A painting of a colorful house and tree in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. SOLD.
Nov 22, 2013
Nov 21, 2013
Shadyside I
A sunny day in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. Oil on 16"h x 12"w stretched linen. Available for purchase at Gallery on 43rd Street SOLD.
Nov 20, 2013
Cake Thief
A painting of my cat, Stella, looking for ways to take a bite of cake. Though she loves healthy things like Greek yogurt, she loves to indulge in carbs once in a while. Oil on 12"h x 18"w stretched linen. SOLD.
Nov 19, 2013
Nov 18, 2013
Asleep on a Blanket II
This is another view of Oliver asleep on a throw, keeping me company while I paint. Oil on 6"h x 8"w stretched linen. SOLD.
Nov 6, 2013
Asleep on a Blanket
My Oliver taking a nap on a throw blanket. I had brought it home recently as a prop for a painting, and of course, the cats gravitate toward anything new. The throw was intended for a different painting, but ended up in this one instead. Oil on 8"h x 10" stretched linen. SOLD.
Nov 5, 2013
The Regulars
Some of the regulars at a pub in Dublin, Ireland. Oil on 8"h x 10"w stretched linen. SOLD.
Nov 1, 2013
Oct 25, 2013
Oct 20, 2013
Venice Canal IV
A painting of one of the canals in Venice. Oil on 24"h x 30"w stretched canvas. SOLD.
Oct 19, 2013
Oct 15, 2013
Venetian Facades II
Some of the brightly colored facades of Venice, Italy. Oil on 24"h x 36"w stretched canvas. SOLD.
Oct 8, 2013
Venetian Facades
A painting of brightly colored facades in Venice, Italy. Oil on 12"h x 16"w stretched linen. SOLD.
Oct 6, 2013
Looking Out the Window
A painting of a dog looking out the window. Oil on 12"h x 9"w stretched linen. Commission.
Oct 4, 2013
Venice Canal I
To offset the dimly lit interiors I've been painting lately, I decided to do a series of bright Venice scenes. This is a 9"h x 12"w oil on stretched canvas.
Sep 26, 2013
Demel of Vienna III
A lady trying to decide what pastry to buy at Demel candy shop in Vienna, Austria. Oil on 8" x 8" stretched canvas. SOLD.
Cafe Bazar
An oil painting of Cafe Bazar of Salzburg, Austria. Oil on 8" x 8" stretched canvas. SOLD.
Sep 20, 2013
Cafe Schwarzenberg II
Sep 19, 2013
The Oval Pub
An afternoon at The Oval Pub in Cork, Ireland. Oil on 16"h x 20"w stretched linen. SOLD.
Sep 17, 2013
Lunch at the Pub II
Checking phone messages over a Bulmers during lunch at a pub in Dublin. Oil on 8" x 8" canvas. For sale at Gallery on 43rd Street, Pittsburgh, PA. SOLD.
Sep 13, 2013
Sep 12, 2013
Sep 11, 2013
Sep 9, 2013
The Palace Bar II
A scene of some gentlemen having a drink at the Palace Bar in Dublin, Ireland. This was the very first pub I visited while there. My husband did not sleep on the plane, so he decided to take a short nap to ensure that he could keep up with the rigorous pub schedule I had planned. We only had two days to spend in Dublin and I didn't want to waste any time, so I did something I never thought myself capable of... I visited a pub alone!
At around 3:00 in the afternoon, I walked to the bridge to take photos while the sun shined, as the sun was very unpredictable that day. Clouds eventually replaced the sun, and my list of ten pubs to visit and photograph weighed on me, so I went to the easiest pub to find, which was the Palace Bar. Other than two gentlemen sitting at the front bar, and the few sitting in the back room, the place was not very busy. I sat on the stool at the bar closest to the door so I could make a quick exit if sitting alone felt too weird. I ordered a Guinness, which seemed like a bad idea while operating on only four hours of sleep, but the Guinness was on my bucket list so I took the first opportunity to order one. I sat and wrote in my journal and reviewed my existing photos while planning how to snap a few pictures of the bar without upsetting the regulars. The guys at the bar asked me if I was visiting, which broke the ice, and we had a pleasant conversation. I decided that nobody should be afraid to go to a pub in Ireland alone (everywhere else is a different story.) The guys at the bar even let me photograph them :) I juxtaposed one of them into this painting, he is the man on the far right. SOLD.
Sep 8, 2013
Sep 7, 2013
Sep 5, 2013
Cafe Hawelka IV
A scene from one of my favorite cafes, Cafe Hawelka of Vienna. I just Googled "paintings of Cafe Hawelka," and found tons of photos from different angles that I didn't even consider taking when I was there. I'm always under pressure to take photos in an inconspicuous manner to avoid getting kicked out for inappropriate behavior. This means I will have to stay in Vienna for at least a week because I will have to go there twice a day, sitting in a different seat each time in order to get all the photos I want. I may also have to wear disguises so they don't think I'm weird. Oil on 18"h x 24"w. SOLD.
