Jill-O-Happy

Here's the companion to the painting I did the other day. Same pumpkin, same front steps, different angle. I was surprised at how dark I had to go for the inside of the pumpkin.  I hope there are more treats than tricks for you!

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
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Outstanding In Her Field

Here's another Common Ground Fair critter. I toned the panel with Yellow Ochre to begin and as the painting progressed, I really liked the flat background color, so left it as it was. Not sure if it's visible on your  monitor but the flat color fades back separating the goat further into the foreground. A happy accident. :o)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
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Fallful

I snapped these photos on a visit to a local orchard when apple picking. Fall is here in full swing with a touch of winter-ish in Maine. It's cold! But that's ok...it's perfect outdoor hot tub weather!  Which is actually where I'm heading... with my glass of wine... as soon as I'm finished here!

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Jack-O-Happy

Just gettin' into the spirit of things! 

Oil on panel, 6"x 6"

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Besties

I shot loads of photos of this pair at the fair. I don't think they minded... since they didn't stop once from their grazing to even take notice. I was really focusing on the light in my painting. I'm pleased with how it turned out. Hope they are, too!

Oil on panel, 6" x 6" SOLD

Soaking Up the Sun

I'm having a ball with these critters. Last year's sheep/goat series was fun, too....and focused on their faces. Click here to see the series. If you scroll up and down a ways you'll see them all. It's been fun to capture the natural light on these guys as they graze in the sun. 

Oil on panel, 6" x 6" $100 + $10 domestic shipping

 
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Kindred Spirits

More sheep and goats from this year's Common Ground Agricultural Fair. So many reference photos! :o)

Oil on panel, 6' x 6"
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Textural

I'm delighted to be hosting the Daily Paintworks Challenge this week. It's all about creating texture. If you'd like to participate and see other artist's entries, please visit here.  This old guy posed for me at the Common Ground Fair.

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 + $10 domestic shipping

 
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Fish Out of Water

I enjoyed painting these fish so much the first time around, I decided to have another go at it.  I love trying to capture their jelly-like eyes and slippery wet scales. And though they are a cool subject, I gotta admit it wasn't nearly as much fun as painting with Carol Marine!

Here are my two versions...

...and you can check out Carol's here.

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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White Sheep of the Family

Again trying to focus on the graphic quality of the sheep in a line and their one swath of cast shadow. I love the shadow cast on the white sheep by his close neighbor. Having fun with these! 

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
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Two of a Kind

This begins a series of sheep and goat paintings from snaps I took at this fall's Common Ground Agricultural Fair. Every year I go with my artist friend, Kath, and we shoot enough photos to last a good long time. For this particular series, I really wanted to focus on the light and shadow, keeping the details simple. I'm pleased with how this turned out.

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Double B

More bees! Really so much fun to paint these fuzzy guys. Another one for the Daily Paintworks Challenge.

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Ore-Gone

I painted this with my friend Carol on one of my last days visiting her in Oregon...thus the title.  If you'd like to paint it or a similar bee please feel free to join in the fun at Daily Paintworks. It was last week's challenge and there are some terrific entries!

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Something's Fishy

I'm just returning from a GLORIOUS memorable week out west visiting my friend, Carol Marine, in Oregon. What a time we had! Among loads of other fun, we painted together. After three fish markets, we found the beauties we were looking for. I had the first shot at the sardines...since I worked from photos. Then Carol set up her still life with the real things. Poor girl...the warm lights did nothing to help with the smell! Neither of us looked at the others' set up or painting until we were both completely finished. I don't know about the fish, but Carol and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! 

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 + $10 domestic shipping

 
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