Red Dog

10" x 8"

This is a painting for the weekly challenge "The One Color per Stroke Challenge"

You can see all the paintings here:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/85FF8737-76BA-41D3-8E22-4154DA1CC422

Zippo

5" x 7"

oil on gessoboard

$100

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This is this week's challenge painting. The challenge was created my one of my favorite daily painters Micheal Naples. If you get a chance, go see some of his work - it really is amazing. 

The challenge was to paint the photo provided using only Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue and Titanium White. I really loved this challenge because recently I took black off my palette, which was a BIG step for me. I found that I just didn't need it, it was "drabbing up" my paintings and the richness of the other colors was enough. I also found that when the paintings dried, I was get much more contrast that was wanted. It was for me, a kind of "taking the training wheels off" event and I was o.k.

Here is the challenge page:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/5442CEAB-3D95-4A45-A28B-15BC3B25E4AC

Wanting for Spring

19" x 19"

oil on canvas

$100

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Gracie

7" x 6"

oil on wood panel

Today I woke up feeling motivated, which has not been the case in the past few days. Seems that there was a part two of this cold which involved a lot of fatigue, allergy type symptoms and odd sleep schedule. 

Being sick just isn't what it used to be!

A Rose is a Rose

5" x 8"

oil on wood panel

I'm not a big fan of painting roses, but I am a big fan of a challenge. This is the challenge painting of the week. 

It's not a very good photo. I have had the flu for the past few days so I have diminished capacities right now. I had a window of feeling better so I painted this, but now I think the aches and chills have returned. Off to bed!

You can see all the challenge paintings here:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/A0521172-6041-46C3-ABFC-2D2003BFB28D

Shell Study II

 6" x 8"

 $85 plus shipping

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Just a Shell

10" x 8"

oil on gessopanel

$85 plus $8 shipping

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I have painted this type of shell a few times before because I really love the splash of purple with just a hints of yellow and rust and also the form of these clam shells are very intriguing to me.

I did this as a study for a very large painting that I'm getting ready to start.

Conch

8" x 6"

oil on gessoboard

$65.00
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8 Egg Study

16" x 20"

oil on canvas

I did a little exercise today for a challenge blog where you take an object and you paint 8 quick 10 minute paintings on it. Since I made egg sandwiches for breakfast, I chose egg shells. They are numbered first to last. 

This is a great exercise in seeing color and value. I found it to be quite rewarding.

Here is the blog:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/1A9D96CC-C3F6-4EA1-AC8D-F0634F8C2369

Peeled Tangerine

7.5" x 6"

oil on gessoboard

$75

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Auchie

10" x 8"

oil on gessoboard

Big Red Pear

24" x 24"

oil  on canvas

I had done this painting a few months ago in a 12" x 12" size and had it up on my Etsy site. Someone liked it so much they commissioned me to do a larger size! 

That's one way to sell off Etsy!

Wonky Bumbershoots

48" x 42"

oil on canvas

I'm finally done!

Paper Umbrella

5" x 7"

oil on gessoboard

Olive Branch

7" x 5"

oil on gessoboard

We went to a store today called Taste the Olive, which specializes in olive oils and balsamic vinegars and what a treat! When you walk in the first thing you notice is all the copper vats and tasting cups. I really didn't think I would enjoy tasting olive oil and vinegars, but I was so wrong. Each one was so flavorful it was hard to choose which one I liked best. They even had espresso balsamic vinegar! I ended up with a bottle of Pomegranate Balsamic and Blood Orange Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 

When we got home I made some pecan flat bread and dipped it into the two mixed together... it was heavenly. 

Afterward I decided to paint an olive branch and this is the result.

Puppy Bear

12" x 16"

oil on gessoboard

Painting in Progress

"Wonky Bumbershoots"

48" x 42"

oil on canvas

This is a painting I'm working on for a show called "The Unfortunate Umbrellas" show in March. I just learned that bumbershoots is British word for umbrella and I really like the word wonky, which sounds like what it means (crooked; off-center; askew). The two together just made me laugh and the look on the dogs face is just too funny to me.

Morning at the Lake

12" x 12"

oil on canvas

Well, we just spent a much needed week relaxing at the lake and now it's over... time to go home to snow and cold. 

I did this painting from a photo from a few months ago. It's a paint study for a larger piece that I want to work on.  Because I didn't think this through and just started putting paint down, all of Chumley's head didn't quite make it in the scene, but that's ok because I can paint Chumley with my eyes shut... it's Guy that I thought I might have problems with and fortunately this came together quite easily. 

I love the peacefulness of this scene... a Guy with his dog... enjoying his morning coffee. 

Abbey Ryan in O Magazine

A fellow daily painter is featured in the February issue of O' Magazine. She is an incredible painter and it's on the stands now... Check it out!

Here is her website
http://abbeyryan.com/

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Snowy Beach

12" x 12"

oil on canvas