Saturday, December 18, 2010

A New Angle - STUDIO SALE on Etsy!

6 x 6"
oil on canvas
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Still shopping for Christmas presents? Unfortunately, I'm unable to ship until after the holiday (spending time with family and all that), but Zazzle can get it there by Christmas if you order by 3 pm on the 19th. I hear there are some nice 2011 calendars for sale over there....and you can personalize them with all your special dates.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Pomegranate Halves - still life oil painting food fruit kitchen

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
$75

The inside of a pomegranate is a pretty wild thing to paint. On the whole, I like painting the outside better. Who can resist placing that shiny highlight as the last step? I have to admit, though, these juicy little seed-berries were quite the cadmium-red bacchanalia.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Vigil - oil on canvas still life with votive candles, purple glass, and brass

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
$75

Oh well, what to say about this one? I had a couple glasses of Oregon wine in my studio after putting the baby to bed, and this is what I woke up to the next morning. I love it! Go figure.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Pomegranate by Candlelight - still life oil painting with Ingres Print, fruit, and gold

8 x 8" 
oil on canvas
$100
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This piece is one of my recent favorites, and if you think I'm done with this pomegranate....well, I'm not!

Friday, December 10, 2010

Pomegranate, Apples, and Brass - still life oil painting with Diego Rivera Mexican art print and fruit

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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Some of you may be wondering about the lengthening and redundant titles of my blog posts - in fact, I'm surprised my editorial staff (hi, Mom and Dad) haven't already sent me a memo. According to Dailypainters.com web guru Micah Condon, having lots of keywords in your post title increases the likelihood that your blog will turn up in google searches. Let's hope it's working, because it sure feels silly!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Pomegranate on a Plate - fruit still life daily painting oil on canvas

6 x 6"
oil on canvas
$75

I thought I'd take a stab at "restful," since my last few offerings have been kind of color intensive!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Poinsettia and Pomegranate - 11x14in Christmas painting oil on canvas $150 on ebay

11 x 14"
oil on canvas 
$200
I've posted some new photos of my studio setup, as well as some work-in-progress pictures of this painting over on Facebook. While you're checking them out, don't forget to hit the "Like" button for my profile! ❤

Monday, December 6, 2010

Pink Poinsettia - 12x12in Christmas painting oil on canvas $150 on ebay

12 x 12"
oil on canvas
$200
 Did you miss my calendar announcement yesterday? If so, here's the link again. Zazzle has guaranteed delivery by Christmas, and awesome discounts every day - be sure to check the red banner at the top of the page for details when you click through:

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Orange and Blue Vibrations

8 x 10"
oil on 1.5" thick stretched canvas
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I made a calendar! No, for all of you impatient grandparents, it's not an Eleanor calendar (although that one IS coming, I promise!). Enjoy a year of paintings, then dismantle the calendar and you've got 12 fine art prints. Click here for more information!

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Saturday, December 4, 2010

"After Company" oil painting Impressionist interior still life - $1 starting bid on ebay

 6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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This painting is titled "After Company" because it shows our guest bed stripped of sheets after my sister's Thanksgiving week visit. It's kind of a melancholy image, but if I look at it another way, it could be the guest room before company comes, just waiting for clean sheets to be put on...
The painting-within-a-painting is "Studio View." It's just hanging out on the wall waiting for its frame to come in the mail.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

"Oranges in a Pitcher, Day" - oil on canvas 8x8 - $100 on ebay

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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Hoping not to sound repetitive, but it's First Friday art walk time once again! (The monthly nature of First Friday kind of engenders repetitiveness, so I won't be too hard on myself.) Imagine has lots of gorgeous work on view, and a bunch of my Christmas cards, too! Maybe I'll see you tomorrow...

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

"White Pitcher, Lit Candle" - oil on canvas 6x6 - $75 on ebay

6 x 6"
oil on canvas
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I am so into interiors right now. I've always considered them challenging. When I was in college, I took a class entitled "Drawing and Painting the Figure in Interior." With a name like that, it's got to be a long class, and it was: 12 hours long! Well, we did have an hour for lunch.