Springtime in Burgundy

When we were in Burgundy a year ago last spring, we drove along the Canal du Nord one morning. The colors were those of new growth and blooms. Everything was fresh and dewy. The sun was trying to break through the drizzle. France is such a beautiful country!

Dancing Cacti

I have been attempting to paint cactus and so far, this is the only one that I would want anyone to see. I certainly have plenty of material around me! But I will keep trying because I have seen so many wonderful cactus paintings. I especially like Mark Haworth's and Kathryn Stats' renditions of cactus.

A Chicken

How is that for a catchy title? I just couldn't come up with anything else. It is my first attempt at painting a chicken but it won't be my last because it was so much fun to paint. I didn't mean to cut the feet off, but it just happened and I hope you will pretend not to notice.

Brandywine Barn

I was recently in Bucks County Pennsylvania, "Wyeth Country," and found this barn really close to where Andrew Wyeth had his studio. It is a beautiful area and there are many "pictures" ready to be painted. I will post another one soon that I am about to put the finishing touches on.

Looking North

Another view on our property. I did take a little liberty with the hills. It is actually a bit flatter, but I wanted the dynamic of a hill. After all it is the Hill Country. This was painted a month or so ago when it was greener. I only wish it looked like that now. I plan to paint it again using the browns and ochres that I actually see right now.

View From A Porch

I thought I would post another square piece that I did. I am really hooked right now on this format. I am sure I will get it out of my system after a while, but at the moment that is all I want to do. Trouble is, I am out of square panels until my husband cuts me some more. This is another view from our house. I am thinking about doing a series gradually working my way all round the place because there is something wonderful to paint in every direction.

A Patch of Blue

I have gotten into painting on a square format lately and love it. I took a workshop last year from Ian Roberts and he did a lot of square paintings and that is what got me interested in it. This painting was done from a photo that I took last year when we had such a fabulous bluebonnet display. What a difference from this spring when there were virtually none!