The title for this painting is Portuguese for Turtle Life. This painting is another “Li’l Birds”, based on a child’s drawing. I was able to use my imagination with the color; and lots of subtle shading give it a three-dimensional effect. Repeating the turtle four times adds movement down this 36″ x 12″ canvas.
Look carefully. A vase of flowers? I love using found items in my art work. An outdated calendar was used in this acrylic painting/collage. If you haven’t figured it out, the theme of the calendar was Butterflies. They make beautiful flowers, don’t they?
24 x 18
Children have such wonderful imaginations! They are natural artists, often without preconceived notions about their subject matter. I created this fish painting based on a child’s artwork.
I tried to stay true to color and shape, while adding subtle shading and a few enhanced details to create a fine art piece. I used acrylic on 18″ x 24″ canvas.
I’ve been persuaded to explore more of these interpretations of children’s art. I’m calling them my “Li’l Birds”.
This portrait of my husband’s daughters is based on his favorite photo of them when they were little girls. The photo was taken at the Outer Banks of North Carolina, one of our favorite vacation spots.
The painting was a surprise gift for Father’s Day and to make things more interesting, I hung the painting in our living room without saying anything about it. I wanted to see how long it would take him to notice. Well, after three days I had to drop a few hints because Father’s Day had arrived and even though he’d often been in the same room as the painting, he hadn’t noticed it. No surprise!
Well, once he found it, the painting generated the desired emotional effect. I knew he would love it. And now I have a great story to tell on him!
20 x 16
Artomatic@Frederick is underway with over 2,200 visitors during its opening day. Check their website for hours and schedule. There is so much going on besides viewing great art! Dance, music, performance, literary readings, artist talks, classes–something for everyone!
You will find my artwork in building 117, second floor, room 13. Allow a couple hours to see everything and then enjoy lunch or dinner in historic downtown Frederick.
“Japanese Garden at Seattle Arboretum” is on display at the Reflections of Seasons exhibit at the Women’s Center Art Gallery at FMH Crestwood. The show runs from April 18 through September 9, 2016. The gallery is located at 7211 Bank Court, Frederick, Maryland and is free to the public.
Good friends of mine have recently added a wine cellar to their home, with a tasting room and storage for 1,000 bottles of wine. Stone flooring, beautiful woodwork and a mural of Tuscany complete a setting that looks and feels like Old World Italy. This painting was created for them to welcome friends and family to the table.
Acrylic, 11×14
These three small paintings are my first attempt at oil painting. I usually paint in acrylics, but thought I would give oils a try. I’m still undecided!
6 x 6 canvas board
A common paper shopping bag was the inspiration for this acrylic painting. I wanted to branch out and do something abstract, so I started with a set up of various shopping bags under a strong light and took a photo. The photo was then cropped, manipulated and reproduced at two different angles on two 12 x 9-inch canvas panels. The two panels were then mounted on an 18 x 24 x 2-inch gallery-wrapped canvas, which was first prepared with the background painting. This painting is in the current Frederick County Art Association exhibit at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center.