Gumballs and Peppermint - still life

Gumballs and Peppermint, oil on canvas, 24 x 36

This is another in my series of striped paintings. Here is a striped bowl with gumballs and a polka dot bowl with peppermints. I got this plate at a thrift store and I believe it is handmade.

My favorite part of the painting is the stripes reflecting in the bowls

Salon International

One Eyed Jack,8 x 10, oil on board

I just found out that I got 3 of my paintings accepted into the Salon International art show.

I'll give more information as the show draws near.

Key to My Heart - Trompe L'Oeil

Key to my Heart, oil on board, 12 x 9

It's that time of year again. The stores are filled with valentines and heart shaped candy.

I couldn't resist paintings this Trompe L'Oeil with a red, heart shaped lollipop, vintage valentines and an old skeleton key.

National Association of Women Artists

Wings Like a Dove, 9 x 12, oil on board

I don't show my work in New York City very often but I entered my painting in the National Association of Women Artists 'Small Works' exhibition and have been accepted.

The show hangs Feb 2-22, 2011 at 80 Fifth Ave suite 1405. The opening reception will be held on Wed, Feb 9, from 5-7

Reflections in Red - Work in Progress 3

Reflections in Red, work in progress, 24 x 24

I hope to have this finished tomorrow. I really love the rich red color!

Reflections in Red - Work in progress 2

Reflections in Red, work in progress 2

I love red. I love stripes. I love glass. I'm having a great time painting this!

This image shows the progress of the background and the silver bowl.

Reflections in Red - Work in progress

Reflections in Red, Work in Progress, 24 x 24

You'd think that I would have had enough stripes and reflections with my last painting but Nope, here's another one.

After some false starts, this is the end of one day of painting. The colors are blocked in. Next, I'll work on the background