I have been playing, these are some water-mixable oils. So it looks like watercolor but its not. They are lots of fun, you can thin them way down like watercolors (the background) and they also mix with regular oils too. 
SOLD Another painting at Heathcote Botanical Gardens. I had to paint these crown of thorns plants, they looked so bright and unusual. I really enjoyed doing the prickly pear, its the first time I have painted one, I was happy with how it came out. The painting is 8 x 10, oil and mainly painting knife, it has lots of texture. 
The painting is smaller than yesterday's, its only 2 x 3 inches. This one is oil on masonite. 
SOLD Its been one of those weeks, the fridge died Friday and I have been trying to keep food cold and find a new fridge that will fit where the old one was. Its kind of a small hole and the doors into the house aren't that big either. Finally found one Sunday and got it on Monday.
Its oil on panel, 5 x 7 inches. I painted it from life at Adam's Ranch. Lots of cool fish live in the water there, I saw some big catfish.
I painted this painting from life at Adam's ranch. It was a beautiful day, I saw a herd of deer and lots of cows and birds.
I felt like doing something a bit different with this one, it has very thick texture and was a lot of fun to paint. Click on it to see it larger than life. Its 5 x 7 inches oil on masonite,
Its 5 x 7 inches oil on masonite, click it to see it larger with all the textures.
Its 8 x 10 oil, I painted it from life at Pepper Park here in Fort Pierce.
FORT PIERCE — Heathcote Botanical Gardens will present a Bloomin’ Art and Plant Sale April 17 and 18th. Gates are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18.
Now is the time to replace plants that were lost or damaged due to the unusually cold winter. The Bloomin’ Art and Plant Sale will feature dozens of vendors selling a huge variety of plants, including fruit trees, herbs, perennials, bromeliads, orchids, violets, plumerias, ferns, palms, succulents, bamboos, gingers, native and exotic plants. Talk to the experts to get “the right plant in the right place.” The St. Lucie County Master Gardeners, Treasure Coast Bromeliad Society, the Compost Gardener, and professional growers will be on hand to answer all your questions about gardening,
Fine art can bring the beautiful outdoors into your home, and garden art and accessories can brighten any garden. The Bloomin’ Art and Plant Sale includes a show and sale of fine art by Florida artists, including Lori McNamara and Pamela Hoke. Lori’s painting of last year’s Bloomin’ Art and Plant Sale was selected for use on this year’s poster. Visit www.lorisart.blogspot.com to learn more about her “painting a day” philosophy and view over 1,000 inspired paintings. Pamela Hoke recently introduced her Passionate Purpose Project, which pairs her art with a non-profit organization to benefit from her sales. Heathcote will benefit from Pamela’s sales at the Bloomin’ Art and Plant Sale. Learn more about Pamela at http://www.floral-paintings.com/. In addition to professional artists, Heathcote is featuring over 30 “Blooming Artists” – children between the ages of 3 and 18 who visited the Gardens and submitted art work for a free art contest which was sponsored by Treasure Coast Parenting Magazine.
The Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society will provide free entertainment, while Jim Gaines and the Heathcote volunteers offer Great Grillin’ on the patio. Free soil testing, seeds and water savers will be available in limited quantities. Free and educational children’s activities are provided. Admission is free for children and Garden members; $6 for non-members, or $3 and 3 cans of food to benefit Mustard Seed Ministries. Proceeds benefit Heathcote Botanical Gardens, which relies upon memberships, events and admissions for operating revenue.
Visitors will also be able to preview plans for the new display garden that is under construction for the James J. Smith Bonsai Collection. Last year, world-renowned bonsai master Jim Smith donated 100 of his finest trees to Heathcote Botanical Gardens on the condition that the collection could be displayed and maintained properly. In March of this year, the St. Lucie County Tourist Development Council awarded Heathcote Botanical Gardens $148,720 of the tourist “bed-tax” funds in a competitive grant program. With capital fund donations and TDC support, Heathcote is building a world-class destination garden for the largest tropical bonsai collection in the U.S.A. Professional design services are being donated by Hayslip Landscape and Moor & Associates, Architects, P.A.
