Cow 226 NATURAL WOMAN

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$115.00
including shipping

Another cow painting, I used only a couple of blues, alizarin crimson, a touch of yellow and some black. I bought a new brush which is so fine, I added all the whiskers and squiggle as an after thought, love the new brush, I am going to try not to destroy it as I always do with the delicate brushes.

WANDERLUST

6 x 6  inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$85.00

Today is another glorious day, I only seem to want to paint flowers and birds.

KISS OF SPRINGTIME

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch gesso board
$85.00

What can I say, this might be turning into a little chickadee painting addiction.  They are just a symbol of everything sweet and so innocent.

THE LOVE BANDIT

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$85.00

I spotted a group of chickadees on my plum tree this morning, I could just feel their anticipation of spring being right around the corner.

PEOPLE WATCHING

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
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This is a less  is more painting, not my usual 1000 brush strokes.

THE WORKER

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$85.00

I got this photo from pixabay. I love watching bees work, always on such a mission.

PERSEVERANCE

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$85.00

I got the photo of this amazing bear from my friends daughter, she spends time up north and gets some of the most amazing photos.

COMMISSION

6 x 8 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gessoboard
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The woman who requested these paintings wanted two done with the same pose, I used a different palette for each just to change things up a little.

RED

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
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Another bird painting day. The first cardinal I have painted, they are so very beautiful.

TINY TINA

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
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Again I used a very limited palette painting this little titmouse. I like how this little sweetie just stands out against the background colours.

NAMASTE

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
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I have been using a limited palette for my last few paintings. I am really enjoying the simplicity of this practise.

THE OPTIMIST

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$85.00

I used a limited palette for this little beauty, much less thinking when you keep it simple and can just paint.

TO BE OR NOT TO BE

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$80.00

I borrowed the photo for this painting from a friend who had spent one day last September at the fall fair. I just loved the inquisitive look on this chickens face, I just had to paint it.

LUKE - commission

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
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Commission for a friend.

LILY - commission

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
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Always love painting a sweet face. 

PRETTY PERFECT

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$80.00

Another painting where I used a limited palette Naphthol red,Cad yellow and Ultramarine blue. I tend to focus more on the painting than on the palette as the colours  all get along...no mud.

GOLDIE

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
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This is my first fish, and I just loved doing this painting. I used a limited palette napthol red,cad yellow and ultramarine blue with burnt umber underpainting. 

Cow 214 FRANKLY MY DEAR

6 x 8 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$95.00

I used a limited palette for this painting and just blended the colours together, a little different than my usual 1000 brush strokes.

Cow 210 DON'T BREAK MY HEART

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$95.00

I wasn't going to paint today, but every time I walked by my easel it seemed to be speaking to me.  I am so happy it did, this cow is one of my favourites(for this week anyway). I love the nose which to me is the absolute focal point.

ZEN MASTER

6 x 8 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$95.00

Definintely one of my favourite subjects lately.  I stuck to a simple palette for this painting, the colours just all get along better when I do that.