Treasures

I like to collect something from trips I go on. These things were from my time spent in Alaska in 2005 at Raspberry Island Remote Camps. The cigar boxes are just props! A local shop owner donated about 40 of these really nice wooden cigar boxes to the YMCA for use last summer in the art camp. I have just about worked my way through the first 60 8" x 8" canvas boards I bought last summer to do these daily paintings. Time to order new ones. I plan on trying some primed linen on hardwood boards.

Sweet and Sour

Love the colors in this painting and the holes in the dish. Still getting too much glare on my photos. any suggestions?

Apricots and Jug

Love these little apricots. I tired eating one yesterday and they were so bitter! I was disappointed. but they sure are fun to paint.

Apricots

Found these little fresh apricots today and thought they'd look great with this raku glazed bowl. Still getting too much glare on my photos. I'll retake them tomorrow. The days are so short now with winter in in full force. With all the snow I haven't been able to take picture outside. Maybe it will let up tomorrow.

striped pears

More of the little red pears with a cool blue striped fabric that might be a batik. My photos are still coming out fuzzy. any suggestions? think I need to invest in a better camera.

Arizona pears

I found a bag of these little red pears and thought I'd do a few paintings. I like their color and shapes.

Nest

Today it is below zero with the wind chill factor and yesterday we got six inches of snow, but Sunday...ahh that was a day. The sun was shining, it was actually spring like....all the snow had melted. It was wonderful after being cooped up in the house. So I took my dog for a walk and found this great nest. It's about 12" in diameter when you count all the branches sticking out. I think I'll do several paintings using this nest.