Eban

6"x6" oil commission Sold

 I did this portrait using the technique I learned in the Dream Love Paint workshop, starting with a layer of transparents (see below) and then building up with opaques. 

Kate's Kids

6"x6" oil sold

This is another commission.  In the photo reference, which was really washed out and blurry, the kid's feet were cut off..well not cut off, but they were cropped out of the photo, so I decided to put them on a dock and dangle their feet in the water.  I like how they are looking off screen...I wonder what they are looking at.

Lindsey's Kids

6"x6" oil Sold

This was a commission made from a couple of different photos and I made up the background.  It was a fun challenge to take some not-so-good photos and create something memorable.

Sarah's House

11"x14" oil

This was a commission I did a while back.  It was challenging because I was working from numerous photos that each only showed a part of the house and none directly from the front.  Also I created the autumn atmosphere because there were lovely deciduous trees around the property.  This house has been in their family for generations and they graciously sent me a very early rendition in a folkart style where all the trees had been cut down to build the house and barns.

6"x6" oil

He's a sweetie for sure!

Spirit

6"x6" oil  SOLD

I was trying to capture her spirit and I think I accomplished it!

Eden

6"x6"  oil

This is Eden. She is a really pretty dog who is an inky black.  I haven't met her except through photos.  She was a real challenge for me to paint because the photos didn't show a lot of variation or detail.  After I thought I was done, I looked at it through a mirror.  I frequently forget to do this and it is such a great tool for seeing what isn't right.  I immediately saw a place I hadn't drawn quite right.  I highly encourage you if you are an artist to use this tool, especially if you are struggling with your work.  This was a commission and is SOLD.
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Happy Anniversary

4"x10'" oil

This was a small commission I did for an anniversary present from the husband to his wife.  He is really happy with it so I am too. 

SOLD

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Rusty 17.5"x17.5" animal oil sold #375

This was a commission and the folks who bought it teared up when they saw it....what a wonderful feeling.  I have been really missing painting and need to rearrange my life so I can do it daily if possible.  Lisa Daria is over 900 on daily paintings...having painted at least one painting every single day for the last 900 or so days....mind boggling!

SOLD

50th Anniversary (commisssion) 8"x10" acrylic #297

This is from a fuzzy old gray photo.
SOLD