Recent Paintings

I took over 1200 photos during our week in Rome!  Some were tourist shots, some were goofy photos of me and Cat, but most were reference photos for future paintings.. oh my!  The only trouble with that is that I already had thousands of reference photos!  If I never took another photo.. (not likely) I 'd have more than enough with which to work for the rest of my life.. and I can't wait to do them all!   So yesterday I started a painting from Rome, but am posting a few recent works from a trip to New York City in late October. 







Rainy Day Red Light 36" x 60"





Taxi!  16" x 20"





The Morning After the Storm Before 48" x 60"



Rome, The Hilton, and more

Last week I returned from an amazing trip to Rome, Italy, and am now trying to catching up on things... like blogging!  My oldest daughter gifted me with the trip for Christmas and she and I had the best time!  We walked a marathon and saw SO much art and history and ate SO much good food!  A bit surreal!!  This week has been back to reality in Ohio, but with temperatures in the mid 70's in March, it is a bit surreal here as well!  I will take it!  I am finishing up a commission for the Hilton Hotel in Columbus.. I was so thrilled to have been chosen to participate in this project!  I have also been busy on some new work to take to The Wells Gallery in Charleston the first week in April!  I will be part of a three person show there with two artists whose work I very much admire- Mark Bailey and Curt Butler. 

The Game (Hilton commission)

Cherry Coke

 

More Than Half Full



Photos from Mason Murer "Refresh"

We had a great trip to Atlanta and Charleston!  Here are some photos of my work hanging before the show opened!

 

Invite for the "Refresh" show

I am really looking forward to the show and am thrilled to be showing with some amazing artists!  Hope you can join us next Friday if you are in the Atlanta area!!

Salon International 2012

I was so pleased to hear yesterday that my entry in the Salon International 2012 at The Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, TX, has been accepted!  Most of my work is too large to enter into shows, so I entered this small still life.  Now I need to get it framed and shipped!



Natural Light
oil on board
8" x 10"



Getting ready for a road trip!

We booked our final hotel and I think we are ready to go!  We are headed to Atlanta, to Mason Murer Fine Art to drop off work for "Refresh", the group show opening February 17.  Then we are driving up to Asheville, NC because we have heard so many great things about the area, then down to Charleston, to The Wells Gallery and to visit for a couple days, then back to Atlanta for the opening Friday night, then home on Saturday!  Phew!  It will be a lot of driving, but we are looking forward to seeing everyone down south!
A few of the paintings we will be bringing..

A's and B's
oil on canvas
36" x 60"

 

Blueberry Juice
oil on canvas
48" x 48"



Pickle Spears
oil on canvas
36" x 60"

Two More for the show..

Two more for the show at Mason Murer Fine Art in Atlanta..


Tomato Juice 36" x 60"




At Odds 48" x 60"



Canned Heat

I have been painting quite a bit over the last few months in preparation for my upcoming show, Canned Heat,  Part of "Refresh", at Mason Murer Fine Art in Atlanta, GA.  Here are a few of the pieces I am working on!


A Pair of Pickled Peppers 36" x 60"




Pickle Juice 48" x 48"




Blueberries 36" x 60"



Two recent paintings..

My New Year's resolution is to post more often and more images!  So I will start a day or two early with one painting that was a Christmas present, and one painting from our trip to NYC in Oct. when they had that freak snow storm!  Great photo ops there even though my husband and daughter were getting a little annoyed with all my picture taking. :)  But on the flip side, I have a whole lot that I'd like to paint from that trip... and they still love me!  It's all good!



It's Five O'clock Somewhere
12" x 9"

















Against the Wind
60" x 36"



Recent Paintings

A couple recent paintings and a commission!

Purple Peony 36" x 60"

Graniteware 36" x 60"

That Line is Tied Up At The Moment 36" x 48"

Small works to the Wells Gallery

I have been working on some small paintings and got 4 shipped today to the Wells Gallery in Charleston for their Small Works December show! 

Odd Man Out 6" x 12"

Ready For More 12" x 12"

Hints of Pink 6" x6"

W 16" x 16"

Second Commission and third painting for The Metaphoric Show at The Wells Gallery in Charleston

This is another commission... 

Three Deep
28" x 54"

and a third painting that is being shipped to the "Metaphoric" Show at The Wells Gallery in Charleston, SC. 



Making Ends Meet
36" x 60"

Commissions and the Canning Series!

