The Pumpkin Patch

These little boys, my grandson's, have found the perfect pumpkins
to carve into jack o' lanterns for Halloween.

Painted for DPW's Halloween pumpkin challenge.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$35.

Honey Crisp

Painted for Carol Marine's DPW's Ten Minute challenge.
I slopped on the background colors,
painted the apples cad. red,
added the yellow green,
then flew over it with white highlights.
Lastly I painted in the stems and leaves,
and with literally 40 seconds to spare
I added bits of color here and there.

This challenge is all about loose brush work.
I'm not sure I achieved that objective.
Even with the time limit, I think I over worked it.

12"x12" acrylic on linen paper

The Corn Thief

Painted for Dana Marie's Artistic Sentiments October challenge,
from one of two photos she provided of crows
helping themselves to the corn in a squirrel feeder.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

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Window Shopping

Another painting I've revisited, because I wasn't satisfied with it.
Originally painted for Bill Guffey's September Virtual Paintout in New Orleans.
I found these two young people timidly looking
into what looked like a Voodoo or Santeria store in the French Quarter.

I added detail to the store front; a plant and a dog on leash.
Strengthened some of the colors, as well as highlights and shadows.
The little dog seems to see a better destination...

6"x6"acrylic on linen paper

$35.

Water Lilies

I originally painted this scene from a photo Dana Marie offered for a challenge
on her Artistic Sentiments blog during September.

I always felt that it wasn't quite finished, so I revisited it.
I added the water lilies, enhenced the underwater lily pads,
brightened the white light and clouds reflections.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$35.

Fall on the Clackamas

A view from the Bakers Ferry Road bridge over the Clackamas River.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$35.

October

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

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Little Miss Sunshine 2

Painted for DPW's "Simplify Challenge".
The challenge was to take a busy photograph
and simplify it.
(This is a redo - I worked on the face a little, especially the eyes.
I was never happy with the face, so for better or worse, this is her new look.)

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$35.

What's in YOUR cupboard?

I opened my daughter's cabinet of colorful Fiesta Ware,
and immediately saw a bright and cheerful painting.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$35.

Cathedral Ceiling

Fall in the Cascade Mts.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$35.

What's the Message?

Painted for this weeks DPW's "Composition" challenge.
We were asked to paint any part of a larger photo,
taken of an old European town.
I chose the this little scenario.
The pretty lady is the focal point,
but the two gentlemen, are too busy texting to notice her,
are the secondary point.

Autumnal Lilies

The vivid colors of fall are not reserved for trees alone.
Flowers share the brilliance, as do the exaggerated colors of these variegated red calla lilies.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$35.

I'll Drink to That!

Painted for DPW's 'hand' challenge.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$35.

Morning Has Broken

Revised edition of the Texas Blackbird painting.
I wasn't happy with it. So I added the pond
(blackbirds like water) and the tree on the left,
and changed the name (looking at the morning sky and blackbirds,
I was reminded of the song).

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper


$35.

Fall Garden

6" x 6"acrylic on linen paper

$35.

Blackberry Thicket in Fall

Here in Oregon, blackberries grow wild everywhere.
There are native blackberries; and Himalayan, a non-native invasive species
which although produces luscious berries,
is very fast growing causing thickets of tangled thorny vines.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$35.