Pink Roses

If I paint them, they will come...I hope.  I've been painting flowers with the hope that we'll actually see some this spring!  It has been so cold and rainy that all our usual March flowers are no shows!  I did get some crocus blooms but they turned to mush before fully maturing.  Luckily, the sun is shining today, so there is hope!

5x5
acrylic on gessobord
$40

Daffodils

Still life painting is something I struggle with, so I have been pushing myself to do more.  After numerous disasters, I finally painted one I'm happy with.  Happy Spring!

5x5
acrylic on gessobord
$40

Tulips

This is my entry for this week's DPW "Spring" challenge.

5x5
acrylic on gessobord
$40

Loud and Proud

I thought I'd paint something cheery for the start of Spring.

6x6
acrylic on gessobord
$40

Off To Neverland

Every summer Olympia hosts a pet parade.  One year a family dressed up as characters from Peter Pan.  Of coarse, their golden retriever was Peter Pan himself!  This little guy caught my attention, though.  He was a spitting image of the youngest Darling family member.

6x6
acrylic on gessobord
$40

Fowl Weather

This foul weather we've been having has put me in a "fowl" mood!

6x6
acrylic on gessobord
$40

Zoey and Salty

I painted this for our daughter's birthday.  She wanted a painting of our dogs to take with her to college next fall.  The dogs were patiently waiting for my husband to throw the ball.  They were not about to take their eyes off that ball, though.

12x9
acrylic on gessobord
NFS

Man In the Mirror

This is a painting of my Uncle Rick.  The photo was taken a few years back in France at his daughter's wedding.  He has had a tough few months of very challenging health issues.  He and my aunt have been on my mind constantly so I thought it fitting to do this painting.

12x6
acrylic on canvas
$55

Don't Look Down

My 3rd entry for the Olympia Juried Art Show this April.

12x16
acrylic on canvas
NFS

Three Broads Abroad

This painting is my 2nd entry for the Olympia Art League's 2017 juried art show.  I decided on this piece because it stretched my boundaries a bit and I love the depth portrayed in this scene. It will be available for purchase in April.

16x12
NFS

Pouty Face

I love seeing a dog's personality shine through on their face.    My dog, Salty, is an expert at the pouty face.  I haven't been able to photograph him making this face yet, so when I saw this photo on Pixabay, I knew I needed to paint it.  I also couldn't resist painting this boxer's "pooling" jowls!

6x8 acrylic on gessobord
$40

Coastline

I've been working on a few different paintings to submit to our local juried art show.  This is my first one.  It will be for sale in late April.

20x16 acrylic on canvas