Yellow Rose no. 2 - a miniature painting

3 x 3"
oil on canvas
$50
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Calla Lillies and Roses

8 x 10"
oil on canvas
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Longtime followers of my blog will recall me mentioning my friend Gabriella, whose studio I've so much enjoyed painting at. She's got a bunch of new work listed in her Etsy shop, so head over and check it out...you might just recognize some of the objects and setups in her paintings from what you've seen in my work!

Yellow Rose

5 x 7"
oil on canvas on panel
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All the roses that I've painted this week came from the same bush. Somehow it produces red, yellow, and combination red and yellow flowers. Also, mysteriously, it is covered in healthy blooms even though it feels like December outside. Brr!

Red Rose, Yellow Rose - a miniature painting

3 x 3"
oil on canvas
$50
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This gold bowl is so much fun to paint - have I mentioned that before? It reminds me of the Christmas ornament paintings that I did a while back (Hey, that one has a rose in it, too...). Basically, the bowl looks gold, but the paint is green. I love that.

Big Red

6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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My favorite color combination - purple and green. With just a splash of red added. Just a splash.

Orchid and Shadow

8 x 10"
oil on canvas
$85
click to buy from my Etsy shop
I've got a new painting-montage video on YouTube. It makes for a relaxing couple of minutes, if I do say so myself!

Tulips with Green Apples

5 x 7"
oil on canvas on panel
$75
(on hold - contact me for info)
I'm feeling very comfortable in the 5 x 7" format lately, whereas last month, 9 x 12" felt just right. I don't think this has any deeper significance, it's just one of those intriguing things about being an artist. Speaking of pondering the concept of being an artist, I read a short story last night by A.S. Byatt on the subject that really blew me away. It's called "Art Work," part of her collection entitled The Matisse Stories. One of the characters is a still life painter, and her descriptions of his paintings, and of his mentality while creating them are amazingly insightful, and right. I really can't recommend this author highly enough.

Apples on a Blue Chair

5 x 7"
oil on linen on panel
$75
(on hold - contact me for purchase info)
Had a nice week-off from painting while my sister was visiting from Chicago. Happy mother's day weekend to all the moms - and kids - out there. We'll see if I get some lovely new flowers to paint for my first mother's day as a mom (hint hint!).