Cinnamon Cindy Bud

6"x6" oil on board

Cinnamon Cindy Bud

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It's been a long time since I have posted anything! In fact this year has been the least I have painted for a long time. I almost feel like a beginner!! Eye problems have been the main reason but hopefully it will be better when I have new glasses! This painting is the first of two...the second is the flower from this bud which I will post tomorrow.

Wildflowers

6"x8"oil - click here to bid

Another palette knife one, while paintings dry. Wildflowers along the edge of the estuary...enjoyed painting these!

 

Still Morning

6"x6" oil on board-click to bid

Sometimes I like a change, so got out a palette knife to do this one. This is a familiar scene I see so often when I walk around this place. There are trees everywhere and l love the skies here. I used a brush to do the sky the rest is the knife. I enjoyed it but the brush wins for me!

Golden Tamarillos

 

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

The second mini still life! Tamarillos are in season here, I loved painting these  and the best part is  being able to eat it afterwards. Lovely fruit!!

Last Roses

12"x4" Oil on board

$150

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These were the last three roses I picked this month before the middle of winter. Unusual for any blooms at this time of year! I think they deserved to have a portrait painted!!

White Faced Heron

10"x8" oil on board
$200

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Found this Heron wading in a rock pool on one of my early morning walks.  White birds are my very favorite to paint but I enjoyed painting this. They are a very dignified looking bird!

Red Bell with Olives

6"x6" oil on board

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Last still life for a while...changing to animals and landscapes! Learning is always continuing, I like to keep improving and changing subject matter seems to help me do that.

Gooseberries and Glass

6"x6" oil on board

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There is a green theme going on in this painting..could be because it is one of my favorite colors!

I have been wanting to paint this vase since I bought it...perfect opportunity!

Pomegranate

6"x6" oil on board
$100
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Another small one in between my ongoing series of Estuary paintings! l Love this time of the year when fresh fruit is in season.

Asian Eggplants

6"x6" oil on board
$100

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Not much painting done last week due to having my family here on holiday. I did manage to get this one finished just in the nick of time!!

I liked the different shapes of these eggplants from the Farmers market and love painting this color!

Stormy Day

8"x6" oil on board

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I am still busy with my Estuary series but like to take a break now and again! This beach is not far from where I live and provided some good crashing waves for photos to paint from!

Morning Sunbathe

6"x8" oil on board

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Found this little wild rabbit sunbathing during one of my morning walks around the estuary looking for areas to paint. I managed to sneak up and get a photo before he ran away!

Estuary Series

Well it's been a while since I have posted here. I have been busy working on a series of the place I go on my morning walks ...these are some of the finished ones.  I have spent a lot of time following birds around taking photos and searching out areas to paint. I really like that part of the process because often what I have in mind to paint is not what ends up on the canvas! 

Hydrangea

10"x8" oil on gessoboard
$150

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It seems I had forgotten to post this one I did a few weeks ago. I have been so busy getting a new art studio built. I picked this hydrangea from my garden and went straight in and painted it! I love anything white to paint especially flowers and birds...finding all the colours is a treat! 

Now that I'm settled in my studio I feel the need to do some more study on colour and application of paint...I have become stuck!

Marsh on the Mud

6'x8" oil on board

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Late afternoon sun always brings lovely light and color over the salt marsh... even the mud looks good with the spots of sunlight when the tide is out!! It is one of my favorite places.

It's been a few weeks since my last blogpost...the reason is my new art studio that my husband is building for me and I might add he is doing a fantastic job! I should be in and organised in a couple of weeks and no more disruption. I can't wait!

Martini

6"x6"oil on board

$100
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 Three favorite things I like painting...limes, olives and glass! No more to be said,I enjoyed doing this one.

Lemom,Lime and Mint

6"x6" oil on board

$100

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Some of my favorite flavours...all from my garden! I love using citrus fruit and herbs when I cook. I will be painting more small food works during spring as the new vegetables grow!

Evening Calm

6"x12" oil on board

$130
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A favorite place of mine! This Estuary not far from where I live often has a serene feeling about it late in the evening, hardly a blade of grass moves! I love the peacefulness.