SUNFLOWER/CROPPED VERSION OF A LARGE PAINTING

This is a section of a much larger painting. It is varnished and framed now and ready to take to a gallery
after I return from the workshop.

LANTANA

12"X10"

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This is a painting I did several months ago. I have packed up my painting equipment for a workshop in Hilton Head, SC. next week. It is always fun to spend an entire week painting and hanging out with other artists.

BEGONIA SOLD

6"X6"

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PRICE $100

This begonia is from a protected area so it was not killed by our recent frost. I find these flowers a little tricky to paint since there are many nuances of colors that are hard to replicate. The petals are iridescent in some areas. Each time I paint them I squeeze out paint colors that are normally not on my palette, looking for the perfect color. I'm still looking!

PEPPER POT #2

6"X6"

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PRICE $100

Another circular composition. This time I'm relying on the pepper stems to lead the eye around the painting.

PEPPER POT

6"X6"

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PRICE $100

The green peppers are now red and a bit shriveled but still enticing as a painting subject. You will only have to endure one more on Wednesday then I will change the subject. Painting almost daily has me thinking a lot more about color and composition a good portion of my time. Especially when I'm engaged in mindless things like cleaning. My goal is to do more note taking as things come to mind so I have a quick reference list when setting up the still lifes. I'll let you know how that goes.

PEPPER PILE

6"X6"

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PRICE $100

I hope you aren't tired of peppers because there is at least one more on the way. I did take time away from still life to do a small study of my granddaughter again. It has been a long time since I painted portraits so I'm missing a few colors that would be helpful.

CONCENTRATION

6"X6"

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NFS

PEPPER PLATE

6"X6"

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PRICE $100

I'm loving these peppers but wondering how much longer they will last.

Since I now have a computer in my studio with a large window in front of me, I am much more aware of the number of very skinny stray cats in the neighborhood. I took food out to one cat earlier but the cat was gone in a flash. After I left the food and came back to my computer. Soon another cat appeared and ate the food. I won't publicise my opinion of people who do not spay and nueter their animals but I will bet you can guess.

Just hanging out in the studio. No Lulu's eyes are not really that color but I am such a novice to photoshop that I couldn't figure out how to fix them. Her eyes are a beautiful golden color. Dudley(left) is the talker.

BI-COLOR PEPPER

6"X6"

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PRICE $100

I have been enjoying painting these peppers lately. They are  plentiful at the farmer's market this time of year and in so many great colors.  If I only knew what to do with them cooking wise. Salsa and chile is about as far as it goes for me. Connie, we should have taken that cooking class in San Miguel.

MORE PLUMS

6"X6"

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PRICE $100

I placed a bird feeder right outside my studio window, close enough to fill the feeder from inside this winter. The problem is, when I sit down to post on my blog, I get caught up watching the birds and can't think of anything to write. They are also great entertainment for Dudley the cat. The finches are losing that beautiful yellow color they have all summer. Another sign that winter is on the way.

BILL'S XINIA

6"X6"

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PRICE $100

Bill is an avid gardener and grows great xinias as well as lots of other flowers. Because of time constraints I was only able to paint this one little flower but I've enjoyed looking at the rest of the bouquet in my studio. Xinias can be difficult to paint because they are so complex in structure. You notice that I chose the easy one.