MINDFUL

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$60.00

I still get such pleasure from making so many beautiful colours from just a handful of paints. I have learned so much about colour by paring down my palette.  It took awhile to get the hang of it but now I can't imagine painting any other way.

JUST A LITTLE SHY

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gesso board
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This is a commission, I haven't been painting many cats lately so I completely enjoyed working on this one. Note to self...paint more cats.

KITTENISH

6 x 8 inch

oil on 1/8th inch gesso board

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Looking through my photos this morning I came across this kitten which I painted a couple of years ago, I decided to paint it again.  I thoroughly enjoyed beginning to end, using really loose strokes and  even a little bit of finger painting.

THE ROCK

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$60.00

I took the photo of this Rotti last summer, he was large and laid back basking in the sun at the market. I loved his colouring and thought he was the 

DECK DAY

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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These flowers are from my garden, the deck chair is a favourite knitting spot in the summer, the vase is from a dear friend...perfect combination for a painting.

COOK STREET

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I took this photo in Victoria, one of my very favourites cities. I want to paint more houses with serious shadow, I left out quite a bit of the detail at the front of the house just trying to focus on the larger blocks of colour...challenging for me but really enjoyed painting this.

Cow 134 UNDIVIDED ATTENTION

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$75.00

For this painting I used a smaller brush than I usually do and I also added cad yellow deep to my palette which makes the beautiful rich greens and just gives the golds a little more punch. 

Cow 133 PINING FOR YOU

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$75.00

I decided to use a purple under painting for this painting, I like how it adds so much interest to the white face. This is the fourth time I have painted this cow, I just love her colouring and her expressive face.

Cow 132 ME AND MY SHADOW

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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These cows were grazing at a property close to where we live, the little one looks just a little standoffish.  Whenever I add more than one subject to a painting it seems a little tricky, the challenge for me is making my brush stokes so small.  I end up spending more time on the detail.

MISS CONGENIALITY

6 X 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$60.00

My second painting of this very photogenic cow, she has so many great poses.  I used a different brush than I usually use same size just much longer bristles...challenging, it is amazing how differently you paint by just changing your brush.

BLUE DOOR

6 x 6 inch
Oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
60.00

I was just in London and so enjoyed seeing the rows of homes with wonderful different coloured doors.  I tried to keep this painting really simple.

Cow 130 GREETINGS HUMAN

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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Yesterday my husband went for a run and came back with some great photos of the cows by his running route. This one was my favourite, she is clearly very photogenic and loves to get her picture taken...and also very curious.