Some paintings for "Small Works Invitational"

- at The Art Spirit Gallery.  December 7th - January 5th.

"Alice", oil on linen, 10x10"


 

"Early Morning", oil on panel, 8x8"

"Tube of Paint", oil on canvas board, 5x7"


"West Sprague", oil on panel, 8x16"

 "Railroad Avenue", oil on canvas, 16x12"

"Model Resting", oil on canvas, 12x9"

A quick study

oil on linen, 10x20"

Several years ago, three tiny peony plants appeared in my yard. I did not plant them and had no idea where they came from, but they decided they liked the place and grew happily since then. 

The thing I learned (yes, the hard way) that once I start taking care of my plants, they dwindle and eventually die. Not that I'm doing something stupid, wrong or eccentric... But it just happens. So this time, I tried very hard to pretend that I did not notice the newcomers. And boy, they were so grateful! 

I now have gorgeous pink flowers every June. The only problem is it usually rains here for days and days right at the time they bloom. The huge flowers become so soggy and heavy that the stems can't support them. I wait till they can't stand it anymore, cut them, put them in a vase and paint them. 

So here is my annual painting of pink peonies.

a little something on the side

"Paint Tubes", 8x10"

"Pink Peony"

12x12", oil on linen

(sold)

"Sea Shells", again...

8x8", oil on canvas

"Still Life with Books"

Oil on linen, 10x8"
(sold)

"Tomatoes on a Blue Plate"

12x6'', oil on canvas
(sold)

"Persimmon"

7x5", oil on canvas board

No, it's not a pumpkin :)

"Gathering"

oil on linen canvas, 12x12"
(sold)

"Black Plums"

8x8", oil on canvas board
(private collection)

Compass?

10x8'', oil on linen

I'm not quite sure what this device is. Ted's Mom gave it to us a few years ago.  I'm thinking it might be some sort of a solar compass, it has a tiny telescope and a bunch of lenses and mirrors...
Anyway, it reminded me of things that could be found in "Myst". For some reason, I miss Cyan terribly this summer.

"Red Plums"

10x8", oil on linen
(sold)

"Peach on a Cutting Board"

4x6", oil on canvas
(private collection)

"Peruvian Lilies"

8x8", oil on canvas paper
sold

"Washington Grown"

6x4", oil on canvas
(private collection)

"Black Cherries"

4x6", oil on canvas
(private collection)

"Apple and Glass"

8x8", oil on canvas board

"Baby Pears"

5x7", oil on canvas board

"Irises in a Glass"

6x4", oil on canvas paper

I'm a terrible gardener, even my irises grow disfigured and unhappy.

"Perfume Bottle and Black Mirror"

7x5", oil on canvas board