The View along Rue St Anne

From the Rue Ste-Anne in Quebec City, Canada, one sees people relaxing on benches and the afternoon sun resting on the buildings. This oil painting is 12" h x 16" w. Not for Sale.

Lucca Trees and Rooftops

Another Lucca View. This oil painting is 8" h x 10" w and is on canvas. SOLD.

Vern and Violin

My dad's cat was previously known as Laverne but there was an oversight and now the cat's name is Vern. This oil painting is 8" h x 10" w. Not for sale.

Ready for the Day

This interior is 12" x 12" unframed. The scene is at a bed & breakfast at Ocean City, New Jersey. The owners made fabulous breakfasts every day... very unusual in a world where breakfast is sometimes plastic wrapped crackers with cheese made in a laboratory. We had apple pancakes and omelets with portobello mushrooms, among other treats. SOLD

Red Foyer

This is an oil painting on canvas board. It is 12" w x 16" h. It is of a foyer at a bed and breakfast in Quebec City, Canada. SOLD

Favorite Seat

This is Oliver the cat's new favorite seat. It used to be my favorite place to sit, but I was exiled. The oil painting is 8" x 10". SOLD.

Asleep on a Red Chair

This painting is oil on stretched canvas, 8" h x 10" w. SOLD

This kitten's ears are in the annoyed position, as though the previously played violin was out of tune. The oil painting is 9" h x 12" w. SOLD

Winter in Central Park

Yes, this is me in Central park. I needed a person in this picture and I was the only one around. 9" w x 12" h oil on canvas. Not for Sale.

Festive Cat

This cat is 10" w x 8" h. SOLD.

Bath Time

Oliver is one of the cleanest cats I know. He likes to bathe in the front window for all the world to see. This painting is 5" w x 7" h. SOLD

Lucca Canal View

This was inspired by the small canal that runs through Lucca, Italy. The painting is 8" h x 6" w . SOLD.

This is one of the many canals in Venice. The painting is oil on canvas, is 8" w x 10" h.

Lucca Street

This is a view of a busy street in Lucca, Italy. It is during lunchtime on a hot June day. People walk through the streets in pursuit of gelati. The painting is 8" h x 10" w. SOLD.

Lucca Canal

This was inspired by the streets of Lucca, Italy. It is 8" h x 10" w.

Night at Piccadilly

This was inspired by Piccadilly Circus in London, England. It is about 11:00 at night in this painting and the streets are still busy with people and bright with lights. It is 24" h x 30" w. SOLD.

Interior with Table and Chairs

This painting is 8" w x 10"h and is unframed. SOLD

Bottles and Books

The bottle and wineglass reflect in the mirror, alluding to an abundance of wine! The window, provides the source of light and reflects on the bottle and glass, which creates their forms. The books are on the shelf below. Few things are better than a relaxing glass of Cabernet after reading a good story. This is available at www.theartistshand.org. SOLD.

LUCCA LANDSCAPE

This painting was inspired by the landscape of Lucca, Italy, which is located in Tuscany, about an hour from Pisa. It measures 12" h x 24" w. SOLD

Quebec City Park View

This is the view from a park in Quebec City. The sun was very strong on this evening and every color was amplified. The painting is 16" w x 20" h. This painting is no longer available.

Interior With A Chaise Lounge

Guess where I obtained the subject matter for this one...Quebec City of course! It has been a very inspirational city for my paintings this year. I may have to go back next year for more subject matter. This painting is 8" h x 10" w. Not for Sale.

Interior With Two Chairs

This was inspired by a photo that I took at a bed & breakfast in Quebec City this past May. The afternoon light bounced from the walls to illuminate the room. It is 8" w x 16" h and includes a 2 1/2" wide carved gold frame. It will be at the International Images Gallery in Sewickley, PA for the biannual gallery walk beginning on September 12, 2008. SOLD

Quebec City Street at Dusk

This painting will be at the Latrobe Art Center in Pennsylvania from September 6 through November 1. The painting was inspired by a photograph that I took in Quebec City this past May. It is close to dusk, the street is dark but the sky is still bright on the horizon. The painting is 16" w x 20" h and includes a 2 1/2" carved gold frame. SOLD.

Cafe Interior

This painting is based on a photo that I took at a cafe in Quebec City in May. The couple at the table in the corner reads the newspaper after a late lunch. It seems like many people linger over their meals there, which is how it should be. This painting is 16" w x 20"h. SOLD.

After a Long Day

After a long day, I sometimes like to imbibe...red wine is my favorite. This gentleman in a long coat is either going to have a seat with a glass of Cabernet after dealing with the cold weather outside, or he is getting ready to go out for a stroll...you decide. The painting is 12" w x 16" h.

Reading on a Chaise

I haven't had any "daily paintings" for about a week, yet I have been painting every day for hours and hours getting ready for autumn art events. This oil painting is 18" h x 24" w. SOLD

Strawberry Sorbet

Often during my meals, the act of eating is postponed in the pursuit of a painting composition. I have to limit that with sorbet, as it melts quickly. People in restaurants seem to wonder why I am taking photos of the room and of my food, and sketching rather than eating. I hope that restaurant staffs don't think that I am a food critic or from the department of health and sanitation... I just want them to know that I am merely in awe of the sights associated with food. This painting is 5" h x 7" w. This painting is no longer available.

