Flowers in Vase with Perfect Portrait

This still life from my imagination, was painted with the color I created for the Matisse Derivan and Jerrry's Artarama "Create Your Own Color" contest. The background was completely covered with Perfect Portrait (the name I gave my color) and used in the flowers as well. You can purchase Matisse Derivan acrylic paints and mediums at Jerry's Artarama.

Flowers in Pitcher, original mixed media painting

More flowers in a pitcher. This one was done with ink washes and graphite and a smidge of gouache. Loving the 4x6 size. On watercolor paper. You can purchase the original here. 

 Looks great in a frame I purchased half price at Hobby Lobby!

4x6 art - Flowers in Vases

4x6 art. I love this size. It's quick, easy and gets you ready for a larger painting. But these quick studies are works of art on their own. Place in a standard photo frame and you have instant home decor. Very cool. This one is pastel and ink on paper.

Flowers in Pitcher

I just finished this painting and Shelby has declared it her favorite so far. She said it looked "Frenchy". Shelby has been immersing herself in the French language and culture through Rosetta Stone, so I take that as a compliment. This is a 4x6 gouache and ink painting on Langton Prestige paper.

Valentines Day 2014

Hard to believe Christmas and New Years flew by so fast. I always ask myself, "Where did the time go"? But I know where it went. Time marches on, it does not stop for anyone and here's the thing, you can never go back. Whatever you said or whatever you did last year, remains the same. Forever.

So this year, and not just on Valentines Day, spread the love around. Give your love freely and to everyone, even those who "don't deserve it". Because giving love is something you won't regret doing. Ever.

This original piece is available in my etsy shop here.

Red Geraniums survive Winter

I took this photo of the Red Geraniums in my sunroom. I love to winter all my annuals, they give a much needed burst of color and happiness through the dreary cold days. These Geraniums are on their 2nd Winter and have grown rather large. I shot them in front of the window after the first snowfall, hence the beautiful white background. Okay... so that is the one thing Winter has going for it, all of that beautiful pure white color. Other than that, I'm not a fan of the season. Hurry up Spring!

Marigolds

This is a fountain in Kansas City. I honestly don't know how all the marigolds got in there. Perhaps people were using it for a wishing well and the marigolds were more abundant than coins. I fished out as many marigolds as I could, threw them all in at once and started shooting wildly before they moved swiftly away.