Quietude

My-it has been awhile since I posted last.  Last week was one of those when I couldn't seem to paint anything.  This painting was going nowhere until I took it to my art group and they confirmed what I didn't like.  They helped me focus on what I needed to change and I am happier with it now.  Thanks for looking.

Backlit Dahlias

Another fun day in the studio.

Fancy

Again, a bouquet of tulips I saw at a friend's home.  I took a photo and then interpreted in the modernistic style I am trying for. The surface is heavily textured from a previous day's unused paints.

This Spring's Hydrangeas

Though it was very cold here yesterday, I am beginning to see pots of hydrangeas ready for sale. Also, the Gold Finches are getting brighter in color and some plants are budding with their flowers.  Perhaps, that means that spring will be here soon?

White Tulips and Snaps

Again, I am trying to push toward a more modernist, abstracted approach to painting. 

Blond Beauty

It was good to be back in the studio today after a way too long a period of time. 

I named this palomino pony Blond Beauty; to me her eyes are so kind.  Thanks for looking.

Two Eggs in a Bowl

This acrylic is a copy of a much larger pastel that I did several years ago.

Lilies and Azaleas

Bountiful

The inspiration for this bouquet was one that the church's altar guild graced the church with recently. 

An original 10 x 8 inch, expressive, colorist, still life painting done in a contemporary style with professional grade acrylic paint . As an under painting, the surface was textured with the remaining acrylic paints left from a previous day's painting session.  Some of the colors may show through adding more interest.  It has been finished with a satin acrylic varnish.

Suzette (The Gold Locket)

The impetus for this painting came from a magazine photo that I transformed by my imagination and my need to produce a vivid, expressive interpretation all my own.  I decided to name her Suzette.

This is an original 10x8 inch acrylic on canvas on hardboard.As an under painting, the surface was textured with the remaining acrylic paints left from each day's painting session.  Some of the colors may show through adding more interest.  It has been finished with a satin acrylic varnish.

Thanks for looking.

Three Apples and Zinnias

The zinnias are coming to the end of their season but I am still getting a few. 

As an under painting, the surface was textured with the remaining acrylic paints left from each day's painting session.  Some of the colors may show through adding more interest.  It has been finished with a satin acrylic varnish.

Lemons on a Black Plate with Zinnias

An original, 10x8 inch acrylic painting done in an expressive, colorist style painted on canvas on hardboard panel.

As an under painting, the surface was textured with the remaining acrylic paints left from each day's painting session.  Some of the colors may show through adding more interest.  It has been finished with a satin acrylic varnish.

 

 

Hydrangias and Daisies

 

I thought that this combination of flowers would be interesting and fun to paint and it was.

 

As with all my paintings, a final coat of semi-gloss acrylic varnish is applied to give further enhancement and protection.



Pear and a Vase of Zinnias

My bed of zinnias are now in full bloom and producing a plethora of blooms. Thanks for looking.

As with all my paintings, a final coat of semi-gloss acrylic varnish is applied to give further enhancement and protection.

White Flowers against Red

Another imaginative interpretation of a pot of white daisies.

Pink Flowers

Yellow and Coral Roses

Bromeliad

Bromeliads have such exotic blooms.

Blue Jug and Sunflowers

Three Apples and White Flowers

Again, another experiment in my effort to go more abstracted and stylized. We'll see where it goes.  Thanks for looking.