5 Ways to Define Your Focal Point – The ABC’s of Composition Series – Part 2
The focal point is the main object or area of interest in your painting.
Poppies and Lupines oil painting – Day 8 of the 30 day daily painting challenge
“Poppies and Lupines” is my painting for day 8 of the challenge. I am starting the second week off with one that is a bit bigger ( 8×8″ ) I really like the looseness of
Daffodils – Day 3 of 30 paintings in 30 days
Okay, I am caught up lol :). This is what I am talking about when I say loose. I really enjoyed painting this even though I find yellow flowers harder to paint than other colors. What color do you have the hardest time with? Let me know :). So glad I decided to do the...30 paintings in 30 days February 2018 Challenge
It is that time again 🙂 This year it is starting on Feb first instead of the usual January. It is a great way to start the year off right and I am excited to do it. If you would like to give it a try go to Leslie Saeta’s site here:...Visit my Studio – Kings County Studio Tour 2017
I am getting ready for the Kings County Studio Tour again this year. I had such a great time last year, meeting and talking with so many wonderful people. It was a huge success. I am looking forward to seeing you and lots of new faces this year. I will be running a...Sunbury Shores Art Show – Re-cap of opening night
What a great opening night! The staff and volunteers at Sunbury Shores Art and Nature Centre are fantastic. I thought I would share some of the pictures from that night, I had such a great time. It was wonderful seeing such a big turn out and getting to speak with...Update 4 Border Collies commission Oil WIP
Border Collies commission, I am on the home stretch. I am so enjoying these beautiful dogs. I just have fine tuning and small details left to finish. Of course, I am now waiting for paint to dry lol it seems to be the story of my life right now. I have been super busy...Update 2 – Pears in a Box – Oil Still Life Class with Cliff Turner
Update 2 – Pears in a Box. This was week three painting on this still life. There is only one week left to paint on this and it will be finished. I love painting still life and doing this one has reminded me of how much. I am very excited to finish this...Update on Pears in a Box – Oil Still Life Class with Cliff Turner
Update – Pears in a Box – Oil WIP Week 2 of Cliff’s still life course. I am really enjoying this painting. it has been a long time since I painted a still life. In my first post, we did the...Update 3 – Border Collies on the Beach Oil Commission WIP
My Border Collies on the Beach Oil commission is moving along nicely, I have been working all over to bring the painting together. I worked on the right-hand dog (Noah) a lot this morning, he is starting to come to...Update 2 – Border Collies on the Beach Oil Commission WIP
Update 2 – Border Collies I have a lot more paint on the dogs, they are still very rough. I worked more on the beach and water, it is hard to see there is some glare from the wet paint. Started adding in more of the seaweed, this will change some, so far placing and...Pears in a Box – Oil Still Life Class with Cliff Turner
I started the Oil Still Life Class with Cliff Turner, I am so excited. Cliff decided to give us one more week to finish our landscape painting (next week). I will post the finished landscape next week :). I have painted many pears in watercolor over the years. I am...Impressionistic Oil Paintings with Glowing Color – Learning New Techniques
As an artist I love to try new materials and new techniques, even if I don’t end up using them I still learn. I love seeing how other artists that inspire me paint and create. I love Dreama Tolle-Perry’s Impressionistic Oil Paintings ( #lovedreampaint ). I...Update – Border Collies on the Beach Oil Commission WIP
Update – Border Collies on the Beach Oil Commission. Working away on my commission of Nellie and Noah. It is still at the early stages. I am excited to get the background finished so I can do the detail of the dogs, I love painting dogs they all have their own...Adding Color – Week 3 of Cliff Turner Oil Workshop
I was so excited to be adding color to my painting. It is hard to believe the difference a little color makes. This is what happen in week 3 of the workshop I am taking on traditional oil painting from Cliff Turner. I posted last weeks (again) below to show you the...Day 11 – 15 of 30 paintings in 30 days
I decided to hold off and post a few days together, as I am trying to get my daily paintings done every day. I am finding it very time-consuming, but you know what they say “time flies when you are having fun” and flown it has. I cannot believe that the...Bumblebee on Rose – day 10 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge
Bumblebee on Rose – Day 10 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge. Wow, I can’t believe it already a third of the way done. Time flies when you are having fun! I included a close up shot of the bee, he was fun to paint. I had to scrape him off a couple of times...Water Lily – Day 7 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge
Water Lily – Day 7 of 30. Running a little behind today, I usually have these done early in the morning. I just finished today’s painting. I am really happy with the thick paint, I am so loving the texture. I hope you enjoy! Thank you for sharing your time with...Morning Glory – Day 6 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge
Morning Glory – Day 6 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge. Morning Glories were one of my favorite flowers as a child. They grew wild intertwined in the bushes down my Grandmother’s driveway. It is here where I first learned to appreciate nature and all of the...Sunflower #5 – Day 5 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge
Sunflower #5 – Day 5 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge. This is another beautiful sunflower that came from the local flower shop. They sell them in bunches of 3, guess this might be my last one lol. Don’t forget for the 30 days of the challenge, I am offering free...Sunflower #4 – Day 4 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge
Sunflower #4 – Day 4 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge. This is another beautiful sunflower that came from the local flower shop. They sell them in bunches of 3, guess what I am painting tomorrow lol. Again is not as realistic as my first two paintings for...Sunflower #3 – Day 3 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge
Sunflower #3 – Day 3 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge. This beautiful sunflower came from the local flower shop. These are one flower I do not grow in my garden, not sure why they are one of my favorites. This is not as realistic as my first two paintings for the...Black Eyed Susan in Bottle – Day 2 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge
Black Eyed Susan in Bottle – Day 2 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge. This is the same bottle I used yesterday and the black eyed Susan is one I picked from my garden. I hope you enjoy it! For the 30 days of the challenge, I am offering free shipping on all...Cone Flower – Day 1 of 30 in 30 days painting challenge
Cone Flower in Bottle – Day 1 of 30 paintings in 30 days. Here is my first painting of my 30 in 30 it is the setup I showed a picture of yesterday. It is a coneflower that I picked out of my garden. I hope you enjoy it! For the 30 days of the challenge, I am...
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