"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.