The Pomegranite

The Pomegranate 5" by 7" oil on canvas Available

I painted this thinking about my sons girlfriend and her mom who are both very fond of pomegranates.

Thanks For Looking!

Val

Three Greens

Three Greens 5" by 7" oil on canvas Available $80

I like the way the separate apple seems to be looking away.....just a loner or rebuffed by the others? Trust me this one looks way better in real life, despite my time trying to get the contrast and intensity just right in my editing program.

Thanks for looking and please pass on my blog to others!

Cheers, Val

Persimmon Pals

Stand By Me oil on canvas 7" by 5" Available $80

Persimmon Pals Oil on canvas 5"by7" Available $80

Its a two for one day! I am always hunting for something to paint when I am in the grocery store. Perhaps people who watch me in the store think that I am very particular about my fruit as I hold one up and carefully examine it from every angle only to put it back and select another! Persimmons are a favorite for me as I get to use some full strength cadmium orange in a few places.

All my recent "dailies" are on a very nice stretched canvas rather than a panel. Aside from the fact that I like to paint on canvas, these small stretched canvases give a more finished original feel to the final piece. My husband prefers to place them on table top easels or plate stands rather than on the wall.

Again Thanks for Looking!

Val

Through The Pines

Through The Pines 11" by 14" Oil on deep profile canvas

I completed these gallery pieces in November after returning from travelling. I was so pleased to be back home I really just wanted to paint the Yukon! "Through the Pines" is inspired by the amazing mountains and colours found along the Skagway road.

Available for $350 from me or through Yukon Artists at Work

From Skagway Road 8" by 10" Oil on canvas

This mountain scene is right next to the one above, on the road heading towards the Skagway summit. The snow was already down low covering some of the late fall colours. Its a fairly small piece with plenty of brush work evident.

Available for $250 , from me or at Yukon Artists At Work.

High Country Fall 8" by 10" oil on canvas

I have often looked at this photo and considered painting it, finally I tackled it! This is a spot on the Fish Lake Road, lots of Whitehorse folks recognize it.

Available, for $250 from me or at Yukon Artists At Work Gallery in McCrae.

Country Road 8" by 10" oil on canvas

Again those fall colours! Perhaps after travelling through the mostly grey concrete cities of South America I really needed to reconnect with our colourful landscape. Anyway this is a small study again, inspired by a lane way off the Carcross Road. Those familiar would recognize the bent tree framing the road.

Available for $250 from me or from the Yukon Artists at Work Gallery, where all these pieces are hanging along with plenty of other wonderful works from other artists.

I will post the photo of my most recent "alleyway" painting tomorrow...........along with a "daily"

Thanks for Looking!

Val

I'm Back!

Mother's Coalport 5" by 7" Oil on canvas Sorry, not available.

I'm Back! I have actually been painting lots since my last post, but they have not been "dailies".

So it is time to change my own guidelines for this blog and include more than just my little still life "dailies". I would like to share with you all my new pieces as they come off the easel, at least the ones that don't get hidden under the bed!

I have been putting off posting to my blog so here are a few other small daily paintings. I hope you enjoy.

Another Cup Of Tea 5" by 7" oil on canvas Sorry, not available

I have plans for these two pieces as gifts but the others below are available from me.

Copper and Onion 5" by 7" oil on canvas Available, eighty dollars

I have painted this little hand made copper pot before. It's been in my home for years. Sometimes it does duty as a plant pot, other times it just sits by the fire. Although I have never cooked in it I could not resist the colour harmony with the yellow onion and the garlic added to the theme.

Pewter Mug II 5" by 7" oil on canvas Available, eighty dollars

Again I have painted this before, but I think I nailed it this time! Lots of different grays, warm and cool in this piece.

So you see, I have been busy! Tomorrow I will post all of my recent gallery pieces.

Thanks for Looking!!! Val

Hey and please leave a comment, the positive ones are like little gifts to me......and criticism helps be grow as a painter.