I have been painting more than I have been writing. Some of it is just for fun, and some of it is hard work. It’s all enjoyable. Thought I would share some of the things I created since my last post. I’ve really challenged myself to step up my game.  There are about 19-20. I didn’t want to put them in a revolving gallery because the images are too small and I wanted you to be able to see and appreciate the detail. Enjoy.

[image error]11X14 on canvas board acrylics: “Face Flower is my take on a Concha Jiménez Puente painting

 

[image error]16X20 acrylics on student grade canvas: “Autumn Reflections”

 

[image error]16X20 on pro gallery wrapped canvas “Misty Tropical Treefall”

 

[image error]18X24 acrylics/textured on student grade canvas: “Steelers Pumps” –Irridecent paints on shoes. Gift for friend and Steelers fan.

 

[image error]11X14 Acrylics on pro gallery wrapped canvas: “Maya Angelou” Gift for yoga instructor, Jai Dev, who often quotes her.

 

[image error]16X20 acrylics on gallery wrapped pro canvas: “Sailor’s Delight”

 

[image error]16X20 acrylics on gallery wrapped pro canvas: “Appalachian Waterfall”

 

[image error]18X24 acrylics on student grade canvas” “Books are Magic”

 

[image error]11X14 acrylics on gallery wrapped pro canvas: 1st commissioned piece for Mark Paxon, “Stronger Than Hate” Inspired by Ben Roethlisberger’s cleats after the Tree of Life Sanctuary shootings–gift for his son.

 

[image error]18X24 Acrylics on student grade canvas (I hate this one…my sky didn’t go as planned.) : “Stormy Rainbow”

 

[image error]18X24 acrylics on student grade canvas: “Sailing Regatta” This started out as a cloud study, but I liked how it turned out, so made it a painting.

 

[image error]16X20 acrylics on gallery wrapped pro canvas: “Spring Gardens”

 

[image error]11X14 acrylics on student grade canvas: “Winter Train”

 

[image error]16X20 acrylics on student grade canvas: “Wild Horses”–I don’t like how the middle horse’s chest and legs came out so it needs a touch-up.

 

[image error]6X16 acrylics on gold-leafed hardboard: “Seven Sand Hill Cranes on Takeoff”–These are new techniques I have been experimenting with.

 

[image error]16X20 acrylics on student grade canvas: “Tree of Life in Enchanted Forest”– This was a special project I did for my daughter. It had to show day and night, have mother earth (in the treetop) a man, a woman, and a baby. It was my first fantasy painting. It also uses some luminescent paints, gold and copper leaf, and glitter, but you can’t see the shiny in a pic.

 

[image error]16X16 metal leaf on hardboard: “Tree of Life” This was my first try at metal leaf and I had to stencil the adhesive. It took many months and was also a gift for my daughter.

 

[image error]11X14 acrylics on gallery wrapped pro canvas: “Kitty” Commissioned piece for a gift. I have since changed some of the colors on the forehead from grays to brown/beige.

 

[image error]12X12 acrylics on gallery wrapped pro canvas: “Rose”
Hope you enjoyed your tour thru my little studio.

On a scale of 1-10, I would say “Maya Angelou” was a 10. “Rose” came in a close 9.

All of these pieces are for sale unless otherwise specified (except the “Winter Train”–it hangs in my bedroom)