Stretch, oil on hardboard, 5x9.75", $99

Devil Cat, oil on hardboard, 6x6", $99

This is Ollie.  That's all I can say.

One Less Than 2, oil on hardboard, 6x6" $99

the little frog in my pond has not friends.  He doesn't seem to mind.

Two To Tango, oil on hardboard, 6x6", $99

Love frogs!  In 1995 I dug a 3.5 foot deep, large hole in my front yard just so I could fill it with water and have frogs.  Hasn't worked out exactly like I expected.  We seem to have one resident frog each year.  That's okay.  I love the game of hide and seek he plays every day.

The Apple Among Us, oil on hardboard, 4.25x6", $99

Tea Time, oil on hardboard, 6x6", $99

Sometimes it really helps the painting process to mix things up a bit.  Setting up a still life is almost harder than the painting part.  It also can stir some lively debate.  My husband (also an artist) does not like this background.  Bah! it's one of my favorite parts.  Good thing it's not up to him.

The Reach, oil on hardboard, 4.25x6", $99

The Connection, oil on hardboard, 6x6" $99

Who knew there were so many shades of red and orange?!?!  a bit of a nightmare to paint but I'm guessing I'll tackle another one.  Glutton for punishment

Man Down, oil on hardboard, 6x6", $99

Treadin' Water, oil on hardboard, 6x6" $99

I love frogs!  when we first moved to the country I dug a pond in the front yard to see if we could attract them.  It's never been as many as I want but the fish we added probably didn't help.  They find those frog eggs mighty tasty.  Regardless, they are so fun to look at and watch.  Pretty good painting experience as well.

Tempt Me, oil on canvas, 20x30", $1,600

"Deep Lake" oil on hardboard, 8x8", $176

This is another painting done on excursion with my friend and fellow painter Lori Twiggs.  Tomorrow we venture out again.  The Pacific NW is expecting a change in weather tomorrow so it could afford an entirely different experience. Stay tuned!

Why Jog When You Can Paint?, oil on hardboard, 8x8"$176

My friend and great painter Lori Twiggs to me to a place called Deep Lake to paint yesterday.  The number of greens in the landscape was a bit daunting but we were tenacious.  There were some joggers that found us quite the oddity

Day Lily, oil on hardboard, 5x7", $99

The upper left background color and contrast is a bit darker than the photo indicates.  I've shot it 4 days in a row.  This is the closest I've been able to get.  Sigh.

Only The Shadow Knows SOLD

This is the stray cat that resides in my painting studio.  We have had him for years and no one can touch him but me.  Even that is tentative.  Not the handsomest guy but I'm pretty fond of him.

Plein Air, oil on hardboard, 8x8", $176

this is a piece I did in our garden the other morning.  We had a Plein Air class visit the day before and I was so inspired by watching them that I drug my gear out the very next day and painted my own plants.  So fun.

Storm Coming, oil on canvas, 9x12" $297

Serpent Lost, oil on canvas, 20x30", $1,650

"Where's Alice?" oil on hardboard, 6x6" $250

Did I mention that I just LOVE paint?!? there is something luxurious about a palette full of color just daring you to pick it up and lay it down.  So I did.

Flirting May Be the Only Way Out, oil on hardboard, 6x6", $99

Dance Card Not Full, oil on hardboard, 6x6", $99 SOLD

This was such a wonderful, visual puzzle.  I love the way everything came together

Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This, oil on hardboard, 6x6" $99

Do love me some cows!