared paper
$120

This is one of a series of holly and poinsettias images from my "A Year in Bloom" series that I have used for years to make holiday cards from. I am finally willing to let them go. I think that will help me to make new ones next year! A purchaser will receive a few of the cards from the series as a gift.


Something new has been added! I have just decided to participate in the Hurricane Sandy fundraiser through Daily Paintworks. Artists donate a painting for auction and all profits go to Hurricane relief. I am currently looking for the best place to send funds and am open to suggestions.
The piece I am entering is now on auction. The minimum bid of $175 is far below the regular price of $470 so you are likely to get a good deal! The location pictured is at Colton Pond in Vermont, along rte.100 just past the intersection of rte. 4 and rte.100. A nice quiet and beautiful place to stop for a picnic! Long range views of the mountains and a very private setting. I was the only car there the day I painted this. It is a good sized piece at 12"x25"

Colton Pond
12x25
Oil on Prepared Panel

Thursday, December 27, 2012

"Holly"

"Holly"
5x7.5
Oil on prepared paper
$120

This is one of a series of holly and poinsettias images from my "A Year in Bloom" series that I have used for years to make holiday cards from. I am finally willing to let them go. I think that will help me to make new ones next year! A purchaser will receive a few of the cards from the series as a gift.


Something new has been added! I have just decided to participate in the Hurricane Sandy fundraiser through Daily Paintworks. Artists donate a painting for auction and all profits go to Hurricane relief. I am currently looking for the best place to send funds and am open to suggestions.
The piece I am entering is now on auction. The minimum bid of $175 is far below the regular price of $470 so you are likely to get a good deal! The location pictured is at Colton Pond in Vermont, along rte.100 just past the intersection of rte. 4 and rte.100. A nice quiet and beautiful place to stop for a picnic! Long range views of the mountains and a very private setting. I was the only car there the day I painted this. It is a good sized piece at 12"x25"

Colton Pond
12x25
Oil on Prepared Panel

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

"Afire"

"Afire"
12x16
Oil on Arches Oil Paper
$180


This started as an abstract to music. I knew I wanted the golden center, but was surprised at how it progressed. As the painting developed darker edges, I started to sense of something burning so I went with that. I love the linear quality against the background colors, and the hot center against the cooler edges.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Seagull

Seagull
9x12
oil on Arches Oil Paper
$55

The seagull by the shore, wave on the beach, the yellow beak, blue water. Ah, I couldn't keep it all abstract - do you see him looking at you?

Monday, December 24, 2012

Pink and White Poinsettias


Pink and White Poinsettias
5.5x7
oil on prepared paper
not for sale

I want to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas as we celebrate the feast of hope and love - Let us carry our pain gently in our hearts and be held in his arms.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

"Perch"

Perch
6x6
Oil on Panel
$65

The bird is one of the several I keep for models; my young students love them and perch them on lots of different things to draw or paint them. I decided to join them this day, and perched the (who knows what kind of) bird on an antique metal mug (bronze, I think) that I found at a flea market. I did love the way his feathers got quite pink with a few spots of red to accent the basic peach-y color.

Friday, December 21, 2012

"The Lineup"

The Lineup
12x16
Oil on Arches Oil Paper
$180

Waiting for my "Young Artist" students, jars of liquid acrylics stand erect in the shadow-casting light.