I have been painting Mason and Ball canning jars mostly empty, and showing the transparency and distortions of the old glass so I was a little scared when a commission came in to paint one full of something-  I was asked to paint stewed tomatoes...   But that commission has led to me to think more about their original purpose of storing food through the winter.  So I have have been working on a series of the jars full of, or containing the things for which they were created!  It has been great fun to research all the things that people used to can.  I remember my parents putting up pickles and tomatoes every year but it seems that it is possible to can just about any fruit or veggie there is!  And over the next few months I will be working with these as my subject matter!  I will be debuting the series at Mason Murer Fine Art in Atlanta in February!


Stewed Tomatoes
48" x 60"
oil on canvas

  

New work!

It has been far too long since I last posted here!  I have been working on some commissions and some works for up coming shows!  The Wells Gallery in Charleston, SC is hosting an invitational group exhibit titled, "Metaphoric", Art Inspired by Literature.  It was an interesting concept and I had a ton of ideas, but really wanted to stick with painting the glass jars so came up with work that fit with it. The show will open Friday, Nov. 4.  I will be sending these two paintings:



Half Full
36" x 60"
Oil on Canvas



Time In a Bottle
16" x 20"
oil on board

Coca Cola!


I have been busy painting Coca Cola themed work for an upcoming show in Atlanta, Georgia.  Coca Cola is based there and the Mason Murer Fine Art is hosting an event for them.  I had a couple of old Coke bottles that were resurrected from the dump in the ravine, and a glass with the raised letters that my mom was kind enough to snag for me at the Goodwill!  These are the four paintings I will be shipping next week.

 


Day Dreaming
36" x 60"







Fill 'er Up
36" x 60"













Clouds in My Eyes
48" x 24"



Blue Skies and Coca Cola
48" x 24"



Two Halves Don't Always Make a Whole

I've been trying to spend more time in the studio, but summers always seem to take me away from it.. kids home, yard work, sunny days..... but I have finished a new painting in spite of myself!

"Two Halves Don't Always Make a Whole"
6o" x 36"

A Cherry on Top

Cherries are back in season.. and I can't walk by them in the grocery without wanting to paint them again.. So I did!






A Cherry On Top
36" x 60"
oil on canvas











White Peony

Spring is my favorite season, and although I always take tons of photos of all the blossoms, I don't often paint them.  But yesterday I just really needed to get in the studio and I wanted to paint a small piece and gave this peony a try.. It felt really good to paint a bit looser!



White
8" x 10"
oil on board

Delivering art!

Last Thursday we headed south on a quick trip to deliver paintings to the Mason Murer Gallery in Atlanta and The Wells Gallery in Charleston, SC.  I had originally planned to ship some work, but when all was said and done it made more sense to drive down.  Plus we got a mini-vacation in Charleston and were able to spend time with great friends, eat some fabulous food, and relax a bit!  All in all, a great trip!!  This week I am helping our oldest ready for her road trip across country.  She is driving to L. A. for a one month internship at Warner Brothers.  So very proud of her! 
Tomorrow I drive some work to Columbus to the Brandt-Roberts Gallery, and then this weekend we build a patio outside the studio :), then back to work on Tuesday!!  Have a great 4th of July!

Some of the works I delivered down south..




Last Man Standing
40" x 50"
Wells Gallery



It Wasn't Me
36" x 60"
Wells Gallery



Coke Horizon
48" x 48"
Mason Murer Gallery



Running Neck and Neck
48" x 48"
Mason Murer Gallery



Trying to Blend In
48" x 72"
Mason Murer Gallery



Grandma's Things

I have been wanted to play with fairly monochromatic still life's for a while now.. I think it will help me with refining color choices and really thinking about what I want the painting to say.  I was pleased with the way this one turned out.. I am looking forward to trying more!  Have a great weekend!



"Grandma's Things"
oil on panel
16" x 20"





Two new paintings!

It's been a busy spring but I did get these two paintings finished up this past week and have a pair that I am hoping to 

Just Between Us oil on canvas 30" x 40"

be able to complete next week...  Will post pics soon!



Busy B's oil on canvas 30" x 40"



 

Keli's Marbles

Just wanted to give credit where credit is due!  I usually take all my own reference photos, but Keli Tolley had taken a photo of a Ball jar with marbles in it at the show at The Wells Gallery in Charleston, SC and I loved it!  She was kind enough to grant me permission to use it as reference for this painting!  Thanks Keli!!

Keli's Marbles oil on canvas 24" x 48"