Blog — Oil Paintings

It was packing day in my studio. 😎 Simpatico was going to a new home. I took a few pictures to show you my packing process.   Simpatico hanging on my easel. This oil painting measures 24 x 24 x 1.5 inches. I cut down a piece of foamcore to 24 x 24 inches. I cut down a piece of...

This painting has a forever home. If you would like me to paint one for you, contact me here. This painting shouts Bold yellow and Bold gold. The large trumpet flowers make a visual melody for the eyes. Desert Music is an oil painting on canvas measuring 36 x 36 x 1.5 inches. Look closely at the shadows. You’ll see...

Peaceful is Floral Oil Painting measuring 24 x 18 x 1.5 inches on canvas. The oleander flowers were painted with subtle tones of white, sea green, pink, orange, teal green and mauve. The leaves were painted in tones of green, blue and black.  I knew I wanted to paint these gorgeous white flowers. I had a strong composition for the...

A few months ago I got a call from a dear friend. She was in the middle of putting together a wall of art that tells the stories of her family. She wanted an original conversation piece. She commissioned me to paint a wedge of cheese. 😀 We decided that swiss cheese would be fun. I went to work. I...

Before I go out on walks I like to ask God to help me not miss the simple beauty around me. I love flowers. I really love painting flowers. It was an afternoon walk when I saw this beauty growing in my neighbor’s front yard. I loved the composition but the lighting was not right. It was the wrong time...