SHELL COLLECTION

SHELL COLLECTION
Pastel 16"x12.5"
NFS

This painting resulted from an art challenge at the AZ Pastel Artists Assoc.
that I am privileged to belong to in Phoenix, The challenge was to take a
small terra cotta pot and make a painting with it. I had a lot of fun turning
the pot into a pail and filling it with shells.

POTTERY WITH CITRUS

Pottery with Citrus
9x12 Oil on c/p
$100 US

Lastweek about this time I had fallen and sprained my wrist. I am doing very
well now and this is my first attempt at getting back to the easel. I tried to
put more texture into this still life and hopefully give it a glow factor. Seems
like I am a painter who enjoys a bit of orange in my work. Hope you like it.

BUTTERFLY TEA POT

26th Painting

Butterfly Tea Pot
6x8 Oil on c/p
$45  US

Looks like I have a couple more of tea pots to paint.
I guess everyone will know it's me if there is at least a touch of orange somewhere.
Orange keeps sneaking back into my work. Ha ha. ONLY 4 days to go in Leslie
Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days! It's been work, it's been scary, it's been fun, it's
been worth it. I now have a desire to paint, actually paint, that I lacked before. Truly,
I am so excited.

GARDEN SUNSHINE

20th Painting

Garden Sunshine
6x6 Oil on c/p
$45 US


Today I told myself, get loose and try to spend less time on the painting, just a hour or so.
Not. Oh well, I am enjoying the process and trying to experiment. Probably going in too
many directions at once. I'll think about it for awhile.

FIRE BIRD

10th Painting

Fire Bird
6x8 Oil on c/b
SOLD

Had fun painting a cardinal again, but it sure
looks bright on the web. Now my friend has
a choice of two paintings. Maybe I will try to
cool down the background next time.

COMPLIMENTARY BOUQUET

First Day, First Painting

Complimentary Bouquet
8x8 Oil on c/b
$100 US

Well, here we go. Today is the first day of the 30 paintings a day for 30 days.
I am excited in a scary way to produce some work. I am so thankful to Julie
Ford Oliver, my artist friend for the encouragement. The hard part is trying to
match the photo to the real colors of the painting.