Baby Oils.....Tiny Oil Paintings.....tomatoes, olive, cotton

All of these are tiny little 6x6 oil paintings.  They provide a little bit of color and interest and don't take up a lot of space.  They are on canvas that is 1 1/2" deep so they can stand up on their own on a shelf or on top of a stack of books.

Red River Revel-ry......Art show 2014

This is a shot of my booth on the opening Saturday of the Revel.  Those of you who follow me on Facebook have already seen most of these photos.  But my blog is such a history of what goes on with my art that I wanted to be sure it was all recorded here as well.  Plus some of these good folks that bought paintings may check in some times and I want to have their photos on here when they do.

 

                                               

It was fitting that my last sale for Revel 2014 was to one of my first customers from my first Revel in 2009.  Kathryn is a one person party and is the source of many fond Revel memories.  Not to mention a loyal customer. 

 

 

This last photo was taken about two hours before the end of the show.  The booth still looks sort of full.  But what you don't see is that my only outside wall on the left is almost empty and the three sets of louvered doors that I had at the front sides of the booth are all completely empty.  So all of the work I had left was compressed into the inside of the booth.  And when I loaded the car to come home....you could definitely see out the back this time.  : )

 

It's up to you....Abstract Oil Paintings

24x30....oil on canvas.....$850

24x30....oil on canvas....$850

 



It's up to you what you see in these paintings...In the first one I see piano keys and shadowy faces trying to decide who gets to play first.  In the second there is a tiny piano in the bottom right (it's much more evident in the actual painting).  But you want to know what I really see most of all?  I see a dog speeding by with his head out the car window.  But that 's just me. Some have seen a large face, others two Picasso-like faces.  Like I said it's up to you...

New Oil Paintings.....2013

Here are some examples of my new work for Spring 2013.  All are for sale unless otherwise marked.  If you are interested in purchasing one of these original oil paintings please enquire by email for sizes and prices.  All are on 1 1/2" thick gallery wrap and are painted on the sides (and there are no staples).  They come wired and ready to hang with no framing necessary unless you choose to go that route.  Thanks for looking at my work! 

Cup Stack....Oil painting

Cup Stack......10x20.....Oil.......$225

This one draws from the imagination....a bit....I just couldn't get a set of cups and saucers to stay like that for long!

Tomato Pairing Oil paintings...

12x12....oil......$150 SOLD

12x12 .....Oil .......$150

I tried a different background on these and the look, I think, is totally different. They look more serious. If a tomato can, indeed, look serious.

My thoughts today are with those who are still dealing with the aftermath of 9/11. We are all still dealing with it on some level. Some much, much more than others. Children started school without mothers, wives set tables with one less place, and hearts are still broken over what might have happened differently. God bless America and those who love her.

Wine Bottle Oil Paintings....

24x36.....oil on 1.5 gallery wrap.......Three's Company......$875 SOLD

I took this photo at the Cork Wine Festival, also. The light was coming in from the back and you could see it through the bottles.

Well, I have been busy busy busy this week and have gotten several paintings done. They will be posted next week after I have them all photographed.

Thanks to all who have commented and welcomed me back after my long absence.

And now to end the week with a smile. Check out these two party animals. Am I lucky to have a daughter-in-law who realizes how much I love getting these photos or what? The girls will be seven months old on Sunday. I feel like I fell asleep in January and woke up and it's September!

Another Vantage Point Oil Painting of wine bottle...

24x30.....Oil on 1.5 gallery wrap....View from Above....$700 (sold)

I just loved the idea of looking down on this bottle from above instead of the usual vantage point from the side. Maybe next I will do one looking from below......hmmmmmm.

New Oil Paintings...

10x20"......Oil on 1.5 gallery wrap.....Shrimp on the Menu....$200
24x24"......oil on 1.5 gallery wrap.....Pear Still Life......$575

4x4" set of 4.....Oil on 1.5 gallery wrap.....Cup Couples......$175(set) (sold)

Since the grandtwins have been with me so much this summer my paint sessions have been few and far between....but there have been some! Plus, I am in high gear getting ready for the fall outdoor shows which will be here before you know it!

So to all who have wondered where I am....I am still here. And I am ready to paint!!!!!