Lemons and Oranges

I was commissioned to paint a picture for a gal who works for a citrus company in Exeter. This is what I ended up painting. She fortunately liked it and it is now hanging up in her office.

Patient Pansies

Another painting from the backyard of Diana Leoni’s . Her place is a artist delight. There are so many interesting things to capture your creative juices. Its one of my favorite places to go for en plein air painting.

And Its Still Hot

This is another painting from Diana’s place. She’s always serving us wonderful home brewed tea.

Cock of the Walk

This painting is 40 x 16. Its perfect for a big tall rooster. I used a palette knife to add texture to his body and give movement. I pleased with the results.

My Little Green Tractor

I started this painting at Mo’s Corral, a farm close to Riverdale. It took two outings to finish. My cousin Reon has already said she wants it. I was going to put some baby chicks in but decided not to this time. I love using complementary colors and using bold brush strokes.

Red Chair, Blue Chair

This is a much larger version than the first one I painted. The first painting was only 12 x 12 and was started in my friends backyard. Her garden is amazing with wonderful funky garden art . My friends and I go there frequently to paint. We always find something that captures our interest. Its one of my favorites places to go.

Lemons and Oranges

Here’s a new painting that I recently finished and sold.

Cup Full

This painting is 40 in. x 30 in. Its an acrylic painting that I just had to do. I used a palette knife for the petals and just kept changing the color composition. Its hanging in my entry now.

Four Green Apples

Here’s another painting with overlapping backgrounds of complementary colors. I want to be able to use this technique with a more complex subject. But right now I just need to keep practicing. Practice makes it come more easier.

Pom Poms

I’m experimenting with different backgrounds and complementary colors. This is one I just finished.