Alligator Fight

My first commission in the new studio. I'm so happy to have a designated painting spot again. Whoopy!

"Oysters" - Mini Block Print - $10.00

3" X 4" Block Print Image handtinted on approximately 4" X 5 1/2" cotton paper.

And one of my faves!

Shot Gun Houses - $50.00 each

Camel Back Art House - Orange $50.00. Ink and watercolor on cotton paper. Image size 6X9, paper size 7.5X11.25. The colors here are really a burnt orange and a vibrant light orange.

Two Story Balcony - Green $50.00. Ink and watercolor on cotton paper. Image size 6X9, paper size 7.5X11.25.

Three Door Spindle - Purple SOLD. Ink and watercolor on cotton paper. Image size 6X9, paper size 7.5X11.25.

Three Door Cottage - Blue $50.00. Ink and watercolor on cotton paper. Image size 6X9, paper size 7.5X11.25.

Two Door Cottage - Gold $50.00. Ink and watercolor on cotton paper. Image size 6X9, paper size 7.5X11.25. The color of the house here is a more golden yellow and the flowers are a light orange.

Two Door Brick Column - Red $50.00. Ink and watercolor on cotton paper. Image size 6X9, paper size 7.5X11.25. The colors are really a beautiful brick red and a reddish pink on the boards. Seriously looks nothing like the photo. My camera is just not capturing reds and the computer is not showing reds.

Shotgun Houses Hanging

I've now carved out six different shotgun houses. I've decided to hand print the series in different colors and then hand tint them in different colors, making each one unique and different. The series are selling for $50.00 a piece. I'm also printing them all up together in different colors as well. This is in progress. I will post once I have them done. For now I will be hand tinting six of the onesies at a time and posting. Please note! The colors are so vibrant and extraordinary, it was impossible for me to catch it on film. You must come in and see for yourself. Where the colors are quite different, I will make a note.

Red Zinnia - SOLD

48" X 48" Oil on Canvas. This photo really doesn't do this painting or the next justice.

Nude Reclining - SOLD

48"X48" Oil on Board. I may take another photo of this one in morning light, as I don't think the detail shows up like I would like. I actually sketched this lady out ten years ago, and didn't know until now exactly what I wanted to do with her. Painting her brought back memories of my upstairs studio in San Antonio.

I don't think the photo of the painting allowed any of the blues to show. This blue pillow actually wouldn't look out of place in reality.

Woman with fruit bowl - SOLD

48 X 48 oil on canvas. I've been painting my little heart out lately. I haven't been posting because I'm not sure, exactly when I'm done. I thought I would post my progress anyway. This is one in a series I'm doing from some of my quick sketches. I like what is happening. I will post the sketch as well.

Grande Antique Zinnia - $800.00

48"X48" Acrylic on Canvas. I got to paint this week! This painting was inspired by one of my smaller watercolors of the antique zinnias. I really had a great time painting this. Heading to True Colors Gallery in Houma this afternoon for an artist event where I will be featuring the Grande Zinnia. For all of you who have not been to True Colors Gallery, take some time before the Holidays and check out all of the art work featured by Louisiana artist.

Columbine Flower I - $800.00

48"X48" Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. This is the first painting done for the first winner of the "buy me five canvases, get one back with a painting" promotion I had a few weeks ago. The title and winner are to remain anonymous for now. Do I see a gift in the future? I want to thank the first four takers of the offer. I have seventeen canvases awaiting my painting and I'm committed to painting each and every one of them. What will I paint? is yet to be determined. For now, I paint your flowers and it is a great exercise in translating my small imagery to really large. After the fourth I'm sure I'll be inspired for what is next.

This is to give you an idea of the scale of this painting.

Drying/hanging in the showroom window. Sure looks good on that red wall. I may have to paint four more flowers just to put in these windows!

delphinium - SOLD

5X7" watercolor on acid free card paper. This beautiful delphinium was painted for Mona's birthday and in recognition of her Maid position in this years Galatea court as - delphinium. Congrats to Mona. Hope you're having a great year.

