Hyacinths - pink

Though I have never grown these flowers, I get excited when I see them blooming in other yards because I know spring won't be too far away.

Gladiolas

Gladiolas have always been a favorite flower but I've always been intimidated to grow them.

Backlit Dahlias

Another fun day in the studio.

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?

Pink and Orange

Roses done in a cottage chic style with a big modernist approach.

White Tulips and Snaps

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

Three Oranges and a Banana

I'm liking the modernist approach I did with this simple still life.

Unpainted Barn

A view of a barn that is so common to Georgia and many other parts of the South.  The wood is old, weathered and unpainted.  The early morning sun is shinning through the interior.

Simple Gift

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

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. 

Contained

This version is actually the second one; I may do more until I get it like I really want it but this is a step on the way.

Tarnished Silver

Two pink roses in a dull silver cup on a dull silver tray.  Who has time to polish silver?

White Flowers on a Red Cloth

This is a redo of a painting I posted earlier this month, White Flowers on a Red Plate.  I wasn't that satisfied with it and neither were my artist friends so back to the studio and this is the result.  Hope you like it better too.

Purple Flowers against Red

Again, playing with paint and happy with the results.

White Flowers on a Red Plate

Oh, it was so good to be back in the studio finally!  I just wanted to play so what better way than to paint some expressive flowers.  I hope to be where I belong, in the studio, on a much more regular basis now that my hubby has recovered from yet another surgery and the holiday madness is pretty much over.

I am working still on getting even more free with the brush strokes and building layers and textures. It's great to play in the paint.

Thanks for looking.

A Few Grapes and Flowers

A simple painting following an absence from the studio. 

This absence was caused by my husband suddenly being taken ill with an infected gall bladder, surgery and problems afterwards.  He's on the mend and I hope to be in the studio on a more consistent basis.

Also, I have been realizing the need to clear out year's of accumulated supplies, etc. that aren't being used so that the studio can be a more enjoyable space.  A great deal of progress is being made with more to be done but I feel I am in the home stretch.

As always, thanks for looking.

Pairs

This one flew off the end of my brush today-a great deal of fun in a short period of time.

An original 8 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. 

Eggplant and Peppers

I did this painting last week but am just now getting around to posting it.  Thanks for looking.

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

Talluah

I used a magazine photo of a model for the jumping off point for this 7x5 portrait on linen on hardboard.  The end result looks nothing like the model and I even made up a name for the young blond.  I very much admire the work of California artist Joanie Springer and her work was my influence.

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

Green Grapes and Plums

There wasn't much opportunity for me to paint this week.  I did do a larger painting of gladiolas but still need to photograph it.  Today, there wasn't much time to paint so I did a small 5 x 7 inch of some grapes and plums in a bowl.  It's a simple composition but I liked the color contrast.

This painting is on gallery wrap canvas and the sides have been painted black so it can be displayed without framing.  It is finished with a coat of acrylic satin finish varnish for additional enhancement and protection.

Thanks for looking.

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.