Sailboat

Daily Painting #20 - Acrylic 12x24 on wrapped canvas

NFS

I've been working on this painting for the past few days. My dad and step-mom went on a sailboat cruise on this ship and I decided it would make a good souvenir for them. I love the big sails...makes me want to be there!

Field of Lavender

Daily Painting #19 - Acrylic 8x8 on wrapped canvas

I love the lavender fields of Provence, such pretty colors!  We're going there this summer and I can't wait to take lots of pictures to bring back and paint!
It's been a busy few days...the kids are on vacation, we had family in town, and birthdays!  I'm finally getting back to painting!

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View of Home

Daily Painting #18 - Acrylic on 9x12 canvas panel
SOLD

DPW Challenge - Help Japan Auction - Proceeds will go to Japanese Red Cross Society.  The theme of the challenge this week is anything that represents "home" and to me the view of the "Old" town of Nice, France means home.
Please visit the website if you're interested in bidding for this painting or to look at all the available paintings for auction.  All paintings are being auctioned of and will benefit Japan in one way or another.  The artists list which charity they will donate the sale of the painting to.

Topsail

Daily Painting #17 - Acrylic on 8x10 wrapped canvas

I just got back from a couple of days at the beach and just felt like painting a beach scene.  The clouds in the sky were beautiful and the waves are always so relaxing...

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Sugar Bowl

Daily Painting #16 - Acrylic 8x8 on wrapped canvas

This is my entry to this week's Daily Paintworks Challenge.  The challenge was to paint a white object on a patterned tablecloth and paint the appropriate reflections.  I chose a sugar bowl and added a couple cubes of sugar to the front just for fun!

Spring II

Daily Painting #15 - Acrylic on 8x8 wrapped canvas

Ah, signs of spring everywhere I look.  The Bradford Pears are blooming here in North Carolina and when you see them row after row, it looks like the trees have snow on them!  Very pretty!

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Spring Flower

Daily Painting #14 - Acrylic 5x7 on canvas panel

I was walking around the neighborhood with the kids yesterday and enjoyed taking pictures of all the flowers coming up for Spring!  I love this season...it's great inspiration!

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Tobacco Trail II

Daily Painting #13 - Acrylic on 6x8 wrapped canvas

Here's another one from the Tobacco Trail.  There's even my bike!

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Farm in Morrisville

Daily Painting #12 - Acrylic on 8x10 wrapped canvas

I remember taking this picture last year at the pumpkin patch.  The clouds were so dark and the fall colors were just stunning.  I enjoyed painting the reflections in the pond.  I think it's the first time I'm happy with my reflections!

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Skaneateles II

Daily Painting #11 - Acrylic 8x8 on canvas panel

I'm really into landscapes these days!  I found some pictures that were stored on my computer for future use and got inspired!  Here's another picture from Skaneateles, NY.  Such a pretty area!  The picture was taken by my sister-in-law, Katherine.

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Lincoln Portrait for DPW Challenge

5.5x8.5 Graphite Pencil #10

I did this as part of the Daily Paintworks Challenge.  It was a fun one!

Tobacco Trail

Daily Painting #9 - Acrylic 8x8 on Canvas

I was trying something new today.  I want to get away from too much detail so I challenged myself to use a #6 bright paintbrush and nothing smaller!  You just can't get into details with that kind of brush!
This is from a picture I took on the Tobacco Trail when I was biking with a good friend of mine.  It's so pretty with the huge trees and the sun shining through...

Skaneateles Lake

Daily Painting #8 - Acrylic 5x7

I took this picture last year when we visited family in Skaneateles.  The view on the lake is just magnificent, just a beautiful area.

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Allison

Daily Painting #7 - Acrylic on Canvas board 5x7

This was a picture I took of a little girl at the strawberry patch last year.  She had such a sweet expression and she's got beautiful light red hair.  I just felt the need to paint her!

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