“Lemon and a Slice”

“Lemon and a Slice.”

Oil on Canvas, 5”x7”

When I see a lemon backlit from my window, I can’t help but paint it.

 

“Snail Shell”

“Snail Shell”

4”x4”

 

Pair of Eggs

“Pair of Eggs”

Oil on Canvas, 4”x6”

When you paint eggs, precision is called for. Whenever I paint eggs, I promise myself it will be a very long time before I do it again. The last time was a long time ago, lol.

 

“Peony & Hydrangeas”

“Peony & Hydrangeas”

Oil on Board, 8” x 8”

I painted this in 2016 but it bothered me…until I cropped it to an 8” x 8” painting. Now I love it! 

 

Orange Pear and Celadon Bowl

“Orange Pear and Celadon Bowl”

Oil on Canvas, 6” x 4”

I keep saying I need to paint larger, but here I am at 6x4 inches - oh well, I really like a 

small painting!!

This reminds me of the German Expressionists. I used to think I would 

paint like them especially having studied German, but I ended up being more realistic. 

Well, maybe this is a new beginning.

 

White Rose

 

"White Rose"

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 6"

 

Five Zinnias in a Bottle

 

“Five Zinnias in a Bottle”

Oil on Wood, 6”x6”

This took 2 days, and I’m exhausted! I grew these flowers several years ago, and never get tired of painting them.

A Single Rose

 

“A Single Rose”

Oil on Linen, 8”x6”

Lemon and a French Dish Cloth

“Lemon and a French Dish Cloth”

Oil on Canvas Board, 4” x 6”

Enjoyed painting on Zoom with some friends, but was unhappy with my lemons. To make up for it, I painting this tiny little lemon and it worked. First painting in 2022!

 

Winter Sunning

“Winter Sunning”

Oil on Wood, 6”x6”

I’ve updated this painting done in 2020…Funny how fascinating birds can be.

SOLD

Pair

“Pair”

Oil on Canvas, 6” x 8”

Little Lamb

 

“Little Lamb”

Oil on Board, 10” x 10”

Such a sweet thing.

Lemon and a Slice

 

“Lemon and a Slice”

Oil on Linen, 6” x 8”

My favorite topic!

 

Orchid on a Snowy Day

“Orchid on a Snowy Day”

Oil on Canvas, 8” x 8”

I managed to finish this in two sessions. I focused on the crazy leaf patterns accented by those wild “air roots.” Yes, I had to look that up. 

Kitchen Junk Drawer

“Kitchen Junk Drawer”

Oil on Canvas, 9” x 12”, On Hold

I poured far more love into this painting than I planned. Who can really care for a junk drawer? Well, I have to say I have more feelings about my drawer full of tools and odds & ends than I ever had before. Tools really are beautiful objects, and we grow so attached to them because they help us get things done.

 

Lemon & a Slice

 

“Lemon & a Slice”

Oil on Canvas Board, 6” x 8”

One of my favorite and earliest subjects.

Four Pears in a Handmade Bowl

“Four Pears in a Handmade Bowl”

Oil on Canvas Board, 8” x 10”

If you want a bowl like this, you have to drive a Jeep high into the mountains above Todos Santos, Mexico and visit La Candelaria. Lorena, who is originally from Oregon, will give you a tour of her home and work area, and describe the self-glazing technique of previous generations that she learned from elderly artisans. She fires her work in a pit filled with a favorite local fuel, which is produced by the roaming cows. We love this bowl and I can’t believe it is the first time I’ve painted it.

 

Lace Leaf and Lemons

“Lace Leaf and Lemons”

Oil on Linen, 10” x 8”

I set this up for a Zoom session with my fellow Friday afternoon sketchers. Normally, we are pens and sketchbooks at the local coffee shop but since we are home during the pandemic, I’m painting away at my studio.

Lemon Slice on a Ledge

“Lemon Slice on a Ledge”

Oil on Canvas Board, 4” x 4”

Another tiny lemon, this one has been sitting around for awhile so I could fix a few things.

Mission accomplished!

White Bowl II

“White Bowl II”

Oil on Wood, 6” x 6”

I don’t know what it is about an empty bowl, but I’m just drawn to this image.