Esther,portrait,oil on canvas,20x16,price NFS

This is the 2 hour portrait I did of Esther on Monday. I have a number of drawings of her and wanted to do a oil portrait sketch. So here it is. When the sun comes back I will take a better photo image of this painting and post that so you can see the color better.

Morning Fog on Chuckanut Drive,Landscape,oil on canvas,24x30,price$950

I had a problem with my studio computer so I couldn't put up the image of the painting I did today of Esther. So this is a painting of our coast along the Chuckanut Drive just south of Bellingham.

Boys and Bubbles,portrait,oil on canvas,20x18,priceNFS

This is a painting of my neighbors sons that they now have hanging in their home

Rocks along Larrabee Coast,Landscape,oil on canvas,9x12,price$700

Today I finished "Mug Full" so that's below. This painting of Larrabee and others are going into a Show this month At the Jansen. I will be framing the rest of the day.

Mug Full,still life,oil on canvas.8x8,price$180

This is today's painting of my art supplies. I see it needs a little more work on it.

Portrait, figure,20x18,oil on canvas,priceNFS

A portrait of a young woman.

Gore Creek,landscape,20x16,oil on canvas,price$600

An older painting since today was fun family time.

Art Supply Jar,still life,oil on canvasboard,7x5,price$150

One more painting I did

today of a jar with my art supplies. Also a detail of a painting I did for an Idaho family's dining room wall. It is 5 feet by 4 feet in total size. I was asked to paint Christ full of love and compassion as he feeds the multitudes. I think that this is the way to feel at Christmas time and all year long.Merry Christmas.

Jar Full,still life,7x5,oil on canvas,price$150

Today's painting is a small one. I hope to do some more small paintings of my art supplies this week. Enjoy.

Lagoon,landscape,16x20,oil on canvas,price$700

This is a painting of the lagoon behind my friend's studio. I loved the colors from the sun through the trees that evening

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Winter Creek.landscape,oil on canvas,16x20price NFS

This winter painting sold. I've made cards of this painting.

Playing on the Sand,Figures,8x10 oil on canvas,$400

A warm sunny painting for a cold winter day.

Karen,figure,oil on canvas,16x12,price$100

This is another 2 hour

portrait sketch of our model Karen.

Garden Hollyhocks,landscape,oil on canvas,12x9,price$260

this painting is of our hollyhocks in the garden. I have two posted, both the same size and price.

Lilies,still life,10x8,oil on canvas,price$250

I painted this painting from our lilies in the garden this past summer. I have prints of this for $20 each + shipping. Enjoy the other flower paintings as well..

Young Dancer,figure,oil on canvas,10x8,price$400

This is a painting I did of a young dance student.

Liz,figure,oil on canvas,16x12,price$100

This is an oil sketch of our model Liz. I have many oil sketches of her.

The second painting is an oil sketch of Rachael. Same size and price.

Venessa in the Sun,figure,oil on canvas,12x9,price$700

this painting is the third painting I have done of Venessa before her baby was born. Today I painted a poinsettia plant.So that's up for Christmas

Bell's Layback,figure,oil on canvas10x8,price$400

Today's painting is of my artist friend's daughter, Bella.I asked Linda to email me some images of her daughter skating. So I may do a couple more paintings of Bella since I enjoyed doing this one. One more drawing of Cara.

Cara,figure,drawing,24x18,price$100

This is a drawing I did today of our model Cara. I will put more up in the next couple of days. Also the painting I did od Diva on Tuesday night. Last painting is

a Christmas painting of a still life . I call it Christmas Bounty

Old wooden Stacking Toy,still life,oil on canvas,10x8,price$300.

This is one of my old toy paintings. They are up for sale in the Jansen Art Center gift shop this winter.I think of Christmas when I look at this toy.

Our Tally,Animal,oil on canvas10x8, Price NFS

I painted this today of our wonderful dog Tally for my husband this Christmas. Tomorrow I will put up a painting of another Christmas Plant.

Allison,figure,oil on canvas,16x12,priceNFS

This is a portrait sketch of our model Allison.

I painted 3 two hour portrait sketches of her. I think she is a lovely model. I also will post another drawing I did of Francesca.

Alethea in the Light,figure,oil on canvas16x12,priceNFS

This is the painting I did of Aethea on Saturday with our group. I posted it yesterday but wanted to have it up one more day.we had a strong light on part of her face, which helps with the form.I also post a drawing from Thursday.

Christmas Plant,Still life,oil on canvas,16x16,price$200

Today I'm posting another Christmas painting. I've been making paintings for the Holidays for years. So I have a lot. Also I'm posting the painting I did this morning from our new model. I also will post one more painting I did of Diva with red hair. The portraits will go up again after the holidays.

Santa,figure,oil on canvas,17x14,price$150

We had a model for this pose. Santa had time to sit for us.

Beauty Spot,figure,16x12,oil on canvas,priceNFS

This is another painting of Diva with blond hair. The same model as yesterday's post.

I have one more of her with redish hair. This painting is published in the Richeson's 2013 Portrait and figure book.

Model's New Hair Cut,figure,oil on canvas,16x12,priceNFS

This is the painting I did last night with our group. Diva was our model. She is the same model I painted in a large hat while she had blond hair. Diva had her hair cut on Monday, so it is back to her natural color now.

This painting took me 2 hour to finish and I used 4 brushes.

Let's Try Again,figure,oil on canvas,10x8,price$600

Todays painting is of rehearsals for the Nut Cracker. Sadly they are tired and need to keep going.We all know that feeling.Enjoy

Lunch on the Island, figure,oil on canvas,9x12,price$600

This is a painting of an older couple enjoying their quiet lunch on the Island.enjoy I worked more on 3 ballet dancers but I'm not sure in is ready to show.

Picnic Full of Wonders,figure,oil on canvas12x9,price$700

This is a painting of the Wonder family off to meet their dad/husband for a picnic.It has been juried in the several National shows. Enjoy

Back Stage Costume Mending,figure,oil on canvas,10x8,price$300

This is today's painting of a lady mending costumes back stage at our local Ballet company. I also put up two of my drawings from our Thursday morning group. One is of Lisa. the other is my son Mike.