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Had some beautiful blue sky and sun this morning before the clouds moved in to the #pnw I took advantage to paint the light on these lemons as it streamed through the window of my studio

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Oil painting of lemon slices and a lemon on a blue and white transferware plate

Photo of lemon slices and a lemon on a blue and white transferware plate

Another painting from Skagit Valley tulip fields
5x7 oil on linen panel

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Oil painting of yellow tulip fields with trees and purple mounts in the distance

Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ Know that you are loved.

It’s almost tulip time in the Skagit Valley. Looking forward to spring 🌷
5x7 oil on linen panel

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oil painting of a field of red tulips in the foreground, a green field in the middle ground and dark trees and mountains in the distance. The sky is shades of pale blue with a few subtle white clouds.

Another quick watercolor in my sketchbook from our recent trip.

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Watercolor of a landscape from Texas with a white house and barn in the distance nestled among green trees. There's a green field with a windmill and fence with barbed wire in the foreground.

On a trip to Texas this past week to get some sun. Luckily we just missed the ice storm! I was able to get some fun pictures and practice drawing and painting in my sketchbook.
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Watercolor painting of an old abandoned rusty truck in a field of grass that is brown from winter

Photo of an old rusty truck in a field of grass that is brown from winter

#sketch of my new niece. I haven't had much time for art this week because I went to meet her. 😊
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Pencil drawing of a newborn baby. Her eyes are closed one arm has fingers poking out of her sleeve, the other her hands are hidden inside her sleeve.

Today's #sketchbook practice from a #photograph my daughter sent me on her roadtrip adventures. Painting animals intimidates me but I'm working on it.

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watercolor of a brown and white spotted longhorn laying in a field of green grass. Trees in the distance.

photo reference and a watercolor painting of a brown and white spotted longhorn laying in a field of green grass.

6 x 8 oil on linen panel inspired by a photo I took hiking on the Naches Peak Loop trail near #MtRainier

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Photograph of Mt Rainier from the Naches Peak Loop Trail.

Oil Painting of Mt. Rainier from the Naches Peak Loop trail.

Taking another online course through #jeanneoliver with #roselynbpratt #tendaysofart

This is a John Duncan Fergusson study of Le voile Persan in my sketchbook using #gouache since I don't own any acrylic paints. This was fun but I'm still getting used to gouache since it dries so fast.

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Gouache study of JD Fergusson's Le voile Persan. Image of a young woman with a white hat, red lips, dark coat with blue scarf. The background is multicolored in shades of pinks, blues and oranges.

6 x 8 oil on linen panel

Painted this at the request of a friend to give as a gift.

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Oil painting of a lovely garden with many colored flowers and foliage with a gray gazebo behind a red hedge.

Photo of a lovely garden with many colored flowers and foliage with a gray gazebo behind a red hedge.

5 x 7 oil on linen panel
Waiting for Summer
Beautiful sunny warm day so I decided to take my new pochade box and tripod outside and try a little painting from life. The garden is quite past its prime but the grass was green and the light shining was a perfect opportunity to practice outdoors.
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Oil painting of a watering can sitting in green grass with a raised bed behind and faded blooms from the garden spilling around the can behind it

Photo of a watering can sitting in green grass with a raised bed behind and faded blooms from the garden spilling around the can behind it

Another #teacup #painting in my #sketchbook this time in blue.

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Watercolor and pen of a blue and white transfer ware teacup and plate on an orange and white tablecloth

My friend has a business selling #vintage dishware and I recently purchased a few new #teacups. I’ve been incorporating them into my #art. Here’s one done in #pen and #watercolor in my #sketchbook. The perspective is off a bit so I may try again. I need to work on my drawing skills.

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Watercolor and pen of a pink and white china teacup on a green and white checkered placemat

Photo of a pink and white china teacup on a green and white checkered placemat

Another urban sketch from my sketchbook. This is from a cafe' in Paris. I really had a lot of fun with this one.

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Pen and ink and watercolor urban sketch of an outdoor cafe' with brightly colored umbrellas, plants and multi-colored light fixtures hanging

This last year I discovered urban sketching on my trip to France. This was my second attempt. I haven't done too many of these but I really enjoy them.

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Urban sketch with watercolor pen and ink of a narrow street in Paris, France. The street is cobblestone with different colored buildings on either side and a red awning down the street.

This is a picture of my tiny cottage art studio in the backyard lit up in the evening. I always used the excuse of not having a space to create art so my partner built this for me from a former grape arbor. He used mostly salvaged materials to construct it. I no longer have an excuse so I'm working on honoring his efforts by trying to paint daily.

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Tiny cottage art studio with windows lit up at dusk. Flowers and bird bath in the foreground.

5 x 7 #oilpainting on panel

Similar to the one I did the other day in watercolor but this time I tried it in oil.

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Oil painting of a winter scene. Dark stream disappearing into dark trees in the distance. Snow banks on either side with leafless trees.

4.5" x 8" oil on board

This was the view on a beautiful morning along the waterfront. It was so peaceful and the pink and purple clouds reflected in the water really caught my eye.

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