European Farm Buildings

8x10, oil on canvas panel

The Old Train Depot

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00

Yellow Cottage

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00


Most neighborhoods boast a least one yellow house. I found this yellow cottage on my morning walk. It had many more flowers and other plants, but I don't like paintings that are too "sweet" and picturesque.

New England Barn

8x10, oil on canvas panel

$95.00

Several years ago I was invited to visit a friend in Lovell, Maine. It was lovely, so cool, while here in North Carolina it was hot and muggy. If I were a rich girl, I would certainly have a summer place in New England. I made many sketches and took plenty of photos (although I wish I had taken more), and I'm still using them for reference material. This barn and house was quite close to my friend's house.

I have been "under the weather", but am up and running again, so please check back regularly.

Watermelons and Tomatoes (sold)

5x7, oil on canvas panel

Four in a Row

8x10, oil on canvas panel

The Leaning Porch

8x10, oil on canvas panel

Although in real life we prefer our houses to be squared up, there is nothing like a disheveled building for an intriguing painting.

Fallen Trees at Red Top Mountain

6x8, oil on canvas panel

The Red House

8x10, oil on canvas panel
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Misty Morning at Camp

8x10, oil on canvas panel

Pond Reflections

8x10. oil on canvas panel

The family reunion was a wonderful adventure, and I managed to paint 3 paintings while I was there. All the children also painted, ranging in age from 5 to 19, as well as my sister and brother-in-law. The children were so confident and set right to it! They painted on canvas panels with my brushes and water soluble oils. My sister commented that it just shows that children should be exposed to painting while they are young and unafraid. Adults generally do not like to try things that they fear will not turn out well.

Beautiful Shadows (sold)

8x10, oil on canvas panel


I'll be busy with a family reunion for the rest of the week. See you next Monday.

Geometrics on the Farm

8x10, oil on canvas panel

All paintings have a basis in geometric forms, but this scene struck me because those forms were so obvious. The rectangle of the little building, the almost square of the second building, and the sphere/cylinder of the propane tank--I love these shapes!