painting bokeh

I love the photo effect called bokeh. It's that dreamy unfocused circular star-dust-meets-fairy-dust look in the background of photos. Anyway...this is my attempt at drawing it. I used color pencils and watercolor to create the image and had loads of fun.

whimsical watercolor of Frog and Snail

Frog and Snail have a talk

watercolor on paper

8.75' x 5.75"

I started this painting some time ago and just finished it. I decided to go with a whimsical look for the frog, give him some character. I did another one of the two of them on their life's journey that I previously posted here. I think I see a series starting, The adventures of Frog and Snail. And not to change the subject, but I love painting mushrooms. i love their organic form and deep colors. 

red and green peppers at the market

peppers at the market

oil on board

4" x 4"

I really enjoyed the challenge of trying to make the peppers smooth and shiny. Also the bottom red pepper is more orange than the top red pepper. I tried to recreate that as well. NFS

Purple Garlic in France

Purple Garlic at the Nice flower market in France

oil on board

4" x 4"

SOLD

This is from a photo I took while at the flower market in Nice, France. It was an overcast day and rained at one point, so the light was not great, but hey, I was in France so I was taking pictures! I made the back ground much darker for effect as there wasn't much going on there. 

These are purple garlic bulbs. I loved how they all lay in the same direction and the blending of colors.  I also love the red tomatoes beside them. Basically, there are two sets of compliments going on- purple and yellow in the garlic and then red and green in the tomatoes. And the box- I love that it had the French colors,, like the flag...sort of set it all up for me as a great painting!

Not only are there beautiful flowers at this weekly market, but tables of local vegetables, cheeses, mushrooms and hand made soaps. 

ocean waves oil

Today I set up a still life to do a pear but I just wasn't feeling the love....so I painted this from a photo instead. I can see where painting the same thing over and over is a good idea- practice, practice....I did enjoy using all the blues...found it very soothing. I listened to Pandora Relaxation Channel and painted the the day away and made chicken noodle soup. A good day. 

ocean wave

oil on board

6" x 6"

$75.00 + 6.00 shipping

tulip, up close and personal, oil painting

I found out this morning that I did not have grandma duty today, so I jumped out of bed, made coffee and got to painting straight away. This is form a photo I took several years ago of a tulip. I loved it as a photo and I love it more as a painting.

Tulip, up close and personal

oil on canvas

4" x 4"

I am reading a book on Daily Painting, and I have to say, I am really enjoying the idea and spirit of daily painting! I just ordered a bunch of gesso boards in 4x4 and 6x6. I am on a painting adventure and I hope you will come along for the ride! 

$50.00 + $6.00 shipping, unframed. 

Can be hung with out a frame.

new oil painting

red velvet

oil on board, 4" x 4"
SOLD

Cupcakes are a theme (and cookies) in my realistic painting journey. I love them! To me, cupcakes are celebrations, fun times, and happy family get togethers. So, here's to the lovely cupcake!