Summer Delight #1: Field of Daisies

5x7 inches, oil on panel. (Not for sale)
This one's for you, Ginger and John!

Tonight.

That's when I'll be finishing a new painting. Look for it tomorrow... I've got to say, wearing latex gloves in balmy, humid weather is for the birds!

Also: very sorry if anyone had trouble signing up for my mailing list. Just tested the sign-up box on a whim and found that it was broken. D'oh! Fixed now.

Five Lipsticks

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches. Not for sale.

I often struggle with taking photos of my paintings (in part because I need better lighting), so this time I'm posting two! I can get a good representation of the color, but it rarely captures the texture. The texture is key in this piece, so in the second shot I've pointed a "daylight" lamp down on the painting so you can see the thick paint blobs.

Guinness Is Good for You. (Sold)

6x6 inches, oil on panel.

Ah, the beer that's like a meal. This one is sold, but I'll be painting more like this. Check back!

Brown Shoes (sold)

6x6", oil on panel.

Nymph

6x6 inches, oil on panel. (Reserved)

Just finished this "study" last night (the quotes are there because it ended up far more developed than what I had planned!). This is just one part of the composition for the next version, which will be much larger and include a second figure.

This was the first time I've tried to paint a figure at this size. Let's just say I have a new appreciation for people who can paint miniatures!

Pomegranate

6x6", oil on panel. Not for sale.

Peacock (available)

6x6", oil on panel.

Back soon...

I've been quite distracted the past 2 months. Has it really been 2 months?! New paintings will be served up, pronto...

Interview in WAN Magazine

My "fabulous shoe" and I are featured in this month's World Artist Network magazine. Take a look - fun stuff! (I'm in the "featured artists" section.)

World Artist Network Magazine, Issue #3:


PS: Keep your eye on the sky tonight for the first total lunar eclipse in 3 years. It's a gorgeous sight - the moon begins to change color, gold and then crimson, as the earth's shadow passes over it. I know ... I'm a nerd.

Magnolias (sold)

5x7", oil on panel.

Kiss (Sold)

5x7", oil on panel.

I Prefer Solitude (available)

6x6", oil on panel.
Introducing Junior, my studio cat. He always hangs out with me while I'm painting, so it was only a matter of time before he became an unwitting subject!

The Elusive Emu (Sold)

6x6", oil on panel.

The emu is a strange bird. First off, they're HUGE (the second largest bird alive). They make weird sounds with their neck that sound like a loud, booming drum (it probably means "Leave me alone!").

This is one of my dad's emus (a few years ago, he and my stepmom started acquiring a flock of animals). The 2 emus hang out with a miniature deer. Not something you see every day!

Orchids (Sold)

12x12", oil on canvas. Painted on commission.

The person who commissioned this painting bought it as a birthday gift for his girlfriend. Now that's a cool idea! He scored a lot of points with his significant other; she was thrilled and said she would have never expected it.

So, gentlemen, something to think about the next time you can't think of a gift idea!

Good Fortune (Sold)

6x6", oil on panel.

First painting of the new year! Sold to a new collector in Alhambra, CA, who gets to find out what the fortune was :)

The Bride

Not for sale.
6x6", oil on panel.

This is the "secret painting" I finished last week as a gift. Had a great holiday season, but can't WAIT to get back into the studio!

Secret Painting

Psst! Finished a new one last night, but can't show you yet!

Rooster

Not for sale.
6x6", oil on panel.

In the midst of the holiday madness, I managed to paint this guy last night. Happy holidays, everyone! My daily paintings will be sporadic for the next month, due to the holidays and a commission I'm starting.

Fabulous Shoe (Sold)

6x6", oil on panel

Finished! It's not cool to be materialistic, but shoes are a major source of weakness for me. Especially when they look like this one...

In progress...

Tomatoes on velvet pillow (SOLD)

6x6", oil on panel

Oranges and reds are my favorite colors, but they are also the hardest to photograph (esp. at midnight) ...

Habaneros (Sold)

6x6", oil on masonite panel

These bad boys will put a hurt on your tastebuds! That's why nature made them this color, I think. I caught one of my cats trying to EAT these when I turned my back for a minute (cats are color blind). He would have been crying for days.

This is only my fourth daily painting, but I'm starting to see an improvement already. It's been a while since I've painted alla prima, and I've never painted this small before, so it's been a little tricky.

Blue Mug (Sold)

6x6", oil on masonite panel

Coral Lipstick (sold)

6x6", oil on masonite panel

As you can see by its unused condition, this is not my favorite shade! Pretty to paint though. I'll definitely be doing more beauty-related items, as soon as I get through with all of the fruits & veg that Phil bought specifically for me to paint.