Dot; A Peach of a Gal

A self portrait. Expressing my personality. This is an acrylic painting on paper. Size, 7 by 8 inches

Baby John

This is a little watercolor painting of a friends little boy. He is a lively baby who keeps his parents on their toes.

Metamora Horse Country

The quiet country side of Metamora, Mi. This is horse country and the roads are lined with fences. Fences of all types.

This is a little acrylic painting on a 4 by 7 inch (angled top) board.

If you are interested in this painting contact: dot@glis.net

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.