Marsh, Winter

Up and running with my new computer. Still making adjustments and getting my feet wet--colors look different and everything seems HUGE. I have to say this Mac thing is pretty awesome. I did a series of three little landscapes on wood blocks this weekend. This one had an olive green underpainting which gave it a toned-down Old World palette feel. I like!

Marsh, Winter
oil on wood block
sawtooth hanger on back
4 x 6"
lightly varnished + signed
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Yellow Mustard at Dusk

This was my third version of this scene. Sometimes I like to make things hard for myself. Imagine that--an artist hyper-critical and emotional? The fun thing about painting with watercolor is you have the ability to rip it up in a good hissy fit.

Yellow Mustard at Dusk
watercolor, 5 x 7"
matted and ready to pop in an 8 x 10" frame
$40 + $5 shipping and handling
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In Shadows

Yes, another road leading off into the horizon. Surrounded by fields and falling-down fences. I love our Valley landscape.

In Shadows
oil on canvas board
8 x 10"
lightly varnished + signed
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Bright Meadow

I limited myself to bigger brushes on this one this morning. No fiddlin'! I'm very happy with it.

Bright Meadow
oil on canvas
8 x 10"
painted edges, suitable for immediate hanging
signed & lightly varnished

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End of the Line

Finally back to painting after having two shows in a row. I love seeing people and talking about my work but I love painting more. I feel like I literally threw the paint on the board on this one and now I'm thinking it may be a little too bright. My husband likes it..so I'll leave it as is for now.

I painted this on a piece of wood from my daughter's board-breaking karate class. That would explain why it's not exactly even at the top and bottom! It's proof I'll paint on just about anything. I'm not positive but it might be Baltic birch? At least it makes a good story.

End of the Line
oil on wood
6.25 x 9" (approx)
lightly varnished
sawtooth hanger

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Long Shadows

Driving home I had to pull over and take a picture of the sun coming through the trees. I immediately painted this one and I am so happy with how it turned out.

Long Shadows
oil on cradled gesso board
6 x 12" (3/4" thick)
lightly varnished + signed

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November Storm

I painted this (once again on a dark ground for contrast) from a reference photo taken at my sister-in-law's wedding in 2007. The incoming storm created such beautiful lighting, making all the colorful leaves vibrate. It was amazing.

Plus, it's good luck to get married on a rainy day. I speak from experience!

November Storm
oil on canvas panel
8 x 10"
signed and lightly varnished

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Autumn Sunset

I was able to break out the brushes today! I had fun pushing some Fall colors around.

Autumn Sunset
6 x 6"
oil on cradled gesso board
lightly stained edges, perfect for immediate hanging

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Autumn Spectra

oil on wrapped canvas
4 x 6"
lightly varnished

available at nina's haute again, davis california