#17 Lone Oak, Golden Sunset on a Blue Day

#17 Lone Oak, Golden Sunset on a Blue Day, 6x6, oil on panel, (click here to bid)

Blue and Gold! This was fun. When I started this series I only had planned to do five, I can't believe that I'm on number 17.

#13 Lone Oak, End of Gray Day

 

#13 Lone Oak, End of Gray Day, 6x6, oil on panel, (click here to bid)

Oregon has so many gray days! In color theory I learned that there are 32 shades of gray discernible to the naked eye. We get them all in Oregon in for 6 months out of the year — usually along with a lot of rain. It's been gray and cold so I think I'm needing a lot of sunshine, a.k.a. yellow and orange!

#14 Lone Oak, Coral Twilight

#14 Lone Oak, Coral Twilight, 6x6, oil on panel, (click here to bid)

I guess the weather is showing up in my painting again.  This is another one that took on a life of its own the minute I place the first stroke of color down in the field. It's amazing when that happens, it's like someone else is painting.

#11 Lone Oak, Autumn Glow

#11 Lone Oak, Autumn Glow, 6x6, oil on panel, (click here to bid)

This painting says "joy" to me. I'm loving painting this series. I'm making discoveries that I never would if I had painted a different composition each time. It's become a journey.

#12 Lone Oak, Flame and Blue

#12 Lone Oak, Flame and Blue, 6x6, oil on panel, (click here to bid)

This blue was really luscious to paint. Again, this also has a happy feel to it. I think that yellow and orange remind us of the sun. What could make you happier than a summer day with blue and yellow-orange?

#3. Lone Oak, Autumn

#3 Lone Oak, Autumn, 6x6, oil on panel, (click here to bid)

This is the third in my series of oak tree paintings. Switching to warm autumn colors really makes a difference in the look and feel of the composition.

#2. Lone Oak, Summer

#2 Lone Oak, Summer, 6x6, oil on panel, (click here to bid)

This is the second in my series of a lone oak tree in a field. This was August — very sunny and stifling hot. I didn't linger long though because I was on my way to Lincoln City on the coast where it was cool and breezy.

Blessing in Blue

Blessing in Blue, 24x18, original oil on stretched canvas, SOLD

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I painted with some friends this spring and the studio had this little window—isn't it great?. Another friend contributed the statue of a saint, maybe St. Francis, I'm not sure. It was fun to paint this still life and we all had such a good time. Painting with other artists is great because I learned so many neat and interesting new things. Thanks Kat and Jody and the rest of the gang.

To Let: English Cottage in Woodland

oil on canvas, 18x24, $395
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This is another painting I entered into the Lake Oswego Festival of Arts last weekend. It's based on the small painting I posted on June 8. The little thatched roof birdhouse has been a favorite of mine for a long time. What could say "English" better than a thatched roof birdhouse?

Sunflower Duet

 watercolor, 8 1/2"x12 1/2" image—14"x18" mat/frame, $135

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The Lake Oswego Festival of Arts Show was last weekend. I entered five pieces, four oils and one watercolor. The watercolor is titled "Sunflower Duet" and has a double mat: dark green with a sliver of white. I'll have to take a photo of the artwork with the mat and post it tomorrow.

This One's for Mom, 6x6 oil on gessoboard, May 23rd blog, SOLD

I also entered two of my small blog paintings: "This One's for Mom," a daffodil; and "The Sky is Falling," three little chicks. I'm happy to announce that the little chicks found a good home. They had won two second place ribbons in two miniature shows this month.

The Sky is Falling, 6x6 oil on gessoboard, SOLD

I'll post the other paintings over the next few days.

To Let, One Room English Condo

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 $75
What could say "England" better than a thatched roof bird house? I was so happy when I found this little treasure.