Best Friends

                     

8" x 8" Oil on canvas panel.   SOLD

This is our neighbor in Humpy Cove with his beloved dog, Harry.  They rowed over in their blue dingy for an afternoon visit.  Mike is a great supporter of my art and often brings his friends over to our gallery on the island.  Harry is a loving,  and elderly golden retriever. 

Jack Tar

6" x 6" Oil on canvas board.  SOLD

Meet Jack Tar,  a friendly dog that loves sailboats and good company.  This little fellow belongs to a good friend of mine.  

Kiko

6" x 8"  Oil on canvas panel.  SOLD

The flower paintings were such a nice change in the middle of winter.  I'm getting more confident each time I paint them.  I hope to paint some pansies this summer when I have them in pots.  They are one of my favorite flowers.    For the next couple of weeks I am on a trip but I will still keep posting!  This cat is a golden Bengal and has stunning green eyes.  Her name is Kiko!

Happy Valentine's Day

These last two weeks have been a lot of fun for me.  I appreciate each one of you who have been following my painting blog.  I also appreciate hearing from you when you give me supportive comments or share your thoughts.   One painting titled "Be Mine" sold this week so the winner has 6 paintings to choose from.

And the winner of the floral painting for  

Valentine's Day 2014

is 

Gretchen Fiorella   !!

Rose Buds

8" x 6"  Oil on canvas panel.  Available here.

I goofed on Wednesday's post and it did not go out to your email like it should have.  I trust this one will be seen in your inboxes on Thursday.  Of course you can still view Wednesday flower on my blog.   Here is a bouquet  of rose buds for you to enjoy.  

Soft Touch

6" x 8" Oil on canvas panel.  SOLD

 I hope you are enjoying the flower show!  Just two more paintings to post after today and then someone will win a flower painting of their choice.  There is still time to join my blog to be eligible for the drawing.  Place your email address in the sign up field and follow the directions.  The last step is to click on a link that is sent to you by Feedburner that verifies your request.  

A Rose For You

6" x 8" Oil on canvas panel.  Available here.

I have enjoyed painting these roses though their soft petals and subtle color changes are not easy to paint.   Unfortunately the photo on this one is not too good.  Looks like I have reflecting light on it but it is too late now for me to take more photos and post.   In Portland, Oregon there is a wonderful public rose garden that I have visited a few times.  The rose garden is very large and has rows and rows of every kind of rose.  There are all sizes and colors and you can walk along and smell them and view the delicate beauty of each variety.   Here in Alaska we grow Sitka Roses.  I should remember to paint them this summer when they are in bloom.  I have two different verities in my yard.     

Be Mine

6" x 6" Oil on canvas panel.  SOLD

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

Yesterday

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8" x 10" oil on panel.   $250 purchase info here.

Dear friends and followers,  it is time to start posting flower paintings!  Like last year, to show my appreciation to those of you who have signed up to receive my blog in your email,  I would like to give away one of my flower paintings on Valentines Day!  I will use Random.org as a third party to draw the winner from all of the email addresses that follow this blog. So invite your friends to join and, even if you do not win, you will receive my paintings in your inbox.   Your friends and family can join anytime before the final drawing day which will be the evening of February 13 so I can announce the winner on February 14.  Ok, I better get busy! 

Winter Light

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15" x 30"  oil on gallery wrapped canvas.  SOLD

A crisp winter day with low winter light, ….. just the kind of scene that really catches my eye.   The two houses on the left are across form our local post office.    The views are so powerful here that taking a simple drive to retrieve the mail can be woefully humbling to me.     If I can just capture a bit of what I see and feel I would be happy.  

Dramatic View

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15" x 30" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas.  SOLD

Dramatic views are pretty much a standard around this town but I thought this particular one was surely worthy of the title.    This street is lined with houses whose occupants see this fabulous view on a daily basis.  The changes in light, clouds and colors are beyond imagination.  I have to say,  I am grateful to live where I can see such beauty.    

Icelandic Sheepdog

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6" x 6" oil on panel.  SOLD

Meet "Jonah" an Icelandic Sheepdog.  This handsome dog is alive and well and lives here in Seward. 

( I know what you are thinking…. don't I have a son named Jonah?!   Yes, I do and the two Jonah's are NOT related!)  

Cody

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6" x 6" Oil on panel  -  SOLD

This is Cody, my sisters dear cat who passed on last year after a long and happy life in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  The background design is from the rug on my sister's living room floor.   I am really enjoying painting these pets.  My cat Coco is curled up next to me right now in full support.   

Quiet Exploration

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

Here are two kayaks quietly exploring the north section of Humpy Cove.  This view is taken form Orca Island Cabins, a few hundred feet away.  

Tranquil Cove

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8" x 10"  Oil on panel.   SOLD

   Once again I take you to a serene location in Humpy Cove,  an ideal venue for kayakers to explore and enjoy.   This is a scene I am very familiar with because it is right by our summer rental cabins. 

Coco

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6" x 6" Oil on panel.  Not for sale.

Here is a painting of my pet, Coco.  Coco was a pound kitty and is a cozy, cuddly, lovable house pet.  

Luka

6" x 6"

Oil on panel. SOLD

A friend saw my dog portraits posted on Facebook and asked me to paint her husband's dog.  This is Luka who passed away a few years ago.  I am glad to be able to paint this for them.   The portrait was a birthday gift for her husband.  

Salty Dog

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9" x 9" Oil on panel - Not for sale.

This is a portrait of our dear pet Salty who passed on about 6 years ago.   He was a golden retriever mix that we rescued from the pound when he was 2 years old.  We absolutely loved this dog.  He made a wonderful family pet for our 3 boys as they grew from elementary school through high school.  We will never forget this special dog.