"Pumpkins"

16"x20" oil on canvas

I love how this came out. I espectially like the stem of the front pumpkin. It has uncanny resemblance to a witches hat. I actually finished this last fall, but I just signed it. I'm thinking that last year I must not have believed it was finished. This is that perfection thing that hangs over me. Well, I got over it. It's done! In fact, now that fall is upon us, I've put it on my fireplace mantel.

"The One and Only"

24"x12" oil on canvas (in progress)

I started this painting when I lived in Northern California. I just loved the soft hills there and the wonderful old oaks. In summer the hills are red and in winter they are various greens. I must confess that the photo did have another tree to the left on the distant hill. I originally included it only to remove it later. I also exagerated the color. It was just something fun and different for me to do. It's very close to being finished.

"The Colors of a Summer Night"

"20x16" oil on canvas

I believe I've finally have finished this one. I should have posted the actual photo of this to show that I didn't exagerate any of the colors of it. Now I just need to finish the typtech I started of this same subject.

"a Pair of Pears"

5"x7" oil on paper

I had these two frames that I bought at a great price. I didn't have any 5"x7" canvas panels so, I thought I'd experiment. I took scrapbook paper that I cut to fit. The paper absorbed the first coat of oil paint but once that dried it was easier to apply the next coats. I was very pleased with the results. I'm sure I'll be painting on paper again. I just need to go visit the scrapbook store to get some interesting paper.

"Lucky Shirt"

8"x6" oil on panel

I did this one a while back and forgot to post it. I had fun with the rusty texture of the old horseshoe.