" Chinese Pears " ...

 

" A Rainy Monday " .....

It was a rainy Monday when I painted this.  Watercolor in my sketchbook......

" A Muted Gauguin" .....

Just getting comfortable in my sketchbook....and channeling my favorite artist, Paul Gauguin.....

" Overnight" ....

 " Overnight" 

18 " X 24" unframed  canvas

acrylic, marker, oil pastel

 

" Overnight" -

" Artichoke Wine " ....

This continues my obsession with bottles and glasses!

 " Artichoke Wine " - detail 

" Artichoke Wine " 

18" X 24" acrylic on canvas

It was just so "brown" .....

A brand new Nine West bag from my favorite resale store, on sale for $2.  and it was lovely, but just so "brown".  I took advantage of the smooth outer pocket and this is my brand new bag !!!!

"Beyond Thought"

" Beyond Thought"

18" X 24" acrylic on canvas

" The Inkwell Family Collection"

With inspiration from a fabulous artist named Carla Sonheim, I have done some quick sketches, using ink, a very old brush and a Micron pen. These are in my 6X9 sketchbook. I love the looseness of the figures, and the simple marks that bring personality to them. Thanks Carla!

"Tybee Love "

A salute to Tybee Island Georgia, a magical place.  (also, every denim jacket needs some paint)

" Hope"

This piece is a study in several things.  First, a lesson for me in using more neutrals and fewer bright colors.  I think that was a success. Second, this was a study in multiple mediums.  This work includes acrylics, graphite, and oil pastels.  Great fun working this way!  

" Hope"

16 X 24 on canvas

acrylic, graphite, oil pastel 

 "Hope" - detail

" Winter Comes"

In an effort to continue creating, without buying additional materials, I am on a mission to re-work some of my older pieces that I find boring, or incomplete or just plain wrong.  Below I will show you the before image and then the, I think, new and improved piece.  I have promised myself to include a small part of the original painting in the final rendition.  Can you see it?

 (before image)

 

 " Winter Comes"

21 X 21

Acrylic and cheesecloth mixed media

 

 " Winter Comes" - detail

"Green Moon "

"Green Moon"

12 X 16 acrylic and ink on canvas

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Rose Gold

" Rose Gold "

12 X 16 acrylic on canvas

Synapse .......

" Synapse"

12 X 16 acrylic and ink on canvas

" Apparition" ...

                                          " Apparition "

                                 12 X 16 acrylic on canvas

" The Countess " ...

" The Countess"

12 X 16 acrylic on canvas/paper

" The Orb " ....

 " The Orb "

12 X 16 acrylic on canvas/paper

 

" The Orb " - detail

" Solitude" ....

" Solitude"

12 X 16 on canvas paper

acrylic and ink

" Winter Pear" - the pear series

" Over Ripe" - the pear series

"Roasting Pears" ......

Hi All!

This is a painting I did this week in the Open Studio class as part of the Tybee Arts Association.  I joined the association to facilitate my painting during the three months we are here on Tybee Island Georgia.
The painting is different.  The lines are not as harsh as my usual work, which is more like work by a graphic artist.   I like this new approach and will continue this path for awhile.......I think ......