Favorites #5 - Florals

I've finished 499 paintings since my first lesson on 2/22/07.

I want to share some of my favorites this week.

5th

Florals

(If you'd like to read the story behind the painting, click its title.)

"Pink Primroses on the Porch"

"Light Yellow Sunflower"

"Tulip"

"Dogwood"

"Almost Surreal Water Lily Pond"

"Hollyhocks"

"Sentimental Stargazer Lilies"

Favorites #4 - Still Lifes

I've finished 499 paintings since my first lesson on 2/22/07.

I want to share some of my favorites this week.

4th

Still Lifes

(If you'd like to read the story behind the painting, click its title.)

"Oranges Still Life"

"Raggedy Ann"

"Strawberry Ice Cream"

"Bowl of Tomatoes"

"When Life Gives You Lemons"

"Happy Fall, Y'all"

"Salsa Grande"

"Basket of Peaches"

"Daddy's Company"

"Piece of Cake"

"Snip"

"Peppermint"

Favorites #3 - Landscapes and Buildings

I've finished 499 paintings since my first lesson on 2/22/07.

I want to share some of my favorites this week.

3rd

Landscapes & Buildings

(If you'd like to read the story behind the painting, click its title.)

"Aspens in Autumn"

"Someday"

"Lake at Nunnely"

"Grandpa's Smokehouse"

"Christmas Past"

"Cottage by the Sea"

"Red Barn at Sunset"

"The Royal Donut Company"

"Sunrise on the Farm"

"Red Cottage in Fall" 

Favorites #2 - People from the Side & Hands

I've finished 499 paintings since my first lesson on 2/22/07.

I want to share some of my favorites this week.

2nd

People from the Side & Hands

(If you'd like to read the story behind the painting, click its title.)

"Mother's Hands"

"So Sweet"

"Teaching Little Fingers to Play"

"Blowing Bubbles"

"Harmony"

"Bryan's Beach Babies"

"Your Move"

"Little Treasure"

Favorites #1 People from the Back

I've finished 499 paintings since my first lesson on 2/22/07.

I want to share some of my favorites this week.

1st

People from the Back

(If you'd like to read the story behind the painting, click its title.)

"Praise"

"First Snow"

"Hand in Hand"

"First Recital"

"Looking Ahead"

"She Twirls"

"The Cat and His Boy"

"Lunch Date"

Ruby Red Grapefruit

So simple... so mundane... so everyday... 
     Yet beautiful if only you'll take a moment see it.
          Next time you slice your grapefruit in half, look closely... 

The inspiration for this piece came from Sara's photograph "Roundabout" on Inspiration Collaboration.
She says she loves making intriguing photographs of things that most people wouldn't give a second thought to... everyday items seen in unique ways... 

I love that.

If you haven't already, visit Inspiration Collaboration. Maybe you'll be inspired to create something of your own and join in.  You'll be welcome!


** If anyone besides me is counting... This is my 499th painting!!!  
What will be next???

Original Oil Painting on 6"x 6" Wrapped Canvas
Click Grapefruit to purchase this little painting.

Just Down the Road

Just down the road, just around the bend...
     You'll see my veggie garden and my 12 little hens.

Just down the road, just past the hill...
     You'll see purple irises and yellow daffodils.

You can watch the squirrels and cardinals in my favorite dogwood tree
     or sit on my red benches and visit there with me.

Just down the road, my yard will be your view.
     Come right on over!  I'll be waiting there for you.

I painted this in response to Sara's Inspiration Image for February's Inspiration Collaboration.  Her photograph shows what she sees when she goes for a walk outside her house, and she asks, "Where do you live?" 
There are so many specific things I love about my backyard.  How could I choose one to paint that would represent it all?  
As I was coming back from taking my little dog on a walk, I knew when I got right here, what I'd paint.  
It made me think of the part of Mary Poppins (the book) when they all jump into a sidewalk picture because there's so much more to the painting... You just can't see it because it's behind the trees.
There are so many things to see if you go a little further... just down the road.

Original Oil Painting on 12"x 16" Wrapped Canvas
[SOLD]