Cream and Sugar

Cream and Sugar, 9 X 9 Acrylic on Masonite in vintage frame   $224.

Inspired by Still Lifes by Varvara Harmon 

Christmas 2015

Rosemary's Wood Duck
8 X 10 acrylic on canvas board, framed

Miranda's Pansy
4 X 4 mini canvas

Red Tulips for Carole
11 X 13 on Masonite in Vintage Frame

Dalhousie Pier Light House for Dr. Bustard
11 X 14 canvas board, matted and framed.

A visit to Van Gogh Museum

My version of  Monet's Sailboat at LePetit-Gennevilliers
16 X 20 Acrylic on Canvas   $124.

My interpretation of Van Gogh's Seascape Near Saint Maries
16 X 20 Acrylic on Canvas   $124.

A variation of Van Gogh's Zinnias and Other Flowers
8 X 10 acrylic on canvas board
A "get well" gift for Leigh 

October 2015, my husband and myself along with 4 other friends went on the trip of a lifetime: a Viking Cruise from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands. I hope future paintings will reflect some of the scenes we saw there. While in Amsterdam, we visited the Van Gogh Museum, and I was in awe standing in front of the work of some of the great masters. I came home and just had to paint my versions.

Cuba

On July 20, 2015, when the US and Cuba restored diplomatic relations, I decided to do a painting of Havana:

Havana Sunset, 14 X 18 on Canvas  $139.

Grandma Camp

Every summer two of my grand-kids come for a fun week with Grandma and Grandpa. We enjoy walking the dog, swimming, playing games, movies, cooking, and this year we did a special art project.

Kessler and Mattie with "Birch Trees", 12 X 16 acrylic and water color on Canvas

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Will Kemp Art School

Golden Apple, 8 X 10 on Canvas  $49

Summer 2015, and it was back to Will Kemp's Art School for me.


Pink Sunset, 10 X 10 on canvas. $79.

Palette Knife Landscape, 8 X 10 on canvas board  $79.

Cornish Harbor, 9 X 12 on Canvas $174.

Wine and Paint

In March 2015, I had some major shoulder surgery and could not paint for several months, so when I was able in June, I went to another "Wine and Paint" class and did this:

Poppies in Field, 11 X 14 acrylic on canvas $50.

Show

In March of 2015, this one was in an art show sponsored by the town of Havelock, NC.

and SOLD at the show.

Log Rolling Wood Duck, 9 X 12 acrylic on canvas  SOLD

Christmas and other gifts, 2014

Fall of 2014 arrived, and since I was all caught up with my stained glass jobs, it was time to consider gifts for friends and relatives. I think they like them!

Riverside Cabin, Oriental, NC 11 X 14 on canvas board in wood frame.
A gift for Jon and Joy

I drove to Oriental, NC and walked
out on this dock to take pictures. Then I used one I had of my son in his boat from the shore side and just painted it in reverse. The water end of the dock lost some perspective and correctness, as I could not get out in the water to take the pictures without a boat and did not want to ruin the surprise by asking my son to take me. Oh well, call it Impressionism. Hehehe...

Aspen Trees in Autumn, 12 X 16 on Canvas
A gift to Jenna and Jay
I have another one like this for $75.

Mandarin Duck, 8 X 10 on canvas board
A gift for Rosemary
One is available on canvas, framed: $139.

Cardinal on Snowy Branches, 11 X 13 on canvas board
A gift for Carole
Similar one, framed, $39

                                                                           

Rosemary's Violet
4 X 4 on canvas board

       

Begonia, 4 X 4 on Canvas
A gift for Paula

Lily, 4 X 4 on Canvas
A gift for Caroline

                 

     

After a Long Absense

Sunrise, 12 X 12 acrylic on canvas $50.

Well, it was a long time between paintings, due to previous commitments to do 4 stained glass projects for Visions In Glass customers. But in the Fall of 2014, I was free and clear and ready to continue with my painting. I decided to turn to a lovely book on Charming Seaside Scenes by Jacqueline Penney to get inspiration for these.

Beach Walk 12 X 16 acrylic on canvas $75.

January 2014

Although it was only January, Spring must have been in the air as I went crazy painting acrylic flowers:

Azalia 8 X 8 on paper

Amaryllis 6 X 7 on paper

The two above were supposed to be "practice" for this series.

Fushia 8 X 8 on canvas

Tulips 8 X 8 on Canvas

Hollyhock 8 X 8 on canvas

Wild Rose 8 X 8 on canvas

Canterbury Bells 8 x 8 on canvas

Iris 8 X 8 on canvas

Clematis 8 X 10 on canvas.
A gift for my daughter, Jenna

Columbine 8 X 10 on canvas board
A gift for my granddaughter, Lex

Morning Glory Abstract
12 X 16 on canvas $65.

Gifts, December 2013

11 X 14 Acrylic on Canvas

A few paintings under my belt and I think I'm good enough to start giving them as gifts. LOL

This Gerbera Daisy was a gift for a friend's birthday. The party was that night, and I didn't have a gift, so I painted one! This is fun....

Pansies, 10 X 10 Acrylic on Canvas

My sister loves Pansies, so I tried my hand at those and presented them to her for Christmas that year. She loved them!

More Lessons

December 2013 brought more lessons

8 X 10 Blue Lake, Acrylic on Canvas Board

This is a study on tonal values using just one color with black and white.

12 X 12 Monet style Impressionism

Lessons Begin

In November and December of 2013, I started lessons with Will Kemp Art School.

Brown Jug, 9 X 12 Acrylic on Canvas

Cherry, 8 X 10 Acrylic on Canvas

Lemon, 10 X 10 Acrylic on Canvas

In The Beginning

12 X 16 acrylic on canvas

It all started with a wine and painting party at Bear Hands art Factory, New Bern, NC, in October of 2013.


12 X 16 acrylic on canvas

12 X 16 acrylic on canvas Starry Night Christmas Trees