"Sweet Fragrance"

"Sweet Fragrance"

14x16

Original Oil on Canvas

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     Song of Songs 4:16 Awake, north wind, and come, south wind! Blow on my garden, that its fragrance may spread everywhere. Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choice fruits.

     I just couldn't help but think about the fragrance of the Lord as I painted this.  Man, He is so creative.  The very idea of how in the world he created each and every petal of these flowers wrecks my brain.  Then, to think of all of his creation...even the things that I don't know about.  My God is amazing.  I hope you enjoy this painting!  Tell me what you think about it.

Lilly is Single.

"Lilly is Single"

14x16

Original Oil on Canvas

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     Pretty Lilly here was the first painting that I did in the Nancy Medina workshop.  This also means that it is one of my very first oil paintings, done with a brush, and also done using fresh flowers as a model.  I chose this single big and full beauty very carefully, anticipating what kind of challenge I was up for.  I remember my heart was racing and I was beginning to sweat a bit.  I think that came from being among so many artists.  I know I began to compare myself to all the others before there was even a need to compare.  At the end of the day, I was unhappy with it, so I took it to my hotel room and continued to work.  I haven't had time to work on it until now, but I think a few days to soak in my training helped.  I've made lots of changes and I do love this one now!  My husband made the comment, that the glass looked just like a glass of water!  What more could I ask for? I am pleased with the sharp focal area and the subtle color changes within the painting. I think Nancy would really approve of my painting.   What about you?  Do you think the glass looks like it has water in it?  

A Touch of Gold

"A Touch of Gold"

Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas

8"x10"

SOLD

     I was experimenting with some mixed media glass beads and acrylic.  I painted this to be sold to aid in the prevention of Human Trafficking.  It did sell, almost before I could get it displayed.  It is really pretty and has depth like nobody's business.  The previous post shows the underpainting in complimentary colors, using water soluble wax pastels.  This was fun.