Still Life with White Pitcher

I did this recent still life in a painting class I take weekly. I especially enjoyed painting the pink bottle.

Silver Pitcher

This is a 12x12 inch painting I did recently. I don't do a lot of square format paintings, but I like to experiment with them every now and then. I also experimented with cropping the small silver bowl in the lower right corner. I'm not sure if I like the effect or not, but I think I will try cropping elements more often.

Yellow Apple with Silver Plate

This is a recent small still life I set up in my studio. Sometimes simple arrangements can be a lot of fun to do.

Plein Air!

I've been doing quite a bit of plein air this summer and enjoying every minute of it. I've decided that the heat, humidity, bugs, and countless people asking me to paint them into my picture, are no longer deterrents to me getting out and doing what I love best.

Beckham

This dog portrait of Beckham, is a recent pet portrait that I did for my husband's niece, so it is not a part of my 30 Paintings in 30 Days. I just felt like posting it.

Untitled

Another small oil (5x7") from my trip to Duluth, Minnesota, last summer.

Cloudscape

A small oil that I painted from a photo I took in Duluth, Minnesota, while visiting my folks. I would love to have painted up there, but wasn't able to bring my paints...and so, had to settle for some reference shots instead.