Friday, February 27, 2009

Blue Crab on Wood
SOLD
Silly Sun
SOLD

Smucker's Daisy
SOLD


Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. ~Theodore Roosevelt

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Soaring Heart Window
28 x 20 inches
acrylic on recycled window
ready to hang
SOLD

We must love one another or die.
~W.H. Auden

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Coca Cola Sun
15 x 12.5 inches
acrylic on wood
embellished with Coca Cola cans
SOLD


I really do love Coca Cola, though I don't drink it that often. My daughter, Dixie, surprised me yesterday by telling me that she was giving up soda for Lent. She's an interesting 16 year old.... :)

If a person has enough push, he or she will manage to pull through.
~Unknown

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Bar Is Stocked
38 x 15 inches
acrylic on mahogany door
ready to hang
SOLD

This one was fun to paint - lots of colors.

I'm simultaneously at work on my children's book. It is coming along nicely.

Growth begins when we start to accept our own weakness.
~Jean Vanier

Monday, February 23, 2009

Bright Palm Window
20 x 28 inches
acrylic on recycled window
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD

I'll be painting on lots of windows and cabinet doors , since I've got 'em. Last night, I dreamed about a couple paintings. They were actually good ideas given to me in the dream, so I'm going to use them! Look for interesting stuff to come soon! May you be joyful today.

I go by instinct...I don't worry about experience.
~Barbra Streisand

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Come Fly With Me
18 x 10.5 inches
acrylic on wood cabinet door
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD

I had so much fun painting this piece. I sometimes dream that I'm flying, so I thought I would do an homage to Chagall. I've always loved his work. He was a folk artist before they called it folk art!

As I grow to understand life less and less,I learn to love it more and more.
~Jules Renard

Monday, February 16, 2009

Dove Blue Daisy
5.5 x 12 inches
acrylic on wood
embellished with Dove candy wrapper
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD


Every culture understands laughter.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Happy Heart Series - Dreamy
4.5 x 5.5 inches
acrylic on wood
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD

Happy Valentine's Day!

Don't expect a great day; create one.
~Author Unknown

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Happy Heart Series - No Matter What
approx 5 x 7 inches
acrylic on wood
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD


Here's to commitment!!

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these. ~George Washington Carver

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Poppy Window
32 x 24 inches
acrylic on recycled window
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD
If you like this window, go see Maureen at Dogwood Hill Flower Farm. They have wonderful plants and flowers.

Yesterday, hubby and I were talking about the joy of knowing Christ. Love does indeed bring joy. It is said well here by Jesus:

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete."
~John 15:9-12

Monday, February 9, 2009

Rainbow Forest Window
32 x 24 inches
acrylic paint on recycled window
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD

When I was a kid, I had a rainbow painted on my bedroom wall. Perhaps for that reason, I feel such a connection to this painting, and will be exploring this theme more in my work.

I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.
~George Washington Carver

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Dove Chocolate Sunflower
5.5 x 12 inches
acrylic on wood embellished with Dove chocolate wrapper
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD

Artwalk was fun yesterday. I talked to lots of folks as I was painting, and got lots of good feedback on my art. Ed and Barb Streeter are the best! What a pleasure and a privlege to be represented by their gallery. They make glass blowing look easy. Stop by on any Saturday to watch them at work.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Road Less Traveled
approx 20 x 28
acrylic on wood cabinet door
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD

I've always admired that Robert Frost poem, so I slightly paraphased it for use on this piece. I got a lovely compliment on my art yesterday - that's always nice!

Everybody likes a compliment.
~Abraham Lincoln

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Sweet Cupid
10 x 7 inches
acrylic on wood
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Heart of Gold
5 x 5 inches
acrylic and gold leaf on wood
sealed and ready to hang
SOLD

This one reminds of that Neil Young song, Heart of Gold. With Valentine's Day around the corner, I'll be featuring some of my Happy Heart series.

Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold.
~Zelda Fitgerald