New from the studio

 I hadn't realized how much lax I had become with my blog until I wanted to post my latest paintings.  So, here they are and I'll try to do a better job of keeping my blog up to date.

This is Ruth.  She is 36" high and 12" wide.  A friend (Ruth) gave me this photo and I just loved it.

 This is Kaleidoscope.   She came from some photos that a friend (Sis) brought back from Africa.  She is 12x12.

Oscar is just too cute.  He is 12x12.

And, this is Zsa Zsa.  I was ever so pleased with the reds and blues in this painting.  She is 11x14.


I hope that everyone is/has enjoyed their summer.  We got a little rain this weekend, which was very welcome.  In addition to the moisture, it also cooled us down, again, very welcome.

All my best
Nancy

Just finished Phoenix.  Phoenix is a 20X40 inch canvas, so she'll be perfect over a fireplace.  She looks pretty nice in a vertical hanging position, too.

I love the soft turquoise with the violets hues.

This is Allison.  She is a cute little 7x5 oil painting on Ampersand board.  She was fun and poured out of me.

I have also recently finished a 20-x40 painting, but you'll have to wait to see it - I am having professional photos of it taken next week.

I am also now represented by Sunset Canyon Pottery http://sunsetcanyonpottery.com/

I know that it's unusual to have paintings hanging in a pottery showroom, but Sunset Canyon Pottery is an unusual place.  I hope you stop by and see what all they have to offer.

Simply Marvelous

 This is Marvelous Marvin.  He is just a load of fun.  He is an adaptation of a photo sent to me by my dear friend, Wren Pearson (Sign of the Wren on www.bigphilrecords.com). 

Marvin is 12 x 12 on a 3/4 inch gallery wrapped canvas.  His background color - that luscious pink - is actually thio violet.  Transparent orange adds some pop to the colors. 

I recently had some coffee mugs made with some of my paintings.  I did a wrap with three of my paintings and am quite pleased with how they turned out.

Mobile laughter

 You may think that you recognize this frog from a previous painting, but this is actually a new one.  This is "Upwardly Mobile" and he is so new that he is still wet.  I painted his brother (who now resides in his purchaser's home) horizontally, but got so many comments about him being vertical that I painted a new one.  "Upwardly Mobile" is all about climbing.  He is 36 " high and 12 " wide.

I also just finished "Fat Albert".  Albert is 24x24 and is also still drying.  I  just love his big, fat leaves and the way he seems to be falling out of the canvas, full of warmth and laughter. 

These photographs were taken by Bob Cook of Wimberley.  Bob offers a photo service and for those of you out there who are artists, I can highly recommend him.  You can find him at http://www.bobcookart.com/

I am on the recovery from some little virus that seems to be making it's way around our area.  I'm up and about in time for our studio tour on Saturday.  If you are in Dripping Springs, please stop by and visit my studio, Dragonfly Studio.

New work

 A few new things for you.  This is Baby Froggie.  He is 7X5.  He is a miniature of "Froggie", a 24x20 that I painted for a dear friend.  I just liked him so much that I did a smaller version.

 This one is fresh off my easel.  This is "Lauren".  She is 16x20.  The green in the center made for a challenge with background color and texture, but I am pleased with how she turned out and I learned some new things about backgrounds.  As long as each new painting teaches me something, I am happy.

Taking the background lessons that I learned from Lauren, I reworked Theodore, a lovely little Costa Rican frog.  I had never been completely satisfied with his overall look.  (What artist is ever completely satisfied with a painting?).   I am much happier with Theordore.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.  I am looking forward to more work in the garden....and there is that closet that I've torn apart (new paint, shelving, etc).

Thomas

A big hello to everyone.  I am happy to report that Mr P's eye is doing much better and he is back at work.  He still cannot fly or drive his race car but, hopefully, he will get all restrictions lifted in a few weeks when we see the doc for his followup.  Then we can rebook our trip to Ireland.

In the meantime, this is what is coming out of my studio.  Continuing with the frog theme, I'd like you to meet Thomas.  He was a lot of fun to paint.  I am also working on a new succulent that I hope to show you soon.

If you live locally, I will be showing in the Wimberley ArtsFest  on April 28.  I hope you can stop by and say hello.