10 strokes january

 Did some ten stroke exercises for my Monday oil group.  This helps to make each stroke count and I also encouraged them to change the hue of each stroke.  These serve as good beginnings for any painting...putting in values and color fields first and then details.

My great niece

My great niece Emily June...a painting for her mom, my niece.

Birch tree demo

12 x 16 oil on canvas demo from Monday morning class

"Wine or G&T"

12 x 16 oil "Wine or G&T"

OPA SIGNATURE

I AM IN SHOCK!  I HAVE BEEN AWARDED SIGNATURE MEMBERSHIP IN THE OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA!!!

I have been working towards this for years.  It is one of the hardest designations to achieve.  I am truly amazed and grateful.

Along the Ridge

Along the Ridge, 16 x 20 oil

Charleston Transport

Charleston  Transport...9 x 12 oil on canvas