Appletini

Acrylic on Canvas, 11" x 14"

Today my Mom came over and we painted together. It was so much fun! We are taking a class together and I did another painting of some limes and a wine bottle, but I wasn't happy with it and I tried to fix it but it just wasn't working. When I fix it, I will post it.

So we set this up and painted, and I am really quite happy with the way it came out. I am especially proud of the glass effect. The other thing I like are the "Munsell" color complements. If you are not familiar with the Munsell color wheel, you should google it. I think it is better for painters once you have your traditional color wheel down.

8" x 8" acrylic on canvas panel

This apple gave me fits. I repainted it 3 times, each time trying to simplify more and more. I did end up with something that I am happy with. When I compare it to my first apple, I can see that it is much better. I love the yellow-green and bright pink together.

Orange Impression

8" x 8" acrylic on canvas panel

I had two goals with this painting, 1. To finish from set up to final brush stroke in one hour, 2. To make a much looser painting. I did accomplish those goals. My favorite part of this painting is the color combination of the teals and oranges. The hardest part about this painting is that the red and yellow paint is extremely transparent, and I had to keep going back over to cover the canvas.

Three Bananas

I really had fun with the colors on this one.  Purple is my favorite, and I think I really got the essence of the bananas this time.  It is much more simplified than my last banana painting.  I am going to continue to play with the colors a bit more.  What do you think? Acrylic on 10" x 10" canvas

Sick Days-Thermometer and pills

Everyone around here has been sick for days.  Here is a small still life.  I really had an "a-ha" moment on this one.  Simplify! 5.5" x 8.5" watercolor on 140lb. paper.

Apples,Three and Two, Watercolor and Acrylic

First I did the watercolor of three to loosen me up.  It looks quite pretty, I think.  Then, I did the two apples in acrylic in some of my favorite shades of lime, teal, jade, kelly, sap, and sea.  I love how the pair are almost touching, creating a little bit of tension.  The two is acrylic on canvas board, 5"x 7", and the three is watercolor, 9" x 12" on 140 lb. watercolor paper.

Egg and Pitcher

This is a sweet little pitcher and an egg.  Acrylic on canvas board, 7" x 9".

White Egg on White Paper plate 2/14/2009

Just an exercise to get me going. 5.5" x 8.8" on 140 lb. watercolor paper.

Candy Hearts 3

5.5" x 8.5" on 140 lb. watercolor paper

Candy Hearts 2

Candy hearts 2/12/2009

These were done per request for my daughter. Watercolor on 140lb. paper, 4.25" x 5.5"

Watercolors cont. 2/11/2009

I think one of the hardest things to paint are flowers.  Since the petals are so delicate, they can look "clunky" when rendered in paint.  I really like watercolor for floral paintings.  Here is a pretty pink rose, hope you like it. Watercolor on 140lb. paper, 8.5" x 5.5"

Watercolors 2/11/2009

I decided to do a few quick watercolor sketches today because I was feeling stuck, and I like the spontaneous feeling of a watercolor.  It forces me to be more loose.  When I paint, I am getting bogged down in the details.  I realize I need to SIMPLIFY and edit everything I am seeing.  Watercolor on 140lb. paper, 8.5" x 5.5"

2/9/2009 Orange

This was a challenge.  I realized I really only needed to show the texture around the highlight to make it seem to be an orange.

Modern Artifact 2/7/2009

Acrylic on "canvas paper"   9" x 12"

2/5/2009 Cherubs

Red is a hard color.  Here are three cherry tomatoes.  6" x 6" acrylic on canvas board.