Chickadee Meet Up

Even in cold weather, these little Chickadee's seem to be having a good time meeting up.  They flit around, hide in the underbrush, and don't seem terribly bothered by the cold.  It was fun to paint this sweet thing which is now for sale in my Etsy Shop, Small Impressions Paintings.  He was created on a 4x5 inch canvas panel with professional grade oil paints. He can be viewed or purchased at this link. 

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Time for Sunshine

The little snow storm that happened in the Northwest turned into a big one.  It is Friday and I finally left the house today after a week of snow and ice.  Though our weather might be the norm in winter for other parts of the country, this part of the world is never prepared for snow.  With only twenty snow plows in the entire county, side streets never get cleaned and we slip around or stay home.  The best part of getting snowed in is that I spent a lot of time in my studio.  This little 6x6 inch painting provided the sunshine I longed for while stranded in the house.  It is for sale in my Etsy shop and can be viewed or purchased at this link.  It has two companions that are also available.  Visit here and here to view them in the shop or make a purchase. 

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Snow Crow

The snow continues to pile up and I am happy to have a nice warm home from which to watch.  The crows that live in the neighborhood don't have it quite so nice.  They must be shivering in their nests.  I only get brief glimpses of them when there is a pause in the flurries and they venture out for an abandoned scrap of food.  It is these brave little creatures that inspired this painting and its companion, both of which are for sale in my Etsy Shop.  Click here to view or purchase this one or click here to view or purchase his companion.  Both are 4x6 inches on canvas panels.  They were fun to paint as I watched the storm outside and felt grateful that I'm not a crow in winter. 

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Winter Storm

It has arrived--the first winter storm of the year.  In the Northwest, we only have snow a couple of times of year.  Because we are not used to it, everyone panics.  Schools close down, people stay home, and life moves very slow until the roads clear again.  So, I am enjoying the slow down, painting, and relaxing while the snow piles up and the news channels broadcast every fender bender and slip and slide episode that occurs.  This little painting is a tribute to our first winter storm.  It is 5x7 inches on a canvas panel and can be purchased at my Etsy shop.  Visit this link to view it in the shop or make a purchase.

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Bird Watching

Recently I painted a series of little seagull paintings.  This is one of four.  They were fun to paint on little 4x4 inch canvas panels.   I am amazed at how many different kinds of seagulls populate the beaches here in the Northwest.  Since I am not a bird watcher, I don't know how to identify different varieties, but it was great fun to paint them.  One of the four has already SOLD, but this one and another of the series are both for sale at my Etsy shop along with some of my other small paintings of birds and animals.  Click here to view this painting in the the shop or make a purchase.  I will be adding the fourth, and final painting in the series, so check the shop often for updates and new paintings. 

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Strawberry

A little berry for the day!  I had a good time painting this colorful fruit.  It looks simple, but getting all those seeds and the reflected light provided quite a little challenge.  The painting is for sale in my Etsy Shop, Small Impressions Paintings, along with some of my other small paintings of fruit and kitchen art. Click here to view it in the shop or make a purchase. 

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Lemonade

Happy 2012!  The plan was to take any lemons from 2011 and make something really sweet--something like this little painting.  It is 5x7 inches on a canvas panel and was for sale at my Etsy Shop.  It has SOLD, but there are many other small paintings of fruits.  Visit these two links to see more:  Tropical Fruit Paintings and other Small Fruit Paintings.

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After the Holidays

Now that Christmas has passed and visitors have gone home, I've finally had some time to get back to painting.  Today's painting is 5x7 inches on a canvas panel.  It is for sale in my Etsy Shop and can be viewed or purchased by clicking this link.

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Holiday Fruit

It is that time of year when these little cuties are on tables everywhere.  Their bright color makes them delightful to paint.  Along with some of my other small tropical fruit paintings, they are for sale at my Etsy Shop, Small Impressions Paintings.  The painting is a 5x7 inch oil painting on a canvas panel. Click this link to view them in the shop or make a purchase.

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Winter Pears

Today's 6x8 inch painting was inspired by a couple of golden pears.  It is wonderful that such delightful fruit is available when the weather is cold.  Their sweetness brings a taste of sunshine to a cold winter's day.  The painting can be purchased or viewed in my Etsy Shop at this link. 

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A Little Winter Sunshine

With the cold weather in full force, I dug around in my collection of bright, sunny paintings and found this 9x12 inch oil painting that I created last summer when the weather was warm and flowers bloomed in the backyard.  It is now for sale at my Etsy Shop, Small Impressions Paintings.  Like most of my paintings, it was created with artist grade oil paints on a gallery-wrapped canvas.  Staples are on the back, so it can be hung with or without a frame.  I hope someone who is longing for some sunshine will purchase it and make their home a little brighter.  Click here to view it in the shop or make a purchase.  This link will take you to the shop where you can view some of my other tropical fruit paintings.

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Winter Chill

Cold, cold, cold.  It is here for a while, so chilly landscapes are finding their way to my canvases.  Though beautiful, the water is ready to shock anyone who might accidentally dip their foot.  This painting of a mountain creek is for sale at my Etsy Shop, Small Impressions Paintings.  Click here to view it or make a purchase.  You can also view my other landscape paintings at this link or this one. 

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On a Country Road

Although I've been riding my bicycle during the winter months, nothing beats riding in the warmth of the summer sun.  I'm getting tired of the cold, the three shirts, the two pairs of socks, and the double layer of pants.  It is only when painting that my imagination takes me to those warm weather rides that I'm missing.   This 8x10 inch oil painting, created when I was longing for warmth, is for sale at my Etsy Shop, Painting Small Impressions.  Click here to view it in the shop or make a purchase.

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Red is the Color!

The holidays are so busy, I've had trouble keeping up with postings.  Luckily, painting has still been on-going.  With the season in mind, red is the color I've had my eye on.  This little red pepper decided to go along with my desire for red and dressed appropriately.  She is for sale and can be viewed or purchased here, or you can view all of my paintings for sale at this link. 

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End of the Season

This year was an amazing year for growing tomatoes.  Here it is almost December and my crop of Sweet 100's is finally at an end.  Every year I plant two or three of these prolific producers.  Once they start producing clumps of sweet little fruits, they keep it up until the weather calls it to a close.  Mid-October is usually the end of the season when the weather starts to get cold and sharp rains split the fruit, but this year they held on until about a week ago.  Heavy rain and cold mornings called an end to our party.  This little 5x7 inch oil painting pays tribute to these wonderful plants.  This painting has SOLD, but you can visit my Etsy Shop  to view more of my small fruit paintings.

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