Friday 20th February 2009 - still life again

In the background of one of the Richard Scmidt still lifes that Ray showed me were a couple of paintings and drawings and I got the idea of putting one of my own paintings in the composition.

I was back on duty at the gallery on Friday so i set up the still life as before (without the rose - it was pretty wilted) and took a painting off my display wall. I chose the one that looked the most like Taos to continue the theme of art and Taos. I like that my signature is on the painting in the painting rather than in the corner.

Thanks Ray, I think it is a better painting - tell me what you think!

Still Life with Champagne - oil on canvas - 20 x 20" - not for sale until after the competition.

Tuesday 3rd June 2008 - Irises in Paule's Garden

I painted this spot this time last year and Paule said she would invite us over to paint when the Irises were in bloom again, they look so pretty reflected in the water. The painting I did of this last year sold quickly and i got many calls and e-mails about it afterwards.



It was a hot day, Jane, Peggy, Michelle and Shari had the right idea and chose shady spots to paint in. Talk about mad dogs and englishmen - I stood in full sun to get the view i wanted and even with sunblock got a little sunburned. I did the smaller painting afterwards from under a tree.



An Englishwoman's garden in Taos - 20 x 20" - oil on canvas - $1,200
Reflections of Irises -8 x 10" - oil on canvas - $295