Rainy Day Sunflowers

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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I moved my easel into the middle of the room and painted yesterday's still life from a different angle. It's a much darker day than yesterday, and that also gave the scene a new feel.

Saturday Sunflowers

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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Sunflower Bouquet

8 x 10"
oil on canvas
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Lily Bouquet with Scissors

11 x 14"
oil on canvas
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Halfway through painting this, I heard my cat freaking out in the hallway. I went to investigate and found him playing with a snake! Granted, it was no Boa Constrictor, but still - it was on the second floor of my house! Right now it's trapped underneath a garbage can waiting for Jesse to get home and deal with it. Snake disposal is NOT in my job description...

Pink Lily with Citrus

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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Daily painting #240!

Pink Lily with Orange

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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I had a great time this morning meeting a fellow Eugene painter, Gabriella Soraci, who emailed me after discovering my work on Etsy. I really like Etsy, I have to say. I don't sell much there, but it's great in so many other ways!

Pink Lilies

11 x 14"
oil on canvas
$100
Available in my Etsy Store
Lilies are the most difficult flower to paint - at least that I've encountered so far. I think it's because the value differences are so slight - it's hard to show what the petals are doing without getting way too fussy with the detail. With red roses, for example, you get some really luscious darks - these lilies just don't have that. They're pretty, though!

Lilies and Foxgloves

8 x 10"
oil on canvas
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Foxgloves

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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A big thanks to Lana, one of my excellent local collectors, for donating the vase and the flowers! It's always fun to have new objects to paint.

One more thing: Zazzle.com is offering free shipping through the end of June. I just ordered some of my note cards from them, and they are beautiful. Plus, they arrived about two days after I placed the order! I think I paid 10 or 12 bucks for shipping, so this offer is a real money-saver. Just use the code JUNESHIPFREE at checkout.

OYG

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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OYG = Orange, Yellow, Green. Click here to see the other Spectrum series paintings.

Orchid Stem with Oranges

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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The composition of this painting really captures the tranquility I felt while painting it.

Orchid Stem

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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I toned this canvas with a wash of pthalo green before beginning...it had very strange effects. It sort of deadened every color I put down - even the greens didn't go on quite like I expected them to. I'm not unhappy with the painting, but I'm still not sure I'll try starting with pthalo green again.

Orchid

11 x 14"
oil on canvas
$100
Available in my Etsy store

Lemon Peppers

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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Peppers on Purple

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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Pepper Confetti

8 x 10"
oil on canvas
Available through Imagine Gallery

Calla Lilies in Pink

8 x 10"
oil on canvas
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I will probably not be posting for a week or so. We are about to receive an influx of relatives - all coming to town for my baby shower, and to see us one more time before we become parents. Ten weeks to go!

Calla Lilies and Lilacs

8 x 10"
oil on canvas
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Lilacs

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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Tea and Fruit

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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I hope you are all enjoying your Memorial Day Weekend, and having great weather. We are getting ready for a much-anticipated influx of houseguests next week, and Jesse is finishing a long list of outdoor projects. I'm helping as much as I can...which isn't much when it comes to shoveling dirt!

Apples and Lemons

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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Lemons! I really love to paint lemons.

Upright Roses

8 x 10"
oil on canvas
$70
Available in my Etsy store

Fine art prints are 70% off on Zazzle.com this weekend - it's a great opportunity to get some really affordable art. Stop by my Zazzle store and see what's available - oh, and don't forget to use the code MEMORIALSALE during checkout!

Rose Bowl

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
$60
available in my Etsy store

Roses in Gold

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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I worked quickly on this one to try and capture the changing light pattern. I toned the canvas with a wash of Alizarin Crimson before beginning, and I like the way it peeks through in small patches, giving the whole painting a rosy glow. You can see the same effect on yesterday's painting.

Reclining Roses

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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Roses in Pink

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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