March Light

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8" x 10" Oil on canvas, Sold.     Our daylight is getting longer and the low evening sunlight is a welcome change.  I really do enjoy painting this kind of lighting on the snow.  

 

Frigid Coastline

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8"x 10" Oil on canvas,  $250.00    Again, we see the drive to Anchorage along Turnagain Arm.  This was a cold and grayish day just a few weeks ago.  The paint is not quit dry on this one.  

Approaching Sunset

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6"x 12"  Oil on wood,  $250.00.    This as the end of 5th Avenue in downtown Anchorage.  It leads down a hill with a view of Cook Inlet.  We usually park right here when we eat a Simon and Seafort's ,  one of the best restaurants in Anchorage.

Steller Jay

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6"x 8" Oil on board,  $275.      Steller Jay is the Alaskan variety of blue bird.  Named after the Alaskan explorer George Steller who discovered 6 species of  birds and mammals on his voyage to Alaska in 1741.   This bird is seen pretty much everyday out at our cabins in Humpy Cove.  It is so pretty with velvety blue feathers.  This is actually a painting I did last year ... I am working on new paintings but they are not quite ready yet so I thought I would share an older one.

Lowell Canyon - View From the Water

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12"x 18" Oil on board, $425.00.    I'm on a trip right now visiting my Mom and sister in Santa Fe, New Mexico so I missed posting at the end of last week.         

Saturday I spent the morning going through wonderful galleries on Canyon Road looking at fantastic paintings.   I loved it so much.    Today's painting also has the word "canyon" in it by coincidence.  This is a painting I did in the spring of last year and it is of Lowell Canyon which is the canyon in my home town of Seward.   I often go hiking myself up this canyon because I can leave from my house and walk there and hike as far as time allows.   Campers park along the water front all summer long. 

Below is a photo I took today while on a hike with my sister in the hills above Santa Fe.  Fresh snow fell this morning and then the clouds began to part and by late afternoon it was clear with a orange sunset at night fall.

Driving Pleasure

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11"x 14" Oil on canvas, SOLD      Heading south to the Kenai along Turnagain Arm!  I have made this drive hundreds of times in my over 40 years of living in Alaska and I can honestly say it never gets dull!  The mountains in the distance here are actually the Alyeska ski resort mountains.  I grew up skiing here most winter weekends through my high school years.   These days we stop at the Bake Shop for their homemade soup or one of their fabulous sweet rolls.... my personal favorite!    

View Along Turnagain Arm

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11"x 14" Oil on canvas, SOLD     This scene is on the way to Anchorage driving north on the Seward Highway past Portage.  Those of you who have been here will know this area.  The water way is called Turnagain Arm and this drive is one of the most scenic drives anywhere.   It takes a little over two hours for us to drive to Anchorage from Seward and when we make this drive I am always looking for painting ideas.  Rain or shine it is lovely.  This painting was finished last week.  I started it several weeks ago but put the final touches on it last week.

Approaching Downtown

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6"x 10" Oil on wood panel.  Available      Here is a new painting I painted early last week.  This is a view on Fourth Avenues as you approach historic downtown Seward.  The United Methodist church is seen in the distance.  

Northern Sail

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11" x 14"  Oil on Canvas.  Available.        Resurrection Bay is a popular sailing area with good winds and dramatic scenery.  This is a new painting just recently completed.  Most sailing activity takes place during the summer months because of our harsh winters.  The reference photo for this painting was taken in May of last year. 

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Meeting Place

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10"x 20" Oil on wood.     This painting is of  Resurrect Art Coffee house with Mt. Marathon in the background.  This coffee house and art gallery is a very popular place to come for locals as well as visitors.  Each summer I have a show here on one of the First Friday art openings.   Although the original painting is sold,  prints will be available for sale very soon.  

Valentine's Day

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Happy Valentine's Day!

And the winner of a floral painting is ....

Paul Rupple

Thank you for following my blog.   This has been fun, maybe I will have another drawing for a painting later in the year.  Keep watching, and leaving your comments.  Have a great Valentine's Day!  

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.  

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Soft Bouquet

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8"x 10" oil on canvas board.  SOLD    Just two more days of flowers and then we pick a winner!  

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!  

January View

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11"x 14" oil on canvas.  SOLD          I thought I would share with you this painting of the view I see form my studio window.    More floral paintings are coming....!

Timeless

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6"x 12" oil on wood. SOLD

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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