Shady Corner 11 x 14 Oil

Ouray Gold

I really enjoyed Kaye Franklin's Granbury workshop last week. This is one of the pieces I painted in pastels.
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Tea Time 5 x 7 framed Oil

I decided to paint a smaller, more intimate painting today. Sold.

Entrata 16 x 20 oil Jesolo Lido Italy

This gem of a door is located on the island of Lido, a stone throw from Venice. The photo was taken during our cycling trip from Venice to the Dolomiti Alps. What a pleasure to paint!

Soul To Soul Door - Honorable Mention

Paint The Glen results

The paintout was a great success! The weather was sunny & warm. If those folks in Hawaii knew how nice spring Texas weather can be, they would be packing up their ukes & movin' to Texas! Shhh,let's not tell them.

Back to the Paintout - Sixteen artists participated in this event, 26 paintings turned in for judging. Awards were First Place - DeBob Jacob Maypearl TX, Second Place - Chase Almond Kennedale TX, Third Place - Steve Miller Grand Prairie TX. Honorable Mentions to Linda Miller Paluxy TX, Vickie Guthrie - Glen Rose TX & Mary Rabien - Waxahachie TX.

Plans are already in the works for the Paint The Glen 2012. Tweaking the details to make it bigger & better. Thanks to all of the participants & volunteers that made it happen.

"Paint the Glen" Glen Rose Paintout

The Somervell History Foundation & the Barnard's Mill Art League are hosting the third annual paintout event on May 21. Artists will paint scenes around the town square,Heritage Park & quaint streets. The Paluxy River runs through the town offering spots waiting to be discovered on canvas. See www.glenrosetexas.net or www.barnardsmill.org for guidelines. Deadline line has been moved back to May 21.
Come see artists in action. There will be an art sale & exhibit from 6:30 - 8 pm at Barnard's Mill in the evening.

Vegetable Medley 11 x 14 oil

This was my demo for a recent Thursday afternoon oil class. One of my students, Cheryl, offered the use of the enamel kettle - she paid $1 for it at a yard sale. The bowl is from my home - I use it quite often.

Spring Delight 11 x 14 oil

Spring Delight was selected as the featured artwork for the Barnard's Mill Art League brochure. Sold

Bowl & Cherries Pastel 5 x 6

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Asian Still Life Pastel 11 x 12

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During the past two years I've been asked if I teach art lessons. My response was "No" because I was concentrating on painting for two solo shows. Opportunity knocked again - my show preparation was completed and I thought, "Why not?" So I took the plunge and I now teach weekly lessons in Granbury Texas. I'm truly enjoying teaching and passing along the knowledge from an outstanding still life artist Kaye Franklin. I continue to take lessons from Kaye on a monthly basis.

Forgotten Treasures 12 x 16 oil

The vase, basket and candlestick holder were purchased at the local thrift store which is supported by the First United Methodist Church in Glen Rose Texas. I added sunflowers, a few pops of red flowers, apple & squash.