Rice Bowl with Plums,still life,oil on canvas,6x6,price$150

OK. I worked on yesterday's painting a little more. I hope it's a little better.I needed to work on the values as well as the bowl.

Plums in Bowl,still life,oil on canvas,6x6,price$150

These are Italian plums in a Chinese rice bowl. I'm not sure about the background color. I think a stronger color will make the plums stand out better.

Bartlett Pears in Chinese Bowl,still life,oil on canvas,11x14,price$400

Well I was able to go to The Social Security office this morning. It went very nicely and they were very kind and fast. This is a painting of fresh pears from our tree.

Two Avacadoes,still life,oil on canvas,6x6,priceNFS

Queen Elizabeth Roses,still life,oil on linen,9x12,price$375

Roses from my large Queen Elizabeth rose bush.

Racing Boats,seascape,oil on canvas,10x8,price$500

this is a painting that I did last summer. I'm still very busy and miss painting everyday. I will get back to it soon.

Little Yellow Pansies,still life,oil on canvas,6x6,price$200

More pots of pansies.

Geranium in Black Pot,still life,oil on canvas,10x8,price$250

Another Geranium plant painting.

Purple Pansies in a Jar,still life,oil on canvas,7x5,price$150

Two Buds and Two Blooms in a Jar,Still life,oil on linen panel,8x10,price$225

Today I had a late start. Still so much to do after my husband's sudden death.

Sailing Off the Islands,seascape,oil on canvas,8x10,price$400

Another seascape of a sailboat.

Store Front Geraniums,still life,oil on canvas,10x8,price$125

I sat outside a shop last month and painted these geraniums right on the street in Stanwood, WA.

Anacortes Docks,seascape,oil on canvas,10x8.price$400

This is a very funking dock just south of Anacortes on Fidalgo Island in Washington State.

Jar full,still life,oil on canvas,7x5,price$195

Tools of my trade.

Weeping Rose,still life,oil on canvas,7x5,price$175

This rose looked sad to me.

Glass of Roses,still life,oil on canvas,7x5,price$175

Garden roses from my Queen Elizabeth bush.

African Violet #2,still life,oil painting,8x8,price$275

This is the second painting of the African Violet gift. It has been a very hard, long month for me. Painting keeps my mind centered on something other then my loss. I still have so much paper work to do. I will try to do as much painting as I can.

first Snow,landscape,gouache watercolor,7x5,price$100

This is a gouache painting that I did as a sketch for a larger oil painting.

Sail. Boat at Bowman,seascape,oil on canvas,8x10,priceNFS

Orchid Gift,still life,oil on canvas,6x6,price$175

Today's painting was a gift from a good friend. I will try to get the whole plant painted on a larger canvas next time.

White Dancing Pansies,still life,oil on canvas,7x5,price$200

Flower Burst,still life,oil on canvas,8x10,priceNFS

Black Eyed Susan,still life,oil on canvas,8x10,price$200

Rudbeckia,or black eyed susan was my model today. Another gift.

I'll find a nice spot in the garden for them.

Boeman State Park,landscape,oil on canvas,12x9,price$500

Morning on Holly & Central Street,landscape,oil on canvas,8x10,price$275

This is the 11th year for our Plein Air Paint Out, Bellingham. It is organized by Trish Harding. Today's painting in the cold morning air. Also I will put up the one I did 11 years ago, almost from the same spot.

Garden Phlox,still life,oil on canvas,6x6,price$175

These are my fresh picked phlox flowers. My garden was dancing with butterflies today.

Garden Phlox Flowers,still life,oil on canvas,6x6,price$175

Phlox from my garden. My garden was dancing with butterflies today.

Pure Joy,figure,oil on canvas,8x10,priceNFS

This is a self portrait of me.

End of the Day,landscape,oil on canvas18x20,priceNFS

African Violet,still life,oil on canvas,6x6,$175

This plant was a gift from one of the kind paragliders. My husband was so loved and will be so missed by so many.

Hydrangea in Pot,still life,oil on canvas,14x11,price$400

This is my second painting of the hydrangea plant.