Jax

14 x 11 
Acrylic on Canvas Board

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Commission

Siberian Husky, Jax.  Love the cold, hard stare of the sky blue eyes which belies the fact that he's a sweetheart.

Lucy and Taffy

9 x 12 Acrylic

on Canvas Board

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Lucy and Taffy are two cute Cockaliers and our neighbors in Ft. Myers, Florida.  My Barley loves to see them and I couldn't resist capturing them on canvas. 

 

Jack


 

10 x 8 Acrylic/Oil
Canvas Panel

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Jack is a beautiful Samoyed. He has such a gentle soul and I just HAD to paint him. It was a total pleasure for me to try to capture his essence.

Sunflower and Daisies

8 x 8 

Acrylic 

on Canvas Panel

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Sunflower and Daisies is my second painting today.  This is definitely a first for me, I think.  Maybe it is because the weather is so nice today.  Even though it's supposed to rain the rest of this week, I am READY for warm weather!  

I'm really enjoying working with acrylics again.  I feel the colors are more vivid and defined.  With oils I would be blending too much!  Just have to remember to allow for the fact that acrylics dry darker.  Otherwise, no fumes, no nasty clean up, and dry time is very fast.  I may have to stash away my oils for a while. Hmm...  

Blue Hydrangea

8 x 8

Acrylic on Canvas Panel

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Blue Hydrangea is a quick study of one of my favorite flowers.  I liked using my acrylics on it.  Nice change of pace.  Hope you enjoy!

Quiet Day on the Lake

 

 

8 x 10 Oil

on Canvas Panel

 

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This is one of the many lakeside views we get to enjoy everyday.   Since our lake does not allow gas powered motors, there are plenty of battery powered pontoon boats.  No pollution and no noise!  I feel it captures the peaceful serenity which is so relaxing and inviting here in Pines Lake.

 



The Lookout

8x10

Oil on Canvas Panel

 

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The was taken from a scene while on vacation in Switzerland a few years ago.  I call it The Lookout because as a last minute thought, I added in a Silky Terrier and an orange cat keeping careful watch of the activities below.

 



Daisies and Grapes

8 x 10

Oil on Canvas Panel

 

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I've been out of town lately and had no opportunity to paint even though I had my new EASyL and paints with me.  But now that I'm back for a while in my comfy studio, I thought I would jump back in and see what happens.  With no ideas in mind and absolutely no set up for inspiration, I started with a limited palette of Indian Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Alizaron Crimson, Diox Purple,White and just a touch of Shiva Ice Blue.  Turned on some music (I must dance whilst I paint!),  put brush to canvas and followed my muse.  I'm happy with the outcome.  Hope you are, too.

 

 

Snow Ball Hydrangeas

 

5x7

Oil on Canvas Panel

 

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Third installment of holiday images.  I like the red glass candle holders I've used so far and their warm reflections.   

Christmas Trimmings

11x14

Oil on Panel

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This is an updated version of an earlier piece in a series of holiday settings. Had a lot of fun capturing the translucence of the red hurricane vase. I decided at the last minute to add a little life in the form of the purple ribbon.

Holiday Red

 

8 x 10

Oil on Canvas Panel

 

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Holiday spirit is starting to take over my thoughts.  With decorating to do, entertaining to plan and helping Santa and his elves along the way, I felt this fit my mood perfectly!  It's always nice to decorate for the holidays with something new - like, maybe a painting!

 



Shades of Blue Hydrangeas

14x11 Oil on

Canvas Panel

 

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Shades of blue and lavender hydrangeas is a study I did at a workshop by Nancy Medina in Texas earlier this year.