Blog — Colorful Paintings

Do you enjoy backyard visitors? My family does. It's very fun to share short videos of four-legged or feathery yard guests. For my family, this bunny is a frequent visitor.  I chose to paint this bunny both with cool and warm grays and browns. I added strokes of blue in his fur making sure I paid attention to the value...

We were walking through the flower section at our local grocery store when we came across a bulb starter/grower kit for beautiful red amaryllis blooms. I chose to purchase the bright red amaryllis with the thought in the back of my mind that these blooms could make a great subject for a future painting. They are very easy to grow!...

A few months ago, I went to visit my Mom and her husband in San Diego. It was a wonderful visit. This time I asked if it would be alright to paint during my stay. Mom said yes. (Thank you, Mom!) I brought my favorite brushes and art panels with me. (I like to paint on museum series Gessobord™.) I...

My brother's better half, Melanie, shared her story about Harold the Hummingbird during a fun phone conversation a few months ago. Mel had a window near her work area. Every time she looked outside, she noticed a hummingbird landing and resting on an ornamental bird of paradise plant. She named him Harold for two reasons. The first was because he...

Faith, Hope, Charity is a miniature oil painting on panel, 7 x 5 x .25 inches. These daisies embody fall's palette of colors: warm green, rust, orange, and gold with dabs of yellow.  Miniature oil paintings are easy to display. You can frame and hang your painting on your wall or display it on your desk or shelf. With a...