Cinnamon Cindy Camellia

6"x6" oil on board

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This is the flower from the bud I posted yesterday. Although the bud is quite pink the flower is a small delicate white flower with tinges of pink.

 

Morning Cloud

 

 

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Running short on time again but had to paint this view of my favorite place to walk in the mornings.

There are so many different views around this estuary!  

Breaker Rocks Evening

 10"×8" oil on board

$200

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This was one evening after a storm in Newcastle Australia a few years ago. 

 

Lemons

6"x6" oil on board - click here to bid

 It's been a while since I have painted, life has been busy again!! I can always fit a mini one in and I haven't painted still life for quite a while so I was able to use a favorite turquoise bowl with lovely fresh lemons as my subject. This is for sale on DailyPaintworks and there will be another two coming up! The image is a bit darker than in life, I had trouble finding the right light to photograph it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wiseguys

10"x8" oil on board

$150
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Still on the birds!  Magpies outside our caravan door waiting for food everyday when we were in Australia. Couldn't resist painting these two!

Geraniums

6"x6" oil on board

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Needed a change from my Estuary series...these were in my studio!

Beach Boys

6"x8" oil on board

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Love watching seagulls on the beach, they are real characters...just like a couple of boys on the beach! I have a couple of slightly larger landscapes blocked in ready to go next...I need a change from my small paintings!

An Apple a Day

6"x6" oil on board

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This is the last painting until next year! I thought this would be an easy one to slip in before Christmas but NO it was not!! I struggled with it. The apple was ok but I probably won't paint another composition with the spoon placed like this! Terrible trouble with getting the silver spoon to look shiny.

Perfect Pair

6"x6" oil on board
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Avocado and pepper from the Farmers Market...more food I love and so delicious together!

I have gone back to painting with oils, I gave the water soluble ones a try because of not having to use solvents but I have found I can use ordinary oils without solvent. I use an odourless medium and clean brushes with sunflower oil. Super easy!!

First Cherries

6"x6"oil on board
$100
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First cherries this season! They were delicious, as they always are. Still finding it difficult to get back into the flow of  painting, I feel like a beginner again only it seemed easier back then because I didn't know as much. Still too tight for my liking!

Snacktime

6"x6" oil on board
$100
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My snack! I was at a loss for something to paint and spent half the morning setting up different subjects. I was frustrated and about to give up ...then looked at my salami cracker snack, added a couple of olives and here it is! I had make another one to eat!!

Afternoon Rest

6"x6" oil on board

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Another favorite subject I like painting! Love the way cows lie down on the grass during the afternoons, they always look so relaxed. I think humans could take a lesson from them!

Freesia

6"x6" oil on board
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My first spring flower from my garden! I have a vase full of theses on the table, the perfume is beautiful. I am slowly getting back to painting but will have to practice loosening up. I have a few different subjects under way so that should help!!

White Hydrangea

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard
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Another flower from my garden! This will be the last painting I do for a few weeks...when I am settled in Australia I will start painting and posting again. I am looking forward to the different landscape and birdlife over there!!

Gardenia

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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This is one of only two flowers from my Gardenia bush this year, so thought I better paint it while I have the chance! It is a another favorite white flower of mine, the yellow pot was given to me by an old art friend.

The Young Ones

9"x12" Oil on canvas

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I have been wanting to paint these two cows for a long time!! I came  across them when I was out driving in the country.... I loved the combination of the white and brown.  Cows are not easy to draw, I will

have to practice more...it took a while to get these two looking right!
It was good for me to have a change anyway!!

Clear Summer Day

6"x6" Acrylic on board

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My first painting for 2017 at last! It has been a long time since I painted with acrylics... I thought I would be a good idea to get used to them again because we are moving to Australia and will be living in a caravan traveling around. I will use water soluble oils as well but they still take a while to dry. I still prefer oils and will miss them! The upside is I love the Australian landscape and will be able to paint more plein air!! This is about 10 minutes from where I live...a favorite spot of mine with Eucalyptus trees along the waters edge.

White Waterlily

6"x6" oil on gessoboard

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Back to flowers again!! We have a waterlily pond in town and  I always take some photos when they are in bloom. To me they are the star of the water garden...so delicate and tranquil floating on the surface of the water among the big bright green leaves. Another of my favorite flowers!! I love the way this is in shadow.

6"x6" oil on gessoboard

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Love painting bell peppers...yellow is still a tricky color for me. Another food one finished for my 2017 Calendar!  Commission finished...I am on track and can't wait to start flowers as well as a 16x8in landscape. There will be a bit of multitasking going on here!!

Persimmons

6x6in Oil on gessoboard

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I managed to paint a couple of Persimmons before the season ended....I love this fruit so usually they

get eaten before I think about  painting them! Orange is another hard color I find difficult to paint, mainly because of the darks! It came down to  mixing  red, yellow and blue with a touch of burnt sienna.