SWEET SUNLIGHT

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

I took this photo in the spring, I loved how just bits of the daffodils were in sunlight.  The colours are very warm and easy on the eyes.

THE NEIGHBOURS HOUSE

30 x 30 inches
oil on 1 1/2 inch wrapped canvas
$600.00

This is a definite departure from my usual canvas size. I took this photo of a beautiful hanging basket on my deck, the neighbours house was included in the photo, I really liked the composition of the photo so decided to paint it. It is tricky painting on such a large surface but eventually you just let loose. I really enjoyed experimenting with colour and detail on this painting.

MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU

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

The key word here is painting, I just let loose and did exactly that, very little sketching at all.  My brush moved quickly with lots of energy...end result very fluffy kitten.

Cow 140 OVER YONDER

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th gesso board
SOLD

For this cow I started with very little paint and just kept layering a little at a time adding hints of more colour towards the end.

FLOWERS FROM MY GARDEN

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
SOLD

A gloomy day here so I just had to paint flowers.  I never thought of putting a rhodo in a flower arrangement until I went to London to visit my daughter, we were out for dinner and there was a huge vase full of them...beautiful.

Cow 139 HOLY COW

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

Painting at TOSH studio today. I used very few colours for this painting, everything seems to flow together when you keep it simple.

IS THAT A MOUSE?

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
SOLD

I have had this photo for awhile, I seem to stay away from images that have shadows, not sure how to start the painting.  Well today was the day.  The key for me is to paint what you see not what you think you see.  Spend as much time studying the photo as you do painting.