New Work Fall 2018....Landscapes....Oil Paintings

Landscapes always seem like a "window on your wall" to me.  They bring the peace and serenity of nature right in to you, no matter what your actual surroundings may be.

Moon Shadows Series....Oil Paintings

24x24......Moon Over the Lake....Oil On Canvas

This painting is part of a series called Moon Shadows that was inspired by a full moon that I had the pleasure to view on a couple of different evenings recently.  I have always enjoyed sunsets, but I am finding that a full moon rising is just a beautiful and possibly a little mysterious.  This painting has lots of yummy texture and colors that show up in different sorts of light.  Though it does not hold a candle to God's version, I am pretty proud of my humble efforts.

Birds of a Feather....Ducks, Egret...........Oil Paintings

 36x24....................Taking Flight

24x36..............Catching the Last Rays of Sun

These are two of my favorite new pieces.  They both evoke a calm, and peaceful feeling.  I guess that's typical of all nature.  

New Work at Rue Royale.....NOLA

 

These are just some of the paintings that arrived at Rue Royale.  Deborah will be more than willing to help you if you want to stop in and say hello.  She loves to tell the "story behind the painting" when there is one.  The paintings look great on her yellow walls.  Go see and tell her I sent you. 

Lake in Lecco, Italy......oil painting.....#26 of 30 paintings in 30 days...

 

18x36.....oil painting.....$775

 

This is a little place in the Lake District in Italy...a little town called Lecco.  This is where we stayed our first two night of our trip in 2010.  We had traveled by ferry to Bellagio on this day and as we returned and were walking back to our hotel, the light was just so gorgeous!  I took many pictures along the way and lagged way behind my fellow travelers.....as usual.  lol

Outstanding in the Swamp.....oil painting.....#20 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days....

 

18x36......oil on canvas.....$775

 

I have taken a bunch of photos of birds in the swamp, so I couldn't tell you exactly when this was taken.  But I can tell you that it was somewhere along the Tickfaw River in Louisiana down near Baton Rouge.  As anyone in my family can tell you...."I love these long-legged birds"!

 



Water's Edge....Oil Painting.....#13 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days....

 

20x24......oil on canvas.........$575

 

This is a scene from the edge of the water where our house in Gulfport used to be pre-Katrina.  We sure do miss the good times down there.  With God's grace we will be able to have the family convene down there again one day.

Walking Heron at Dauphin Island Oil Painting...

Dauphin Island Neighbor.....18x36........$775

 

I took this photo when we vacationed on Dauphin Island last year.  There is a bird sanctuary there and this guy has definitely made himself at home.  He just played it cool and walked right past me on several occasions.

 

IT'S ALMOST SEPTEMBER!!!!  Sunday begins the 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge I mentioned in my last post.  I work rather large sometimes and one painting may spill over into more than one day, so therefore my goal is to feature a new piece each day that has been done this summer. (And believe me 30 posts in 30 days is a challenge for me, in itself!) Whenever possible I will post a painting that I did that day, but when that is not feasible my other new work will be there to take up the slack.

 

MEANWHILE, we are off to New Orleans this afternoon for the Palmer Park Art Market tomorrow.  It looks like it will be a hot time in the old town! 

 

Have a great Labor Day everyone!

Italy....oil paintings

Scenes from our trip to Italy in 2010.  What wonderful memories.  I can still remember taking photos at every turn....everywhere you looked was a painting.

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! 

Out Standing.....oil painting

12x24.....oil on canvas......SOLD

This is obviously a bird.  It is out standing by the water.  Need I say more?