Sunset 1

2013

8 x 16 inches

acrylic on canvas board

 Sunset 2

2013

5 x 7 inches

acrylic on canvas board

Sunset 3

2013

6 x 8 inches

acrylic on canvas board

With the time change, I now leave work when the sun is setting.  Some skies were so beautiful, I wanted to try and capture the light and colors.

Ready for Planting

2013

12 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvasboard

painting #100

Odd Pear Out

2013

6 x 8 inches

acrylic on hardboard

One of These Things is Not Like the Other

2013

6 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvas board

Fall Colors

2013

12 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvas board

Fall Sunflowers

2013

20 x 16 inches

acrylic on canvas board

Last of the Summer Flowers

2013

16 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvas

Practicing what I learned at Nancy Medina's workshop.  My garden is missing a few flowers.

Blue Hydrangea

2013

9 x 12 inches

acrylic on paper

More paintings from Nancy Medina's Workshop. 

White Rose

2013

16 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvas

Sunflowers

2013

16 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvas

Learning to paint sunflowers yesterday in Nancy Medina's Workshop. 

 Lakeside Rose Garden #1

2013

8x10 inches

acrylic on canvas board

Lakeside Rose Garden #2

2013

8x10 inches

acrylic on canvas board

Inspired by a visit to Lakeside Rose Garden in my home town.  

The roses were in full bloom and abundant.

Ready to Plant

2013

5 x 7 inches

oil on canvas board

Cherries in Silver Creamer

2013

8 x 10 inches

acrylic on canvas board

Prickles and Blooms

2013

6 x 8 inches

oil on canvas board

The reference photo was taken during my visit to the Missouri Botanical Gardens last fall.  I liked the contrast of the silky flowers with the thorns and the light and shadows.

Tulip Take-out

2013

charcoal drawing on paper

I've been taking a drawing class the last few months as I thought it would help advance my painting skills, specifically so I could draw rather than trace onto the canvas what I want to paint.  This still life was set up so we could practice all of the skills we learned during the class.