SOLD!

"Cutie Pie"
12" x 12"
(watercolor on aquabord)
SOLD

I'm happy to share that "Cutie Pie" has sold!  Valentine's Day is on it's way folks . . . I have a few notecards and a couple paintings that would make lovely gifts for your special Valentine.  Visit my website to see what's available.

"A Missing Whitman"
12" x 12"
(watercolor on aquabord)

"Giggle Giggle, Wink Wink"
12" x 12"
(watercolor on aquabord)

"Paper Heart No. 1"
6" x 6" (framed to 11" x 11")
(matted and framed watercolor on paper)

Painting, Painting, Painting Away

Dutch Interior - work in progress
14" x 11"
watercolor on cradled aquabord

I'm continuing to paint . . . I have even begun a new painting from Amsterdam, and the art for a Christmas card so stay tuned!

In other news, "A Missing Whitman" will be on display this month at the Granby Free Public Library in Granby, Massachusetts as part of the Quabbin Art Association's exhibit. An art reception is being held on Thursday night at 6:30pm -- if you are in the area, please stop in. Lots of lovely, diverse work is on display.

"A Missing Whitman"
12" x 12"
watercolor on cradled aquabord
$450 

red, finished edge

Wayland Arts

"A Missing Whitman"
12" x 12"
watercolor on cradled aquabord

This little number is headed to Wayland Arts.  It will be hanging in the Wayland Public Library March 17th through March 23rd.  A public reception will be held from 7-9pm on Friday, March 17th.  

The Wayland Public Library is located at 5 Concord Road, Wayland, MA.  If you are in the area stop by and check out the exhibit.  

Cutie Pie

"Cutie Pie"
12" x 12"
(watercolor on 7/8" cradled aquabord)

Click here to bid: $275

My two Valentine 2017 paintings!  They are both 12" x 12" and have been painted on 7/8" cradled aquabord with pink edges.  The paintings come all ready to hang.  Hope you have a delightful day!

the pink edge

Thank you for stopping by!

Giggle Giggle, Wink Wink

"Giggle Giggle, Wink Wink"
12" x 12"
(watercolor on aquabord)

Click here to bid:  $275

This is the first of two Valentine paintings I've recently completed.  I think they go along with my food/pantry theme as well as hitting the mark for the holiday.  I hope you enjoy them both . . . stay tuned for "Cutie Pie."

cradled edge painted pink

Thanks for visiting!

Another One?!

"Giggle, Giggle, Wink, Wink" - wip
12" x 12"
(watercolor on aquabord)

What can I say . . . I'm feeling very "Valentine-y."  :) 

Happy Tuesday!

A Hug for my Honey

"Valentine Hug"
6" x 6"
watercolor on aquabord

This little painting is for my husband . . . Happy Valentine's Day!  :)

Hope you all have a great day.

Be Mine

"Be Mine"
8" x 8"
watercolor on paper

Wow!!  It's been a very long time.  I never thought I'd be away from blogging for so long, but I must say, the "vacation" has been delightful.  Although, I'm very glad to be back painting again.  Pablo Villicana Lara invited me to paint & post a Valentine painting and I'm so happy he did.  It was just the push I needed to get back in the saddle.  Pablo is an amazing artist, so please check out his work.

Thanks for stopping by.

Love You

"Love You"
6" x 6"
watercolor on paper

Click here to bid.  Starting bid:  $65

I'm hooked on watching/listening to Turner Classic Movies while I paint.  It's Rock Hudson month and tonight Pillow Talk is on - Rock and Doris Day -- my favorite!!  So excuse me if this is a brief post, but the movie just came on.  "You are my inspiration!"  :)  

Thank you for stopping by.  Check out TCM if you love old movies. You can watch it on the computer on demand or stream it live.  It's awesome!  :)

"Awesome" -- Take 2

"Awesome" (take 2)
6" x 6"
watercolor on paper

I was very excited and grateful to have sold my painting "Awesome" last week to a new collector.  Unfortunately, when I went to package it up for mailing I couldn't find it! How does that happen, you ask? A couple weeks ago, I re-organized my studio and I think it may have gotten caught up in some old scraps of color swatches and thrown out. I had happened to take this painting out of its packaging to scan and before I put it back I think it was put in the wrong pile. Ugh. In any event, I painted a new one (seen above) and luckily my collector liked the new one just as much. Thank you, MT.  :) And so now it is on its way to its "forever home."

However . . . because I got in the Valentine's Day candy groove again . . . I started this little ditty.  :)

The Latch

"The Latch"
4.5" x 6.75"
watercolor on paper

(what this painting could look like framed)

Click here to bid.

I finally feel like I'm catching my breath this year . . . isn't summer wonderful for that!?  :)  So I've "virtually framed" a couple pieces and actually painted "The Latch" this morning before breakfast.  The image is from a door at the Hardwick Winery in Hardwick, Massachusetts. I'm still moving along on some of my other paintings . . . nantucket basket included.  Here are a couple more examples of what my recent paintings could look like framed.  Enjoy your day!

"On The Vine"
6" x 4.5"
(what this painting COULD look like when framed)
click here to bid on just the painting

"Fun Size"
5" x 5"
(what this painting COULD look like when framed)
click here to bid on just the painting

"Fun Size"

"Fun Size"
5" x 5"
watercolor on paper
starting bid:  $60

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Oh boy!  It's been a long time since putting up a painting for auction. Too long.  As I'm sure you've noticed, I haven't been posting as much lately.  Mainly because I just haven't had the time -- to post OR paint. Did I share with you that I've had to take on a couple part-time jobs? Anyway . . . while there are a lot of larger paintings started, staring at me in the studio, I have lost some confidence from not painting daily and have had a tough time getting back into those larger paintings for fear of ruining them. Ugh.

I've also felt weird about working on anything but those paintings.  However today I decided I needed to just do something small that I could finish, without putting too much pressure on myself -- hence "Fun Size." Apparently it was just what I needed, because I also went back into one of my big paintings -- got into the groove -- and finished it tonight!  I will still have to take a look at it in the morning, make any adjustments or let it set for a while, but I'm just happy that I think I'm over the hump . . . at least with that painting.  :)

Thanks for stopping by.    

A Simple Pleasure

"A Simple Pleasure"
6" x 6"
$35

(what this painting could look like framed)

For more information or to place a bid, click here.

Happy Birthday Carol Marine . . .

"Birthday Reeses"
6" x 6"
$50

Over at the Daily Paintworks site they are celebrating artist Carol Marine's birthday in this week's challenge.  Here is my entry.  If you like this painting and would like more information about it, or to bid on it click here.