Reds With Bottle

oil 8x6 inches
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This favorite little recycled glass bottle came from a gift shop in Yosemite. In this painting I played with the blue-green and red color scheme again. I found a linen panel in my studio and gave it a try. I think I prefer my usual smooth cotton.

Spring Clippings -sold

oil 8x8 inches
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First Freesias -sold

oil 6x6 inches
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Freesias are the flowers for me. I don't do anything, and they come up every year and bloom their hearts out. While I'm painting they give off a light lemony fragrance.

Sparkle & Shine Freesias

oil on canvas panel 8x8 inches

not for sale

I got the idea for this painting when I noticed a jar of freesias that had ended up next to an old silver pitcher on my kitchen counter. I upgraded the jar to a small vase in keeping with the formal looking pitcher. The black gives it high contrast and drama. I painted slowly and had a blast.

Color Notes - SOLD

oil on canvas panel 9x12 inches

sold

My long-time friend, Carol in Oklahoma is a music teacher. She sings, plays the flute and piano, and teaches elementary music. What a talent! She requested a painting with a flute incorporating red. Wow! This was darn hard...but I like a good challenge. My favorite aspect are the little notes of red reflected in the flute.

Later note:

Okay, so this was practice for the next one with a flute! The blue is a bit much for Carol. (I don't blame her!) So now it's up for auction...anybody want a flute painting?

Jar, Freesia & Fruit-SOLD

oil on canvas panel 8x6 inches

sold

Three friends who take watercolor classes from me came over and watched me paint this morning. We had a lot of fun...and food...(it's all about the food.) I offered them "brunch with entertainment". Above is the result. The jar was requested subject matter, and a good challenge. It has been a while since the last jar. I really enjoy demonstrating, but this week I've learned that while I can paint and talk at the same time, I may not be doing either at optimum level! I'm ready to go alone into my little paint cave and stay there. And I am done with freesias, strawberries and off-white backgrounds.

Freesia Bottleneck-SOLD

oil on canvas panel 6x6 inches
sold
As you may have guessed by now, my backyard is full of freesias. The reds are just glorious...put them with green and...POW! Yummy color.
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Fruit & Freesia II

oil on canvas panel 6x6 inches
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Same favorite objects as a few days ago...but a different arrangement. Here the flowers become part of the sugar bowl shape. The background white is also a bit warmer.