Sunset at the Beach

A 5x7, Oil. Used my palette knife with this one. Used the left over paint I had from my Bottles painting. This painting will show nicely using a wide (2 or even a 3 inch width) frame or would be cute without a frame on a small display easel. I love these vibrant colors. Thank you for looking.

Mathew 6:34
"So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today."

Bottles in the Sunshine

An 11x14, Oil. Yikes! This is my first try at glass! Man... it is difficult. All the distortion, colors, shapes. I decided to call it good and just stop already. Sometimes ...just have to do that. I did this one with a palette knife and lots of paint of course! Thanks for looking. God Bless.

Philippians 4:8
"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true,and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise."

Tall Pines

"Tall Pines".
Another 5x7, Oil. I again used a palette knife with this little guy. Loving it. I just bought a larger palette knife yesterday and plan on using it on a bigger canvas that is on my easel now. We shall see!  This one was hard to photograph and capture the correct colors, darks and lights. I don't know why. The painting looks much better in person! I was able to leave alot of texture in the trunks and tops of the trees. Thanks for looking. God Bless.

Romans 8:28
"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them."

Palette Knife Fall Tree

A little 5x7, Oil.  I did this one with a palette knife and also used a small round brush to stipple in the leaves. I like the strong silhouette that the dark tree trunk creates against the bright color of the tree's leaves. Thanks for looking. God Bless.

1 Timothy 5:1-2
"Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity."

Rocky Shoreline

A little 5x7, Oil. This is done with a palette knife and lots of paint! Love the texture and color that popped up. Enjoyed doing this one. Thanks for looking. God Bless.

Romans 8:38
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Lighthouse # 2

A 16x20, Oil. Another Lighthouse with a colorful sunset over the ocean. Can't resist these bright sunset colors! Living here in Oklahoma...I sometimes wish for a seaside life. The wonderful feel and sounds. I'm having fun painting that kind of life! God Bless.

Ephesians 6:10
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."

Coffee Corner # 6

An 8x8, Oil. The 6th in my coffee cup series. Little bit of a glare on this one. Sorry about that. Went with yet another color combo. Nice,  bright painting. The background has a little texture to it for interest. God Bless.

1 John 3:24
"The one who keeps God's commands lives in Him, and He in them. And this is how we know that He lives in us: We know it by the Spirit He gave us."

Peaceful Sunset

A 5x7, oil, palette knife painting. I don't know why I don't do this type of painting more often! I just love the way the paint goes on so thick and mixes right on the canvas. Before my mother passed away, she was exclusively using a palette knife to complete her oil landscapes. I have all of her beautiful palette knives. Wonderful! Thank you for looking. God Bless.
Today is Charles' (our son's) Birthday.... We love him so!

Mathew 23:11-12
"The greatest among you must be a servant  But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

Coffee Corner # 5

A little 5x7, Oil. The 5th in my coffee cup series. Decided to do this composition again with a different color combination. I like the roundness of this cup! Thanks for looking. God Bless.

John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Coffee Corner # 4

An 8x10, Oil. The 4th in my coffee cup series. This one has morphed a couple of times with the color! Finally settled on this. Fun series. Think I will continue! Thanks for looking. God Bless.

Colssians 3:15
"And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful."

Coffee Corner # 3

An 8x10, Oil. The 3rd in my Coffee Corner series. I am doing these in the small sizes, so they go fast. Feels good! I really need to get back to my large commission canvas! I will continue with this series though. Have a great week. God bless.

Genesis 1:1
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

Coffee Corner #2

An 8x10, Oil. The 2nd in my Coffee Corner series. Love the roundness of this cup. There is some texture that does not quite show up on the rim of the coffee cup. I like the dark color of the coffee. I have never used the color black out of an oil tube. I learned early on to mix red, green and blue to get my dark colors. It's fun to try different shades and concentrations of the above colors...to get just the right kind of black. It somehow gives the color more depth. Thanks for looking. God Bless.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5
" Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."

Coffee Corner

An 8x8, Oil I finished last night. The first one finished in the new year 2013! Yahoooo! We have a wonderful little coffee shop here in Kingfisher by the name of "Coffee Corner" that I love to frequent. The owner is so gracious. I am on a coffee cup craze now. Plan on doing a series of different compositions/color of coffee cups. We'll see how it turns out. Enjoying it. Thank you for looking. Be well. 

Isaiah 55:6
"Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near."

Santa # 2

An 8x8 Oil I completed yesterday. I have been doing some of these smaller canvas' to take a break from a 16x20 piece I am doing. The larger canvas is requiring alot of layering. Needing to keep the bright oil color separate to avoid that "muddying" that happens if colors mix. I have another Santa composition in mind that I am considering.

Psalm 130:5
"I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word."

2012 Favorites

Posting a few of my favorite paintings from 2012. It sure has been an enjoyable year for painting. I have been blessed with time to paint this past year on a regular basis. It has been very therapeutic! My painting buddies have been faithful and encouraging! It is my hope to continue to pursue oil painting and explore new ideas. Thank you for looking. Happy New Year!

Psalm 33:4-5
"For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth."

Santa

An 8x10, Oil I did today in anticipation of Christmas morning! Merry Christmas to all. Hoping all is joyful and full of peace in your part of the world. God Bless.

Daniel 12:3
"Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever."

Two Turtle Doves

An 8x10, Oil I completed this morning. This is an entry to the Twelve Days of Christmas Challenge by Daily Paintworks. I chose to paint two turtle doves! I have rediscovered how hard it is to paint "white". Especially with one of the doves in front of the other. It encourages one to really look for the "color" in the white! Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you for looking.

Isaiah 40:31
"But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint."

Lighthouse by the Sea

A 16x20, Oil I finished yesterday. Messed with this one for a few days. I was having a hard time getting that little gnarled tree to show up against the rocks and surrounding ground. I just love the look of these hardy seaside trees with their twisted limbs. I am doing a 2nd 16x20 with a different lighthouse composition. I'm going to try for a loose style this time. We'll see what happens. Thank you for looking.

Proverbs 15:1
"A gentle answer deflects anger but harsh words make tempers flare."

Sisters

An 11x14, Oil I have finished as a commission piece. These two sweet young ladies are sisters and are very close. Their Grandmother is the person that commissioned me to paint this portrait. The painting will be a gift to the sister's mother. I really hope everybody likes it! Thank you for looking!

Colossians 3:17
"And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father."

Crown of Thorns # 9

The last of the Crown of Thorns series. A 24x24, Oil. Have really enjoyed this project! I will probably do more in the future, but I think I will continue on with a couple more projects in the making. I have a 16x20 "Lighthouse" painting by the sea that I am working on. I have also committed to another commission to do a portrait of two little girls. Looking forward to it!

Psalm 19:14
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer."