Is there anything more innocent than a baby bunny? Perfect to welcome spring into your home. I used my bunny inspiration from a photo taken by DeAnne Hope. 8″x8″ oil and acrylic on wood board. Available here.
Tag Archives: art
painting: summer lemons
This one painted itself. I think they are the most successful when that happens. There’s a tiny speck of blue on the rind of that top piece. Is it a mistake? It got there on its own. I left it, thinking it represents an imperfection on the skin, and natural that way. 8″x8″ oil onContinue reading “painting: summer lemons”
painting: lemons
I love painting lemons. They are simple, yet so many colors can appear in those yellow shadows. My challenge is to make the slices appear lifelike–yet more so. 8″x8″ oil paint on cradled wood board. Available here.
what a face
Here’s one of my first commissions this year. Didn’t he turn out great?
paintings completed 2022
painting: sweet doggy
I don’t like to show off the paintings that are Christmas commissions, because what if a recipient happens to stumbled over their own gift and the surprise is ruined? This little guy isn’t a surprise, so I get to show him. I don’t usually paint with red, but when it works, it works. 12″x12″ oilContinue reading “painting: sweet doggy”
painting: a French bulldog
This sweet little guy’s family is from Italy, so I adjusted his floor to represent the Italian flag. Personalizing commissioned paintings is always encouraged. You can’t buy something so custom-made at the store–go ahead and ask for particulars like this. 🙂
wordless Wednesday
paintings: a succulent, and a bunting
So peaceful, green and serene. Perfect for someone who does not have a green thumb, but would like to bring inside one’s home the beauty of nature. I painted from a reference photo shared by Vanessa Jackson. 11″x14″ oil on cradled wood board. Available here. Sweet, cheerful, and oh so colorful. I painted from aContinue reading “paintings: a succulent, and a bunting”
paintings: a coneflower, and a warbler
The lacy edges of the flower petals captured my imagination. The blue/green bottle also spelled a challenge. I painted from a reference photo shared by Sandra Hudson. 6″x12″ oil and acrylic on cradled wood board. Available in my Etsy shop. SOLD, thank you! 😀 I love his pose, and his bright coloring. I painted from aContinue reading “paintings: a coneflower, and a warbler”