Purple Pansy - $25.00

5X7" watercolor card on acid free paper. I suppose I'm getting the winter flowers on my mind. I am Painting some larger paintings on 11X17" canvas board for test. I'll be posting some of these soon. Forcing myself to go from thin to thick paint and trying to find the point. Perhaps it is a yearning to somehow combine the watercolor and acrylic.

Stormy Flower - $25.00

5X7" watercolor card, acid free paper. Hey everyone. Trying to get back into the swing of things since the rained out festival. I think I pushed myself too hard, because I'm not very inspired to paint more flowers. Perhaps this little cool spell is making me want to paint other things instead. Was thinking of starting on the daily news events. I always love doing them, though they are not big sellers. I've also had my head tucked away in the dreamweaver book learning more about creating websites. ahg! I might have to paint flowers just to get my mood back after that. Hope everyone had a great labor day weekend. Isn't the weather just fabulous since the storm?

Everett Street Art Show - SOLD. SOLD. SOLD. SOLD.

For the festival show I put my one-a-day watercolor practice to use, and painted three flowers in the style that has evolved. I translated the style from the watercolor to acrylic on canvas. I think it worked out well! and was just as much fun. After the festival, I may start using this acrylic on canvas style for my one-a-day's. Someone special snatched all three up. I am glad they will be hanging together in someone's home.

"Tigerlily" 12X12" Acrylic on canvas.


"Okra blossom" 12X12" Acrylic on canvas.


"Red Zinnia" 12X12" Acrylic on canvas.


"Joie de vivre" 24X24" Acrylic on canvas.

Three new tshirt designs. Fleur de lis!

Come by the studio and order one in whatever color you like.

Airbrushed Shrimp and Petroleum T-shirts! $15.00

I am hand airbrushing the shirts this year. So many people loved the martini glass last year and suggested I do a shirt with a different drink/glass. So, I decided by airbrushing each one I can switch out the glass with whatever drink you like best! Order your favorite one today. Specify size and drink wanted. I will only be doing 100 of these. So order while before the shirts run out.
Hurricane and Shrimp and Petroleum Tshirt.
Margarita and Shrimp and Petroleum Tshirt
Wine and Shrimp and Petroleum Tshirt
Beer and Shrimp and Petroleum Tshirt

Bridget's Yard - $25.00

5.5X8.5" watercolor on acid free paper. Bridget, What is it? This was a sketch done of the blue flowers growing wild in your front yard. You may notice I used this one to blow up and hang in one of my furniture paintings. I did paint three new flowers that are 12"X12" on canvas that I'll be posting over the next few days. They are on display at the art guild gallery on Everett Street in Morgan City. Once again, I love the simplicity of this one. That it is not over done. ps. Come by the studio for Shrimp and Petroleum. I will be handpainting tshirts!

Poppy Flower Card - $25.00

5X7" watercolor card on acid free paper. It's no secret. I love poppy's. I love the graphic-ness of them. The black dots against the firey red and then the burst of yellow. I could paint poppy's for a very long time, too. I should probably make a trip to Georgetown during poppy season and get up close and personal to them.

Okra Flower Card - $25.00

5X7" watercolor card on acid free paper. And it's back to some flowers again. This is the okra bloom I promised earlier. The okra have actually been producing lately.

whacky luke - $25.00

5X7" watercolor card on acid free paper. I suppose I got bored again with painting flowers and ventured out painting other things. It's a bit crazy and fun. and all in the name of experimentation. I actually made a trip to Michael's for the back to school sale and may be taking this painting a day to a new place. Got new tools for experimenting.

Wild bunny - $25.00

5X7" watercolor card on acid free paper. I decided to paint my other animals. This is my wild bunny, who I really don't see very much, as he is always scurrying around the cage when I go to feed him. I find it a bit amazing that the wildness and fear of me doesn't ever subside no matter what treats I bring him. He is truly wild. Someday, I may bring him to the farm and let him loose, as I have seen other wild bunnys at the farm.