Monday, November 23, 2009

New portrait study


So let's see, it been oh...four months since I last posted a painting. I've been very neglectful of my blog and am trying to be disciplined to post more paintings. This is a recent one of a model from my weekly figure class.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Summer Peaches


I'm short on time this summer, as both of my sons are out for the summer and require quite a bit of attention! However, I've managed to squeeze in some small still-lifes. Here is a recent one of some summer peaches.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Hyde Park Observatory


This building is near where I live and is a landmark in Hyde Park, a neighborhood in Cincinnati. It's a great observatory and unique building!

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Still Life with Copper Kettle


Okay, so this one is not one of my "small" paintings...it is 14"x18"...but thought I would post it anyway. I did this one last fall.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Another portrait study


Hi everyone,
I finally have a new painting to post! This is a recent head study that I did in oil for my portrait/figure class that meets once a week.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Recent oil portraits from Thursday night class



Here are some recent oil portraits I did from my Thursday evening sketch class. Both done from models who sat for approximately 2 hours.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Trio of Apples


I'm finally getting back to my own painting, now that my son's big school project is behind us. I painted this simple still life of Macintosh apples recently. I really like the color variation in that type of apple.

I hope you enjoy the painting as much as I enjoyed painting it.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Outer Banks Cloud Study


I haven't had much time lately for my painting due to a school function and project I am involved with for my son's school. So, I am posting a small pastel painting I did at the Outer Banks in North Carolina last summer. I sure wish it was summer right now!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Portrait of Ebony


This painting, or oil sketch, is of a model "Ebony" from my Thursday night figure class. This one was hard to do. I'm not sure that I'm happy with it, but I like some aspects to it. 


Sunday, February 8, 2009

Two hour head study in oil


I did this painting awhile back - nearly a year ago to be exact. I go to a figure/portrait class every Thursday evening (one of the 'open session' - meaning no instruction - type of class). It was hard to race the clock, as I only had two hours to complete it, but it was tons of fun to paint!

This model is known to fall asleep during a pose. I'm thankful he didn't this time.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Floral Still Life-Sold


This is my first post on my new blog. This painting is a still life that I did awhile back. I sold it to one of my husband's co-workers, who loves flowers.