Carolina Elizabeth

Mint Julep Cup with Pear and Coral Fabric ,   Oil on 5 "x7"   Linen Pane l SOLD Pink Rose on Linen ,   Oil on 4 "x6"   Linen Panel NFS I am so thankful for your support... so much that I am giving this 4"x6" oil painting to one of the lovely subscribers to my blog who leaves a comment. Just leave a comment saying that you have subscribed to my blog, now or in the past. The subscription widget is on the top right hand corner of the blog. If you are listing anonymous, please e-mail me a contact e-mail, so that I may inform you in case you win. A name will be drawn and announced on April 30th. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pink Rose No.3 6"x6" Oil on Linen Panel COMMISSION  Forelle Pear and Flowers  4"x6" Oil on Linen Panel Sold I love to read decorating blogs. The one I visit the most is all about my favorite color. It is titled  House of Turquoise  and I am just so delightfully inspired every time I wonder in there. These paintings are inspired by the wonderful gathering of photos posted there. I have two other turquoise paintings on the works that I am so excited to show you. Two more weeks until Fall break and I have oh so many ideas; I can hardly wait! Tea Pot and Forelle Pear  6"x8" Oil on Linen Panel  Sold

Soft Pink Roses from Spiro , Oil on Linen 8”X10” $168 I believe I have shared with you my love for interior design. I love textiles. I am fascinated with the history of furniture styles. I enjoy seeing collections of items from different cultures make an interesting design. My favorite thing is the creative use of art to create a home. One of my favorite blogs on Interior design is Absolutely Beautiful Things. It is just that. In it Anna Spiro, a designer from Brisbane Australia, shares with us her record of inspirational items. I saw the photo below of the loveliest pink roses. I was so thrilled when Spiro allowed me to use the photo for a painting. I had great fun painting it, but I will have to try it again to show the softness that the roses have and more contrast. I hope you enjoy it and that you visit her blog. You will be inspired by all things lovely.

Hydrangeas I Oil on Canvas 6"X8" Pink Roses III Oil on Canvas 6"X8" The following paintings are tiny oil on linen canvas that I made. They are intended to be portable art-pendants. I have to get my metalsmith tools out and make some bezels for them. I can't wait. The large ones are 1 1/2" in diameter. My favorite are the miniature Oklahoma landscapes. On my easel right now... I have been working on painting a ballerina slipper for Alexis (Alexia's friend). I cannot seem to be able to darken the peaches (or any pinks on anything for that matter) without going too bright (if I add red) or too muddy if I try to darken it with other colors. If any of you have a trick or know a helpful starter fomula, I would really appreciate it if you pass along to me.

Pink Rose II Oil on Canvas 6"X6" This is a painting of one of my first roses of the season. I am not the best at gardening, so I am always so thrilled when something comes up. Of course, roses tend to be easy, so I capture a lot of them in paintings. When it comes to gardening, I plant whatever I like, with no thought to all the "rules" that come with gardening. Apples I Oil on Canvas 6"X6" SOLD I wanted fabric on the background, but I did not have one on hand that was subtle enough. I was inpired by a painting I saw of cherries. Apples are just as nice, I think. I wish my photos were better. I need to pratice taking pictures with my camera. I also finished these two. I haven't decided which one of these will go the Water Street Art Gallery . The rest I will put on my Etsy shop. Oh, I have to brag some more about my children. Ezri's drawing won a contest and will appear on a Child Abuse Prevention calendar. Alexia was one of the MC's for th...

I am so happy. This is my recent oil painting of roses. It is on an 8X10" canvas. I am absolutely nowhere near where I hope to be, but at least there are darks and somewhat lights.