beach painting

New beginnings are hard…

Hi! Well, I think this is very brave of me to even post this.  I decided to make an attempt at painting a beach scene, and I am not so sure about it.  The original photo is quite beautiful and serene.  However, capturing the subtle changes in color has proven to be quite difficult. I … Read more…

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Storm2

Decisions, decisions….

Hi! Well, I am still trying to decide what I am going to paint as I start to find my voice in the art world with oil paints.  Today, I decided to show you a painting I did a while back of a Great Dane named Storm.  He is a beautiful dog!  I think this … Read more…

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Hawk final

Hawk…final

Hello. What a beautiful morning it is here.  We are being blessed with a tease of cooler weather overnight, so when I walk in the mornings, it is just wonderful!  I love the change of seasons.  Living in a place where the weather is always the same would be pretty boring for me, I guess. … Read more…

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