The Red Door

The setting for this painting is Quebec City, Canada. This is my favorite type of picture to paint, with sharp contrast and clear colors. The painting is 8" h and 10" w. SOLD

Birdwatching

Birdwatching is one of Oliver the cat's favorite activities. When he sits on one of his many perches to watch the passing robins, nothing else captures his attention. This painting is 8" w x 10" h and is unframed. SOLD

Sassy Dog

As Helga the dog reclines on her throne, she has a sassy look with her eyes averted and one ear back. This oil painting is 10"h x 8" w. SOLD

Night Walk in Quebec

This painting was inspired by a walk that I took at night in Quebec City, Canada. I love walking in the evenings... one can see the buildings and sidewalks that are normally tan or gray turn to blue and violet. The lights cast warm reflections on the windows. SOLD

Night Walk

This painting was inspired by a walk that I took at night in Venice, Italy. This doorway was a portal to a different street, where the shop interiors were still illuminated before closing for the night. The upper apartment windows glowed from within. SOLD

Where's the Bus?

I painted this from a photograph that I took while getting ready to leave for our most recent vacation. I think the cat is starting to understand the significance of suitcases. When he sees us packing them and placing them by the door, he knows that all the grandparents will be visiting every day to spoil him even more than he already is. This painting is 10" w x 8" h. SOLD

Quebec City Rooftops

This is a view of Quebec City rooftops, framed by the mountains, trees, fountains and streetlights. The oil painting is 6" h x 8" w. SOLD.

Cat at Rest

After reading a book and drinking a glass of wine, sometimes one needs a nap. And I was going to take one until Oliver the cat kicked me off the sofa. He hadn't read a book or drank any wine, but I guess watching the birds fly outside the window can be almost as tiresome. This painting is 8" w x 10" h. SOLD

Salt Shaker II

This is an oil painting of an old "Little Dutch Boy" salt & pepper shaker. My goal was to produce an image of this figure using colors similar to those of the Dutch and Flemish painters of the 16th & 17th century, my favorite painters. It is 3" w x 5" h. No longer available.

Rainy Day at Chateau Frontenac

The setting for this painting is at the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Canada. It was a rainy day. The dark clouds and the views into the busy cafes and restaurants added coziness. I had to have several cafe lattes that day to keep warm. This painting is 8" w x 10" h. SOLD

Salt Shaker

This is an oil painting of an old "Little Dutch Girl" salt & pepper shaker. My goal was to produce an image of this figure using colors similar to those of the Dutch and Flemish painters of the 16th & 17th century, my favorite painters. Her mate is soon to follow. It is 3" wide by 5" high. SOLD

Before Dinner

This was inspired by the same restaurant as the painting in my last blog entry. The waiter placed items from a table onto a chair to prepare the table for the next dinner party. It is 8" w x 10" h. SOLD

Before Dinner

The painting was inspired by the interior of a restaurant in Quebec City, Canada. I vacationed there (and gathered subject matter) in May. This was the perfect cafe...it smelled like a combination of candles, wine, and the age that builds in old structures over time. It was dimly illuminated with candlelight, chandeliers and the light from the window. The place added warmth to an otherwise cold and rainy day.SOLD

Quebec City Rooftops

This was the view from our room in Quebec City, where we vacationed in May. It is oil on canvas board and is 8" h x 16" w. SOLD

Nightstand and Lamp

This piece was inspired by the interior of a bed & breakfast in Quebec City, where my husband and I vacationed in May of this year. It is 10" h x 8" w. SOLD

Inviting Chair

This painting is 10" h x 8" w. It was inspired by an interior of a bed & breakfast in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to art, one of my favorite things is interior design. I use my need for subject matter as an excuse to visit places like this. It is for sale without a frame. I'm not sure if people prefer their paintings framed or not... I think of the frame as part of the art. If it is an interior scene, I try to choose a frame that you would actually see in that room. As an interior designer though, I am very picky with the frames that go into my house, and I am sensitive to the fact that my customers may be the same way. SOLD

Inquisitive Cat

Cats are normally curious...imagine if they could read! They would probably bat the books around after reading them, as is the cat in the painting. This is oil on canvas, 8" h x 16" w. No longer available.

Peaceful Interior with Cat

I painted this from a photo that I took in my studio. My painting buddy, the cat, fell asleep as accompanied me during a painting session. This oil painting is 8" w x 10" high. SOLD

Lucca Mountains Disguised as the Sky

I painted this from a photo that I took in Lucca, Italy. The yellow house stands out against the blue and green mountains in the far background, which appear to be the sky. The painting is 8" h x 10" w. SOLD

Resting Between Naps

SOLD

Cat Looking Out the Window

SOLD

After Dinner

This is an oldie...I painted it in 2006. The painting pictures a lady finishing a glass of wine after dinner. SOLD

Ca d'Oro Girls

This is a painting of some girls hanging out at the Ca d'Oro in Venice, Italy. SOLD.