"A Day At The Beach"

11 x 14

oil on stretched canvas

I painted this beach scene that was fashioned after a similar painting by deceased Dallas artist Helen Cuthbertson. I know very little about Helen or her work except that my daughter in law and her twin sister collect her paintings. I was fortunate to find this one at an estate sale and was thrilled to have found it a few weeks before my daughter in law's birthday which was today. Ever gotten a gift for someone else and really wanted to keep it for yourself? Well, that happened to me with this painting, but did the right thing and gave it away, but not before painting a smaller version for myself. The framed original was painted on a 16 x 20 canvas. Now we'll both be happy with our new works of art!

"Hydrangeas and Holland Tiles"

20 x 24

oil on stretched canvas - available at Dutch Art Gallery

                                       


Actually planned to photograph a sequence of this painting but only managed to get the original set up and block in (both included). Somehow I got so involved in the process, I forgot to stop and take  more photos...but you get the idea. Love these hand painted tiles from Holland, they were a "find" at one of my estate sale jaunts, but haven't installed them yet...someday they will find a permanent home!

"Lining Up The Putt"

20 x 24

oil on stretched canvas
sold

Here's the finished golfer that I posted last week in the beginning stages. The first post showed the block in, and using only a combination of burnt siena/ultramarine blue the value ranges were laid out. I usually paint in the alla prima style but worked on this for several days. What fun to finally add the color!

"Wanna Play?"

11 x 14

oil on stretched canvas

available at Dutch Art Gallery
sold

How can you resist when a dog brings you a ball and looks up at you with that "wanna play" stare?

On the easel

Haven't posted anything recently, but have been painting. Thought I would show what's on the easel now in the "sketch" stage. Painted on a 20 x 24 which is a little larger than what I've been doing lately, mainly because of my small studio area. Looks like I'm creeping out into the living area of the house!

"Estes Park Stanley Hotel"

6 x 6

oil

sold

If you've ever been to the town of Estes Park, Colorado, you are certainly aware of the Stanley Hotel where Stephen King's movie The Shining was filmed. The first time we drove into the area, we saw traffic backed up, with cars pulled off the road, only to witness the most beautiful elk standing on a hill right in the middle of town with the Stanley in the background. Hollywood couldn't have produced a more beautiful site!