Figuratives

Noodle

7 x 5

oil on panel

SOLD

Free Range Chickens in the winter make for eye catching and different painting possibilities - especially when those chickens double as pets (sort of). Noodle is the calmest one of the 6.

Jenny

18 x 24cm

oil on panel

SOLD

On skype there is a way to take photos of the people you are talking to while you are talking. I loved the lighting that was going on during this conversation so I took loads of photos in hopes for this one. I had fun.

Puppy Love

9 x 12

oil on panel

SOLD

The love and emotional involvement that those closed eyes depict just screamed connection with this scene. I am not sure the dog is feeling the love - maybe a bit too much lovin' who knows - but I sure was.

Nap After a Float on the Pond

8 x 10

oil on panel

SOLD

Swimming in the pond can take it all out of you. I love how the hammock seems to swallow him up and cradle him to sleep.

Pregnant Pause

9 x 12 

oil on panel

Mommy is about to pop at any minute but still had plenty of patience and attention for #1 child. I love how the California sun hits them.

February 2011 Oils

"Sunshine" 9 x 12
SOLD

This is a significant painting for me because of it's looseness. I want ot do more paintings to explore the looser style.

"Slide" 8 x 10

"Wet Pants" 8 x 10
SOLD

Shadows and the weight of the wet pants. The posture too. That's what drew me to this one.

"Adoring Peck" 7 x 5
SOLD

I really like the close crop here. The whole thing was about the kiss and Mom watching baby and baby not really noticing it. Such love at this stage has to be adoration.

"Pippa" 10 x 8

Deep shadows, lost details. Lost edges. Gonna do more of this too. So much to experiment with and learn. I guess it is never done.

Some more figuratives

I am being pulled to do more and more figurative oils. I am happy with these but be watching for a looser technique soon.

"Toss a Stone, Make a Wish"

8" x 10"

Loved the gesture as she tossed a pebble into the water.

"Free Range in the Snow"

8" x 10"
SOLD

The unlikely scene draws me. Especially when it is unexpected and with no trickery. Chickens walking over a bridge in the dead of winter. Of course. The deep shadows of a lower winter sun helped to show off not only the chickens but more importantly, their shadows.

"Pondering at a Fire Gone Cold"

8" x 10"

So 'everyday different' was this scene. Cold. Crisp. Quiet. Again the long shadows of the winter sun.

"Huddling in the Barn"

8" x 10"
SOLD

Traditional Work

These works done in oil have me further exploring complementary pallets for a more alive feeling.

Exploring the Winter Beach

8" x 10"
SOLD

Alpaca Next Door

10" x 8"

Old Mare

16" x 20"

Tail in the Sunlight

10" x 8"
NFS

Millie

8" x 10"
SOLD

Millie and Wobbly

8" x 10"
SOLD