Barn Dance

I originally painted this on a small laminate chip sample and few years back. I was happy to do it again, this time with blue shoes.

Barn Dance
oil on canvas
4 x 6"
lightly varnished + signed
custom order, *sold

Blue Clog

I love all shoes, but there's just something about clogs. Maybe because I'm a child of the 70's and they remind me of how I would tromp around the house in my mom's Dr. Scholls, Willie Nelson's "Stardust" playing the background.

Blue Clog

oil on canvas

4 x 6"

lightly varnished + signed

custom order, *sold

Spotlight

I have had a few request for ballet shoe paintings. Because I love all shoes, I'm happy to oblige. Now if I could only get Elton John out of my head. "Hooold me closer tineeeeee daaansuh..."

Spotlight
oil on canvas
4 x 6"
lightly varnished + signed
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Orange Clogs

I used to think that painting the same thing twice (or more) somehow was cheating. I'm happy to say that I've changed my mind. To return to a subject that's familiar and comforting to paint is a joy. You may remember these in red a while back. This time they're sunny and more sketchy orange ones.

Orange Clogs

oil on wood block

3 x 3"

lightly varnished + signed

perfect for sitting upright in a favorite spot

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Mini Magnets

Little paintings for magnets. Which one is your favorite? I'm partial to the magpie. Yippity skippity, it's Friday! Happy weekend, wherever you are.

Purple Roses

I'm happy with the way this one turned out. Painting small scale has its downfalls--sometimes things get muddy very fast. Getting a sense of depth and variety of strokes within a 4 x 6 canvas is challenging. But fun.

Purple Roses
oil on canvas
4 x 6"
lightly varnished + signed
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Fab Four

I'm kickstarting my week with little still-lifes. First up are shoes, of course. I'm hoping for a very productive few days. I had two sales last week which fills me with joy and optimism--I am so grateful to those who have purchased my work. Or even just comment on it. That makes me happy, too.

Fab Four
oil on canvas
4 x 6"
lightly varnished + signed
*sold*

No. 14

No. 14 for Amy in Sacramento

Work Boot

No frills. Scuffed and worn. Find 'em by the back door.

Work Boot
oil on masonite panel
4 x 6"
lightly varnished + signed

available in the shop

Red Clogs

This one's still on the easel--mostly because I love looking at it. It was inspired by the scarlet tulips that are blooming around here right now. That rich orange red that makes you want to go paint your toenails to match.

Red Clogs
oil on masonite panel
4 x 6"
lightly varnished + signed

*sold*

Mud Room Wellies + next show

It's wet and rainy here all over again. Fingers crossed it's sunny by Saturday for my next Indie Davis event. I will have all the newest paintings shown here..come out and see them in person!

Mud Room Wellies
oil on canvas
4 x 6"
lightly varnished + signed
*sold*

Buckle My Shoe

Buckle My Shoe
oil on canvas
4 x 6"
lightly varnished + signed

in the shop now!

Doc Martens

Raise your hand if you have a well-worn pair of these in the back of your closet.

Doc Martens
oil on canvas
6 x 6"
lightly varnished + signed
*sold*

No. 9

No. 9 : : for Dorothy in North Carolina

Purple Polka Platform Pump. Say it five times fast. I'm having such fun painting postcards that I'm slacking off in my other paintings! Time to get busy.

Project Unlaced No.1

No. 1 for Paige in Sacramento

I completed my first unlaced postcard today! I thought it would be fitting to start this new endeavor with an untied (not quite unlaced) shoe.

Thank you to those of you who signed up to receive a postcard. I still have 2 spots open, if you're interested in getting a painting (or know someone who might), please e-mail me your address. I'm shooting for 15 postcards each round!

Postcards finished this week will mail out next week, in order for them to have time to dry. Same with next weeks and so on. Hope you're having a good Monday!

Red Boot

Another custom order finished! I have had the actual boot keeping me company on my desk for over a month now. So cheery and well-loved. Two little girls wore these boots--their feet can't stay small forever, but hopefully this painting will be the next best thing.

Red Boot
oil on cradled gesso board
8 x 8"
lightly varnished + signed

Baby's Red Shoes

A custom order I finished up today. The sweet baby feet that filled these shoes are going off to college this Fall. I get choked up just thinking about it!

Baby's Red Shoes
oil on cradled gesso board
6 x 6
lightly varnished + signed

Green Patent

Perfectly impractical heels are such fun to paint. Say that five times fast!

Green Patent
oil on canvas board
5 x 7"
framed
lightly varnished + ready to hang
*sold*

Red Boot

Red Boot
oil on canvas panel
5 x 7"
framed
lightly varnished + signed
*sold*

Waiting

Waiting
oil on canvas
4 x 6"
painted edges, suitable for immediate hanging
signed + lightly varnished

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