Magnolias In The Park

             "Magnolias In The Park"

                   Plein Air Oil 5" x 7"

I was looking for magnolia trees to paint, and I came across these two trees in the park. The gazebo is used by many visiting the park. I love the pink color of the trees standing strong between the gazebo while looking up the hill at the scene. 

Carousel In The Winter

            "Carousel In The Winter" 

  Plein Air Oil 5" x 7" in private collections 

I just loved how the shadows rested across the snow. The sun light hitting the roof tops, and the warm colors of the winter trees. The carousel colors are just intense with the reflections of the snow bouncing off it, I fell in love with this scenery. 

Abandon House

  " Abandon House" Plein Air Oil 8" x 10"

Abandon House was painted on 166Th and Boden Road in Noblesville Indiana. I painted it one morning back in late fall of 2014. Without me knowing at that time the house was empty. They have now boarded up the windows, and I think soon the house will be torn down. There are plans for a new subdivision to be built where the house stands. I'm glad I painted this cute home before it's gone forever. 

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Hidden Notes

     "Hidden Notes" Oils 11" x 14" 

Hidden Notes was painted for a theme show for the Nickel Plate Arts. The theme of the show was Collaboration. We had to have a painting that inspired the artist. I picked the classical song by Beethoven "Fur Elise". Inside the painting there you will see music notes. They are hidden within the painting. 

The Henhouse

            The view of my henhouse 

                   "The Henhouse"

               Plein Air Oil 8" x 10"

The temperature was in the 60's today. It was windy and cloudy, looking like it could rain. It was so pleasant I couldn't resist painting.

I decided to let my girls run around while I paint the inside of their coop. I was hoping one would roost for me, but I couldn't manage to get a poser. 

Hues of November

     Plein air painting at Macgregor Park

                "Hues Of November"

               Plein Air Oil 8" x 10"

It was the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and the temperature was reaching as high as 50 degrees. I invited the members of the IPAPA group to come and paint with me. One member did show up, his name was John. 

John painted a barn that was in view across the highway. I picked the trail with all the colors late autumn was showing. The wind was picking up as we were getting started. It blew my panel over and it blew John's easel over also. I helped John to secure his easel better by tieing a string on one of the legs to a pole next to the easel. 

I was happy with what I painted, but John was not finished with his. He said the sun was in his eyes, and the wind was picking up strength. It was a good spot to stop for him. I can't wait to see how it turns out later. 

                      

Glimpses Of Queen Anne

        "Glimpses Of Queen Anne"

                     Oil 10" x 8"

I painted this at my friends studio in Noblesville Indiana.  

The painting is from my trip to Burkesville Kentucky seeing family. This painting is from a photo I took from a place called "Rock House Bottom". A place where my niece took us to show us a natural arch way that was carved out millions of years ago. This historical site is such a beautiful, and spiritual place.