Latte Da16"X20"
oil on gallery wrap canvas
$650 Morning Still Life15X29
oil on canvas
$525 Classics9 X 12 oil on gallery wrap
$275

Amid the food, thoughts of Florida, and commissioned paintings, I return again and again to one of my favorite color combinations – the classic blue and white.  I take little breaks from it but never go very long without capturing this beautiful duo that looks good with everything.   Using my own collection of blue and white objects, I like to move these things around, give them another purpose, or view them in another room. This opens my eyes to new possibilities.  Sometimes I discover I liked that vase where it was, but often I’m energized by the changes.

Jungle Trail28X22
oil on linen
$425 I’m also thinking and dreaming about Florida and painting some Florida scenes. I miss going there.  The Sebastian Inlet Pier in Sebastian Inlet State Park brought to mind a fisherman on the pier with lots of gear and several fishing poles.  This has led me to paint more fishing scenes.  In my memory, I’ve also revisited the Jungle Trail, a sandy walk along the Indian River in Vero Beach.  I made one painting of the Jungle Trail last year and have now painted more, adjusting the colors.  I love the Winter Park area too, with its big, “Old Florida”-style houses.  Sadly, many of these places are disappearing because real estate is being snatched up for development.  Florida is an easy road trip for Steve and me, and there is still a lot of the state we want to visit.

Sebastian Pier11X14
oil on canvas framed
$300 Sunset Grill12X16
oil on linen
$275

Renewal8 X 10 oil on gallery wrap
$250 Mystic9 X 12 oil on gallery wrap
$275 Energy Flow8 X 10 oil on gallery wrap
$225

Last month I told you about the Best of West Virginia show at Tamarack.  My “Alliums” painting sold early to a traveler passing through the state.  A new juried show at Tamarack is coming up called “Motif.”  I’ll have one of my “Crosses” series in this show – a cross within an oriental carpet design.  I love painting crosses.  I love the graphic simplicity of the cross, and the color combinations are endless.  Their small size (9x12 or 8x10) makes them perfect for hanging in a favorite corner where you read or just enjoy some peaceful moments.  You can be a believer or a non-believer; there’s something about the cross that reflects inner peace and calms the spirit.