Mandarin Orange

5" x 7" Oil on Board

Available for purchase on Etsy
$50

Tea Cup Pansies

8" x 5" Oil on Linen Board
Available for Purchase
$99 

This tea cup is from a collection my mother had which she called "movie dishes".  She used to tell me stories of when she was a child in the depression.  One such story was about the weekend activity of going to the movies.  For 11 cents they were admitted to the movies, received a gift piece of Lusterware china like this tea cup, and had entertainment for an entire afternoon.  While the movie traditions are long gone, this piece of china still survives.  I hope you enjoy the painting as well as the story that went along with it.

Sunflowers and Pumpkins

18" x 24" 

Oil on board

Available for Purchase on Etsy

Peonies

20" x 24" Oil on Canvas Panel

Peonies are a challenge to simplify.  I have a huge sign attached to my easel that says "squint" or else I tend to get lost in the vast amount of petals.  This visual reminder helps me stay on track.  Available on Etsy for purchase.

Lilacs and Dogwood

20" x 24" Oil on Linen

My mom gave me a uniquely colored purple glass vase sometime ago.  Lavender lilacs seemed like the perfect compliment for such a pretty color and luckily dogwood were in bloom at the same time.  It sure was a challenge simplifying all the petals and leaves but squinting is the key to minimizing unnecessary details.

This painting is available on Etsy for purchase.

Sunset

11" x 17" Oil on Linen - NFS

This is the first in a series of sunsets I am painting.  Lately I've been fascinated by the colors of the sky at the golden hour, my favorite time of day.   

The Mill

42" x 30" Oil on Linen Panel
Commission - sold