The sun is shining today and this painting was painted with natural sunlight that poured into my sun room.  The shadows are created by a beam in the center of the room.  I love the warm feeling in this painting.  It was purchased by a former student in Southwick.  Sometimes the weather or an event bring up memories of different paintings I have done.  Do other artists feel the same way?

One of the pen and ink pieces from our trip to the butterfly sanctuary in Deerfield.

Oriental Influence      24x 36 Oil on Hardboard
This painting was sold through a gallery, so I have no idea where it went.  Most of the objects were purchased on a trip to China.  I'm feeling a little melancholy about it.  I can't seem to paint since Thanksgiving Holiday, so I am doing some pen and ink sketches of a series of butterflies from a recent day spent at 'Wings' in Deerfield Ma.

Poppies from my yard last year.  These flowers reseed themselves, so we never know where they will 'pop up.'     16 x 32 oil on board

We are already waiting for spring.  What kind of flowers shall we add to the garden?

Pen and Ink on Paper

8x10

 

Last year I was asked to create a pen and ink of a home.  This is a truly lovely home in our area.  The drawing will be used on the family stationery. Do I need some personal stationery? 



Apples and Glass

9x12

Oil on Board

 

The shadows caused by the glass fascinate me.

Have you ever noticed the dark shadows cast by transparent objects?