PURPLE DAISY WITH REFLECTIONS
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

I placed the daisy on a shiny board in front of the window in my studio thus the shadows and all the reflections.

APPLES AND CLEMENTINES
acrylic and oil on canvas, 8"x10"

This began as a demo for a painting class I taught this morning. The class was in acrylics, so this painting was begun with acrylics. Back in my studio, I finished it using oils. You can paint oils over acrylics, but not acrylics over oils.

EGGPLANT AND APPLE
oil on panel, 8"x10"

I was intrigued by the colors, reflections, and shadows here.

MOUNTAIN STREAM
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

I painted this from a photo my son took on a hiking trip in Colorado. I love mountains and mountain streams.

THREE CLEMENTINES
oil on canvas, appr 4"x6"

2/25/08 I placed these little clementines on the window sill in my studio and couldn't believe how beautiful they were with the sun shining on them! I had to paint this very fast before the light changed. What fun it was to do this painting!

JENNY
oil on canvas, appr 4"x6"

I painted this from a photo which I took the last time Jenny visited our home.

AFTER-LUNCH NAP
oil on canvas, appr 4"x6"

2/23/08 This is my father taking a nap on the sofa after lunch. No one is safe from my brush...

WAITING
oil on canvas, appr 4"x6"

This was done from a picture I took this morning at the Youth Fair during the judging of rabbits.

JUAN LEANING ON THE GATE
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

I did this painting from a picture I took of my husband leaning on the gate at my parents' farm.

D'S FOUR-WHEELER
oil on canvas, 6"x6"

2/20/08 This is my father riding on his tractor. He uses it for lots of things besides mowing, etc, such as getting from the house to the lake.

ELAINA
oil on canvas, appr 4"x6"

This is my cousin's beautiful little daughter. She's a lively independent child. Here she's stirring her tea.

GIRL WITH BLONDE HAIR 2
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

I painted this from a photo I took.

PREACHER

oil on canvas, appr 4"x6"

I took a picture of my minister in church this morning. I used my cell phone from the back pew, so the picture was not very clear. This painting is just my impression of him preaching, not a portrait.

SOLD TOMATO AND GREEN APPLE
oil on canvas, appr 4"x5.5"

2/16/08 I love painting reflections and light. When I saw this little Roma tomato in the grocery store, I immediately knew I would paint it. And, it looked just right in front of the green apple and the green candle.

WINTER AT THE FARM
oil on canvas, appr 4"x6"

2/15/08 We went to my parents' farm and enjoyed the beautiful landscapes and the company. My mother and I rode over to this pasture and looked around. She worked crossword puzzles while I painted this peaceful winter scene. It was a gray day threatening rain, and we even took an umbrella with us, but we didn't need it. It was so nice just to sit and enjoy the quiet beauty and visit a little now and then.

HEART CANDY
oil on canvas, 6x6,

2/14/08 I bought this little heart shaped box of candy just so I could paint it. Now, I'll just have to eat it...

VALENTINE BALLOON

oil on canvas, appr 7"x5"

2/13/08 This is a Happy Valentine's Day balloon in my parents' home.

COLLARDS AND FLOWERS
oil on canvas, appr 4"x6"

These are collards in my father's garden. I always love the way they look when the sun is shining on them. This time, they were even prettier with the flowers growing beside them.

RETURN FROM THE GARDEN
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

My father has a big garden every spring and every fall. These collards are still producing from the fall garden. I painted this from a picture I took yesterday.

JUAN DRIVING
oil on canvas, appr 4"x6"

2/10/08 This is my husband, Juan. I took a picture of him driving on the way home from visiting relatives yesterday. I painted this last night after we got home.

WHITE PITCHER ON WHITE
oil on canvas, appr 7"x5"

This is a white ceramic pitcher that I got from my mother. I noticed that in this back lighted view, there is very little actual white on it. It was interesting to paint the reflections and colors in the "white" pitcher on the white window sill.

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW HEART
oil on canvas, appr 4"x6"

This was hard to paint and not eat! But, now that the painting is finished, I can eat the heart.

SIXTY FIVE YEARS OF MARRIAGE
oil on canvas, 20"x24"

2/7/08 These are my parents who celebrated their 65th anniversary last summer. I painted this from pictures I took of them in September at their farm. They are an amazing couple! I started this painting Thursday morning and decided I'd finish it in one day and it would by my "Daily Painting" for that day. It took me 11 hours, but I finished it! It will be in a gallery show titled "Shades of Red" which opens on Valentine's Day.

HAND STUDY 6
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

I guess you're getting tired of seeing my hands, but I'm really trying to decide just how I want to paint the hands in the large painting. So, I'm experimenting with various hand positions.

ORANGE SEGMENTS
oil on canvas, appr 5"x6.25"

2/5/08 This pile of orange segments is from 2 oranges. I thought I would snack on these while I painted. But, after setting this dish on a table in my studio, I decided I needed to paint this. So, I didn't get to eat any of the orange pieces until I finished my painting. It was hard to look at them and smell the delicious just-peeled scent while I painted. I guess that's why I painted faster than ususal--so I could eat the still life. And, it was delicious!

KATIE IN THE WINDOW
oil on canvas appr 4"x6"

2/4/08 Katie is one of our cats. She is crouched in a window in my studio. She is a long haired calico.

HAND STUDY 5
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

2/3/08 Yes, this is my left hand in the mirror . I'm still working on the big painting and this is a study for it.

FEET STUDY
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

I know you're thinking that these are my feet. No, they're my husband's feet. He was kind enough to model for me. I'm working on a large painting and this is a study for it.

HAND STUDY 4
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

This is another painting of, yes, my hand. Thank goodness for mirrors!

HAND STUDY 3
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

1/31/08 Yes, this is another study for a large painting I'm working on. And, yes, all of these are my left hand. 1 and 2 are done from looking at my hand. 3 was done from looking at my hand in a mirror. If you have a mirror, you have a model. Believe it or not, my new modem (only about a month old) had to be replaced yesterday. It's been giving me trouble the past few weeks, so the cable company came and installed a new one. So far, this one is working perfectly. Keep your fingers crossed.

HAND STUDY 2
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

1/30/08 This is another study for the large painting I'm doing.

HAND STUDY
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

1/29/08 This is a study for a large painting that I'm working on.

TORTILLA SERVER
oil on canvas, appr 5"x7"

1/28/08 This is a ceramic tortilla dish that I've had several years.