SASSY BUNCH

 

OIL - $100 

8x8" original oil painting on 3/4" cradled panel with sides painted.

Happy New Year! This lovely "sassy bunch" are ready to charge into 2023. I painted along with the very talented Amy Brgner for this one. Then, I added a window so they could have a view of the sky. ; )

swimming persimmons

 

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$100 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1/8" panel

I called this swimming persimmons for the 'mm's"

Cheers. ; )

dashing

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$90 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1/8" panel

I chose to paint this dashing beauty because of his bold look. His orange beak and blue body are perfect complimentary colours. He just seems to confident! And I think my bird paintings are getting more confident too. ; )

Here's a detail of him. I happily left a bit of the original pink panel colour to pop through. Cheers.

quietly

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

I love orange and purple together! And these little purple flowers didn't disappoint as they quietly peaking over the edges of the bright orange cup. : )

side by side

 

$60 - original 5x7" gouache painting with 8x10"mat

I thought it would be nice to bring in the month of March with a couple of lovely orange blossoms. And, a third painting with one of my new colourful vases. I just love them! 

Here are a few detail pics.

late evening together

$140 - original 8x10” oil painting on wooden panel 

Well, I'm painting in oil again. The gouache I've been working with is wonderful but it won't 'stick' to any surface that has been gessoed. So, I thought I'd try oil again. 

Check out the close ups below. It's so fun blending oil... and so different from watercolour. Also below is a picture of the back of the 1" cradled panel. 

The wooden cradled panel has approximately a 1"edge on it.

january's flower - the carnation

$60 - 5x7"original watercolour painting with 8x10"mat.

I love January. The start of a new year is always inspired by new year's resolutions and fresh ideas. This orange carnation is January's flower, bringing in the new year with lots of bold colour. 

Here are some close ups -

portrait with braids

11x14" original watercolour painting

Last nights portrait session at the awesome Don Valley Art Club was with this lovely model, wearing braids and dressed in orange. Such an expressive wonderful model. It was nice to have a full session to work on it and really see it through, as opposed to short poses and sketching. ; )
Here's the work while in progress -

at your side

$80 - 6x8"watercolour painting with 8x10"mat

Flowers have such a beautiful abstract quality. They really are a joy to paint. And this turquoise vase is one of my favourites.

morning light

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$80 - 10x8"painting
Back from vacation and into the studio with this simple still life. I love this little water spritzer that I found at a garage sale. I usually can't find anything at sales, but this original watering device caught my eye. I found a glass one too. The morning light, a clementine and a flower seemed to suit it well. : )
close ups-

breathe easy

Happy Easter Weekend Everyone!

I've rediscovered the joy of painting grapes!?! And working with Winsor Newton Magenta.

$100 - 8x10"watercolour painting. This painting is now framed.

orange delight

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$100 - 8x10"watercolour painting

My goal while painting this one was to add a few background items to enhance, but not overpower, these orange beauties. : )

a few close ups...

all kinds of friends

$80 - 8X10"painting

This green glass bottle is one of my favourite things to paint. Along with oranges... and flowers. : )

reach up

 

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I loved playing around with the pinks and reds in these flowers! They really brightened up my day since it's still coooold outside.

$80 - 8x10"painting

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at heart

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Here's my entry for this week's Daily Paintworks Challenge. It's always interesting working from someone else's still life set up, since they have objects I don't have, like this cool vase! Thanks Diane!

$80 - 8x10"painting

a whole bunch

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We are having a severe cold spell here in Toronto. So, the only thing to do is stay inside evenings and paint flowers. The challenge here was to see if a bright orange background would work.
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gather around

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It's clementine season! They are one of the great things about this cold season, for both eating and painting.

$80 - 8x10"painting.

loosey-goosey

$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat

Very happy with how wet and drippy this one turned out. I love watercolours that look the way only a watercolour can look.

your secret is safe with me

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It's nice to have a touch of pattern in a painting. Even if it's painted loosely, like on this little cup, it's a lovely bit of decoration.

$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat.

differences aside

$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat

Lately I've been working with white objects, mostly flowers, for my daily paintings. The subtle values in the shadows of white are a real challenge. I like adding a strong colour, like the orange here, as a contrast.