"The Barn"

"The Barn"

5 x 7

Oil on Panel

This painting was done for the owners of this fabulous vacation home in the mountains of North Carolina.  The home and setting were exquisite and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. I loved painting it.  I thought the floating frame really enhanced the painting so I wanted to share.

"Morning Deer"

"Morning Deer"

5 x 7

Oil on Panel

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This is one of the deer found in Radnor Lake, a beautiful state park in Nashville, TN.  It's one of my favorite places to go.  It's a great place to see wildlife and you totally forget you are in the middle of a city.  Enjoy!

2014 Belle Meade Plantation Art Show

"Gentleness Portrayed"

Awarded Notable Equestrian Work

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"Wine with Food and Music"

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"Profile of a Horse"

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These paintings were accepted in the 2014 juried art show at Belle Meade Plantation.  The show runs from November 6 to December 31, 2014.  Information about the show can be found here. 

"Home Grown Eggplant"

5 x 7

Oil on Panel

"Home Grown Eggplant"

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It is so cool to eat the food you've grown.  This eggplant was grown in our backyard.  After posing for this painting, it was quite tasty marinated and grilled.

"Basket of Gold"

"Basket of Gold"

6 x 6

Oil on Panel

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I recently received this beautiful basket full of my favorite apples - Jonagolds.  They came from a farmers market in North Carolina.  I feel certain they were recently picked because the flavor was amazing.  The kind of flavor that comes from ripening on the tree.  And they make the best apple pie. I love apple season!

"Happy Birthday Cupcake"

"Happy Birthday Cupcake"

6 x 6

Oil on panel

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"With a Cherry on Top"

"With a Cherry on Top"

6" x 6"

Oil on panel

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"The Works"

"The Works"

6 x 6

Oil on Panel

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I had the song "Cheeseburger in Paradise" stuck in my head the whole time I was painting this painting.  It has all of the ingredients named in the song except for Heinz 57.  We'll just assume it's on the bun.  I decided to experiment with impasto painting - a thick application of paint.  I like seeing the brush strokes.

"Spot On"

"Spot On"

6 x 8

Oil on Panel

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I couldn't resist the polka dot pants.  Polka dots are fun and playful and evoke happy thoughts.  She's definitely dressed for play.

"Welcome Hat"

"Welcome Hat"

5 x 7

Oil on Panel

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The pineapple has long been a symbol of hospitality and a sense of welcome.  This painting will be included in the Tomato Art Show as part of the Tomato Art Fest in East Nashville on August 9.  Preview party for the art show is Friday August 8 at Art & Invention Gallery. For more information call (615) 226-2070.  This piece is artfully framed with a custom made frame as shown in the image below.  I had a lot of fun with this.

"Cow Poke"

"Cow Poke"

8 x 8

Oil on Panel

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There is a lot of farm land in Middle Tennessee and a lot of cows.  So I thought it appropriate to have a cow painting in my portfolio.  It was fun to paint so there may be more cows in the future.

Tomato Queen

"Tomato Queen"

5 x 7

Oil on Panel

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I am honored to be a Tomato Artist this year having been accepted into the 2014 Tomato Art Fest.  This piece, along with 2 others, will be at the Art & Invention Gallery in East Nashville August 8 & 9.  Come check it out.

"The Fabric of Our Lives"

"The Fabric of Our Lives"

6 x 6

Oil on Panel

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A fun part of the painting process for me is naming the paintings.  While painting my laundry room the idea to paint a load of laundry and call it the "Fabric of Our Lives" popped into my head.  I was going for as much color as possible thinking this painting would be a fun way to liven up any laundry room.

"Little Red Pocketbook"

"Little Red Pocketbook"

6" x 6"

Oil on panel

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My mother always used the term "pocketbook", so this makes me think of her.  As a little girl, I always felt very dressed up when I had a "pocketbook" to match my outfit.

"Waiting 'til the Cows Come Home"

"Waiting 'til the Cows Come Home"

5 x 7

Oil on panel

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"Pointe to Pointe"

"Pointe to Pointe"

5 x 7

Oil on Panel

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Painted alla prima in a loose painterly style, this subject was a delight to paint. The satin fabric reflects so many colors of light.  Thank you for viewing my art.

"Hats Off"

"Hats Off"

6 x 6

Oil on panel

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Someone pointed out that several of my paintings have hats in them.  It's true, I do like to paint them.  So here you go.  Hats, hats and more hats.

"Foot Loose"

"Foot Loose"

5 x 7

Oil on panel

I thought the abstract patterns of light and shadow made an interesting composition.  And fabric is always fun to paint.  Another image from Nashville's cultural festival.

"Garlic"

"Garlic"

6x6

Oil on panel

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"Old Rusty"

"Old Rusty"

6 x 6

Oil on panel

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"Shallot"

"Shallot"

5x7 

oil on panel

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I was drawn to the color of this shallot and the layers of skin.  I hope I captured the transparency of the paper thin skin.

"Wrap It Up"

"Wrap It Up"

6x6

oil on panel

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Every year Nashville's foreign born residents get together to celebrate their cultures by dressing in cultural attire, providing authentic ethnic food and performing a variety of dance and music.  This woman was dressed in a beautiful sari that I just had to paint. This year's festival is on October 4, 2014.  Visit the website here if you are interested.

"Anticipation"

"Anticipation (mini)"

5x7 oil on panel

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I painted this image in a larger piece using pastels.  I liked it so much I wanted to try it with oils using a loose, painterly application.  I think it works well in a small format.

"A Fine Leather Hat"

"Fine Leather Hat"

8x8 oil on panel

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I love this guy's hat.  It was a lot of fun to paint. This gentleman was dancing at a bluegrass music festival where I captured his image.  He was caught up in the music and seemed to be having a grand time.  We all have the need for celebration and he was definitely getting that need met.

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"Which Way"

Lately, I am intrigued by the practice of painting daily.  The understanding that painting as frequently as I can will improve my painting is inspiring me to adopt this practice.  So I am creating this blog to keep me motivated.  Bear with me as I learn how to format my blog.

"Which Way"

5 x7 oil on panel

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I've chosen this painting for my first post.  This painting made me happy to paint.  Painted loose and painterly, I can only imaging the conversation this couple might be having in choosing which way they should go.