Commission

Hi, this is a commission that I just finished, always such a relief when you get that final okey dokey from the client, she loves it.  I do not paint a lot of portraits but this little girl is so beautiful it was a pleasure to paint.  This is oil on a 8" X 10" canvas. 

This Saturday I will be at Northminster Fine Art show from 10-3, if you live in the Cincinnati area you should come by, great show, great art and great food.  Compton Rd. In Forest Park at Northminster Presbyterian. 

Tiny Ones

Hi there, I frequently paint these little 4" X 4" paintings,  it's a good thing to keep me busy when I don't have anything else going on.  They sell well at my shows, I think everyone has room for a little painting somewhere.  The wren is framed in a custom frame from Franken Frame, I just love dealing with them.

Nice to see you! 

Updated version

Hi! I reworked the painting I posted last and thought I would share the new version with you.  I added a lot of texture in the grass and cleaned up the sky.  Hopefully I improved it, sometimes you don't. I heard a great quote last night from Susan Carlin "why paint just enough when you can paint too much". Don't you love it? Lol  really I think I am happy with it and thank you for visiting me, 

Have a wonderful day! 

I am still around

Hi Friends, I am so sorry I haven't been posting just lately.  I have been very busy with shows, the holidays and I am working on a commission.  This one may need a little tweaking but I wanted to post something to show I have been working.  This is a 16" X 20" stretched canvas and will probably hang in a show I have the month of March.  Working on a portrait of a beautiful little girl and her dog, I will share that soon. I hope everyone is staying warm.  Spring is right around the corner,  well maybe not, lol.  Hugs

Showcase of Arts

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Hi there! I have been busy getting ready for Showcase of Arts, a wonderful early event held at the Cincinnati Womens Art Club. I will have an assortment of paintings but I will be returning with my little Santas again this year, they were a big hit last year. If you live in the Cincinnati area please join us. 

Small bird paintings

Hi there, this is one of the things I have been working on lately.  I purchased these cut off wood pieces and as you can see I am having fun painting birds on them.  I will be doing a show the first weekend in December at the Cincinnati Women's art club in Mariemont and I plan to have some there. I put them on Facebook and people seem to like them, sold several already. Cardinals as I understand it are a sign that your deceased loved one is visiting you when you see them.  

Turning into Fall here, Pretty.

Painting outside this summer

Hi there! As we move into Fall here I looked over some of my plein air pieces from the summer.  I painted outside almost every week, sometimes on 90+ days, whew!  This might be my favorite piece from this summer.  One of the challenges to painting outside is choosing a subject quickly, cropping it to fit your canvas and not chasing the light.  Sometimes you fight it and sometimes it is a joy.  This one just kind of painted itself, I completed it in a hour and half.  When I saw that red Chevy truck poking out of there with the sunlight hitting it I just knew I had to give it a go.  This is oil on a 8" X 10" canvas, my favorite size to paint outside.  Thank you for checking i

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