Davis Family

Here's an oil paintin that I finished recently as a wedding gift. 36" x 36" oil on canvas.
Call me at 497-3838 if you're interested in a commissioned painting.

Rooster Swirl

I just painted my kitchen red and needed something to hang over my stove. Here's my first shot. I called it "Rooster Swirl" and it's acrylic on 16" x 20" stretched canvas.

I like it but also have another idea in mind.....later.

What do you think?

Lilly

How 'bout this sweet little black cap capuchan monkey?  I pulled an old photo I snapped of her this morning and decided to paint her.  Her name is Lilly and she belongs to a friend.  I also wanted to paint the beautiful fall leaves so this is a combination of the two.  The scene is out my back door.  Let me know what you think!  This is acrylic on 18" x 18" stretched canvas.  The original as well as prints are available for purchase.  Contact me for details.  I'll post the portrait of the Hudson boys when the owners have seen it.  I'm finally done with that one!! Yea!

Tina

Note Cards Available - "Contemplation"

Note Cards - 3 1/2" x 5", blank inside, packages of 10 with envelopes

My friend, Gail, suggested that the painting below (which is now hanging in Bree Davis's beautiful new bedroom in the sweet home she just built) would make some nice note cards....SO... I got busy and ordered some and they're here!  I'm so excited to be offering my first note cards and hope to have more later from other paintings.  They are available for purchase in nice little packages of 10,   3 1/2" by 5" blank note cards with envelopes.  Packaging is acid free and archival.  See me to purchase them or place an order using Pay Pal...it's free to sign up and you can safely use your credit card.  Just click on the Pay Pal button below.
These would make great little hostess gifts to have on hand... or you may just want to use them yourself!  

Thanks to everyone who suggested titles for this painting.  I did finally settle on "CONTEMPLATION" which was suggested by Sandra Arnold.  I'll leave it to your imagination what she's "contemplating". 

Let me know what you think of the card idea!  Good one?  Other ideas? I love feedback!

More later!

Tina
$10 + $1 shipping for each package 

Roxanne - A Fine Life - Bree's Bedroom - You tell me!

Lots of things have gone on since I started this painting a couple of weeks ago.  As some of you know I just lost my sweet brother Glen who has fought cancer for over 10 years.  I will miss him so.  It was really hard seeing him suffer.  I'm glad he's at peace now. We buried him on Tuesday of last week.  Over the weekend I've been nursing a stray cat who tried to have babies but was just too young I guess.  She had surgery tonight and we're hoping she will live though her kittens didn't. We're not sure she will make it at this point. Life brings many trials sometimes.  You just have to keep kicking and find joy where ever you can.  Through it all I keep going back to the canvas.  Somehow there's peace there for me.  This painting is for my friend Bree's bedroom in the new house she just built.  Can't decide what to call it.  What do you think?  (24" x 36" acrylic on canvas)

Celebration Shrimp

Well, this little arrangement caught my eye when I looked through some photographs that my friend Robye Andrews took at an Anniversary celebration given by another good friend, Adonna Mitchell. The lighting was just right and I know the photo will be in some food magazine soon! I may touch up a bit but this is what I've been working on the last two nights.
Let me know what you think!

Find joy today!
Tina

Available for purchase
5" x 8" acrylic on canvas $75

Workshop Fun!

Yesterday I held a beginner's workshop in my home for 3 of my friends...well, one was a true beginner, the other two have had a little experience. It was sort of an experiment for me in how well I like teaching. I think I like it. Seeing others get inspired about painting is such a thrill. Getting over the fear of trying it is the biggest hurdle. After that you just let go and let it happen. We had a lot of fun and I hope they learned something. I do every time I paint one. Let me know if you'd like to try it. I may plan another one soon. Here's some photo's and the painting that I did as the demo.

This painting is available for purchase through Pay Pal...just click below.
18"x 18" acrylic on Canvas
$50 + $20 shipping & handling

Carole Foret Style!

Well, whatdya think? Wow, I'm so
excited with some new techniques Carole Foret taught me last night at her "9 to 5er" workshop. I'm going to be off on a whole new painting journey now. I'm running late for work, have to go by the cleaners and the bank and get to work by 8:00...meeting at 9...yep, nine to fiver alright! Gotta go but I just couldn't wait to show off my new painting.
So much fun! Thanks so much Carole for a great night meeting some of your students and learning how you do it all! I loved it!

If you're interested in buying this painting it is available for purchase.

$75 plus $20 shipping & handling Acrylic on canvas 18" x 18

Upper Elk River Trip

Nothing like a Kayak trip down the upper Elk River on an early winter afternoon. I snapped the photo that this painting was painted from just before Bill flipped over and froze himself in the chilly waters. Ohhhh, that water was cold...bless his heart. I may do a little tweaking on this one but it's 24" x 36" oil on canvas. Let me know what you think!

This painting is available for purchase through Pay Pal...just click below.
24"x 36" oil on Canvas with frame $200

Tabby Painting

Here's the latest. Shot this photo of my brother's cat sitting in the window a few months ago and loved the way the light hit him.

8x10 oil on canvas board $30 plus $5 Shipping