Rhodo bliss

6 x 8 inch
oil on panel
$65.00

Today was spent at my studio in town,  this the scene right outside of my window.  The rhodo's were so perfect that I ran out snapped a few pictures and headed back in to start painting.

Pink tulips

10 x 10 inches
oil on panel
SOLD

This is another painting of my Turquoise vase that my friend Jeannie gave me.  I decided to use a larger panel today.  I am always surprised at how much more freedom I have especially with my initial composition.  Everything seems much more loose.  

Parked

6 x 6 inches
oil on panel
SOLD

This was a little garage in Fairfield.  The garage was originally the same colour as the car, I took artistic license and changed it to a bright turquoise.

Cow 35 Amused

6 x 8 inches
oil on panel
SOLD

I am really enjoying playing around with whites and of course painting another cow.

Yellow house

6 x 8 inches
oil on panel
$65.00

I have painted this scene before and will probably paint it again, it is taken from outside my studio at the Old school house art gallery in Qualicum Beach, I love character buildings. This building was saved by the towns people 25years ago from demolition.  It is the center of everything in our small village. 

I believe in love

6 x 8 inches
oil on panel
SOLD

I met this little doll while I was out for a walk with my dogs, I had to take a few pictures.

She turned out quite blue, more than I had originally wanted but I like the look of the painting...I always try to remember there are no rules with creativity.

Cow 34 Sweet baby

6 x 8 inches
oil on panel
SOLD

I have painted this cow before, for this painting I cropped the photo so I just painted the head.  I am pleased with the light and I really like the nose.

Viola

6 x 6 inches
oil on panel
SOLD

This was the second attempt at this painting, originally the pansies were smaller, it just didn't look right to me.  I enlarged the image and it gave the pansies more of an impact.

Big eyes

6 x 6 inches
oil on panel
SOLD

The photo for this kitten was quite dark, I used the enhance on my iPad and even then painted in more light.  My favourite part is the nose...I always really enjoy painting a kitten.

Cow 33 It's me

6 x 6 inches
oil on panel
SOLD

Sometimes I find it challenging choosing a background colour for my paintings.  This was the third try...I like it.

I'll be up front with you

10 x 10 inches
oil on panel
SOLD

I have been on a flower kick lately, I think it is because I can see the colour of spring.  We were in Victoria on Tuesday and the cherry blossoms art out...so beautiful.  With this painting I took a little bit of a departure from my usual style...kind of abstract in areas.

Wild flowers

6 x 6
oil on panel
SOLD

The paint on this painting looks really smooth, you can't see as much brush work as usual, the reason for this is because I am using an Ampersand gessobord for the first time. They are very smooth so working my brush will take a little trial and error.  I really like how this painting turned out though.

In the pink

6 x 8
oil on board
SOLD

The more I paint...the more I paint.  Having said that, it definitely gets less stressful  the more time I  set aside to create.  I am really enjoying the confidence that comes with doing a painting most days.  

Sunflowers

6 x 6
oil on panel
SOLD

This is the first time I have ever painted sunflowers, I absolutely  love how much movement they have.  I decided on a bright blue/turquoise background, the sunflowers could definitely handle the competition.

Pink day

6 x 8
oil on board
SOLD

This painting came together quickly,  I think that when there is just so much colour I work much faster, looking forward to each brush stroke...love pink and green together.  It seems part abstract part impressionist.

Subtle boldness

6 x 6
oil on panel
SOLD

I used only cad red med, ultramarine blue, cad yellow light plus white and raw umber to sketch subject. You can't fill your head with other colour issues when you have so few to work with...it is very liberating. 

Together we shine

6 x 8
oil on board
SOLD

I am really enjoying painting on a black panel  At first I had a lot of trouble figuring how to start the paintings, now I look forward to it.