Stormy Night

This weekend was seascape weekend. My goal was to make my sister Patti a painting and her request was a seascape. My first attempt I wasn't happy with. I called that one "Windy Shore". (The painting with the Palm Trees.) I figured it was a good first try, so would work on a second one.

The result is "Stormy Night." I really like this one. Funny part is that Patti likes Windy Shore. LOLOL I tried to convince her that Stormy Night was a better choice, but she really likes Windy Shore. Go figure! I guess we are more critical of our own work. So Stormy Night will stay with me.

Gris Mill Painting

Here is this week's painting. I wish the photo would have come out better. This one was a lot of fun. A lot of detail, but fun. I like how the colors came together and how the moon is reflected in the water. Really enjoyed doing this one.

Sunflower Bouquet

Finished this painting earlier today and after a couple adjustments, I really like it. It is not in oil however, but in acrylic. I want to learn other mediums so gave this a whirl.

Right now it is on sale at ArtWanted.com. Hope to see how it goes. I plan on doing an acrylic landscape next. I am not a HUGE acrylic fan, but I do like the fact that it is quick drying. I won't be giving up oils though.

Winter's Reflection

I finished this unique painting tonight. It was not an easy one with the trees reflected in the water, but the more I look at it, the more I like it. This one was made especially for my little sister Ruth. It is a bit different from what she requested, but she said she likes it so that is what counts. If she didn't like it, I was going to keep it and make her another one. So, now she has to make a trip to Atlanta to pick it up. LOL

Magestic Autumn

I painted in the New Year. LOL Actually this is a gift for a very dear friend of mine in North Dakota. DeNae and I were friends when I was living there over 15 years ago and we just got re-connected. I told her I was going to paint something for her and asked what she would like. She said landscape in earth tones. here is the result. I sure do hope she likes it.

My Husband's Christmas Present

This was truly a labor of love. My husband is a huge fan of eagles. He has collected them in every shape and form throughout our marriage. I decided a gift of love to him would be a painting of an eagle. Although I didn't have him done by Christmas day, I guess a day late is not too bad. LOL

He was very touched and very pleased with the result. He could use some changes, but I don't dare touch it now. To do so would probably ruin it. I will save that for the next eagle attempt I make. :-)

The significance of the 1.4.3. in my signature? That is Johnny and my code for "I Love You".

I now have a couple sisterly requests so will probably be working on those next.

Winter Snow

Today I painted a picture within an oval. What fun this was. Since I sold my other snow picture, I had the need to paint another. This one (if you look close enough) actually has snow falling.

Very appropriate considering it is cold here right now and they are saying a possibility of snow before Christmas. YAY.