Flowers From Mr. Mike's

I bought these gorgeous flowers from a vegetable stand in Bonita Springs called Mr. Mike's. I love Queen Anne's Lace and was drawn to the contrast they offer in a floral set up. Florals are probably my most favorite thing to paint with the exception of the human face!. 12 x 16" Oil on Panel.

Lucas

A friend commissioned this painting of her grandson, Lucas. She wanted the dog and the wagon as they had special meaning in the family too! She handed me 4 or 5 photos and I came up with this little painting in an  old time style. What a beautiful smile this little blue eyed boy has! 12 x 9 oil on linen panel.

Strolling Through The Water

I did a postcard sketch of this point at Guanaja Island last year. This is a studio painting of that same spot, but this time I wanted to add a figure. I thought the young woman added a nice feel to an already beautiful place.  It's easier to see ourselves there now. 9 x 12" Linen on panel

Rosy Dogwoods

I painted this from a photo from an online class I'm taking. I struggle with getting the photograph correct, so this painting has a lot of mystery in it in real life. I'm working on using considerably more paint and purposefully not finishing every part of the painting.14 x 11" Oil on linen panel.

A Daisy A Day

Hmmm, another daisy painting. I just had to try this subject again with a twist. I really like this landscape shape! We don't often see it in a still life but changing shapes helps to keep ideas fresh and when you are trying to paint often, that can be a challenge! 6 x 12" Oil on stretched linen canvas.

Shucking Corn Study

I was inspired to paint this from one of our Bible based publications' photograph on families working together. I'm hoping to do a large version of this with a big sky.  This is a little 6 x 12" oil on stretched linen. NFS