Sunday, July 21, 2013

Catching Waves






14x11

I've been trying to work through a painter's block, and finally I feel that I've made some progress.  (The last painting I worked on was relegated to the "not to be shown" pile--so the fact that I'm posting this one is progress!)  I'm not sure why painter's block happens to me occasionally, but when it does, it's frustrating.  I feel that nothing I'm working on is looking the way I want it to look, and I lose enthusiasm for what I'm doing.  I think so much of painting, for me anyway, is dependent upon getting in the "zone" --that place where the work flows easily and all else (stresses, worries, non-art related thoughts) are quieted.  It's pretty much impossible to find that zone when I'm dealing with a block.  I'm really hopeful this will be the end of it, for now, anyway.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Mallard






10x8

There are several of these cute little mallards at a nearby park.  On the day I took the reference photo used for this painting, the mallards were acting wary of the many geese that obviously rule the pond.  This one was especially cautious and stayed close to the water. 

Monday, March 4, 2013

Lake Santeetlah in the Smoky Mountains





18x12

We took a family vacation to this beautiful spot in North Carolina, and I knew I had to paint it.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Living History



14x11

Reliving history on a cloudy day in St. Augustine at the Castillo de San Marcos.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

April in St. Augustine


11x14

I love St. Augustine.  I'm not a fan of painting buildings, though!  This painting definitely presented a few challenges.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Vincenzo and Philomena Fiore



12x18

I was honored to be asked to paint a portrait of my husband's great grandparents for the cover of an upcoming Fiore "memories and recipes" book for a family reunion. The reference photo was taken in the early 1900s and it was challenging to guess colors while trying to capture a likeness. This was a fun project and I hope I was able to get a decent enough likeness. If they could see this, would they recognize themselves or wonder "who are these people?"