I am having a ball in my studio creating in acrylics for the first time in years !
I am enjoying the process of loosely constructed colorful compositions and exploring negative shape paintings. So FUN, and never really knowing how the finished product will turn out, that's part of the adventure with these fun florals... Having so much fun I'm reducing the price on these beauties. They look fantastic with a simple white mat, backing, and simple frame with glass. I am selling them without mats to keep it simple for shipping and to keep the price down... thanks, Sandy
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Monday, October 21, 2019
Boone county plein air
I painted this view from the banks of the Missouri River this weekend at the plein air event in Hartsburg Missouri. It was super windy, but I managed to finish this 11x14 of the water with the shimmering sunlight dancing on it.
Labels:
Hartsburg,
Missouri River,
oil painting,
Plein air painting,
price 350.,
river
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Autumn iris
Here’s a little 8x8 on canvas of one of my garden iris... I love flowers, and love painting them, too.
Labels:
8x8,
flowers,
garden,
iris,
oil painting,
price 150.
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Finished portrait
Put the finishing touches of this portrait. The success of a portrait like this is primarily a wonderfully visually descriptive photo. The best photos capture the personality of the sweetie....😘
Labels:
12x12,
commission,
dog,
dog portrait,
NFS,
oil painting,
pet portrait
Friday, October 4, 2019
Powder Valley Waterfall
My painting buddies and I paint and draw at the nature site called Powder Valley in Kirkwood, Mo., sometimes on Wednesdays. This day we set up to do a plein air study behind the main building to capture this lovely waterfall.
Labels:
8x10,
Kirkwood,
oil painting,
Powder Valley,
price 200.,
stl,
waterfall
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
With added color
Labels:
12x12,
dog,
oil painting,
pet portrait,
portrait,
sold
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Lagoon in the park
Started Plein air and finished in my studio...painting with some of my friends last week in Forest Park. So enjoyable listening to the running water and waterfalls
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Saturday, September 28, 2019
57 Chevy
I painted this at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis. A fun day, with other painter friends..... doin’ my thing...😘
Labels:
57 Chevy,
8x8,
car,
Chevrolet,
Chevy,
Museum of Transportation,
oil painting,
Plein air,
price 200.,
stl
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
U City in Bloom
From the plein air event this weekend in University City Mo. Started plein air and finished
In my studio....I liked the sidewalk curving up to the door but didn’t want to paint in the middle of the street, so I chose the front view...
In my studio....I liked the sidewalk curving up to the door but didn’t want to paint in the middle of the street, so I chose the front view...
Labels:
11x14,
house,
house portrait,
oil painting,
Plein air,
Plein air painting,
price 350.,
St. Louis,
University City
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Eliot Chapel
Wonderful, open and exceptional chapel in Kirkwood, Missouri. All are welcome here....
Painted plein air from the Kirkwood farmers market.
Labels:
11x14,
church,
Eliot Chapel,
Kirkwood,
oil painting,
Plein air painting,
price 350.,
stl
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Buick
I painted this while at St. Louis Museum of Transportation yesterday, with a group of plein air painters.
This annual event is fun and challenging. I worked on this in the studio for awhile to try to get all those details of this wonderful car just right... a pleasure to paint this.
This annual event is fun and challenging. I worked on this in the studio for awhile to try to get all those details of this wonderful car just right... a pleasure to paint this.
Labels:
11x14,
antique car,
Buick,
car,
oil painting,
price 250.,
vintage,
vintage Buick
Friday, September 20, 2019
Sweet pup
Starting a commission of this sweet pup. This is the underpainting-12x12 oil on canvas-
This was the owner’s favorite pic of his beloved pet....
These are rewarding to paint😘
This was the owner’s favorite pic of his beloved pet....
These are rewarding to paint😘
Labels:
12x12 canvas,
commission,
dog,
family pet,
NFS,
oil painting,
pet portrait,
underpainting
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Choir practice
While at a plein air event in a little town so took this shot of a little church nestled in the trees . I caught the inner light from an evening service or choir rehearsal and painted it later in my studio.
It’s a little guy 6x8
It’s a little guy 6x8
Labels:
6x8,
church,
glow,
light,
oil painting,
price 100.,
small town
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Sweet innocence
A commission of several shots of this sweet lab from a former student. They have had several portraits commissioned from me... the family all love their dogs....
This is a 12x12 on a thick 1 1/2” canvas, which does not require framing...
This is a 12x12 on a thick 1 1/2” canvas, which does not require framing...
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Apricot rose
Sorry for the glare on the photo...
Labels:
8x8,
floral,
flower,
garden,
oil painting,
price 150.,
rose,
sunlight
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Jocie and Rowyn
My hairdresser and her daughter..... 16x20. I did a series of portraits when I retired from teaching high school art. These portraits, of my students, started me on the journey of painting in oil...I still enjoy doing a portrait now and then😘
Labels:
16x20,
gift,
NFS,
oil painting,
portraits
Friday, September 13, 2019
St. Louis Art Museum
Plein air by the Grand basin by Art Hill, St. Louis. Great place to paint or to sled down the fantastic hill after a winter snow.
Labels:
8x10,
Art museum,
Grand basin,
oil painting,
Plein air,
Plein air painting,
sold,
St. Louis
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Pink ladies
Prepping for my workshop I went back to my roots... I have painted apples lots of times and always have them in my kitchen, it seems... (best on Plein air trips with peanut butter...yum)
Labels:
6x6,
apples,
fruit,
oil painting,
pink lady,
price 100.,
still life
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
I’m a little teapot
I couldn’t resist this adorable little teapot at the thrift store. I did a quick little 6x6 as another warmup for my class prep. I picked an angle just a little unorthodox...
Labels:
6x6,
ceramic,
oil painting,
price 100.,
tea,
teapot
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Small cuppa please
This one is from the archives. I like the mix of warm and cool colors here, and the feeling of anticipation for that first sip....
Labels:
8x8,
oil painting,
sold,
still life,
tea,
tea pot
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