Willow and Cody

Again painting horses in the nearby park. Initially I had a difficult time to decide what position and how much of light and shadow I wanted to capture, not to mention the constant movement of the animals - challenge! When the smaller orange colored horse stepped into a sunspot that came through the trees I was inspired. A conversation with the caretaker of the horses gave me the names of these wonderful animals and their quirky habits. What characters, so fun to observe!

Morning Rays

Another beautiful morning painting in the park. The wonderfully twisted and bend branches of the old oak trees continue to captivate me.

Tree Pirouette

My fascination with old oak trees on the Florida Ridge continues. So much movement and beauty come through these twisted branches. Who knows what caused this tree to grow this way. It made for an interesting composition.

Oaks and Oranges

Here in South Florida there is not much elevation above sea level. A few natural ridges (elevations) used to be like little islands in the middle of the Everglades for the early people that lived here. Nowadays some of these special areas are protected and one can find wild sour oranges, possibly descendants of former orange groves, growing among old live oaks. So here it is, the mood when the first early sun rays are hitting some of the upper branches.
I will be showing this and other paintings at the end of season exhibit at the community based Art Gallery 21, 600 Ne 21 Court, Wilton Manors, Florida. Meet the artists during the opening on April 24 from 7 to 9 pm. If you are in the area, stop by and join us for wine and cheese!

Pear Family

I could not resist another painting of pears - they are one of my favorite fruits to paint. Reds balanced out with greens seem to make for a vibrant and harmonious painting.

Pepper Party

Here I experimented with a brighter and different color scheme. Pinks and bright greens bouncing off of each other. Doesn't the "glow-quality" of the shadows and background give this painting movement and life?... hence the title....

Limonade

The complementary colors really helped to keep this alive and vibrant. It was fun to paint the different reflected highlights such as light blue from the spot light and "orangey spots" bouncing off from the table cloth.

Palms along the Marsh

My first post for this year is a scene from along the marsh, one of my favorite hang-outs to paint. During this time of year, the lack of rain causes the reeds and other water plants to dry up. The results are beautiful yellows and oranges.