"Tuffy" and "Hildie Mae"

8"x10" oil on canvas panel

These are two commission pieces I've just finished. They were fun to paint, but did have a hard time starting. I wasn't sure of the outcome so I had to just jump in. I didn't drown after all! I might tweak them a little bit but other than that they done.

"Twisted"

15"x30" oil on canvas - in progress

This is a much better photo than the last. I finished the starry night and even added a shooting star. I'm thinking the bottom area is missing something, maybe another branch. I thought about adding a black crow but my daughter made a face, that's what I get from talking out loud.

"Twisted"

15"x30" oil on canvas - in progress

This has been a fun painting to paint. I'm very pleased with it's outcome so far...almost done. I was reallly scared to add those branches, but once I started the transformation was amazing to see. Yesterday I started to add the stars. Almost done.

"Twisted"

15"x30" oil on canvas - in progress

I have this painting visualized but for some reason I'm painting very slowly. I think there's a little fear I could screw it up. As you can see from the photo I have A LOT more detail to add. I'll continue to push my brush around on this.

"Happy Faces"

9"x12" oil on canvas

I'm still working on my tree and commission piece, but I bought some sunflowers the other day and well, decided to do a quick painting of them. I like how they turned out. I've also started another painting of wine bottles. I like to have many paintings started as I get to choose which one I want to work on and when that painting needs to dry I grab another one. And if I'm not in the mood to do any of the ones I started, well I'll start another. Of course, sometimes a painting will sit for a long time and I'll revisit it and it turns out great. Enjoy!

"Twisted"

15"x30" oil on canvas - in progress

I recently started this painting of a cool tree I took a picture of when I lived in Northern California. I've been wanting to paint it and well finally just went for it. I always see a finished version of my paintings, so this one has been challenging me. I want to get real detailed but yet I love how it looks loose. I would love another artists' opinion...thanks!

I've also been working on another commission piece but wasn't too sure about posting it. I need to ask permission just in case...don't want to spoil a surprise! I also have started a sunflower painting; they so sunny and bright and let's not forget how long they last in a vase.