Vaudie

"Vaudie", acrylic on canvas panel, 12" x 16"
November 26, 2012

Our model at Lynn Peterson's studio this week was Vaudie VaVoom, a beautiful dancer and actress.  She fell into this lovely Odalisque pose that was a joy to paint.

Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser Painting

"White Star on White", oil on canvas panel, 7" x 5"
November 13, 2012

Here's a new one in my "White Star" series, this time a study in white-on-white. It was a joy the find all of the beautiful pastel colors reflecting in the star's facets.

This painting is available at a special starting auction bid of $35 on Daily Paintworks.  As part of their Hurricane Sandy fundraiser I plan to donate 100% of the final sale price to the American Red Cross's Disaster Relief Fund.  Click here for auction details.



My Little Piggy

"My Little Piggy", Oil on Canvas, 6" x 6"
October 23, 2012

This was inspired by the "Paint Your Pig" challenge on Daily Paintworks. My pig is fun and functional -- he's a tape measure! It seemed like he needed a little pedestal to sit on so I posed him on a palette cup.

 

Available at a special auction price on Daily Paintworks.  Click here for details.

Musetta

"Musetta", oil on canvas 7" x 5"
October 10, 2012

I've loved trolls ever since I was a kid.  This little cutie belonged to my Mom and now she sits on a shelf in my studio, inspiring me and cheering me on as I paint.  I named her Musetta because she's my muse.

Bamboo Puzzle

"Bamboo Puzzle", oil on canvas 7" x 5"
September 22, 2012

I love wooden burr puzzles -- so fun to draw!  This one looks like a three-dimensional asterisk.

Available for a special auction price at Daily Paintworks.  Click here for more information.

Star Two

"White Star on Turquoise", Oil on Canvas 7" x 5"
September 14, 2012

Here's my second take on the White Star theme using one of my favorite color combinations.  I love how the turquoise and yellow mingle into silvery gray-greens in the half-tones.

Available at a special auction price on Daily Paintworks.  Click here for details.

White Star

"White Star on Magenta", Oil on Canvas 7" x 5"
September 11, 2012

I love the way reflected color bounces around on the facets of this little white ceramic star.  Here I placed it on a magenta ground with bright, warm lighting.  The blueness is sky light coming from my studio window.  I've started a series with this star exploring different color combinations.  Look for more posts coming soon!

Available for a special auction price on Daily Paintworks.  Click here for details.