Reds

This painting is of some friend's chickens.
"Balance Series" of paintings (framed 6"x 18" paintings).
Just added to the "Balance Series"

6" x 18" :: oil on panel :: framed

Short Stack - sold

This is a study for what will be a larger "balance stack" 6" x 18" painting. I wanted a pink cup, and I couldn't find one. I looked everywhere. My husband suggested I get a white cup and paint it pink - literally! So that's what I did. He's so smart... why didn't I think of that. So I painted the cup, and then used it in my painting!

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6" x 6" :: unframed :: Oil on canvas panel

Yes, I really balanced the cups, that part is fun too.

Here is my set up for my balancing cups! That is a sculpture stand I put my still life set ups on. It's very strong, adjustable up and down, and it has wheels. There is a light on a stand off to the left, out of the photo.

Just Off the Easel - "Balance Series"

Just off the easel! "Balance Series", will be showing at the Columbia Center for the Arts, "Get Centered Show" Public Reception on Friday June 3 from 6-8pm, 215 Cascade St, Hood River, OR, 541-387-8877, along with lots of other interesting art!

It takes a while to get everything balanced so that it will stay stacked long enough to paint, without falling!

The one on the far right already sold, before the show even opened!
Ok, now the middle one with the yellow cup on top, is already sold! (This one will be in the show anyway).

Yellow Cup Study

This is a study for another larger 6x18 "Balanced Cups" painting that I will post soon. I am working on different combinations of cup and plate colors, and compositions for the next painting.

Ginger Chicken - sold

A handsome chicken.

Hen and Chicks - sold

This painting of chickens was in my Studio Sale, I liked the way it turned out, with the little chicks milling about in the sun.

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Oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
6x6 inches :: oil on panel

Study for Six Cups

I am going to be in a group show called "Get Centered" at the Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR. The painting below is for that show, that opens June 3. The daily painting that I am selling online was an initial study for the larger 6"x18" painting below.

Oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
Study for Six Cups:: 6x6 inches :: oil on panel ::

Six Cups :: 6" x 18" :: oil on raymar panel
Part of my inspiration for the larger painting, was a combination of the Queen of Cup Painting, Carol Marine, and Nancy Switzer, who paints very cool "stacks" of things. I love both of their painting styles. This is my response to the Show, "Get Centered" which is open to interpretation - to me it means Balance... literally! I'm going to do more paintings for the show, maybe I can balance more than 6 cups! I just don't need an earthquake right now, please...
Show opens June 3 from 6-8pm reception, for the month of June, "Get Centered" month at Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade St, Hood River, OR 541-387-8877

Grecian Rose - sold

Our Plein Air Painter group went to Good News Gardening to paint this morning. It is a beautiful Spring day.

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Oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
6x6 inches :: oil on panel

Here's a photo of where we were painting, you can see a glimpse of the mountains in the background, and the beautiful orange flowers I was painting in the blue container. And my palette with paints on it.  I think I need a blue container like that in my garden...

Flowering Plum Tree - sold

I love Spring!

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Oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
6x6 inches :: oil on panel

Marie Louise's Backyard

This is one of the paintings you will have an opportunity to check out at my studio while on the Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour, May 14 & 15, Saturday and Sunday. It is a wonderful opportunity to discover all of the amazing talent we have here in, and around The Columbia Gorge, National Scenic Area.  

12" x 12"  Oil on Canvas Panel

Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour - Studio Sale Next Weekend May 14 & 15

Next weekend is the Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour May 14 & 15!

42 regional artists will be opening their studios to the world to come in and see what they are working on, their methods and how they make it happen. I have been very busy getting ready for the Tour.  This is one of the large paintings I am currently working on for the show/tour (two paintings, a sort of diptych, but they aren't attached) of the Hills in Eastern Oregon. Each painting measures 2ft x 2ft. They will be framed separately, but hung side by side. They will be available for purchase from my studio either separately or together. I will post a photo when they are finished and framed! 

I, like the 40 plus artists participating this year, am very excited!  It is a wonderful opportunity to discover all of the amazing talent we have here in, and around The Columbia Gorge, National Scenic Area.  

Eye on You - sold

Chickens are funny. They try to look at you with one eye.

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Oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
6x6 inches :: oil on panel