Yellow Zinnia SOLD

Yellow Zinnia SOLD

10x10 oil on canvas

This painting was part of a grouping I did for a dear friend.  

She wanted four different flowers all on square canvases to hang as a grouping in her beautiful kitchen.

I had so much fun painting these for her.  

I hope your new year is off to a terrific start!

Visit my Facebook page and enter to win a 2016 calendar filled with my art.

Have a wonderful day, and thanks for stopping by.

Untied

Untied, 8x10 oil on canvas

$65.00

I found this little boat on a recent beach trip.  

I am drawn to these little guys, just waiting for someone to untie them.

This is one of the pieces that will be included in the 2016 calendar.

The calendar is filled with my paintings, one for each month.

They will be available soon!

I'll keep you "posted."

Thanks for stopping by.

Morning Pansies

Morning Pansies

8x10 oil on canvas board

$60.00

I set this up outside this morning after I finished my coffee and planted the pansies.

The morning light was just perfect for painting,

and our North Carolina weather is awesome in September.

It's just too nice to be inside.

Hope you are having a great day!

Fall Blessings

Fall Blessings

11x14 oil on canvas

$100.00

I couldn't resist setting this up in my kitchen as the morning sun streamed in.

Fall has the most beautiful colors from Mother Nature, and the temperatures are starting to cool.

I hope you are able to get out and enjoy this beautiful weather.

Thanks again for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

Beaufort Cottage

Beaufort Cottage

11x14, oil on canvas

$100.00

I found this adorable cottage while wandering the streets of Beaufort, NC.

I love the way the flag pops against the pale blue house.

I hope you do too.

Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by.

Poppy Field

Poppy Field

11x14, oil on canvas

80.00

One of the most beautiful places in the world.

I would love to be in Tuscany when the poppies are in bloom.

It's hard to believe that they are actually weeds!

Thanks for stopping by.

I love sharing my art with you!

Happy Labor Day

Happy Labor Day!

6x6 oil on board

NFS

Labor Day used to stand for the end of summer, and the pool closing.

It really means so much more to us, as Americans.

The older I get, the more I realize what a wonderful country this is.

I took a photo of this boutique in Carmel, CA a few years ago.

The painting is sold, but I will definitely paint this one again.

Have a great day, and thanks again for stopping by.

Lemons

Lemons

8x8, oil on board

NFS

I set up this still life on a cold, snowy day in February.  

I was needing something to help me remember that spring is just around the corner.

A good friend came by the studio and purchased it for her mother's birthday. 

I hope it brings her much happiness.

Enjoy your weekend! 

Thanks again for stopping by.

Mr. Bluebird

Mr. Bluebird

8x10 oil on canvas

65.00

Thought a beautiful day like today needed a little bluebird.

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful September weather. 

Happy Labor Day weekend to you!

Thanks for stopping by.

Poppies on Blue

Poppies on Blue

11x 14 oil on canvas

80.00

I set up a still life similar to Wednesday Flowers, but changed the format to horizontal.

I am loving the soft blues with the bold reds.

I am attaching a link to purchase my printed notecards on the DPW website.

Each pack has 8 notecards (4.5x6 inches) and  8 envelopes.

Cards are high quality paper with a print of my art on them.

Each pack will be an assortment of prints, unless you specify otherwise.

Have a great day, and thanks again for stopping by.

Deb's Zinnias

Deb's Zinnias

8x10, oil on canvas

60.00

My sweet friend, Debbie, shared some zinnias from her beautiful garden with me.

Now, that girl has a green thumb if I ever saw one!

She tends her flowers with love and care and has a large variety of perennials.

I hope to paint more of them soon.

What a great way to start my weekend.

Have a great day, and thanks again for stopping by.

I am happy to do this painting, or any others in different sizes.

Roses and Limes

Roses and Limes

20x16, oil on canvas

100.00

I love the boldness of the red roses against the soft blues.

I always have limes around, so it was an easy set up.

There are so many beautiful flowers blooming,

and infinite  ways to mix them with different vases.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great day!

Walk in the Park

Walk in the Park

20x16 oil on canvas

NFS

I did this painting a few years ago, and I am thrilled it has a new home.

My friend, Ellen, fell in love with it and wants to hang it in her home.

I hope it brings her joy for many years.

Thank you!

If you like it, I am happy to paint it for you.  

It has beautiful colors.

This morning another dear friend bought the crab painting, Blue.

I have had many good comments about that guy since I posted him last week.

I am going to paint him again for sure!

I have lots of crab photos from that day at the beach.

Flowers for the Teacher

Flowers for the Teacher

7x5 oil on canvas board

$30.00

Good morning and Happy Monday to you!

As we begin another school year this week, I couldn't resist painting a small vase of daisies.

So many days a young student would arrive with a handful of flowers just for me.

It made my heart sing, even if they were dandelions!

Pure joy for the receiver of such fine gifts.

Yesterday was a wonderful day in my studio. Three special girl friends came to visit and shop for art.

We had the best time trying various frames for their paintings.

They all found several things they liked, and I was thrilled to share with them.

Now, I have some empty space on my shelves, you know what that means.  

More painting to do!

An extra bonus was selling two  paintings on Dailypaintworks.com.

Rooster

Rooster

14x11 oil on canvas

$75.00

This funny guy is full of color and bold strokes.

He was so fun to paint.

Hope you are having a great weekend.

Friday Flowers

Friday Flowers

14x11 Oil on canvas

$75.00

Happy Friday to you all.

Remember the days when you could go to your local florist and buy

a bouquet of fresh flowers on Fridays for $3.00? 

That was back in the day before you could pick them up at the grocery store.

I think I'm dating myself!

I hope you enjoy them, they were so fun to paint!

Such happy colors

Zinnias with pear

Zinnias with pear

Zinnias with pear

20x16, oil on canvas

$100.00

The zinnias were fun to paint, as I let the warm and cool reds play together.

I love the color of the pot.

I hope you like it too.

I am thrilled that "Wednesday Flowers" from yesterday's post has sold!

My dear friend, Blake, bought it to hang in her daughter's bedroom.

I am most especially happy that sweet, dear Insley will get to have it for her own.

She is such a funny, adorable, cutie.  I loved teaching her in first grade.

Hugs! 

Wednesday Flowers

Wednesday Flowers

20x16 oil on canvas

$100.00

For the past 17 years,  during mid August I spent my days filling pencil boxes with 

new pencils, crayons,  and glue sticks.  I created new bulletin boards and 

shopped for a new dress to wear on the first day of school.

I have loved teaching children how to read, and I loved my school family.  

I will miss them dearly, but am happy to begin a new adventure.  

I hope you enjoy Wednesday's flowers.

Have a great day!

Morning Coffee

Morning Coffee

8x8 oil on panel

$55.00

The best way to start the day....a nice cup of coffee.

Have a great day!

Mixed bouquet

10x8 oil on canvas 

$55.00

It's hard to beat a bouquet of fresh flowers.  

They just make me so happy!  

Hope you enjoy them too.