Sep 4, 2013
Cafe Hawelka
This is one of the waiters at Cafe Hawelka of Vienna preparing a drink for a customer. Oil on 8" x 8" stretched canvas. SOLD.
Sep 3, 2013
Sep 1, 2013
Cat & Lamp
This is my Oliver cat sitting beside a lamp near the window. I generally don't like the cats to sit near the lamps for fear that they will knock the lamps down, but I let him sit here long enough to snap a few photos. Oil on 5"h x 7"w canvas board. SOLD.
Aug 28, 2013
Cape May VI
Some of the prominent houses and hotels along the beach in Cape May, NJ. Oil on 8"h x 10" stretched linen. SOLD.
Aug 20, 2013
Cape May Beach VII
A painting of some kids playing at Cape May, NJ. Oil on 11"h x 14"w stretched linen. SOLD.
Aug 18, 2013
Aug 11, 2013
Aug 6, 2013
The Long Hall - Study
This is a quick study of the Long Hall pub in Dublin, Ireland. I am painting a large picture of this and wanted to make sure the composition would work out. Instead of using black and white, as in my other recent studies, I included a bit of color to get a better feel for how the color will impact the large painting. Oil on 7"h x 5"w canvas board. SOLD.
Aug 3, 2013
Afternoon at the Pub
A study of a pub on an afternoon in Dublin, Ireland. Oil on 7"h x 5" canvas board. SOLD.
Aug 2, 2013
Ross Castle
This is a study of Ross Castle in Killarney National Park, Ireland. Oil on 5"h x 7"w canvas board. SOLD.
Aug 1, 2013
Jul 30, 2013
Boats in Killarney
This is a colorful row of boats (pun intended) in Killarney National Park, Ireland. Oil on 20"h x 16"w stretched linen. SOLD.
Jul 26, 2013
Cape May Beach IV
A painting of Cape May beach at mid-day when everyone is out and about. People are pointing at the water; I think there were dolphins that day. Oil on 11"h x 14"w stretched linen.
Jul 25, 2013
Cape May Beach III
A view of the beach at Cape May, New Jersey from the ocean. It is late afternoon, and only a few people remain on the beach since the lifeguard has left. Oil on 11" h x 14"w stretched linen. SOLD.
Jul 24, 2013
Wexford Boats
A painting of large boats in the early evening in Wexford, Ireland. Oil on 12"h x 18"w stretched linen. SOLD.
Jul 23, 2013
Dusk in Dublin
A painting of dusk in Dublin, Ireland. Everyone seems to be on the way to the pubs. Oil on 5"h x 7"w canvas board. SOLD.
Jul 22, 2013
Lunch at the Pub - Study
This is a study of a gentleman enjoying lunch at a pub in Dublin. Oil on 7" x 5" canvas panel. SOLD.
Jul 21, 2013
Cape May Study I
I've started a series of studies. I literally have hundreds of photos that I want to paint from my travels. I've narrowed it down from thousands of photos. This will satisfy my need to paint them all right now. I plan to do larger, finished, color paintings of the ones I like the best. As an example, I will have the color version of this composition on 11" x 14" stretched linen finished this week.
These studies are on 5"h x 7" canvas panels. I used my black mixture, wiped out the light areas, used white on the brightest areas, transparent red on the intermediate colors and a bit of gray. These are fun to paint and take the worry out of possibly wasting a good canvas on a mediocre painting. After completing one of these, I'll know whether I will like the finished painting. Also, I often like the slightly abstract way a painting looks when I first start it. I'm often tempted to leave them that way, but of course I can't stop painting. This will allow me to experiment more with different styles. SOLD.
Jul 12, 2013
Cape May II
All I seem to want to paint right now is beach paintings. This is another scene from Cape May, New Jersey. I painted this from a photo that I took last year.
Standing in front of the easel, looking at beach images and listening to Chopin is almost as good as being there. I spent a summer at the Jersey shore in college and worked at a store on the boardwalk. I was often alone in the store that sold gifts and collectibles between the hours 5 and 6 pm. There weren't many customers during that time because they were usually leaving the beach to prepare for dinner and evening activities. So, I would stand by the counter with my coffee and look out the big window at the ocean while listening to Chopin. That particular music wasn't allowed to be played in the store because we didn't have that CD for sale and the owner wanted me to only play the music that was for sale. It was the only CD that I liked, so I didn't comply. Who knew that listening to Chopin would make someone a rebel? I hope my old boss isn't reading this. Oil on canvas on 6"h x 8"w Ray Mar panel. SOLD.
Jul 10, 2013
Pub in Wexford
My husband with a really big beer is the focal point of this painting. This is at a pub in Wexford, Ireland. Oil on 8" x 8" x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.
Jul 7, 2013
Girl Talk at the Pub
This is a painting of a pub in Dublin during a quiet afternoon. Two girls seem to be sharing stories about their days. Oil on 12"h x 9"w stretched linen canvas. SOLD.
Jul 3, 2013
Cape May I
I've started the numbering system over again, since this is my first American beach painting of the year. Oil on 6"h x 8"w linen on 1/8" Ray Mar panel. SOLD.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
