Fuchsia Nude

Pastel, approximately 9" x 12" on sandpaper. I exaggerated the colors and added the fiery peach underlighting for a bit of drama.

NFS

At Ease

The model shown previously has been developed more. I will let this sit a few days and decide what else I may need to adjust. Acrylic, 12" x 15"

At Ease (sketch)

This 9x12" acrylic sketch was done from a live model who posed for our local art guild last month. I plan to bring it more to fruition when this young lady poses again.

Key Limes & Clementines

This watercolor is my entry into the Wyoming Watercolor Society's Southeastern show to be held at Gallery Westin Laramie. I produced this with a 1/2" flat brush with individual strokes. Do NOT do this if you are afraid of those permanent squint/frown lines.

Live Model in Chair

SOLD to a collector from Daejeon, South Korea

Once again, a small group of us have painted a femal nude. This is a very small ACEO (Art Card Originals & Editions) 2.5"x 3.5" painted in oil.

Frontal

SOLD to a collector from Raynham, MA

ACEO art card, original oil painting 2.5 x 3.5 " on matboard

Live model posed for several of us this evening.

First Sin

This is a 40" tall alabaster sculpture I carved several years ago. The pink stone reminded me of flesh. The imagery is suggestive of the temptations of the Garden of Eden.

Betsy

This is an acrylic sketch painted from a live model at a recent work session for our local art guild. I enjoyed the challenge of working with the cool pinks, lavenders, and blues to create this young woman's face.

Twisted

This was another nude modeling session. A few of us are sharing the price of a model and hiring a person each Friday night. The sessions have been good practice for all of us. This is about as normal as my colors get unless I am trying to snap myself back into reality checks for true observational color and technical practice.

Pastel on BFK, c. 20 x 26"

Patterned Reds

4 x 6" original oil painting on stretched canvas.

Pear and Apple

I am catching up a bit and have done another closely observed shadow study. Oil, 6" x 6", on gessoboard.

$150

Still Life

SOLD to a collector from Jasper, Indiana
ACEO, original art card, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, oil on gessoed 140# paper

Purple Legs

A few of us have started to hire a nude model each week. As usual, my interpretation is very colorful.

SOLD to a collector from Laramie, Wyoming

Cozy Clutter

Most items in the studio were purchased for a nominal fee at surplus outlets or free for the taking. The problem was getting things up to the second floor.

Complements

Original oil on gessoed masonite, 6x6 inches, I decided to try an observational series with extremely realistic objects and shadows which are very abstract in nature. Reposted. $150

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Western Pines

SOLD to a customer from Laramie, Wyoming

This was a demonstration I did during a night class.

Watercolor, 9x12", unframed, unmatted.

Whites

SOLD to a collector from Laramie, WY

ACEO art card, 2.5x3.5 inches, original oil on paper

Cup and Pear

SOLD to a collector from Rochester, Minnesota

This is surprising how surreal the shadow appears, which is cast from such a normal pair of objects. Original oil, 6x6" on gessoed masonite.

Blue Hill

SOLD to a collector from Laramie, WY

This deep cerulean blue is so typical of the colors out West late in the afternoon when the sun starts to lower. ACEO art card, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, original acrylic.

Still Life 02

Original oil painting, 6 x 6 inches. This was both a shadow and textural study. $150

SOLD

Fantaflora

SOLD to a collector from New Boston, New Hampshire

Original watercolor, approximately 9 x 12 inches. I enjoy relaxing by creating a painting such as this. There is no true direction; it can be hung in any orientation. These initiate with a shape, a run, or a spritz, and the medium initiates my creativity.

Fruit 1

SOLD to a collector from Laramie, WY

ACEO original art card, 3.5 x 2.5", oil on museum board, graphic lettering, still life of fruit

Autumn Glow

SOLD to a collector from Montgomery, Alabama

This was a quick demo for a watercolor class demonstrating wet on wet, allowing the glow of the white of the page to give sparkle to your light colors, negative space painting, and the suggestion of depth with scale & contrast.

California Poppies

ACEO original art card, watercolor, 2.5 x 3.5". This image is floatmounted on a burgundy velvet matboard within a 4 x 6" golden wood frame. There is no glass, but the painted has been sealed with a clear coat for protection.

Shamrocks

SOLD to a collector from Jasper, Indiana

ACEO original art card, 2.5 x 3.5", watercolor, framed and float mounted. Mat & frame are bone colored, not under glass, but clear coated for protection.

Joanne

This proved to be a difficult study. My friend was sketching with a spotlight above her head. Her face was dimly lit, but the paper she was drawing upon reflected back into her glasses & tri-focals. Her glasses also reflected a crescent of light onto her cheek. I need to continue this pose and take more careful observations within the darkness. Something is not quite right, but I cannot pinpoint the majoe crux of the problem. Any suggestions?

