Flooded Woods

This week was warm for February, in the high 50's. So I scheduled  the group to paint outside. Having had melted snow plus plenty of rain this month the creeks and rivers are overflowing their banks. We enjoyed painting along Mill Creek Drive in this sunny day. 

11" x 14" Oil on linen   $275

Still Life On Pareo

My artist group (Eastern Ohio Plein Air) met at Sue's this Monday afternoon. She had this wonderful still life arranged for her morning watercolor class. The amazing cloth is Pareo.  What fun shapes and colors!  

12" x 12"   Oil on Cradled Wood   $450

Winter In The Valley

My Artist Friend Michelle came for a visit. We have such a thrill painting plein air together! Even in winter we have a desire to capture the beauty of a snowy landscape. Cold as it was that day we braved the cold to paint this stream near my home. Sometimes I think a challenge of difficult weather somehow makes the painting more successful. Sometimes, not always.

12" x 12" Oil on Cradled Wood  $550

Goblets

I enjoyed painting three sparkling goblets and a potted jade plant on the first Monday of this month. The artists were hosted by Anita, who is a retired art teacher and knows how to put together some interesting still lives. 

12" x 12" Oil on cradled wood  $350

YMCA Five Squared

Below are the four 5" x 5" oil paintings on wood that I donated to the YMCA fundraiser this year.