Berries FINISHED

One of my goals for the coming year is to try and have a more painterly style in my art. I tend to get caught up in details... maybe that is why I enjoy painting glass so much. When I began the painting I wanted to keep the beautiful details and reflections in the main subject and have less detail and light on the table top. So I did not paint every little swirl in the wood grain and hoped to give the "feel" of wood instead.. kinda let your mind put the swirls there.... hope I succeeded.

Berries WIP

While the rest of the nation seems to be snowed under.. I sit in sunny Ca. eating berries! I really do feel for some of my on line friends that have shared their snow misery stories... hope you all thaw out soon!

I am currently working on this still-life of a crystal bowl of blackberries. Size is 12x12 and I plan to complete it tomorrow.

The Release Finished...

I am calling this one finished.. I may make a few minor changes after Gary studies it but all in all I am pleased with the results. The first two photo's I took with auto settings on my camera and now that I have taken one with the correct settings the colors are much truer to the actual painting.

The Release

Next week is Gary's birthday... I saw this image on his computer screen being used as his screen saver... I was struck by the beautiful colors and knew it had to be one of his catches. When I ask him about it he confirmed it was caught and released by him last year. I decided I would paint it for him and this is my progress to date. He is an staunch "catch and release" guy so the title seems appropriate.

"Three's Company" FINISHED

I completed this one today ... I am very pleased with the results. Funny how sometimes a painting will just come to you and everything about it goes just as you envisioned.... maybe that is what keeps me excited about painting... ya just never know!!

"Three's Company" WIP

I am such a lucky woman ... when Gary retired he decided he would take over the grocery shopping and the cooking. He does an outstanding job at both! I like something sweet at night and because I try to eat healthy I usually look for some fruit in the frig. Well... when I took out these beautiful tangerines with their lovely green leaves still attached I just had to take some photo's to use as a reference for a painting.. size is 12 x24. I am really enjoying painting these beauties .

"Wait For Me" FINISHED

I completed this one this morning... all in all I am very pleased with the out come. I do think I accomplished what I set out to do and I hope it will be well received.

I learned a lot from doing this painting. Now on to the next...