Painting Small Impressions

Gerbera

Published on 2010-08-25 15:43:00

Recently I was lucky to be the recipient of a collection of red Gerbera Daisies left over after a family wedding. At first my thought was to plant them in my garden, then I arranged them on my patio, then I decided to paint them. This is one of a series of three 6x8 inch paintings that resulted from my fortunate inheritance. I love the red color and the delightful memories that these little daisies have brought to my household. Technorati tags:Abstract Floral Painting, Colorful Floral Painting,

Relaxing on the Lawn

Published on 2010-08-24 18:41:00

Becoming a better painter of the human figure is a skill I contemplate from time to time. To be especially good at painting the figure takes years of consistent practice. I don't practice as often as I should, but every once in a while my brush and I put forth an attempt. A woman reclining on the lawn in the midst of a city park inspired me to try once again. She was clothed from head to toe, so I concentrated on proportion and the way the cloth draped across her body. I tried to capture the

Canoe--Still Summer

Published on 2010-08-22 15:02:00

Even though school begins in just a few weeks and I know the end of summer is coming, I can't help painting reminders of the season. This painting is 8x10 inches on a gessoed hardboard panel. Working on reflections and the feel of water on a 2-dimentional surface is always a challenge. I enjoyed it.Technorati tags:Abstract Painting, Abstract River Painting, Canoe Painting, Contemporary Impressionist Painting, Green and Yellow Landscape, Oil Painting, Painting of Shoreline, Summer Fun, Summer Vac