BALLET ANYONE

6 X6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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This is a more subdued palette than I usually use, I never realized how many subtle colour changes there are in these little robins but am enjoying painting them.

SUNSHINE LOLLIPOPS

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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The photo of this little bird was rather subdued even, I decided to punch things up a little.

Cow 155 CUTIE PIE

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

I really enjoyed painting this little cow, I started using a clean white canvas, I wanted to keep the painting really crisp and light.

cow 152 CRAZY CARLA

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch canvas board
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Yesterday my husband came home from his run with some great photos of the cows up the street. I reused a canvas and I love how some of the first painting peeks through, it makes the painting look a little abstract.

Cow 150 PONDERING THE DAY

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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This is my first cow painting in awhile, I have missed painting them.  The more I paint cows the more I want to paint cows.

LAZY DAYS

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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 I just kept adding bits of colour and a landscape eventually appeared, I tried to keep my strokes really loose. I am pleased with the end result.

WORM SIGHTING

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I was away for a week and really missed painting...I just had to paint a bird when I got home, I used just primary colours and kept it simple.

RUN AROUND SUE

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I am enjoying painting these little birds, they are such sweet subjects.

SWAYING TULIPS

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

This painting is a mix of abstract and impressionist...I can't decide. I chose very warm colours, I just wanted to keep the painting soft and easy on the eye.

CAREFREE

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

I am working on using different palettes for my floral paintings, lots of red and gold...so warm, again I used the palette knife along with a brush.

COLOUR DANCE

8 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I so enjoyed painting these tulips, it started out to be a very grey day here and the more I painted them the more the weather cleared.  I used a small palette knife for parts of the painting...very freeing.

PARTY GIRL

6 x 6 inch

oil on 1/8th inch gesso board

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I decided to add a really vibrant back ground for this little bird. It always surprises me with how much you can pack into such a small painting.

GINGER SNAP

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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This was my second attempt at this little bird, yesterday after working for quite some time on it never being completely happy, the cloth came out and within a few seconds it was gone. Today I sat with my cup of tea examining the photo, there is much more detail on a little bird than what you first think, tiny little things like the small mark where the beak begins or the small curve at the end of the head where the body begins. These details give so much more character when you are painting.  

TEDDY

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

I have had this photo for awhile and kept examining it to see how I would paint it. I would see more subtle detail the longer I looked and wanted to add all of them so the bear would have a personality.  

B.C. MOMENT

6 X 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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Today was just one of those days, absolutely perfect weather, crisp and bright...my inspiration for this painting.  I don't do many landscapes but I am always pleased when I decide to tackle one.  The tricky part for me is not going to crazy with my detail and paint strokes...I have to keep saying to myself "slow down" stay in the moment.

SPOT

size 6 x 8 inches
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I was asked to paint a very beloved family pet from years age for a special Mom for Christmas.  I was sent one very old photo with not much detail but what truly defines the dog is his ball which was always with him. 

FLIRTY

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I played around with the background on this little bird, I like how it turned out. Gold and pink together are just the loveliest combination of colours....sooo warm.

GRACIE IN FLOWERS

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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This is my dog Gracie, my friend Marisa took this photo when she was visiting the  island.  The background was of our wood floor but I decided to add some punch since Gracie is such a fan of the outdoors.  I am still find it surprising that you can fit so much onto such a small canvas.

MASTER GARDENER

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I borrowed the image of this bunny from my friend Ron who regularly travels around our area taking photos of wild life. I bought a new brush when I was in Calgary. The brush is very fine with long bristles, I have been dragging it around the last couple of paintings I have finished. There is an untidy look to the paintings which I am really enjoying.

FEATHERED FRIEND

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

This photo had a solid plain background, I decided to add a little more interest when I painted it...I do think birds are happier hanging out in trees, they just seem less vulnerable.