Clemson Goats

I did this today for my father-in-law, who has, in retirement, become a goat farmer (his brother actually owns them, but Buddy spends a lot of time caring for them as well...) I had done one for Billy (the goat owner) last year, in a natural setting, grass, trees, etc. But my mother in law HATES the color green, so I decided to put the goats against an orange background, since Buddy is a HUGE Clemson fan. This will be his fathers' day gift...

watercolors from vacation

Here are the watercolors I did while on vacation. The photos are not good, as usual, my clouds seem lost. But here they are regardless...

Another painting

Cloudy Day
16 x 12 inches
Oil on canvas panel
$75, shipping included for continental US

I actually got a painting done today, despite a really bad night of sleep, an injured back and a really grumpy two-year-old. I guess I needed the creative exercise... I am very pleased with my clouds in this one.... not sure the rest is as good!

Magnolia # 2

Magnolia II
11 x 14 inches
Oil on stretched canvas
NOT AVAILABLE


I will post a new photo when it dries more, the liquid clear has such a glare that I cannot use a flash, and then it does not focus well. The last few photos have not done justice to my clouds, I do not think. I tried the magnolia again and am happier with it, still not thrilled with the attempted weeping cherry.

This will be my last post for a few days, we are heading to SC tomorrow for vacation and a family reunion, but I do plan on doing some watercolors while down there.

waterfall #3

Waterfalls
11 x 14 inches
Oil on Stretched Canvas
$ 60, shipping included in continental US

I have just gessoed a canvas with some black gesso and will try another waterfall. I did one in class, and another for Al a few months back. Both turned out well, but I am hoping to improve upon my previous efforts.... Hopefully I will get a photo up today.

OK, as you can see I did finish it so here it is...

Last two days.

I did these in the past two days, trying to keep the paint strokes a bit freer, looser paint (less paint). Like I said, I am trying to figure out who I am as a painter...

The first is from today, the second yesterday...

magnolia attempt

There is a circle near me, where a huge magnolia tree towers over a weeping cherry and other trees. I love the "One Way" sign that stands in front of it. I hope to paint this tree in all season, with the cherry behind it. This is an attempt at it... I like the knife work, but am not sure that is the way I should go. I enjoy painting with a knife, but I do not enjoy the results as much as not using a knife. I need to find myself as a painter. This shows that.