Sunday, August 15, 2010

Original Painting Pink and White Beach Umbrella Chair Ocean Seascape


Pink & White Beach Umbrella
Acrylic
ACEO

After almost 2 months of not being able to paint, I finally was able to complete this ACEO seascape. The focus of this painting is the fringed, bright pink and white beach umbrella. The umbrella stands on a patch of tall grass on the beach. Under the umbrella, a pink Adirondack chair sits facing out to the ocean and a distant sailboat.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Magenta Pink Hand Painted Butterfly Wind Spinner/Sun Catcher Window Hanging Art

Hand painted, hand crafted, sculpted, and designed by the artist (me), butterfly wind spinner/sun catcher/window hanging. It twirls and spins in the breeze and sparkles in the sunlight.


This 2nd butterfly wind spinner/sun catcher is done in shades of pink, magenta and purple.

I used permanently colored silver copper wire, a transparent amethyst glass stone, 2 amethyst swirl glass stones, and a light pink faceted acrylic gem at the bottom for extra sparkle.

I tried to photograph accurately but the butterfly is more pink than it appears and not as bright as it appears in the photos. The last photo against the white background is a more accurate depiction of the color.

The butterfly is approximately 4.5" wide x 5" tall x 1/8" thick.
The overall length from the ring at the top is 14".
This is lovely hanging in a window or on a porch or wherever it catches a slight breeze and sunlight. A unique, one of a kind, gift!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Hand Painted Butterfly Wind Spinner Sun Catcher Window Hanging Art


My newest project is this hand painted, hand crafted, sculpted, and designed by the artist (me),
butterfly wind spinner/sun catcher. It twirls and spins in the breeze and sparkles in the sunlight.

This one is painted in shades of purple, lavender and cobalt blue. The wire is sculpted from permanently colored silver copper wire. I also used transparent cobalt blue glass stones, transparent amethyst glass stones, and a light pink faceted acrylic gem at the bottom for extra sparkle.

The butterfly is wood and is approximately 4.5" wide x 5" tall x 1/8" thick. It is painted on both sides with acrylics, and a satin varnish was applied. I initialed one side. The body and the edges are embellished with glitter paint, and I applied a final coat of stardust glittering varnish for a bit of magic. :)

The butterfly is approximately 4.5" wide x 5" tall x 1/8" thick.
The overall length from the ring at the top is 14".
This is lovely hanging in a window or on a porch or wherever it catches a slight breeze and sunlight. A unique, one of a kind, gift!

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Original Landscape Painting Dreamscape Tree Starry Night Moon


"Sleepy Starry Night"
Acrylic ACEO

This is another painting in my dreamscapes series. A tree standing in a meadow set against a soft purple-blue starry sky and a full moon....dreamy! :)

Original Painting Sleepy Purple Night TREE MOON Meadow


"Purple Night Tree"
Acrylic ACEO
10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund.
Sold to a collector in Massachusetts

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Original Landscape Painting Shade Tree Lush Summer Meadow Oasis


"Summer Oasis"
Acrylic
5 x 7

This original landscape is inspired by the lovely scenic countryside of New Hampshire. In this painting, I hope the elements of the painting... a shade tree standing in a lush green meadow with distant mountains, some morning mist, and small pond in the background, remnants of an old stone wall in the foreground, and a flock of birds in the distance... come together to depict a inviting oasis...a place to relax and refresh the soul. :)

This painting is available. $75.00
If you are interested in purchasing this painting, contact me.
Payment can be made through e-mail using PayPal.


Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Original Painting Impressionism Sunrise Over Lake Reflection


"Sunrise Over Lake Reflection"
Acrylic
ACEO 2.5" x 3.5"

I like impressionism and realism. I've been told my painting style is somewhere between the two. This painting is a bit more impressionistic than usual. I wanted to capture the light shimmering on the water as the sun rises.

Sold.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Original Dreamy Misty Morning Clearing Woods Trees Painting


"Misty Morning In The Woods"
Acrylic on canvas panel
ACEO

10% of final sale will support Restore Australia's Forest After Wildfires-A Global Giving Project.

About this painting:
One morning, it was so misty and beautiful like a dream or a scene from an English fairytale. The air smelled sweet and fresh, the birds were singing, and I felt like I was in the woods of Camelot. I almost expected a gentle white horse or unicorn to come strolling out from the woods! I went out back of my house and took photos where the clearing meets the woods at the boundary fence. This painting is my first attempt at capturing that misty morning.

Sold to a collector in Massachusetts, USA.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Original ACEO Painting Woodland Garden PATH Landscape


"Woodland Garden Path"
Acrylic
ACEO 2.5 x 3.5
Sold to a collector in California, USA.

10% of final sale to support Restore Australia's Forest After Wildfires-A Global Giving Project
About this nonprofit:
Rehabilitate and replant key wildlife refuges and corridors destroyed in Australia's natural worst disaster, the February 2009 Victorian wildfires.

The last couple of weeks have been unusually busy and I've had little time to paint. At last I managed to at least finish an ACEO!

My inspiration for this painting was a recent dream in which I found myself walking on a beautiful wooded garden path similar to this. Even in the dream I knew I had to paint it. Hope you like it! :)

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Original Painting Summer Landscape Stream Meadow


"Sweet Summer Day"
Acrylic
ACEO 2.5"x3.5"
Sold to a collector in Massachusetts USA.

10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Original Painting Country Cottage Garden Path


"Cottage Garden"
Acrylic
ACEO
Sold to a collector in Australia.


10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Original Painting Summer Storm River Rowboat Tree


"Summer Storm"
Acrylic
ACEO 2.5 x 2.5
10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund
SOLD to a collector in Oregon USA

An old rowboat tied to a tree by a river with threatening storm clouds in the background.

In this painting I tried to capture the ominous feel right before or immediately following a summer storm. There is something so beautifully thrilling, yet scary and forbidding, when the air is heavy, the wind picks up and it grows so dark during the day. The sun sometimes peeks through a crack in the dark clouds and casts a golden glow on everything it reaches. I just love summer storms! :)

Thursday, May 6, 2010

ACEO Painting Dreamscape Moonlit Garden Lakeside Gazebo Night


"Moonlit Lakeside Gazebo"
Acrylic on canvas panel
ACEO 2.5 x 3.5

What a relaxing place to spend an evening! A gazebo by a peaceful lake under a full moon and starry sky... aah...like a dream. :)

10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund.

ACEO Painting Flowers Garden Seascape Gazebo Ocean


"Seaside Gazebo"
ACEO 2.5 x 3.5
Acrylic on paper canvas
Sold to a collector in Australia.

10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Original ACEO Painting Spring Wildflowers Lupine Meadow Landscape


"Lupine Meadow"
ACEO 2.5 x 3.5
Acrylic on linen panel.

Beautiful Lupines pop up everywhere in fields and meadows in the springtime in New Hampshire.

SOLD to a collector in Ohio USA