Risky Swinging

8x10 inches

oil on hardboard

I saw this tire swing hanging from a dead branch, in fact half of the tree was rather dead.  My thought was "why would you put a swing there?"  Then I realized it would make a great painting subject!

Lilacs

8x10 inches

oil on hardboard

Magnolia

12x9 inches

oil on canvas

I've been wanting to paint magnolias for several years, but it seems like they either froze and turned brown or were blown down from wind and rain.  This was a good year for magnolias and they lasted a long time.  So I took pics of a tree just down the street and have many "poses" to choose from for future paintings.

French Market

12 x 16 inches

oil on canvas

From Nancy Medina's workshop.

Hydrangea, Pear and Ivy

14x14 inches

oil on canvas

Another painting completed at Nancy Medina's workshop.

Peony

14 x 14 inches

oil on canvas

Completed at the Nancy Medina workshop I attended.

Daisies

8x10 inches

oil on hardboard

Painting flowers with oils to get warmed up for Nancy Medina's workshop next week!

Morning Joe

6 x 6 inches

acrylic on hardboard

It's been a while since I posted.  I have been doing home renovation and moving my "studio" to another area of the house.  Getting back into painting now.  Will post more soon.