Nana's Vase Lady

8"x16"

Oil on panel

I call this "Nana's Vase Lady" because she belonged to my grandmother and was passed to me by my mother.  I also thought of calling her "The Old and the New" because I use her to hold these shiny new cooking implements.  She is a vintage piece herself (actually a pitcher) and is known on the vintage sites as a Bo Peep milk pitcher.  She was fun to paint, but I struggled (as always) getting the silver right.  I will keep challenging myself because I am kind of a glutton for punishment in that regard.

Shan's Kitty

oil on linen canvas panel

6"x6"

This little kitty had been abandoned and was rescued by my niece, Shannon, and her guy, Tay.  Without a Mama around, it took awhile for him to get used to using the kitty litter box.   Joe and I cat-sat for them in the beginning and got to help with that experience.  Good thing he's so darn cute! 

Artsy Gecko

 6" x 6"

oil on linen panel

​To continue on my gecko kick, I found this little guy in Bisbee, AZ.  He looked up at me and pleaded with his steely eyes, "Take me home!"  So I did.  He didn't ask me to paint him, but I'm thinking that he probably has enjoyed the extra attention.  Getting the shadow right was a bit of an issue, but once I got him to hold still, it worked out okay.

What's Up, Gecko?

 Oil on linen panel

6" x 6"

I have a "thing" about geckos.   Living in Arizona nourishes that.  So when a good friend offered me this little vase, I jumped on it. And, of course, painting it was the next best thing!

Wine & Fruit

6"x8"

Oil on linen panel

I started this while attending a workshop with Qiang Huang last December in Sedona, AZ.  It was an amazing workshop and he is such a great artist and teacher!  I doubt I will ever be able to paint as loosely as he does, but I kind of like how this turned out.