Joyful Heart

I've started a new heart series of paintings.  Don't know what really motivated me to do this but once I got started I couldn't quit.
4.5 x 6.5 image with white 8x10 mat
$40 + S/H

Water Lily II

This is a little 8x8 oil on canvas board.  I have a real soft spot in my heart for Water Lilies and every now and then feel compelled to paint another one.  So there you have it!

This is an 8x8 oil on board reflecting 'just another window' you might see while visiting France.  I never get tired of their wonderful planter boxes and decorated entrances.  It's especially refreshing for me since I have a major black gardening thumb.  My latest potted herb plants just croaked - again. 

Molly's Spa Day

Molly had a big spa day and I thought she was so cute she needed to have her picture on the blog.  She received another excellent report card and a big bag of treats for being so good - not to mention she smells pretty good too!

French Door

This is an oil painting I did while at Dreama's workshop in Kentucky.  I'm trying to capture the essence of the scene without too much detail and keeping my colors clean.  Like I've said before, the French and Italians like a pretty entrance full of beautiful plants to welcome each person thru their door.  Funny, I rarely ever see anyone attending their plants, they just seem to magically be there in full bloom for the viewers enjoyment.

Rooster Proud

I happen to love roosters.  They are, well, sort of cocky.  I like the way they strut their stuff.  This guy just said 'I'm proud to be me' so I painted him.

12x12 Oil on Board

Abstract Still Life II

This abstract was painted right after the one posted below.  I think I was in the same frame of mind and had our own little conversation going. 

Abstract Still Life I

I've been playing with my watercolor abstracts again.  I've just completed 2 "still life" paintings (16x20) and this is the first of the two.  This one incorporates watercolor, oil pastel and watercolor pencils.  I really enjoy painting this type of work.  I paint and the painting talks back to me.  It's sort of like a conversation in color. 

Southern Spain

This is my last little painting of Spain (5x7).  It's just another scene we walked by while on a stroll one day in Mijas.  It was meant to capture their love for colorful potted and blooming plants.  This town was extremely clean.  It looked like Mr. Clean had just visited right before we got there.  Loved that place.

Decorated Donkey - Mijas, Spain

I'm still posting my recent travel paintings.  This sweet face was one of the donkeys that were lined up and ready to take tourists on  little rides around town.  They were so sweet and just loved having their noses petted.  We couldn't resist them but we sure smelled bad for the rest of the afternoon!