Pieces of Pie

4" x 7.5" oil and latex on blended wood panel | sold

This painting/collage is my way of dealing the look, but don't touch bit about art that has always bothered me. 'Pieces of Pie' marks the beginning in a series of what I call handhelds.

Tru on Tru

12" x 12" mixed media on wood panel | nfs


Oil is a new medium for me. More in my comfort zone with pastel, charcoal or pencil. With the re-purposed panel above, I used a blue and green mismatched paint from the hardware store and sketched Truman in with pastel and charcoal.

Below Truman critiques.

Afternoon Nap

9" x 14" oil on wood panel | sold

Truman is the youngest in our herd.

Do you see how angelic he looks when he sleeps? I am not fooled. He's plotting his next trail of mischief...

: )

flower study

6" x 8" oil on wood panel | sold


This began as a tonal study, but the bloom of this wild flower/weed was so beautiful that I added a little color. It's amazing how they seem undaunted by the drought. A delicate, yet unwavering spirit.

Teaser

6" x 9" oil on wood panel

Thunder, lightning but only a few sprinkles...at least it cooled off.

Conspiring Lemons

6" x 6" oil on wood panel | sold

Taking a painter's workshop from Carol Marine is a life-altering experience and I thank her and our incredible class for inspiring me to blog.

The lemons spoke to me and to themselves...

: )