Oil Painting - "Fall Bouquet"

16" x 12" Oil on panel.  Available here.

It has been so long since I have blogged that I had a little trouble remembering how.  That is not a good sign.  I have had a lot of distractions but art and painting is always for most on my mind even if I don't have time to put pen to paper.  I do have a few new paintings to start sharing.  This painting of a bouquet of sunflowers and mountain ash was painted in September.  I saw the sunflowers in the grocery store and the mountain ash I cut from a tree right outside me house.   The leaves on the tree soon turned completely yellow and now they have mostly blow off with the fall breezes.   I loved painting this fresh bouquet.

Valentine's Day Give Away - "Shades of Pink"

Oil on panel 8" x 10"  $375

Here is the final flower painting for this year's Valentine's Day Give Away.   I thank all of you sincerely for following this blog and for the commits that you have posted.  I have heard from a few people that they have had trouble leaving a commit.  I don't know why the comments don't always post.  I am sorry if you had trouble with that.  Also, I have been asked if a painting could be purchased before the drawing date?  Yes, if you wanted to purchase so as not to take a chance on the winner picking a particular painting you could purchase before the drawing on February 14.  

My next post will include the email address of the winner.  All of those who have left a comment will have additional entries for each of their comments.  Now..... back to the studio for me.  

Valentine's Day Give Away - "White Bouquet"

Oil painting 8" x 10" $350

Here are three white roses that I was able to pick form outside rose bushes.  I really loved how the sunlight was coming through the peddles of the roses.   

Valentine's Day Give Away - "Sweetheart Red"

Oil on panel 8" x 10" $375

Painting #4 in the Valentine's Day Give Away.  Leave a comment for an extra entry in the drawing!

Two weeks ago I was visiting my sister in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  We went for long walks and trail hikes in the foot hills and had a wonderful time in the state where I was born.   While I was there I bought these roses at Trader Joe's and painted one afternoon.  She has two new kittens so I had to take extra precautions to make sure they didn't get into the oil paints.  They are very curious and they want to explore everything.  I'm certain they would have landed on my pallet of oil paints had I let them in the room.  Here is a photo of Pearl and Loki as they sleep off one of their afternoon exploits.  They are very good at looking like angels when they sleep!

Valentine's Day Give Away - "Rose Trio"

Oil on panel 8" x 8"  $325

     This is painting #3 in the give away series.   

Valentine's Day Give Away - "Red and White Roses"

   

Oil on panel 8" x 10"  $375

Here is painting #2 for the Valentine's Day Give Away.   I actually clipped these flowers myself from a rose garden while I was out of state on a trip.  What a treat to have them in my room and be able to paint them while traveling.  The panel they are painted on is called gessobord by Ampersand.  These boards have a smooth surface with just a slight texture.  I am using these for all my small paintings right now because I really like them.  I brought a selection of them back in my suitcase.  

Thank you for following my blog, and feel free to leave me a comment.  Every time you leave a comment you get an extra entry for the Valentine's Day Give Away!!  And I love hearing from you!

Oil Painting - "Sunflowers With Lemon"

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12" x 12" Oil on canvas.  

 I picked up these sunflowers in the grocery store about two weeks ago and I have really been enjoying them.   What a delight they have been with their smiling faces.  I threw in the tomato and lemon just to add to the composition.  Fall is everywhere here and now a bit of rain has set in.  I'm guessing when the clouds lift there will be fresh snow on the mountain tops.  

Oil Painting - "Orange Bowl"

9" x 9" Oil on panel.  

I am still away on my holiday trip so I'm posting a still life painting that I painted last winter.  I am really wishing I had brought my paints with me on this trip because it feels way too long to not be painting. I have had some time to reflect and I feel rested so when I get back in my studio I should be ready to work.   I hope everyone is having a good start to this new year! 

Joy

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8" x 8" oil on panel.  Available here.

There are more to come.  Please share with a friend.  Someone will win a flower painting on February 14, 2014!  Thank you for viewing my blog.

On another note, the artistry in the opening ceremony to the Sochi Olympics was just fabulous!  What beauty and creativity was shown to all!

Love Story

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6" x 8" oil on panel.  SOLD

Simplicity

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5"x 7" oil on canvas board $100.      Ok... this is my last flower posting before Valentine's Day.  Sometime tomorrow I will turn all the email address over to Random.org to pick the winner of the free flower painting.    I will post the painting of the winner once the winner is notified and the painting has been chosen.   There is still time to get your name in for the drawing!  All you have to do is sign up to receive my blog in you inbox!

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Harmony

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8"x8" oil on canvas board.   I bought a new computer today so I can dedicate the old one to my art studio needs.  It will be so nice to always have it there for my photos.  

Available

Casual Bouquet

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8"x 10" oil on canvas board.  Available.    One of my favorite things is a simple glass with fresh cut flowers.

If you would like to be in the drawing for a free original painting be sure to sign up with your email address to receive my blog in you inbox.  The sign up window is just above my photo over on the right side of my blog.  The drawing will be on Valentine's Day and the winner will be get to choose one of the flower paintings I have posted!

Sisters

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8"x8"  Oil on canvas board Available.  I'm in the town of Soldotna.  My husband had a meeting to attend.  On the way here we saw six moose along the highway including one we had to stop for because it chose to slowly cross the road just as we were approaching.  I'm so glad we saw it in time.    I'll keep posting flowers up till Valentine's Day!

Endearing

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8"x 8" Oil on canvas board.  SOLD        Hey everyone,  in appreciation for following my blog I would like to give away one of my flower paintings on February 14,  Valentines Day!   Anyone can be in the drawing.... they just have to be signed up to receive my blogs in their email box.  I will use a third party drawing service called Random.org to draw the winning email address and I will post the winner on my blog on Valentine's Day!   I will let the winner choose which flower painting they would like.   So be sure you are signed up to receive my blog and of course.... tell a friend!  

Harmony

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8" x 10" oil on canvas panel $200.    Fresh flowers are such a beautiful thing.  How they can bring beauty to a room.  A floral painting would be a creative substitute for traditional flowers on Valentine's Day.  I discovered that there are over 120 varieties of roses .... amazing.

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