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Book Collection: Chanel,   Oil on 5 "x7"   Linen Panel S OLD Private Collection in Lebanon, IN  , Yellow Daffodils,   Oil on 5 "x7"   Linen Panel SOLD Private Collection in  Chelmsford, MA

Paintings from My Kitchen

Radish and Marble,   Oil on 6 "x6"   Linen Panel Click here to bid on available paintings.  Pearl Onions with Bowl,   Oil on 5 "x 7"   Linen Panel SOLD Private Collection in  Solano, NM Asparagus with Lemon,   Oil on 4 "x6"   Linen Panel SOLD Private Collection in  Nantucket, MA Blue Ribbon and Rose,   Oil on 5 "x7"   Linen Panel SOLD

Being Daring in this New Year

Rose in Red,   Oil on 9 "x12"   Linen Panel Private Collection  Woohoo... Yes, daring! Me! It was 3am and I had a commission for a 9"x12" painting, which in itself is such a frightening thought to me. So, I took colors that were left on my palette from the previous day's paintings and played with the colors. I really REALLY loved the resulting colors and gestural strokes and didn't want to make a mess of it by fussing with it too much. However it was not "me" and so came the pink rose (also from the previous day's paintings. I'm very pleased with the results and fortunately so, is my wonderful and daring patron. I always look forward to painting berries. They each have such a wide variation of color that I could stare at them and never tire. So, what to pair them with? Don't you think these sweet little antique bowls are perfect for pairing with them?  We should all be a bit more daring this New Year. Thank you for the lo...

Playing to Fix Painter's Block and Happy New Year!

Still Life with Antler and Rose,   Oil on 5 "x7"   Linen Panel SOLD Private Collection in New York, NY  A combination of things has triggered an awful painter's block. I have several commission pieces that have being sitting waiting to either completed or just started all together. There have been many times when I struggled with a painting or two, but then I would go on with a new painting and that seemed to give me a better perspective when I went back to the previous ones. However, this has not been the case this time. No matter what painting I started, I couldn't finish it. So, I just stopped painting for a few weeks, which is very rare. Of course I missed playing with my brushes and paints dearly. So, in order to "fix" this block, I decided to just place whatever I grabbed first from my curio cabinet and combine them with some pears and roses (my favorites) and use these as props for still lifes with no plan. It was surprising how well it worked...

"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans."

Peonies in  Glass,   Oil on 6 "x8"   Linen Panel N FS I hope your Autumn has been a lovely one and that winter plans are going smoothly. As most likely it is for you, things have been busy and just when I am ready for a break something happens that puts a wrench in my plans. This time it was a strange damage to my wrist along bruising to my arm, which I am still not sure how I did it, but my thoughts are that it was all due to my raging war on the squirrels. I've been waiting to plant Rembrandt tulips, but every time I plant them, the bulbs are enjoyed instead by the squirrels. So, I purchase metal netting that was denser and stronger than chicken wire. So, I had to cut out the pieces, pull wire out in some places to form holes, so the plants would peak out of them and fold them down on the sides. I remember my hand hurting then, but I finished the job. A couple of days later, I started to feel the pain and the bruises started moving along the side of my arm. YU...

Happy November

Pink Peonies in Green Glass,   Oil on 4 "x6"   Linen Panel S OLD Private Collection in Ramer, AL Mint Julep Cup with Pomegranate Still Life,   Oil on 6 "x6"   Linen Panel SOLD Pumpkins and Sunflowers,   Oil on 6 "x6"   Linen Panel SOLD

Celebrating the Warmth of Fall Colors

Seckel Pears,   Oil on 4 "x6"   Linen Panel SOLD Private Collection in  Nantucket, MA   USA Cinderella  Pumpkin with Sunflower,   Oil on 5 "x7"   Linen Panel SOLD Private Collection in  Hackettstown, NJ USA Candle on Silver Holder,   Oil on 4 "x6"   Linen Panel S OLD Private Collection in  Parker, TX USA