Thursday, April 30, 2015

The End Of The Road


8 x 10 inches - oil on gessoboard - This old place gave many good years to the people who spent their lives in its care but now it is the end of the line.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Daffodils And Cone


6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - The Daffodils are finally blooming after a hard winter in our garden. I am trying to get less fiddly. It is a struggle but I think it will be worth it in the end.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Orange And Cup


6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Here is another still life that I hope you will like.

Monday, April 27, 2015

Snowy Owl



8 x 10 inches - oil on gessoboard - I have no idea why I started thinking about owls and tundra but I guess there is no figuring out flights of fancy.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Flying Swan



6 x 8 inches - oil on hardboard - Here is my contribution to the Flying Spirit Challenge. It is a wonderful thing to see one of these majestic birds flying free in nature.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

John's Boat


16 x 20 inches - oil on stretched canvas - John regularly rows his boat out on the water for exercise. I think he also does it to be on the lake.

Sunday, April 19, 2015

White Peony


6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - The newer varieties of peonies are so much different than the traditional varieties that were bred to be cut flowers but not to stand up to wind and rain. The new ones usually perform well in the garden and many put on spectacular displays. Peonies are also easy to maintain.

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Pasque Flowers


6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - This is a pasque flower from a photo that I took in our garden a few years ago. I think it is called pasque because where it comes from, it tends to flower about Easter time.

Friday, April 17, 2015

Coneflowers


6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Here is another portrait that I did from a photo that I took in our garden.  I like the combination of purple coneflower and hydrangea.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Ruined Arch



8 x 10 inches - oil on gessoboard - I painted this from a photo that I took a few years ago in KEW gardens in the UK. This is a folly, which just means its a structure with no use other than decoration. Apparently, it was once used as a bridge to bring cattle into enclosed pastures in the garden. It is made of brick and clad with stone.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Pink Rose


6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Here is another of my flower portraits. With flowers being infinitely variable, these are excellent exercises.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Yellow Iris


6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - I have been painting a number of flower portraits lately. This is from a photo that I took of one of the irises in our garden.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Fishing Bird



6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Patience, lightning speed and a long neck is all it takes.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Green House Next Door


6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - I saw this scene next door to my brother's house. I worked on the composition using ArtRage on my ipad then painted it when I got home.

Monday, April 6, 2015

Key Lime Pie Factory


6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Key lime pie is The delicious desert of the Keys. I guess they need a factory to keep up with the demand.

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Stream In The Woods


6 x 8 inches - oil on hardboard  -  Here is a quiet woodland scene with the light shining through the trees.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Tied To The Dock


6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard  After a day at sea it is time to tie up to the dock and enjoy the sunset.