Barbs on Cacti

SOLD to a collector from South Pasadena, California

ACEO original art card, 2.5 x 3.5", painted on gessoed matboard. My Momma had over 100 varieties of cactus when she died. (At one time she had double that). I kept 3 that I knew were as old as myself and gave all the rest to avid cactus lovers in out town.

Salvia

SOLD to a collector from Jasper, Indiana

ACEO original watercolor, 2.5 x 3.5" on vellum, placed in a clear plastic sleeve for protection.

Black Cherry 2

SOLD to a collector from Jasper, Indiana

ACEO original watercolor art card, 2.5 x 3.5" on vellum, in clear plastic sleeve for protection.

Marigolds

SOLD to a collector from Jasper, Indiana

ACEO original watercolor art card, 2.5 x 3.5" on vellum. Painted using a negative painting technique. Placed in a plastic sleeve for protection.

Reverie

SOLD to a collector from Jasper, Indiana

ACEO original watercolor, 2.5 x 3.5" on vellum

Nasturtium

SOLD to a collector from Jasper, Indiana

ACEO art card, 2.5 x 3.5", original watercolor on vellum, bright fall colors.

Blues

SOLD to a collector from Jasper, Indiana

ACEO art card, 2.5 x 3.5" original watercolor floral on vellum.

Cosmos

SOLD to a collector from Jasper, Indiana.

I have always enjoyed cosmos. They reward you every year with a new crop of flowers. ACEO original watercolor art card 2.5 x 3.5" on vellum.

Ruby Red

SOLD to a collector from Binghamton, NY.

ACEO art card, 2.5 x 3.5" on vellum, red violas. Placed in a plastic sleeve for protection.

Country Living 1

SOLD to a collector from Jasper, Indiana

Several years ago I was between Laramie WY & Ft Collins, CO and there were 52 mailboxes all lined up in a row along with square newspaper boxes. The mailboxes seemed to take on a quaint charm of city row houses and I did several large pastel drawings of the scene. Here I have made a "snippet" ACEO 2.5 x 3.5 original acrylic done in a folk art style of the scene.

Fire Season

SOLD to a collector from Laramie, WY

ACEO original acrylic, 2.5 x 3.5" painted on gessoed matboard. Much of the West is ablaze this summer. This is my interpretation. This is reposted on eBay. My buyer never came through & is also no longer a registered eBay member.

Autumnal Spritz

SOLD to a collector from Fargo, North Dakota

This 9x12" watercolor was created by first spritzing over layers of leaves. I completed the painting by using a negative painting technique. I recently took it out of the frame & glass and am relisting the item.

Roadside Sage

SOLD to a collector from Fargo, North Dakota

ACEO original acrylic art card, 2.5 x 3.5", painted on gessoed museum board.

Trees

SOLD to a collector from St Louis, Missouri

ACEO original acrylic, art card measuring 2.5 x 3.5" painted on museum board and varnished for protection. The previous post surrounds the viewer closely by trees, this post uses atmospheric perspective to push the trees off into the distance, causing a less intimate image.

Aspen Interior

SOLD to a collector from Sleepy Hollow, New York

2.5 x 3.5" ACEO original watercolor art card painted on vellum.

Winter's Afternoon

SOLD to a collector from Binghamton, NY

ACEO original acrylic art card 2.5 x 3.5" painted on gessoed matboard. This scene was sketched about 17 miles East of Laramie, looking back on the road upon which I had just traveled. I could go no further forward due to drifts.

Ghost in the Garden

SOLD to a collector from New Britain, CT

ACEO original watercolor art card, 2.5 x 3.5" painted on vellum. Garden scene with jack-o-lantern reveals a "ghost" beyond all of the interferences. Just thought I would throw one in for Halloween.

Painted Desert

SOLD to a collector ftom Fargo, North Dakota

ACEO original art card measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches, acrylic on gessoed museum board. Extremely colorful rendition of the juxtaposition of realistic & abstract sagebrush.

Abstract Floral 2

SOLD to a collector from Fargo, North Dakota

ACEO art card, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, original watercolor on vellum

Abstract Floral 1

SOLD to a collector from Fargo, North Dakota

ACEO art card, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, original watercolor on vellum.

Runoff

SOLD to a collector from Victoria, British Columbia

ACEO original acrylic art card, 2.5x3.5 inches, painted on gessoed museum board and varnished.

Plains Overlook

SOLD to a collector from Palm Desert, California

ACEO original art card, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, painted in acrylic on gessoed museum board.

Red Label

SOLD to a collector from Portland, Oregon

ACEO 2.5 x 3.5 inches. Acrylic & collage on matboard.

Still Life on Gingham

SOLD to a customer from Lyme, New Hampshire

ACEO 2.5x3.5 inches, acrylic and newspaper collage, painted on matboard and sealed with varnish