Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Mermay! Original WIP Work in Progress Mermaid Painting...

 


May has slipped away from me or perhaps skudded past me, it's been a busy month.  Unfortunately I haven't finished my mermay painting, but I will continue to work on her...  The original painting is 16"x20" duo oils on wood.  At this point in the wip work in progress, I've been working on the background.  My next step is to try texturing the rocks with a fun sponge that I have, I'm looking forward to it... 


Sunday, May 14, 2023

Happy Mother's Day! Photograph of Blue Flowers at Huntington Gardens...

 


I took this photograph of blue flowers at Huntington Gardens on my most recent visit with my mother.  I believe this blue-green flower is a rare bromeliad from Chile called Puya alpestris that blooms in the spring in the Desert Garden.  Mother's Day is a special day to celebrate one of our most precious family members and friends, but it is also shared moments that draw us together.  Many thanks to my mother for being with me.



Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Happy National Pet Month! Original Red Chow Chow Dog Painting...

 


I painted this fluffy red chow chow dog painting some time ago as a gift for Alex's mother.  The original painting is 8"x10" acrylics on panel.  She seemed a fitting image to celebrate National Pet Month with...



Thursday, May 4, 2023

Do Not Eat Me! Original Porg Star Wars Day Painting... May the 4th be With You!

 


I've completed my porg painting.  Lately I don't always know the titles to my paintings, but this one is clearly, "Do Not Eat Me."  The original painting is 4"x4" duo oils on wood.  I painted this little one for Star Wars Day.  May the 4th be with you...



Monday, May 1, 2023

Mermay! Original Rough Sketches of Mermaids...

 


These sketches are very rough, I haven't refined them much at all.  They're the glimmer of ideas...  I'm thinking about doing a new mermaid painting for Mermay, I think the one in the lower left corner with the larger face above will be the seed of that.  I wanted to share the idea phase of this project...



Thursday, April 27, 2023

Sneak Peek! Original WIP Work in Progress Porg Star Wars Day Painting...

 


In this porg wip work in progress, I have sketched in the porg and blocked in the background.  The original painting is 4"x4" duo oils on wood.  I am painting this little one for Star Wars Day.  May the 4th be with you...



Monday, April 24, 2023

Bunny Love! Annie Stegg Gerard's Spring Sale Until April 28th...

 


One of my favorite artists is Annie Stegg Gerard and she's having a Spring Sale in her shop https://www.gallerygerard.com/store until April 28th.  I bought these two bunny prints and a set of her dragon postcards.  The prints were shipped flat and signed at no additional cost.  She's the most incredible artist, if you have a chance, take a look...  



Saturday, April 22, 2023

Happy Earth Day! Original Water Lilies Painting...

 


I took the photograph I used as reference at Descanso Gardens.  These two water lilies could encompass the whole world for me.  The original painting is 18"x24" acrylics on canvas.  I hope you have a beautiful day.



Thursday, April 20, 2023

Yellow Bird Amidst Some Yellow Flowers at Huntington Gardens...

 


I took this photograph of a yellow bird amidst some yellow flowers at Huntington Gardens some time ago.  It was actually in the parking lot as we were leaving.  I woke this day with a powerful urge to look at the beauty of the gardens and decided to share this one with you.  I hope it will bring you some hapiness as it did me.



Saturday, April 15, 2023

Happy World Art Day from this Original Big Eye Latina Fairy Girl Painting...

 


Happy World Art Day from me and from this original big eye Latina fairy girl painting.  She is 10"14" on a wooden plank and is painted in acrylics.  I'm celebrating by hopefully working on some art!