Facebook Bunny, oil 8x10

Melinda from Tennessee posted the cutest photo of a bunny face on Facebook. It was so irresistible that I had to paint it. Here it is. Until I know who this cute guy is he will be called "Facebook Bunny".

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New Still Life Paintings

Here are my newest still life paints. I am continuing my oil painting class with David Riedel. David has a wonderful collection of pots, vases and bowls to paint. Check out Davids website... www.davidriedelfineart.com

Street of Dreams 2012

Faith Emerson, Jim Ayala and I visited the Street of Dreams in West Linn today. Jim and I (along with our fellow artist friend Janet Amundson-Splidsboel)have some of our work hanging in the Rivendell House. Geezer Gallery selected the art to be hung in BC Custom Homes Rivendell House. Here is Jim's mermaid sculpture and my Still Life paintings. Sorry, these photos aren't very good. They were taken with my iPhone.

Street of Dreams, West Linn * The Vineyard * July 28th to August 26th

Check out the Street of Dreams website for more information. http://www.streetofdreamspdx.com/Schedule-of-Events Several of my paintings have been chosen to decorate one of the fabulous homes. The show runs July 28th to August 26th, 2012. It is in West Linn at The Vineyard. My friend and fellow artist Janet Amundson-Splidsboel will also have paintings featured in one of the model homes. Look for this painting along with other paintings of mine in one of the model homes.

6 Crows in 5 Panels, Acrylic. 5 3x3 panels

This is my entry in The Oregon Society of Artists July show - Extreme Paintings - extreme in size that is. The show reception is July 8th, 1pm to 4pm. This is only my second acrylic painting. The under-painting is dark red, the background is metallic gold and the crows are black silhouettes. The price of all 5 panels is $100 or buy each panel separately at $20 each. Hum, is this a diptych plus a triptych? Not sure what 5-fold is called in Greek. Do you?

oil 8x8

Second portrait.

Celadon Green Vase with Fruit. 9x12

I am taking oil classes from David Riedel now. This is the kick in the pants I need to progress. This is my first painting in his class. I have learned so much in just 2 sessions. Basically, he paints in shapes... lay in the dark shadows in mass first as a large mass then lay in large flat light shapes. David teaches Chiaroscuro. Visit his website and see his wonderful work. www.davidriedelfineart.com I think you will like his work.