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16" by 20" original oil on wrap around 3/4 inch sides which are painted a solid color and can be framed or left unframed as well.

I am sitting in my MUCH cooler studio tonight. It turns out my very old system was slowly leaking freeon and the coils needed a good cleaning too. I enjoyed working on this little calf very much, especially all the texture with the hay. Tomorrow is my teaching day in Norfolk. I am planning on painting quite a bit this weekend with perhaps a bit of yard work thrown in and time out for a bit of fun. Hope your Friday is a good one and weekend too! Click to Bid!

Tonight's post is a 10" by 10" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted. It is currently on auction on ebay.

I had planned on working on a still life tonight with a red onion, garlic and olive oil. Perhaps is is my new constant companion in my studio, my son't lab but I found myself wanting to paint a lab tonight. I loved this one as he has a glow about him. He looks like he could be at the beach ready to catch a frisby.

We are all still boiling as the air conditioner people did not make it here today. I think the plan is to camp out downstairs as it is not as bad down there. I remeber when I was growing up, we only had one HUGE air conditioner in my parent's room. It looked like a piece of furniture. I think we just took a bunch of cold showers and played outside with the hose. The kids used to open up the fire hydrants too in Philadelphia. People didn't have in ground swimming pools around where I grew up. Well, I am going to finish up here so I can get this warm laptop off of me and try to get some sleep. Hope you week is off to a great start.

If you know anyone who might be interested in commissioning a pet portrait, this is a great time to do it as things pick up in the fall and holiday season. You can e-mail me at [email protected]. Click to Bid!

Today's post is a 10" by 10" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted. It is currently on auction on eBay.

I was drawn to this piece as it was a study in white and it was very challenging. I learned a lot doing it and had fun. Today was a day of unexpected occurences. I spotted a huge stain on my family room carpet and on further investigation began to suspect it was the ice maker on the frig leaking. It leaked into the dining room as well damaging the hard wood floor. Hmmmm. I learned from my neighbor what to do so I notified my insurance and got Servpro out here. I am pretty impressed with what they did. I'll know in a few days if the floor or carpet needs to be replaced. In spite of all of this, I was able to paint for quite a few hours and I am pretty pleased with the past couple of days work. Hope your week is going well. It's almost the weekend! Click to Bid!

5" by 7" original oil on masonite board. It is currently on auction on eBay.

Still in my studio after a long but very productive day painting. I began five different paintings today which is more than I usually work on at once and actually completed three. I began the day going through all my paints and getting rid of old tubes and discovering some colors and paint that I didn't realize I had! That got me thinking of some new color schemes and I am very pleased with what I came up with! I will be posting the rest the remainder of the week. One cow I did is already on auction....an Irish white cow. I think I'll post that one here on my blog tomorrow night. Another I am working on is of white flowers and a small landscapae of Cape Hatteras lighthouse. I plan on being in my studio first thing tomorrow morning and then I am having lunch with fellow artists down in Portsmouth. We are having our First Friday celebration this week so I am sure we will be discussing that. Come see us!

Happy Birthday to my nephew Kevin! Click to Bid!

Tonight's post is a 22" by 28" original oil on gallery wrap canvas with 1 1/2 inch sides painted. It is currently on auction on ebay.

I REALLY love this cow and how soft she looks against the background. She is painted with a lot of paint and may take several days after end of auction to dry. White takes the longest to dry. I always welcome any questions about my paintings and listings and can always be reached at [email protected]. Today was a great day today with time spent in Portsmouth getting a painting ready to ship. I enjoyed the walk around historic downtown on my way to the post office. It was another beautiful day. Then I came home to my Bailee and Brewsky who keep me good company as I paint in my home studio. Sean had a long day of orientation so he was late coming home for dinner. It always feel so good when we are all home together in the evening. I am working in my studio with the news of the Presidential campaign in the background. Andrew was playing his guitar and Sean was studying for his test tomorrow at the restuarant where he is working for the summer. Life is good. Hope all is well in your world. I appreciate your checking in with me. I love being part of the daily painters group and for the opportunity to be associated with such a group. I have met so many wonderful collectors as well! Nite. Click to Bid!

8" by 10" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted. It is currently on auction on ebay. Today was a busy day in my office getting my "in" box cleared and paying bills. Sean started working at the Olive Garden today and the house was quiet with Brewsky and Bailee napping and "playing" intermittently. All in all, a great day and this evening I have been painting in my studio and preparing surfaces for future paintings. Tomorrow I am planning on being at my place in Portsmouth working on a large cow. This weekend is First Friday in Portsmouth http://www.portsmouthva.gov/calendar/longlist3.asp. Hope you will stop by if you live nearby. Have a great week! Click to Bid!

Today's post is a 6" by 8" original acrylic on canvas board. It is currently on auction on eBay.

This piece was done on Friday when I taught at Harbor's Edge Retirement Community. One of the ladies asked me to stay late and suggested I do a quick study of the watermelon that some had worked on that day. I really enjoyed chatting with her and relaxing after class. I also learned that my commute home was much better at that time as most of the rush hour has passed. I think I will do this again next week! Hope you weekend has been a good one. I have felt a bit "off" and plan to get busy in the morning starting with a good long walk to clear my head! Take care!