April 21 painting challenge - "Summer Bounty"

I had been working on this painting before I went to Las Vegas with my sister Shannon, Mom, and daughter (Kristen). Really tired today and a lot to do so I am happy to sign this one and call it done. The reference for this painting is a flower pot that was on my friend Sue's back deck in Chase, B.C. The brass pot reflected all kinds of colours off the house, deck furniture and the flowers were absolutely full. Sue's gardens and flowers are always an inspiration!

"Summer's Bounty"

20" x 16" oil on canvas board

$175 unframed

"Single"

Today's painting challenge:

"Single"

3" x 3" Ink on tile

I was working on a larger painting that won't get finished today, so I decided to play on a tile to create today's painting challenge. I love the bright and mixing colours.

"April Flower"

April Painting Challenge #8
Today's painting challenge was at the first class of a painting course and the end result was much learning and wiping the painting off! So...back to play time. It was finally sunny and warm today which is why I thought of doing an imagined April flower. This is a mixed media painting (ink, acrylic and pen) on a tile. I look forward to putting a clear glaze on it to make the colours really sparkle!

"April Flower"

Mixed media on tile

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"Growing Together"

Today's Daily Painting Challenge is "Growing Together". I read a great quote last night that sums this painting up..."It's a happy talent to know how to play" - Emerson

"Growing Together"

6" x 3" Ink on Tile
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April 4 Daily Painting Challenge

This is the painting for day 4 of this month's challenge. I worked with a colour that is tough for me...pink! The sun was shining on these silk flowers in my art studio as if to say "paint me", so I did. I added some calligraphy marks which is something I don't normally do.

"April Roses"

10" x 8" oil on board

$75