Solo Exhibit

I have had the privilege of being featured in the gallery of my friends, Kristen Dukat and Odette Renee for February and they have just extended the exhibit! If you're in the Findlay, Ohio area, you have to see this beautiful gallery!

Move Over

This is a painting from a couple years ago. My colors have changed a bit since then, and I almost totally re-did it. It is fun to do that so the poor painting can get out of the corner!
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Shining Through

I loved painting this. But I guess I love painting, period. How very lucky I am! Happy Valentine's Day! 8x10 oil . available on dailypaintworks. 

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Let's Sit

This is 8x10 and oil. I thought about adding more to it, then decided to leave it as is. The only thing it needs is a friend to join me!
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Making Do

Yep, they're trying to make do because they've somehow lost their instruments.
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Don't You Go

I was the victim of another relentless song in my head while painting this. This time it was Motown (Being born in Detroit, who wouldn't love Motown music?). The title is a line from the song, "Ain't too Proud to Beg", by the Temptations. How fun! This couple was spotted by me in Leland, Michigan, just wandering around. It's 5x7 and acrylic.

Gossip Birds-the Next Generation

I don't know if you've seen the first "Gossip Birds", but they're expanding their families now. All they do is stare at people and gossip. That's it. My daughter said I should do a third, and call it Gossip Birds-the Final Flight. How silly......and I'm trying to be serious(!).
These girls are flying away to a new home! uh oh, I feel something coming......!
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I Remember the Night

This is my first painting since the challenge. It seems weird not to give it a number! I found myself singing one song over and over throughout this painting. It was Ricky Nelson's "Travelin Man" (!?!). Anyways, when it came time to give it a title, I took one of the lines from it. Made it easy! It's 11x14 Acrylic, and available on auction on dailypaintworks. Thank you all again for the comments on my 30 in 30!

Collage January 2015 30 in 30!

I made it! 30 paintings in 30 days. I learned a lot. It is such a great thing to do to continue to improve your art. I can't wait to do it again........but not on this day! Thank you all for your nice comments. They really inspire me and I congratulate all of you who made it through, too! And more good news..9 of these have sold, but the rest are available! I will start back painting tomorrow.

Bits and Pieces

#30! This was, again, created from other pieces of past art work, although it's been almost all re-done. Parts of it are on fabric, which a cut into strips, painting around and in between. It's pretty textured because of the playing around!  sold

Out and About

#29 Just a walk with the dog. One of my favorite things to do. Although, my dog is slightly larger than this little guy! 8x10acrylic and available on dpw.

Blissful Bunch

#28 of the challenge. I went through some pieces from a while ago (I don't throw a scrap away!), and found a section of a piece that I painted on fabric a while ago. I mounted the piece to a canvas, and painted around it, and in it. I try to leave most of the original piece untouched unless it is an area that's faded. I will put a gloss varnish on this to really bring out the colors. It is an 8x8 collage. 

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Three Men and a Hat Rack

#27  Three Men and a Hat Rack. 8x10 acrylic. At some point I'm going to have to get serious. But not on this day!

Sky's the Limit

#26  It's true.....for most of us, the sky is the limit. We are usually our own biggest critics and need to get out of our own way! This is 8x8 acrylic on canvas and available on dailypaintworks auction.

Two Men and a Duck

#25 and still going!  This is 9x12 acrylic on gesso board. 

Long Weekend

#24 of the challenge! This is acrylic paints with inks. Image is 8x10 on heavy paper and will come matted. Available on dailypaintworks.

What's Happening?

#23  These people are just curious, I guess! 8x10 acrylic

Ruffles and Fruit

# 22  Ruffles and Fruit.  8x8 acrylic. This is from a sketch of a model I found (I found the sketch, not the model) from a couple years ago. Nothing about it resembles the scene that day except for the ruffles!
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Alone in Thought

#21  I saw this boy sitting alone, and he seemed deep in thought. He's a teenager, and times can be rough for them. I hope they were good thoughts.
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Let's Meet Up

#20.......I worked all day. It started out with an oil painting that got trashed. Then came an acrylic. No dice. Then out came the alcohol inks. Still a no go. Does that happen to you? So, I decided to go through my box of scraps and found some old negative space paintings. I started putting them together and painting, cutting, and gluing. I'm going to call it a day, and I'm still on track. I didn't think I would be a few hours ago. This is 9x12, collage, and available on dailypaintworks.