Poppies

We had so much fun painting these poppies! And they do "pop", don't they?!

Reds and Lemons

This study was set up in my Monday morning painting class by Chris Hodapp and Barb Worden. The conversation was all about the striped fabric in the back.

Spray Rosebuds & Pomegrantes

This oil was a study while painting with a student. I wanted to focus on the traveling light.

Village Walk Bridge

This painting was done last year and it makes me want to paint outdoors more! Village Walk is beautiful!

Bouquet of Sunshine

This still life set up was designed by Sissy Blakeslee, Chris Hodapp and Cheryl Sigmond and jumped in to paint it when I was visiting earlier this summer. Then I finished it with a reference photo when I got back two months later. I really like the vase. It's Royal Copely and Sissy has a wonderful collection of that type of china.

Chinese Lanterns & Grape Leaves

Another painting started at Winslow's Art Studio in Cambridge, Vermont and finished while I was in Florida with the photo for a reference. This painting was started with very little drawing and the focus was on the "temperature" and "pitch" as Karen says, but I think I will have to work on these areas forever!

Karen's Nasturtium's

This painting was started in Karen Winslow's class early this Fall. I finished it with photos as a reference. I'm pleased with its' vividness and the flowers were real and gorgeous!