Fishies in progress

No.3

#2 someone from memory

 I will NOT say who this is supposed to be--she would be upset I think.   Drawing from memory is definitely harder than you'd think.    In light of my first 3 attempts-- in can only get better from here!

No.3

This is #3 for my first assignment-  a self-directed course from old times-- "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain".   Something off- I think one of my fingers is too long.   LOL  

First in my "get back to art" series.

  pretty scary....

A quick self portrait

Bucolic scene while waiting at par 3 Lakeside, PensNavAir

Trufulo Trees Mural.   My first mural.  Lots of fun to do, and we're not done yet.   Probalby will add some Dr. Suess poetry around the walls.  

Baby Shower centerpiece

One of the bird and nest centerpieces for my daughter's baby shower.   Everything looked great, but my star was a no show.   Poor Renee has been spending several days in the hospital due to early labor.   She should be coming home today though.   A big thanks to Skype-- Renee was able to enjoy meeting her guests, and later on, openng her presents from afar via Skype!  
Nothing like the REAL thing though.   9 more weeks to go!!

Temptations

My favorite dessert while vacationing in Treasure Is. Pen and ink sketch

Birdhouse

Another installment in the bird series. Oil pastel on sanded board

Design for my daughter's baby shower invitations. .

There are sooooo many designs for custom invitations, but nothing was quite what I wanted.  Plus the shower is for TWINS, which narrows down the selection quite a bit.   Thus, the pink and blue eggs in a nest (boy-girl twins) evolved.   This is oil pastel on sanded board, 5 x 7.  NFS  "Waiting Patiently"
It really looks great on our invitations.  :o)

another addition to the teapot series. .

One more addition to my red teapot collection.  This one is acrylic on wrapped canvas 10 x 20 x 1 1/2.     "Teapot Flips for Lemons"

30 sec sketch at Sunset Grill Perdido Key FL

Could not resist this touching moment.  A couple enjoying the sunset.  Didn't realize this restaurant was there, and we've been going to Perdido Key/Gulf Shores for 25 years!    Just a lightning sketch in my journal.

Old Courthouse

"Old Courthouse",  10 x 10 x 2 1/2" acrylic on clayboard.   $75   Will probably be on display at Fine Lines Gallery thru the end of Sept.    Experiment with a looser style and color rendering for me.
I had the pleasure of painting the NEW courthouse yesterday morning , along with several other renowned newnan artists (Deborah Kidwell, Dana Johnson, and 3 or 4 others- Elsa Sibley made some sketches as well).   We all had a nice morning before the heat of the day.    The Newnan Courthouse renovation was just completed, and the ribbon cutting was yesterday.   My painting from yesterday will be posted soon--just a few more finishing touches.    LOVE painting outside!   Too bad the ONLY restaurant open before noon is Goldens!!   WE NEED A SUNDAY COFFEE SHOP!!    Although the early morning quiet was refreshing.
SOLD this past week at Fine Lines Gallery!! 

Sunflowers I,  11 x 14 pastel on ampersand.   These were decorations for a dinner party, and too pretty to just let them dissappear.  Getting the water in the glass was interesting, since the red sunflowers colored the water pink for some reason.

Teapot meets onions

Another in the series of red teapot paintings.   This time my red teapot has been paired with a bunch of lovely vidalia onions-ALMOST too pretty to eat!  Also a test of my skills with acrylics   Acrylic, 12 x 12 x 2" wrapped canvas.  $200

Kidwell class pastel

Toy rocking chair - 5 x 7 pastel on sanded paper.    ala Van Gogh's chair.   This one may reappear in a larger format. 

Newnan Garden Tour Plein Air

A special treat last weekend.  Many of us got to paint in gardens during the Newnan Garden Tour.    I was fortunate to be in the Umberger garden, which was like being in a "secret" hidden garden.  They have several interesting objects throughout the garden in addition to exceptional plantings and fountains.   

"The Blue Door", a 5 x 7 oil on gessoed panel.    Rendering of the potting shed in the garden.

"Gazing Ball" , 5 x 7 oil on gessoed board.    One of many interesting spots in the Umberger Garden.

Bank of GA art

"Clouds Rolling In", a larger version of a subject I used previously.   This one is 16 x 20, oil on canvas, framed.   The colors are nicer in this one    May try it again in a more abstract version, just for fun. 
$295.00

Afternoon paint-out with Deborah

Plein Air on Deborah Kidwell's Lake.   Beautiful spot with great company!   It was late afternoon, and we were rushing to catch the light. 
8 x 10 oil on panel   $150