Golden Bloom

8" x 8"

Oil on Gallery Canvas

 

I have painted a number of sunflowers in pastel which I find very easy to work with.  I found I had trouble with the yellows in oil, but I was happy with the outcome. 

Hide and Seek

6" x 6"

Oil on Canvas

 

This is our cat Goodwin.  He loves to climb in the cupboards and this is him peeking out from behind a cupboard door.  I have had cats my whole life and this one has the most personality of any I have had.  Unfortunately he is a sick cat and the medication he takes will shorten his life, but we love and appreciate him for the time he is with us.  Below is a picture of him with my Husband.  He loves to climb up and cuddle when he is reading a book.

Resting Baby Mallard

5" x 7"

Oil on Gessoboard

This family of Mallards were preening themselves and then napping in the sun.  I did most of this with a palette knife and then switched to a brush to put in some final details.

Canyon Road, Sante Fe

5" x 7"

Oil on Gessoboard

 

This is a one hour painting that I did from a photo of an adobe home on Canyon Road in Sante Fe.I was in New Mexico for a Pastel Artist's Convention and spent some time in Sante Fe.  What a great place to visit and Canyon Road is so inspirational for an artist with all the old buildings and art galleries.

Goldilocks

6" x 6"

Oil on Gessoboard

 

I took a lot of photos of animals at one of the local Fall Fairs.  The sheep were such interesting characters with such personalities.  I am working on a larger painting, 30" x 40", of three sheep that I will post when finished.

Pair of Pears

6" x 6"

Oil on Gessoboard

 

So far I am keeping to my one hour time limit.  I would like to start doing more complicated compositions and see how I do with that.

The Huddle

5" x 7"

Oil on Gessoboard

 

This is the second day of my one hour paintings.  I wasn't completely happy with the outcome but I have to keep reminding myself to let it go.  I do think that I will learn a lot from doing a number of small time limit paintings rather than one large painting.  It takes me outside of my comfort zone.