Oil painting "Montauk Stream

"Montauk Stream"

Oil On canvas

8 x 10 Inches

Sides painted

$40.

Shipping $10

Good Morning!

This little painting is something I've been playing with for some time. I am working toward a large abstract, based on this scene. I have painted it before and each time it becomes more abstract. I think I'm ready to do the large one.

Yesterday was a busy day. My young artist friend finished her portrait, but we didn't have time to photograph it. I took Winslow for his swim at the Northern VA Swim Center. This is a swimming facility for dogs and horses. Winslow swims there for exercise since he can't run. It's a wonderful drive through the country to Middleburg. I had the opportunity to do a number of driveby photos. The prospects for a paintable one or two look good.

Today, I'm off to paint with my friend Ute. Our first outdoor paintings for this year. Hopefully I'll have something to show for it tomorrow.

Until then,

Glynis

Daily oil painting-"The Bushy Thing"

"The Bushy Thing"

Oil on Canvas

11 x 14 Inches

Sides are painted and gallery wrapped

$40.

Shipping $10

Good Morning!

I'm on a roll today. 2 days, 2 paintings! I don't know how long I can keep the pace, but I'm trying.

Here's a brief history of this painting: My family is from Arizona. My grandmother was a painter of the southwest. She painted deserts and rocks in a way that people loved. Her paintings were quite popular and today are valuable items of art. When she got old and couldn't get around, I sometimes took photographs for her to paint from. When I went to visit her, I took the camera and we went out on photo excursions. This gave her plenty to work from and I got to see the desert that I hadn't explored as a child.

When my grandmother died, the photos made their way back to me. Once in awhile, I get one out that she didn't get a chance to paint from and I do it. Our styles are different, but she played a major role in my art education. She also knew the name of every desert plant. The Bushy Thing was growing along the Colorado River, near Needles CA. If anyone knows what it's called, drop me a line!

Enjoy,

Glynis