Monday, December 31, 2007

"Poole's Farm" - 5" x 7" - Acrylic on board sold


Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, everyone! May you all experience joy and happiness in 2008!

Monday, December 24, 2007

"Grandma's Homemade Apple Pie" - 5" x 7" - Acrylic on board sold





Sunday, December 23, 2007

"Nectarines" - 5" x 7" - Acrylic on board sold


Saturday, December 22, 2007

"Fallen Snow" - 5" x 7" - Acrylic on board sold

Friday, December 21, 2007

"Windswept" - 7" x 5" - Acrylic on board sold
 

This painting is another result of my wanderings up in northern Michigan this past weekend. We were hit with about 12 inches of snow here on Lake Huron's coast, and standing in the very spot that's depicted in this painting took a bit of stamina, as wind whipped snow into my face and created waist-high drifts all around. It was cold! Despite the fact that winters can be fairly brutal in Michigan at times, especially in its north parts, there's nothing like walking through the woods after a winter storm has passed. It becomes so silent, that you can almost hear the last few lingering snow flurries falling amidst the sound of your boots crunching through the snow. Every branch of every tree becomes weighed down with sparkling white, and, looking around, you find yourself standing in a magical world where everything around you is alive, quiet, and listening. I'm working on another piece from this little excursion of mine as we speak, and will post it by tomorrow evening. So more to come. . .

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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

"For Santa" - 12" x 9" - Acrylic on canvas SOLD


















In the spirit of the holiday season, I decided to paint a larger daily painting here. The classic tradition of leaving out milk and cookies for Santa was something I always looked forward to each Christmas as a kid, in hopes that I would find my heart's desire under the tree the next morning. For me, the best part of this painting was being able to eat all the subjects afterwards! Hope you enjoy, and warm wishes to all of you this holiday season!!

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