Rose!

I haven't been painting for a while, except for my pet commission
which I didn't dare show until it was presented!  So I will show it
soon!  This is a rose that was among a bouquet that lasted for
a week and was so lush and gorgeous I could hardly believe it!
I've been glazing it mostly, but going back in with more opaque
paint for areas that have been tricky.  


I only painted roses one other time.  SO HARD!  Hope you like this
one.  It is to be a gift to the rose giver!

Merry Christmas to you All!

May the bright cheerful decor and the music that brings good 
memories make your holidays full of good cheer and happiness 
with those you love.  Wishing you all a wonderful time today 
and may it herald the start of an extra special New Year!

The Canal by the Potomac River

Just a little bit of summertime nostalgia

now that it has turned cold! This is a little

painting, 5 x 7 inches. I had fun with all the

light effects from the water to the leaf

shadows on the path.

Bright colors at the holidays

As the colors of nature drop back to subtle

greys and browns, red becomes an important

color note in our holiday decor. As I was decorating

my mantle and shelves with my doll collection, I

realized that I play with this color balance all

through the year. Punch it up for the winter

months, and tone it down when the colors and

bright sunshine take over.

It's something artists know in doing their work.

Back off the color and tone in parts of the painting

so that the key parts can pop!

Just some thoughts for you.

I'd like to post my latest work, but it is to be a

Christmas gift and I don't want to give it away!