"Gotcha a present"

That time of the year again, where we exchange original painted cards at our meeting.  I have had this Christmas elf figure forever. He is made of paper mache, i think..  I actually laid him on my paper and drew around him with pencil then watercolored, as i do....  isn't he adorable????  

 

Joe's Boys! Commission

 My nephew, Joe, asked me to paint this watercolor using a photo he had taken 20 + years ago.  It was really fun.  My favorite part was painting the boys and their body language.  Joe was pleased, I hope.  

Theme wall 12-25 "Wishes"

To help me get thru a sad day (my friend Ag died today), I painted to get ready for the December theme wall at G4.  I added a candle to a 2010 painting of a cup cake.  and  it just seemed like a moon and star are fitting for Wishes.  I cut the image of the moon out of packing tape and it worked OK..    
 

Leaf us Alone

 Painted these leaves a long long time ago. I put the dark background in and fixed up this Free Frame with some paint.  They went together well. Wish I had someone to do the framing for me, free.  Missing Carl. 

"T'was a Piece of Cake" Title: Santa Frog

 Wondering about the title??  This painting has been around for a long time. There was a piece of cake on the plate.  Now there is a frog climbing out of a hole..    Santa Frog, in fact.   in honor of Portland OR. 

Back Shed Decor

 I so love painting weathered wood using only 3 or 4 colors.  I did paint the canvas with Naphthol Crimson first.  I plan to exhibit this during our "Holiday Boutique at G4.  A simple wreath says it all, right??    

Redheads Have More Fun

I had sketched and painted this image of my granddaughter about 20+ years ago. I so loved the ambiance it presented : Carefree, Young, Great Hair!!!! So I painted it again.

 I put a background into this one, but when i added the green, the shoes vanished..  Had to darken the green alot by using more blue pigment, to bring the feet forward and important. yes!