Dog Portrait

"Juanita Chiquita Bonita"

8" x 8"

oil on Raymar board

JCB was found wandering the streets of El Paso - and taken to a no-kill shelter where no one would adopt her, but someone DID as I just painted her for that someone's birthday....such tough but also a sweetie pie!

Last Amaryllis Standing

"Amaryllis III"

oil on Raymar canvas

:Last one of these for now.

I have learned lots about this flower while painting them.

It makes me want to get a bulb or two.

Another Flower in Oil

"Amaryllis II"

oil on Raymar board

This might not be the last one of these.

Trying to get the feel for them.

They are tricky to paint.

A Flower in Oil

"Amaryllis"

10" x 10"

oil on Raymar board

Wet paint, causes some shine here - but you get the idea.

Recently became a part of a new venture (for me) 

FINE ART AMERICA

where you can order prints, notecards and other items with my art on them.

GO HERE to check it out!!!

Check back often, as I am still uploading art choices!

ONWARD

Income taxes are DONE - time to move on!!

New Digs in Colorado

Next time you are near Loveland, Colorado 

check out the gallery that is new to me where some of my artwork is now on display.

Independence Gallery is at 233 E. 4th (just West of Lincoln, on 4th - north side of street)

in Loveland which has become a real mecca for arts and entertainment on the 

front range in Colorado.

If you get by (and you will love it), be sure and leave me a note!

Watercolor of a Kitten

"Meeka"

8" x 11"

watercolor on Arches

Watercolor is NOT my forte - but I have decided 

I need to change my feelings about it.

Yes, it is a 

'put it down and there is NO correcting it' 

kind of medium

and I think that is what gets to me about it.

With oil and pastel and even acrylic - 

the 'correction gods' are forgiving.

However, I have lots of paper, 

lots of paint, 

just need the patience to 

keep on painting and not worrying

that it doesn't turn out

exactly like I want.

This one I am satisfied with...the end of the nose

didn't come out exactly like she looks

but it's close!

I have been collecting ideas on Pinterest

on making 'smash journals' - 

you can check it out by googling that one.

Made myself an "inspiration journal"

in which I can collect ideas, sketch,

paint, plan, doodle. It's kind of 

a personalized sketchbook at least

that's how I will use it.

I will share it soon.  

It has been fun ~ sort of 

breaking away from the norm with making this journal

for the last few days.