Heathcote Botanical Gardens is a non-profit organization established in 1985 on the former site of Heathcote Nursery. It was expanded in 2000 to its present 5 acres featuring gardens, environmental, and educational programs, and special events throughout the year. Individual, family and corporate memberships are available. For more information, visit www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org or call (772) 464-4672.
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/apr/13/bloomin-art-and-plant-sale-at-heathcote-botanical-/
Its 5 x7 oil on masonite. 
This isn't available, it was a gift to the owner of Hackberry Hammock. It was done on site from life.
Its oil on masonite, two cabbage palms blowing in the wind. Its 5 x 7, lots of nice texture. That little spot on the left upper edge isn't there, I just picked it off.
Its 8 x 10 inches painted today from life with the Plein Air Painters of the Treasure Coast. It was a perfect day, we had a nice turnout. The painting was done from Julie's yard looking across the street. Its oil and painted mostly with the painting knife.
SOLD I think they are finished, I had a lot of fun with these, it was very interesting painting two at the same time.
They are slowly coming along, I am hoping to finish them soon. Mainly details and tweaking are left to do.
I have the buildings well under way and have started the tower.
Here are the latest, first photos I did the plants and the next set is the start of the roofs on the buildings.
Here is the latest, I have started the beach and rocks.
Here is the latest, I have started work on the sky and water on the two paintings.
These are works in progress, I have a commission to do two of these paintings, each 18 x 24 inches of the House of Refuge in Stuart. They are going to go to two members of a family and they want them painted as close as possible alike. The client wants them like the 8 x 10 House of Refuge I did awhile back. (Daily Painting 1000) So I am painting them at the same time. I have about 8 hours in the paintings so far.
SOLD I painted this on site at the Ft. Pierce Inlet State Park. It was beautiful out not too cold or hot. I left out the buildings on the other side of the inlet. There are lots of beach daisies blooming now and the sea grape leaves have wonderful colors, it looks more like fall colors than spring. Reds, oranges, many of the leaves look like a work of art in themselves. The painting is 12 x 16 inches, oil with lots of nice texture on masonite.
This tree is growing in Fort Pierce on Second Street. I took some artistic license and eliminated a few buildings. The painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil,
SOLD I have been painting a lot lately, just haven't been posting. The weather has been beautiful lately, I haven't been online as much. I had fun painting this, broke a few painting rules. The books all say you shouldn't paint an even number of subjects and I have four main palms but I like how it came out anyhow. Its 9 x 12 inches oil on masonite
Its 3 x 2.50 inches, oil on matboard.
Its 2.50 x 3 inches on matboard. Click on it to see it larger than life.
We painted here at the boat launch again, it was nice and warm and cloudy again. The white egret was there keeping us company most of the time we were painting and we saw lots of dolphins again. The painting is 8 x 10, oil on hardwood plywood. Click the picture to zoom in and see the textures and details.
Here is another one I did at the boat launch. Its 8 x 10 oil on a hardwood plywood panel. I am planning on painting there again tomorrow but parking myself right by that first palm to the left.
Its 8 x 10 oil on masonite. Late afternoon and the shadows are long.
Its 2 x 3 inches on a hardwood plywood panel.
SOLD Its oil on prepared mat board 2.50 x 3 inches. I love doing these mini paintings.
This is oil 2.50 x 3 inches on prepared mat board. You can click on the painting and see it way bigger than life. I took the original photo at Heathcote Botanical Gardens a few years ago, I took some liberties with the plants in the background. Its by their whirlpool.
Did this awhile ago at the Jetty park here in Fort Pierce. The painting is 12 x 16 inches, oil on canvas panel. It will be at our art sho...
