Winter Evening

 

 

​A couple strolling along a lane

on a beautiful winter evening.

The homes reflecting the lovely light of the holidays

and a snowman greets passers-by.

 

6" x 8" oil on canvas panel

 

$35.

available on my DPW Gallery

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42 Rue des Fleurs

 

 

​Another quaint and colorful painting

for DPW Balcony challenge,

 of a wonderful old building on Rue des Fleurs

in a little French town.

 

8" x 6" oil on canvas panel

 

$35.

available on my DPW Gallery

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Downtown

 

 

Painted for DPW "Gritty City" challenge

of a street scene in downtown Seattle.

 

7 x 5" oil on canvas panel

 

available on DPW auction

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Tree Lighting at the Square

 

 

This beautiful Christmas tree

which stands in what is called

Portland's front porch - the townsquare.

This year the lights are all blues. I love it.

 

6" x 6" oil on canvas panel

 

available on DPW auction

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Rainy Day in Fall

 

 

 

Here in the NW fall usually ushers in

 the 6 - 7 months of rainy season,

 often interspersed with sunshine though.

 The rain is what makes everything here so beautiful,

 so we don't mind.

 Besides its usually a gentle misty rain,

where most people don't even crack open an umbrella.

 

8" x 6" oil on canvas panel

 

available on DPW auction

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SOLD 

 

Christmas Snow

There is magic in a Christmas snowfall. 

Children sense it and can play outside seemingly oblivious to the cold. 

They sled and build snowmen, and run and throw snowballs. 

There is a whimsical feel to this Christmas village 

that places this scene within the realm of childhood imagination. 

Happy Holidays!

8" x 10" oil on canvas panel

SOLD

Bellissimo Fiore Strada

I painted this lovely narrow old stone street 

and stone and stucco buildings bedecked with flowers,

from a photo taken by my sister 

when she vacationed in Spello, Italy.

The title 'bellissimo fiore strada' 

means 'beautiful flower street'.

8" x 6" oil on canvas board

$40.

Welcoming Autumn

 There is something warm and welcoming about autumn.
I tried to capture the magic of this season
in this painting.

8" x 6" oil on canvas panel

$40.

Traffic Controls

Painted this street scene for Bill Guffey's
August Virtual Paintout of Detroit City
from Google virtual street view.


 8" x 10" oil on canvas panel (with acrylic underlay)

$50.

Iced Coffee

Warmer days are for outdoor living.
While out for a walk, I found this fun scene.
Time to take a break from sight seeing or shopping
 to enjoy a favorite beverage. Easy summer living...

6" x 6" acrylic on canvas panel

$35.

Flower Market

Painted for the DPW's Flower Market challenge.

11" x 14" acrylic on canvas panel

$50.

Street Cafe

I found this scene of interest to paint. Are these people friends or strangers.
Because they all seemed to be absorbed in their own pursuits.
The cute little dog was the only one who noticed me,
in fact he never took his eyes off me
as I laid down a quick plein air sketch to finish in the studio.

6" x 6" acrylic on canvas panel

DPW auction

SOLD

Portlandia Landmark

Painted for DPW's Landmark challenge.
A painting of one of Portland's most famous landmarks - destinations. This old weathered plywood sign announces a most unusual and interesting business - the VooDoo doughnut shop. They make and serve 100's of varieties of doughnuts (from the ordinary, to the unusual and weird); along with services such a marriages performed by the proprietors. People stand in lines daily to buy these sweet and sometimes outlandish confections. My favorite is the maple bacon bar.

6" x 6" acrylic on linen paper

$50.

Mona Lisa Restaurant

Painted for DPW's Crowd Challenge from a photo Carol Marine took in Germany.
In painting this challenge, I added more color to the clothing,
removed the cigarettes from the hands of the many smokers,
and thinned the crowd a little.
I also left off the lovely windows and flower boxes
that ran across the top of the restaurant.
I felt they competed too much with the subject - the people.

6"x9' acrylic on linen paper

$35.

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.

Window Shopping in the French Quarter

Painted for Bill Guffey's Virtual Paintout New Orleans challenge.

I liked this view of a couple tentatively peering into a shop door,
curious but not quite sure if they want to enter.
It was dark inside and looked very much like a Santeria or Voodoo Shop,
so maybe that was why they were both curious and hesitant.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper


$50.