1671 Savanna Oaks Plein Air

Did this one around Dec. 1st out at the Savanna Recreational Area.  I did some heavy editing of the scene, there are a lot more oaks there.  I was at one of the picnic tables by the canal.  Nice day, saw lots of birds and some baby alligators.

The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite,

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1670 Florida Holly in the Savannas Plein Air

Did this one awhile ago, just now got around to posting it.  Its out at the Savannas recreational area here in Fort Pierce.  If you go over the bridge there, there are some nice ponds with water lilies and the holly trees growing here and there.

Happy Holidays everyone! 

The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite,

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1669 Peaceful day at the Park. Plein Air alla Prima

I did this at George La Strange park last week, didn't get around to posting it.
There are some more of the  American coots, there seems to be a flock of them living there, I have seen them the last few times I have painted there.

Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.  Lots of nice juicy textures.

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1668 The Sun Came Out! Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this today at George La Strange park, it started out all grey and drizzly but then the sun came out right about when I was dithering about what to do about the shadows.  The trail goes all around the little lake, sometime I hope to have time to hike all around it.

The birds are American coots, they were fun to listen to, they make lots of weird sounds.  

Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.  Lots of nice juicy textures.

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1667 Take the Water or the Road Plein Air Alla Prima Savannas Recreational Area

 We went out to the Savannas Recreational area, off Midway road.  This is looking back towards Midway, beautiful perfect day.  Lots of nice birds saw a new one to me, limpkin had to look it up.  It had an interesting call.  Photo below.  Lots of pretty little wild flowers in the grass.
This is from Thursday, just now got around to posting it.  Still been cleaning up after the hurricane, haven't had much energy. The clean up is slowly getting done. Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. 

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1666 Water Lilies Bloom Plein Air Alla Prima White City Park

Painted this today at White City park, I had a bad night and didn't want to go, wanted to sleep in.  I was glad I did, it was nice out and I had a good time.  It started out gray and drizzly and then the sun came out, it was beautiful.  Painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. Lots of nice juicy textures. 

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1665 Wind on the River

This is a studio painting I did last week, its from some photos I took of the Saint Lucie River.  Its 8 x 10 inches oil on masonite.

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1664 SOLD Windy Day on the Indian River Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD Nice breezy day at the Old Fort Park, I looked towards the North and left out the condos that were there across the river.  It felt good to get out, my husband was in the hospital all last week, he is almost all better now thank goodness.

Painting is 8 x 10 oil on masonite

Hungry Matthew Hurricane sketch

Its 5.50 x 7.75 inches, Sharpie on paper.  Its really on white paper but its real cloudy out. For the Inktober challenge, fourth day, prompt was "Hungry."  #inktober #inktober2016

Didn't have the energy to do a better drawing, been moving plants inside so they don't get blown away or become missiles.  I hope it misses us!  

Shell Collecting Ink drawing

Its 5.50 x 7.75 inches, Sharpie on paper.  Its really on white paper but its real cloudy out. For the Inktober challenge, third day, prompt was "collect."  #inktober #inktober2016

Peacock Ink Drawing

Its 5.50 x 7.75 inches, Sharpie on paper.  For the Inktober challenge, 2nd day, prompt was "Noise."  #inktober #inktober2016

1663 SOLD Monarch Butterfly on the Amaranth

SOLD !  I have been painting this for a few days now.  I grew some milkweed and then watched this one grow from egg into caterpillar and finally into butterfly.  The cocoon was on a branch that got broken so I brought the branch into the house and when the butterfly came out I put it on the globe amaranth flowers.

The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.  $250.

I have also entered this years Inktober for the first time.  Here is the first one, its my dog Scouty.
They have prompts and the first prompt is "Fast."  I used a Sharpie pen. #inktober #inktober2016

1662 Old Fort Pierce Rail Road Station

I took a photo of this last spring and finally got around to painting it.  This is at Causeway park, its the historical museum.  I left out the museum signs.  Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

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1661 SOLD Ibis and Water Lilies

SOLD  This is from out at White City Park, every time I go there I see lots of ibis.  I love how they look, they have baby blue eyes and the curved red beaks.  The painting is oil on masonite, 5 x 7 inches,

1660 Sunshine Stroll

One of my friends posted a photo from her trip, I loved it and she said I could paint it.  So here it is. Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on canvas mounted on masonite.

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Here is the original photo.   I took some liberties! 

1659 "Ready for Tea" Sunny Garden Painting

I painted this from a friend's photo, I liked the scene.  Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. 

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1658 SOLD Cardinal Love in the Sunflowers

SOLD I can't believe its been so long since I posted here, took a break from painting, its been hot, I did some sketching and planning. The painting is 12  x  16 inches oil on masonite.  It was lots of fun to paint, took 6 days. There are a lot of layers of paint and not as much texture as some of my paintings, its mostly brushwork.  I splurged on some new brushes and had to play with them! 

1657 SOLD Storm Coming Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD  The second painting I did on Friday, if you look closely you can see the rain drops, the storm on the left came through!  Its 8 x 10, oil on masonite.

1656 SOLD Inspiration Fort Pierce Jetty Plein Air Alla Prima

 SOLD    Hot off the easel!  I painted it at the Ft. Pierce Jetty today, very hot out and no wind. Had a lot of fun though, it was pretty out.  My clients suggested the scene so that is what I painted.  The fish cleaning station was right in the middle of the view but I left that out.  Its 8 x 10, oil on masonite.

Art Walk

This Wednesday is Art Walk at Art Mundo, 5 to 8 pm. I have some of my paintings there this month, I'll be there around 5 pm. I'll be downstairs in the Underground.

111 Orange Avenue

Fort Pierce, FL 34950

772.466.1010

This latest exhibit is open till the end of this month, Hours at Art Mundo are from 1 to 5pm Tuesday through Friday, Saturday 10 to 2pm Hope to see some of you there!