seven

 I have to give my husband credit for spotting these two riding across a field.  I painted this on a 24 x 36" canvas.sold

sweet juicy

 Painting peaches is hard for me.  I had to push alot of paint around until I was satisfied with them.  I also made a prop change mid way through the painting. I started out with a clear vase behind the peaches.  Just one of the advantages of painting from real life and not a photo. Some days are easier paint days than others.  Not so easy today.
This is painted on a 5 x 7" linen panel.sold

widespread panic

 The band "widespread panic"  was fresh on my brain because I read a newspaper article about them this morning.
I am getting back into the swing of things after being away from my studio for several days.  Always a bit hard for me.  I decided to use my palette knife to help me loosen up.  The tail of this rooster was actually white.  Unusual and fun.  I painted this on an 11 x 14" gallery wrapped canvas.sold

you again?

 This is painted on an 8 x 8" gallery wrap canvas.

piper's family

 This is a commission piece for a good friend.  This is her first grand child, her son and daughter in law.  It is painted on an 8 x 10" linen panel.sold

yankee sailor

 This is a commission piece for a friend of a friend.  This is a picture of Tanya's Dad who passed away in 1981.  Two of his big loves were the Yankees and sailing.  The photo was such a classic that I had to take it on even after I told her I don't do faces.  (A personal choice so that I will still have hair on my head. I would rather be a coal miner than a portrait artist.)
 I was taken by his strong jawbone and determined look.  This is painted on an 11 x 14" gallery wrapped canvas.sold

two shovel job

 I struggled painting today after being away from the easel for a few days.  Quit this painting multiple times.  Hopefully tomorrow will be better.  This is painted on an 8 x 10 x 1 1/2" canvas.sold

sweet squatter

 I have written about how I love to paint squatters.  Not sure what the attraction is but it is one of my favorite things.  This is a commission piece for a lady that contacted me through Daily Paintworks.  I was so happy to see such a wonderful photo.  This is painted on an 8 x 10 x 1 1/2" canvas.sold