Thistle seeds

It's fall and the plants are sewing their seeds. That spiky thistle has the softest seeds that gently blow in the wind. It's no wonder the American Gold Finch birds choose this for their nests. The thistle is one of my favorite plants to paint.

This painting is 6 by 12 inches painted on canvas board with acrylic paint.

$120

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Nature's Treasures

It is wonderful to walk through the fields and woods and see all the different plants and flowers of nature. I gathered a few and came in to make an arrangement. I used 2 of Daniel Smith's watercolor trio sampler sets in making this painting. (Jaz and Northwoods) I love the challenge of a limited pallet.

Size: 8 by 7 inches

$75

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Onions and tomato

In the fall of the year what is more wonderful to see and eat but fresh veggies right from the garden. These were a part of the basket filled with veggies from my friend. I just had to paint them.

An oil paniting on 8 by 10 inch board.

$135

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Abstract

At our art club the other day we had a workshop in abstract art. This was done in the workshop on clay board using watercolor paints, acrylic paint and inks. It is small -- 5 by 6 inches.

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Fresh veggies

Yesterday my friend brought me this lovely basket of fresh vegetables from his sister's garden. The onions still had dirt on them. I just had to paint them.

A watercolor painting on 8 by 10 inch aquaboard.

$75

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Watermellon

On a hot summer day what is more refreshing than a cold slice of watermellon. This mellon was exceptionally sweet. The last piece and I just had to made a quick sketch of it.

Oil painting 5 1/2 inches by 5 inches on canvas board.

$75

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Eggs

A black and white study. Value and composition was my main consern in this painting.

This is oil on 9 by 12 inch canvas board.

$150

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Mushrooms 2

Mushrooms just right to top the steak.

Acryliac on stretched canvas.

Size: 11 by 14 inches

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Mushrooms

A dinner would not be complete without mushrooms. What is more delicious than mushrooms topped on steak?

This is an acrylic painting on stretched canvas.

Size: 11 by 14 inches.

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Salad Veggies 2

This is another in the green series of veggies.

Acrylic on stretched canvas, size is 11 by 14 inches.

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Salad Veggies

The salad veggies in my series of vegetables for dinner. I call these my green items.

This is an acrylic on stretched canvas. Size 11 by 14 inches.

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QueenAnn's Lace

Summer brings on the wild flowers. Some may call them weeds - but their flowers are still pretty. My unmowed field is filled with wild grasses and flowers. It is peppered with QueenAnn's Lace and little yellow flowers. One of Natures gardens.

This is a plein-air painting in oil. Painted on a canvas board, size 9 by 12 inches.

$80.00

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A Montana Mountain

I don't often do abstracts but the mood just struck me to play around and do some. This reminded me of the mountains in Montana that I saw when visiting there.

It is done on watercolor paper using watercolor paints, tissue papers and wrinkled papers.

Size: 11 by 14 inches

$80.00

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Old Barn in Pencile

This is a pencile sketch of the old barn. We went for a late lunch and rest from the hot sun. Now the light was in a different position giving us a new look of the barn.

Painting and drawing at the site is so much fun.

Size: 6 by 8 inches

$50.00

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Onions #2

Onions, onions -- I love onions ----- the colors, the skins and the roots that often are found at the bottom. To me they are so much fun to paint. This is the second in a series of vegetables I am planning.

The making of a dinner can be so interesting and colorful. This is an oil painting on stretched canvas.

Size: 11 by 14 inches.

$400

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Onions 1

I enjoy setting up and arranging the lighting for a still life. I also enjoy painting a series. You can arrange the object in different settings or views. Or with different objects. My mind can wonder to an unlimited number of paintings.

This painting is one of a series of 6 ---Vegetables to be prepared for eating.

The painting is 11 by 14 inches on stretched canvas.

$400

Sugar

This is Sugar the constant companion and loving friend of my niece. Sugar passed away last month. I hope this little painting will help fill the void.

This is an oil painted on 6 by 6 stretched canvas.

Approaching storm

This is an 8 by 10 oil painting done on canvas board. I painted this from the confort of my living room as the storm was approaching. The willow trees were blowing in the wind and shortly the rain came pelting down.

Wooden Statue

I visited a friends house who had a marvelous collection of Oriental Statues. I just had to draw some on them.

This is a wooden statue only about 5 inches tall. Drawn in a sketchbook with graphite pencile.

Milkweed

What is more fun than to walk the fields or fence rows and find a milkweed giving up its fluffy seeds. The air becomes filled with little flying balls of 'snow'

This is an oil painting on 11 by 14 stretched canvas.

Tabby Cat

A painting of my friends cat. This will be a birthday surprise. An oil painting on 8 by 10 canvas board.

Cris

What a wonderful spot for a cat. He can keep an eye on all the activity of the house. Also it's nice and warm up there in the winter.

An oil painting on canvas board.

Size: 8 by 10 inches.

Patina

A watercolor painting of my Whippet Patina. A very spry and bright little girl.

Size:11 by 15 inches

Trees on a Hill

Trees on a hill in my back field. This was in the morning with the sun shinning on the trees. A beautiful sight.

Oil on canvas board

Size: 8 by 10 inches.

Flower Garden

A mass of flowers makes a garden glow.

