Some more green anchor tiles for Laurie's fireplace. I've also been playing around with glass on tiles for a bathroom for myself someday! Here's a leftover fish from the kitchen series done up with glass splatters. and then some of the glass field tile surrounding.

Anchor Tiles for Laurie's Fireplace

I've been working real hard trying to get Laurie's fireplace finished. We bought some expensive commercial glazes to ease the process in hopes that we would get exactly what we wanted on the first try. No such luck. All the greens we bought turned out brown. So, now I am in the process of refiring in order to get some siblance of green. I was so happy when I opened the kiln to see something that looked green. Then I refired a second batch with green glass hoping to get green. Well, it's the most gorgeous turquoise blue you ever saw. If she doesn't use them, I will! Enjoy.

end of day blackbird

He might be done. Might let him sit on the wall for awhile. I do like him better!

Black Bird in the making

If you came in the studio and stared and loved this black bird, well, he is gone. There were some aspects of this painting that I truly loved, but he was never quite - there yet. So, I went into him and added some energy.

I did this quick sketch to get the energy I wanted to add to the bird above. If you are a facebook friend you will recognize it as a posting. I love the spontaneity of my quick sketchs and try to capture that in my paintings. It is quite the challenge translating four inches into four feet.

I don't think he's quite - done yet. But, I thought you might enjoy the process. Happy painting!

Black Birds in Orange Tree - $800.00

48" X 48" Oil on canvas. I may go back into this painting one more time. But, I thought it looked good enough to hang and post. This was inspired from a sketch I did one morning as I watched the black birds attacking the left over oranges at the top of my neighbors orange tree. I'm sure the tree is what lured them to make our yards their home for the spring. I'll repost if the touch ups are drastic.

Tiger Lily - SOLD

48" X 48" Oil on Canvas. As stated before.. so much of the detail and subleties of values are lost in these photos. I really love these two paintings.

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 hanging - SOLD

Woman with fruit bowl sketch

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.

Columbine II - SOLD

48"X48" Acrylic on Canvas - This puppy was sold for Christmas. Got another in the works. Hope your Christmas was a merry one and the New Year the best ever! Thank all of you for watching me over the past year and supporting me in so many different ways. I've got a feeling, the next year will be a doozy!

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.

uh oh.

I found MORE boxes of watercolor paper card stock. Quantity 90 more cards... I'm not sure what to do. Any suggestions as far as subject matter goes? I may be all flowered out. Unless, of course I have some sort of break through here...

what was I thinking?

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!

Organic Soap - $4 bar

Just wanted everyone to know I've got organic soap in the studio. You may not think of it as art, but I sure do! This is my favorite soap which is more than just natural, it is organic natural. Meaning that the oils made to use it were made from organically grown products. And, I mean, it is delish! I've been wanting to stock this soap for some time. They were to originally sell for $5 bar, but I got in on a sale and I'm passing these savings to you. So, far now with this shipment they are $4 bar. I've got two flavors. Lavender, of course! and, I bought this peppermint mix on a whim with no regrets. It smells so fabulous, and makes your body ting all over when using. Come on in and get a bar while supply last!

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.