"Stage Left"

I think it's a bit too late to put this on eBay, so I will do that tomorrow. I am also going out of town tomorrow, and will be doing more landscapes.

"Three Against One"

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I don't like the photo on this one, but I don't think it's going to get any better. It seem like I have always struggled with getting the best photo possible. I think shooting on my outside porch is the best, but the dark material on the left corner has more color than the photo is showing. Oh well. I think for the most part the painting colors are accurate.

"Plum and Glass"

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I love the look of glass when it gets a little wavy. Painting it is really too much fun.

"Attack of the Ants"

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Well I learned some valuable lessons today....
Don't spit sunflower shells where you are painting, and don't wear flipflops in the mountains (also while painting) - The ants will attack!

Jeanie Thorn recently contacted me and showed me some great frames she makes out of steel. The frames are really great and the best part is they fit my painting sizes perfectly. Check out her site, and DO check out her other work as well.

"Off the Front Porch"

Landscapes are a lot of fun. They do have a time limit though, which forces us to make quicker decisions. I painted this off my in-laws front porch which has always had a great view.

"Yellow and Green"

I wish I had shown a little more of the third tomato, but oh well.

"Carnation"

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Oh it is good to be back! I went to a funeral out of state and forgot to bring my paints. I really wanted to paint some landscapes while there, and I still want to start painting outdoors. But at the same time staying in the studio is much more comfortable, so I guess we will see if I can do it.

Also, I started an eBay store to sell some of my paintings still lingering in my studio, so check that out.

"Small Talk"

"Leaning"

"Tilt"

"Finish Line"

"Breathing Room" - SOLD

I had fun painting this one. However, its always a frustration trying to get a perfect picture of these little guys. The picture never seems to get it just right. Well I guess every now and again it does. I just wish it was more often.

"Trapped"

"Sideways" - SOLD

I had two lights on this setup which is why there are two shadows on the pitcher. I thought it was kind of cool.

"Back Row" - SOLD

I put on a dark purple wash first, which really pushed its way through the painting. It was kind of difficult working with this dark of a wash, but it kind of unifies the painting in a way.

"Linked" - SOLD

I have been away too long. I actually wiped down the last two paintings. Ouch. But I am happy with this one.

"Blossom" - SOLD

Okay this one is the better picture. I hope the glass vase reads well enough. I looked at the painting this morning and I thought maybe I should have moved it slightly. The branch is off of our tree and the blossoms definitely show signs of spring.

"Guards"

This is the last time I will use these pears. They are getting rather soft and I saw two little fruit flies flying around my studio. I think this is the best of the three, I was able to work out a lot of issues by painting the same four object the last three paintings. I would definitely recommend repetition.

"Pot and Pears"

This had mostly indirect lighting, which is always a bit of a challenge but a lot of fun.

"Inclusion"