This is an oil painting on stretched canvas

Size: 12 by 16 inches

Star Burst

A painting full of fun and imagination. A 'go with the flow' and let the paint run where it wants. These are paintings where the artist is free.

This is a watercolor and collage painting on arches watercolor paper.

Size; 9 by 7 inches

$75

Cindy

Sally's pet and companion Cindy,

Oil painting on board

Size: 6 by 8 inches.

Crown Lily

The Crown Lily is a wild flower found in wooded areas. It is an spring flower short in stature and sometimes hard to spot in the forest underbrush.

Acrylic painting on cloth

Size 6 by 8 inches

$70.00

White Flowers

Spring and Summer the fields are filled with little white flowers. Sometimes it almost looks like snow. It was a delight to paint these as they waved in the wind.

This is an oil on board.

Size 6 by 8 inches

$80.00

A Melody of Line

A lineleum block print. This is my first attempt at cutting and printing lineleum blocks. It is a lot of fun and many surprises as you pull off the prints to see what you have. No two are alike. You are not restricted to only black prints. Experimenting with color gives you many interesting effects.

This print is 4 by 5 inches.

Apples and Lace

A still life I set up that gave me a challenge. I wanted the thrill of painting lace. And it proved a new adventure.
This is a watercolor painting done on Arches paper with Winsor-Newton paints.
Size: 11 by 15 inches.
$ 225

Snoopy

My cat hiding in the flowers and bushes. This was a 'just had to paint' situation.

This is painted on stretched canvas with acrylic paints.

Size: 20 by 24 inches.

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Forest Sunrise

Walking in the Montana Mountains and seeing the sun come up is a sight that has to be painted. The cool crisp air made me visualize a blue forest.

A watercolor painting on 15 by 22 inch Arches paper.

$250

Wine on the Vine

Concord grapes in my back yard. I enjoy watching them change colors as they ripen. Of course I enjoy eating them when ripe.

This is an oil painting on stretched canvas.

Size: 20 by 24 inches

$500

Grandmother's chair

This was a painting done as a gift for a friend. The chair was her Grandmother's and a keepsake in their home. This chair rocked many babies to sleep.

A full sheet of watercolor paper. size 22 by 30 inches. Painted with transparent water color paints.

Beyaz

A portrait of Whippet Beyaz. This was painted in oil on 9 by 12 inch stretched canvas.

$100

Across the Pond

A fall afternoon. It was cool with a slight breeze. A jacket was required.

Painted on canvas board 8 by 10 inches. with acrylic paint.

$80.00

Bottle for Ange

After the party we were discussing what a good time we had and how to remember it. So I got the bottle (small, individual size) and glasses together and made this rather formal painting. Ange was happy.

This was painted on stretched canvas with acrylic paint.

Size 24 by 24 inches.

$500.00 sold.

Arizona Plateau

One of the many beautiful mountains and plateaus beside the highways of Arizona

This is a watercolor sketch.

Size: 4 by 6 inches

$80.00

Koi Fish

A di-tec painting. Acrylic on canvas. This painting was painted for a family with a beautiful pond and koi fish. One of their favorites was the orange and black fish. He also seemed to be the dominant fish in the pond.

Size: 25 by 37 inches

$550.00

The Champ

A painting of my neighbor's son who enjoys skateboarding and is a champion in the sport.This is an Acrylic painting on stretched canvas.

Size; 23 by 37 inches.

$ 500.00

Passing Ship

This is a plein air painting done on an early fall morning. This is Lake Huron with Canada as the strip of land that you see. The location is from a beach in Port Huron, Michigan. By luck this little boat was passing by.

The painting is acrylic on canvas board. Size: 8 by 10 inches

$100.00

Abandoned Barn

This was a barn near my house that had been abandoned for many years. Shortly after I painted it they tore it down.

This is a 15 x 17 inch watercolor painted on Arches paper.

$ 200.00

Cardinal

This canvas was first covered with vermiculite and then painted. I was able to achieve a soft wintery feel. Painted with Acrylic paints.

Size: 18 x 20 inches on stretched caanvas.

$250.00

Wooden Mask

Every now and then I like making 3 dimential things using 2 dimential materials and found objects. This is a wooden wall mask approximately 3 inches deep. Fiber for hair and buttons for eyes. The colors are vivid and enhanced with iridesent paints

Size: 14 x 12 x 3 inches

Price: $125.00

Zuby

This is a portrait of one of our art club members in her native dress. The painting is 20 by 16 inches painted in Acrylic on stretch canvas. This was a fun portrait to do as the material is so beautiful in its shine.
The painting has been sold.

Dandelions

A flower everyone wants to eliminate from their lawns, however I think their yellow color is beautiful. It has a richness and depth. A country hill side filled with dandelion blossoms is a magnificent sight.
This is an oil painting on canvas board.
Size; 8 by 10 inches
$95.00

Red Hat Lady

Another Red Hat Lady. This was a fun set up that included some of the items popular with the group. Watercolor depicted my feelings so well.
Size: 4 by 6 inches
$80.00

Blue Pumpkin

A different Halloween setting.
Watercolor painting 4 by 6 inches
$80.00

Pine Tree

A plein air painting in watercolor of a mountain pine tree in Montana
size: 6 by 4 inxhes
$80.00