Category Archives: New Paintings

Blue and purple shadows play hide and seek with the light among black tree silhouettes. Dark spectral arms and fingers reach high into the darkness of the night sky.  Strong winds bend the branches into undulation ghostly shapes.  Cloudy wisps … Continue reading →

Moment of clouds across the early morning blue sky creates a dance of colors.  Clear blues, bright yellows are revealed among the cloud pillows.  Once an image is seen, the dance changes in a breath.  Blues deeper and light as … Continue reading →

Since I use water mixable oils, I experimented with dripping color mixed with extra water. It was fun to start but I went back to working with my oil medium when the canvas was dry enough.  I enjoyed the overall … Continue reading →

Spring arrives with new greens.  The flowers burst forth in an array of colors and directions.  Sometimes its fun to group flowers of similar shades.  In this case, rich coral blooms dance in the wind.  Anywhere you have this canvas, … Continue reading →

Early in November I received a basket filled with dark earth.  The instructions said to water regularly in a well lit room.  Before Christmas, I had a beautiful floral bouquet.  I wanted to capture the blooms before they disappeared.  I … Continue reading →

At the local home improvement center, on their 50% discount rack, there was a beat up box with a ball of earth covering some bulbs.  I rescued these orphans and planted the bulbs in a pot.  A few weeks later, … Continue reading →

Sometimes when I start a painting, believing I have a clear flow and direction, I am often surprised by the little voice that says, “stop, take a break, and look again.”  Over the years, I have learned to listen to … Continue reading →

Even though the holidays were very busy for me and my family, I still found some time to spend with my paints and my canvases.  As I mentioned in previous posts, sometimes a painting needs more time to get settled … Continue reading →