Hitchin' a Ride

Still having fun with the Pig Series...and playing with whites and grays. Here's the musical accompaniment. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'musical' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6" SOLD

Miles to Go Before I Eat

Another in the porcelain pig series. I thought he looked like he was gazing wistfully into the distance up there on the mound of grapes, thus the title. And here's some great painting music suggested by a friend. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping

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Match Dot Com

Here's the second in the pig series. Besides it being fun, there is a point to this. The pig gives me great practice working with whites. And the colored object allows me to continue to mix and use grays to offset. Here's the music that had me moving. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping

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King of the Hill

I've got another series going here...but first a few thoughts about the generosity of artists...one in particular. I found this little pig at Goodwill a few weeks ago for 89 cents. I immediately had some ideas for painting him but sort of consider this little guy, or a similar one, Carol Marine's signature pig. So I emailed Carol to ask her honest thoughts on the matter. Not surprisingly, she graciously said, "Paint away! " That's Carol...always encouraging, never DIScouraging. So, thanks to Carol, I've had a blast with these! Here's the first of many in the Porcelain Porcine Series. And here's the music that had me rockin'. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Adorned

I've never painted a knot before...challenging! There's a lot going on with this ribbon...the sheen of it, the light and shadows, the folds, the polka dots in  shadow and light...phew!  But I love all that warm color. :o) And here's some of the musical inspiration. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'musical' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping

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Family Jewels

Jana sent this image of her and her family members for my One Hundred Hands project. To read more about the story behind the image I used as a reference photo and the project itself, please visit One Hundred Hands.

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Beauty Girl

This is Beauty Girl, a friend of Mary-Jane's, who sent this image for my One Hundred Hands project. To read more about this project and see the reference photo I worked from, please visit the One Hundred Hands blog.

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Juicy

There's a lot going on in this one which can be tricky to pull off...especially in six inches. I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I bought this beautiful fall themed plum and rosy-peach colored plate a long time ago. Just getting around to painting it now. These things take time. ;o) Here's some great painting music. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Vine Ripe and Red-y

Lately I've been pondering quality of light and how it affects various objects. I'm particularly interested in transparency and translucency and how to render them with an opaque medium.  I've discovered that not only does the paint color itself impact this (some are more transparent than others) but I can get the effect I want by using more mineral spirits and/or medium (I use Liquin.) Some fun music to paint to. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
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Half in the Bag

I spotted these gorgeous grapes in paper bags years ago at a country fair. Just came across the reference photo the other day and decided it was time to paint them. I like the translucence of the grapes and the way the light shines through the bags. Here's the music I listened to while painting. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 ( with free display easel) + shipping

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Piled

Here's the second of the similar tomato paintings. This one was done on a red ground. I think with the red the colors glow more,  but perhaps yesterday's on the black ground is a bit more dramatic in contrast. Here's the musical inspiration. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'musical' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping

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Stacked

Love painting these little guys...but man, was it ever hard to get them to stay put! This one is done on a black ground. I did a similar painting on a red ground that I'll post tomorrow. Still trying to see how the backgrounds are affecting the painting and to decide if I have a preference.

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping

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Crystal Clear

Still challenging myself with clear glass...this time in three different colors and some overlapping. Some appropriate music for you. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping

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Inside Looking Out

Here are the persimmons again. I never did get around to eating them before they spoiled, but I so enjoyed painting their waxy orange richness! I really like the colors in this one...and the way the persimmons reflect on the cream colored windowsill. It may be a one hit wonder, but I can NOT stand still for this song. It's the music I painted to today. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping

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Paint Tube Series

I've kind of been wanting to see this recent series of ten paintings all together. So here they are...in the order in which they were painted. (Click on the image to see all ten at once) A pretty colorful group for such a limited palette of six pigments.

Clarity

Here's another white on white painting I mentioned a couple of posts ago. The glass is one I found at Goodwill. My daughter tells me it's a double shot glass. Who knew?? I was pleased with how it turned out. The 'egg' inside is a big chunk of tumbled glass I picked up somewhere. It's translucent and has sort of a mother of pearl color sheen to it. Here's the groovin' music I painted to. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
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BFF (Best Friends Forever)

This is Bambie. Bambie and our daughter's friend, Becky, were best friends for thirteen years. Bambie passed away recently and this painting is my gift to Becky.  And some fun music to boot. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
NFS

Winner's Circle

This is the last (for now) in this series of ten paintings. This might be my favorite. My focus has been to allow the color of the subject to shine by mixing and using grays to surround it ...and to have some fun. The hardest part of this painting was getting these very mischievous tomatoes to stay put! Here's the musical inspiration for today. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'musical' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x6" 

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White on White

Sometimes I just don't want a series to end! One more to go for tomorrow...until I can find some more produce. White on white is such a challenge. I did another similar painting I'll post in a few days. I'm wondering how a predominantly white painting would work on a red or yellow board as opposed to this black one. Will have to try that in the future. My daughter and I just got tickets to see The Beach Boys at the Bangor waterfront in June. We're getting ready...so here's today's musical inspiration. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'musical' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
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Lemon Aid

Yet another in my featured palette color series. A friend suggested this title for a previous painting, but I thought it was perfect for this one. Doesn't it look like the lemons are looking to the tube of Cadmium Yellow Lemon for guidance?...assistance?...color ?? The musical accompaniment. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'musical' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

SOLD

Red Red Vine

I don't paint tomatoes often, so this was a fun one. Still focusing on neutral grays for a color pop (well, as neutral as a lover of color can make them!) and the translucency of the fruit.  Here's some appropriate music for your listening pleasure. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 ( with free display easel) + shipping

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Lean On Me

The shadows in this one crack me up. A great tune. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'tune' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Well Balanced

Another in the current series in which I'm trying to mix some beautiful grays to let the objects rest in.

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Grapes Draped

Still making my way through my color palette with this series. Don't know if it's apparent on your monitors, but I was really trying to capture the translucency of the grapes. Here's the music that got me going.  (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping 

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On Blueberry Hill

Can you tell...I'm having fun with this series! Gotta love this music. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping

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Orange You Glad I Didn't Say Persimmon?

Here's the second painting in this current series. I love the idea of including the paint colors with the other objects. My intention with this series is to focus on the single color and mix up lots of beautiful grays to let the color 'rest' in. I am LOVING it! Lots more to come. Some rockin' music for your listening pleasure. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Not So Mellow Yellow

This painting is the start of a series I'm very excited about. Just having fun with it...and isn't that what it's all about? Stay tuned over the next week to watch the series unfold. Here's some fun music. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

SOLD 

Just Jewels

More sea glass...this time done on a Cad Yellow toned panel. Thought you might like to see the steps along the way. And here's the musical inspiration. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'musical' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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Glass Tower

I'm enjoying painting the varied hues of sea glass. There's more to come.

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping

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Memories of Meme

This beautiful transparent mint green platter was given to me by my dear friend after her mom passed away. It belonged to her mother, Meme. Since that time I've had it in mind for painting. Lately I've wanted to paint the rich waxy warmth of persimmons. They seemed like the perfect pairing. Now I'm wondering, besides painting, what does one do with persimmons? Enjoy the music!  (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'music' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping

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Seeing White

I did this painting as part of this week's Daily Paintworks Challenge. It was a fun one...there's so much color in white!  I'll be trying some more. Here's the musical inspiration. (To continue looking at the art while you listen, right click on the colored word 'musical' and go to Open Link in New Tab.)

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

SOLD