Carolina Elizabeth

Still Life with Roses in Porcelain ,   Oil on 6 "x8"   Linen Panel SOLD The small porcelain pitcher above arrived from France a couple of weeks ago and I've been so excited to paint it. It's so sweet, it will be included in two more compositions that I've sketched out. The tiny daffodils are a few of the flowers that came in from the bunch I planted last year. I get so tickled every time I see things starting to show signs of growth.  Still  Life with Tazetta Daffodils,   Oil on 4 "x6"   Linen Panel SOLD Still Life with Pears and Grapes ,   Oil on 6 "x6"   Linen Panel SOLD

Daffodils in Blue and White Bowl , Oil on Linen Panel 4"x6" NFS I thank you for being such great companions in my journey into oil painting. It was a little over a year ago when I first purchased my set of oil paints (many colors have since been added and others deleted) and set to learn to paint with oils. You joined me when my paintings were so very muddy and my compositions looked extremely choppy. Still, you encouraged me with your kind words and gave me helpful advice from your experiences in art. At the same time, many of you shared your art with me in your own blogs. Your stories have been a joy to read and your artwork a great inspiration to me. I hope you continue to visit, as I have a much more to learn and share with you. Thank you, again.

Sweet Heart Orchid in Green Vase 5"x7" Oil on Linen Panel I have been painting diligently, as I promised. I have finished several paintings, most definitely with spring in mind. The first one is of a small vase I found a while back during one of my antique shop huntings. The orchid in it is a Phalaenopsis, which I think is called the 'Sweet Heart' orchid. I love orchids and this one has been blooming since Valentine’s Day. We got it at the OSU-OKC Farmer’s market for a couple that sell orchids there regularly. If you are in the hunt for the flowers, that is the place to get them. They are at a fair price (considering they will bloom for almost a month) and they are very helpful. TeaCup with Grape 5"x7" Oil on Linen Panel SOLD My second painting is a teacup with a grape. That one is just inspired by the color combinations of both items together. I am very pleased with the look of the grape. I was having a difficult time getting that frost look on it, jus...