the sunny studio

 

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$100 - 6x8" original oil painting on 1" deep panel. Sides painted

There was just something about this little room that grabbed me, the minute I saw the light shinning across the floor. I knew I had to paint it. I added a few colourful dabs on the desktop and some pink flowers too. Then there's the exterior, I kept it all the same value but with a variety of playful colours. 

Super happy with this cozy room.

The Pillow Collection

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$120 - 8x10" original oil painting on 1" panel

I ad-libbed a few tassels (so cute) and a few stripes on all my pillows. And I added a coffee cup. I love painting interiors. All the shapes and colours and overlapping pillows are a wonderful challenge.

Here are some close ups -

and the sides are painted to match -

peachy keen

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$90 - 6x6" original oil painting.
This painting has everything I want in a painting! Colourful, confident clean brushstrokes and a splash of charm. It doesn't always work out but when it does... #phew. 
Sides painted to match.

little one

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$60 - about 4x4" (11cm x 11cm to be exact!) original oil painting

I painted this little bird for the Monday art dare challenge, which was to paint something starting with 'H'. I thought this cutie-patootie hummingbird would do the trick. They really are such remarkable tiny birds. The panel is approximately 4x4" which suits one of the world's smallest birds just fine!

I wanted a cool pink background to enhance the lovely purples in his face and neck. Here's a process pic, almost at the half way point.

sides painted to match background. 

sailing

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$60 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1" deep panel.

Today I decided to do something different... like Teddi Parker's Balloon Challenge. Her work is amazing and her stuff, like mine, is available through Daily Paintworks. Balloons made out of metallic foil are way more fun to paint than regular balloons, probably because the surface is so reflective. Fun!

triumph

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$120 - 5x5" original oil painting on 1"deep panel/sides painted

I was waiting for a morning cab ride when I took the photo reference for this painting. The sky was just so triumphant! I haven't painted a stark tree against a beautiful sky before. Happy to have a chance to paint it today. : )

myPAOTW - Bernardine Evaristo

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8x8" original oil painting on panel with 1"deep painted sides.

Here's my portrait of the beautiful colourful Bernardine Evaristo for the second week of the Portrait Artist of the Week Challenge. She's the writer of Girl, Woman, Other which won the Booker in 2019. SkyTV is continuing the Portrait Artist Challenge and now, everyone can join in on the fun every Sunday (uk time) over on Facebook. She sat staring at the computer and talking to the host for 4 hours (while thousands of people painted her), including this week's artist that skyTV chose. So... 3 screens happening for the show! So fun!

feather earrings

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$60 - 6x6" oil painting with painted sides to match background.
I used the awesome Sktchy App to find this lovely model's photo. I changed her earrings, which were big white distracting shells, and made them feather earrings. Remember those? I just thought they'd suit her 'look'. : )

morning side street

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$40 - 5x5" oil painting on 1" deep panel with painted sides. 

I drew a sketch for this sky study first (below) however, painting with oil is such a different experience than drawing with pencil that I'm not are how much the drawing 'helped'. Besides, I strayed quite far from the sketch composition.
Having said that, I do intend to keep doing sketches first. ; )

every which way

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4.5x4.5" - original oil painting with 1" deep painted sides. 

I just can't stop painting flowers! And I love painting small because it give the piece a certain charm. These flowers can go in any room, on the wall or on a table easel. I hope they've cheered up your day. Stay well. : )

perky pink in copper pots

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$100 - 6x8" original oil painting with painted 1" deep sides.

Earth Day Pick Me Up!!

spring sprig

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6x6" original oil painting with 1" deep painted sides.

I loved painting this burst of pink flowers. The sprig was just full of pretty little buds.

springy

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6x6" original oil painting on 1" deep panel.

Happy Easter Sunday Y'all!

morning berries

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6x6" oil painting on canvas with 1" painted sides

The light bouncing through these cutie-patootie raspberries was so cool that I decided to paint them first.

window seat

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$100 - 6x8" original oil painting on 1" deep panel.

This cute purple crocus is one of many, popping up all over the place for spring. She's saying "Oh, virus... I thought you said Iris!" (Also, it was quite fun painting the sheer curtain!)

detail - 

inside looking out

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6x6" original oil painting on 1" deep panel.

Check out my Instagram Page to see the step by step process for this one. : )