New from the studio

 This is Aloha.  She is a palette knife painting.  The inspiration for her came from a buttercup photo, but by the time I was done with the colors, she just looked tropical to me.

Krystal is my latest succulent.  She is 24" high and 36" wide.  As you know, I usually like a dark background, but in this case the icy white just seemed to fit.  She looks great in a black plein air frame.

Christmas cards

Xmas agave 2012

I know that it is early to start thinking of the holidays, but they'll be here before we know it.

In preparation, I recently completed my 2012 Christmas/Holiday card designs.  I have a new agave, shown, on the left, with the ubiquitous Texas Christmas decorations.  In addition, I created a new little frog, peeking out a stocking.

Xmas Frog 2012

In addition, I also am continuing to offer my previous designs, shown here.  Cards are $20 for a box of 10.

Xmas frog 2011

Xmas Agave 2011

A flurry of small paintings

Beth

Debbie

Delilah

Sandi

Holly

These are all beautiful, little 5x7 panels.  You'll recognize compositions similar to my larger pieces.  I just wanted to try a smaller scale and am pleased with the results.

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.