Poppies

I painted these poppies a while ago while at an art fair.  The fair was a bust, but it was the first time I had ever painted with people watching me.  What a learning experience!  I never had a large group watching, maybe three or four people at most at a time.  They would stay and watch for several minutes.  I mostly had my back turned (I'm sure that's a big no-no, but I wanted people to see the painting, not me), but I could hear people talking.  I heard things like "look what she's doing there," and "how is she going to do that part" and "I wonder why she keeps skipping around to different parts."  If nothing else, it was nice to let people into the world of art, even for a minute.  Most importantly, I didn't get the luxury of taking my time and second guessing myself.  I had to keep painting and just let it happen!

oil on deep canvas
16 x 20
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Sliced Grapefruit Wedges

I love working with the bright pink colors found in grapefruits.  They work so well with the orange rinds and turquoise/teal paper underneath.  This painting was actually painted several months ago for the cafe displaying my work, but I only just got around to bringing it home to photograph and list for sale.  I finally gave them enough other large paintings to keep the spot!

oil on deep canvas
16 x 20
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Kansas Clouds

This landscape was painted from a picture I took over the weekend.  I went back to California for a friend's wedding, camera in hand.  I thought I would get tons of inspirational photos of palm trees and mission style architecture, but what really spoke to me were all the open spaces I drove past on my 2 1/2 hour drive home from the airport.  I guess that means the Midwest really is home now!

oil on deep canvas
16 x 20
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Lemons and the White Creamer

I wanted to keep this one less whimsical while still adding some color.  I picked up this vintage creamer at a local antique shop, and I've been searching for a set up to paint it in.

oil on canvas
16 x 20
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