Hen Party

11 x 14 oil on stretched canvas - SOLD

No time to paint lately.  Our daughter's wedding is 3 weeks away and I have been BUSY with that.  I did make time to go to my painting group on Tuesday and that's when I worked on this one.  Something about chickens, hens and roosters appeal to me.  I love all their color!   After the holidays I will be able to paint much more, I will probably miss all the hustle and bustle that I'm complaining about now.   We are having a great time though and looking forward to December 3rd!

Pink and Yellow Roses

9 x 12 oil on stretched canvas - SOLD

Another one of my earlier paintings - I just haven't been painting much lately.  Hopefully after the holidays I can get back in earnest.  This one didn't crop so well.  I had trouble propping it up on my front porch, it kept falling facedown!!!!  I plan on donating this painting to the St. Richard Catholic Church Hunger Banquet coming up in November.  I try to donate a painting to them each year as the proceeds go to organizations in our community, state and the world that feed the hungry.  

Pumpkin Time

16 x 20 oil on canvas panel

In honor of autumn!   It is beginning to look so beautiful outside.   This was painted last fall but I felt guilty about "copping out" on my blog lately so I wanted to post something.  I have been seriously busy planning Neely's wedding for the first weekend in December.  There is just so much that has to be done right at first and then the first and the end is very short in our case so I probably won't have too much painting time in between.  I bought these pumpkins at a produce stand and painted them from life - something I don't do very often (but should).   The space is somewhat limited in my studio/spare bedroom and no place to set up still lifes adequately.   I am constantly tripping over paintings, easels, etc.  As a matter of fact, I was working on a frame the other day and dropped it on the floor where it knocked against a stretched canvas painting I had just finished and ripped it to pieces.  It was the one of the three men at the tram stop.  I am disappointed but plan on figuring out a way to salvage it.

Afternoon Snooze

10 x 10 oil on canvas panel

This painting was done last fall in preparation of a show.  I can't seem to find time to paint much right now.   I painted this on top of another painting I wasn't pleased with.  I seem to do that a lot.  I like all the paint build-up and colors under the surface and it is actually easier than painting on a stark white canvas.

Bird Study

 12 x 12 oil on stretched canvas

Lately I haven't been able to paint much.  We have been busy planning a wedding with all the endless details that involves.    I was attracted to the color in this particular bird (can't remember what kind it is though) and wanted to paint with a loose touch without adding too many details.  That is difficult on birds since I'm tempted to paint in every feather I see.  

What's Up?

12 x 16 oil on stretched canvas

This painting is actually one that I did last fall for a show.  I have been busy and distracted this week with other things and haven't had much time to paint.  I spent one day re-painting "Neely's Shoes".  Someone wanted it and I couldn't bear to part with the first one so I re-painted it.   I do that sometimes when I want to keep one for myself.  I will probably tinker with this one also when we get back from Atlanta -- off to see the grands for Grandparents Day at our granddaughter's school.

Whatcha See?

 10 x 20 oil on stretched canvas

This is a site I see every day of my life since moving to the Reservoir.  Some people consider them nuisances however I think they are beautiful!  Many years ago I made papier mache sculptures of them because I have always loved their form.   They have a graceful look to them.