I freely admit, this was the most difficult self-portrait challenge I have ever done… In the Garden with Gracie – 9 x 12 inch acrylic

We pause from water lilies…just for a little while, to re-explore my love of sunflowers. My goal this month (besides 30 paintings) is to paint a little

I can’t help but think of Monet when I am painting these water lilies. And since I have started painting them this year, I can

I’m back to water lilies… There is something so peaceful about working in these colors, and these shapes.  Between Dreams – 6 x 6 inch

I’ve been inspired by my summer garden. We had a really wonderful sunflower garden this year, and I took hundreds of photographs, to use as references

I have two new portrait paintings to share today…. Sabine – 5 x 7 inch acrylic painting on Ampersand gessobord     These particular portraits

 Zahra – 5 x 7 inch acrylic painting on Ampersand gessobord (SOLD, thank you!)  I am playing around with layers, and backgrounds and colors…it is a

  Sienna – 5 x 7 inch acrylic painting on Ampersand gessobord Yes, I am continuing this series of portraits…because I love painting them! I’m

  Evelyn – 5 x 7 inch acrylic painting on Ampersand gessobord   Yes, I am back to portraits…taking a break from Dutch clogs and

Daily Paintworks had a challenge a few weeks ago, “The Intimate Landscape” challenge. It was a way to hone in on a smaller, simpler scene,

It’s that time of year, when I start thinking about Autumn…my favorite season! It seemed like a very good time to celebrate with a sale

  Vincent’s Sunflowers – 8 x 10 inch acrylic painting on Ampersand gessobord This probably looks familiar to you. That’s because a painter from long