Serena & Lily- New Paintings

 Heartland Symphony

24x24

oil on canvas

Symphony

8x24

oil on canvas

Since February of 2014, I have been showing my larger paintings on Serena & Lily's Art collection site. They are a wonderful home decor company out of Sausalito, California.

While I still show my smaller paintings, up to 12"x12", on Etsy, along with some of my older work, I have really enjoyed the relationship with Serena & Lily and their professional site which reaches a whole new audience for me.


Have a look at my latest work here on my page.

New Work on Etsy

Have a look at some of my newest paintings on Etsy. I have been working on a series of farm-scapes that I have titled 'Symphony'. The top painting is Symphony in Green, and the bottom is Symphony in Yellow. Both are 8"x10", oil on canvas.

Terrain VII

Terrain VII

12"x12" Oil paint on Canvas

Available at Etsy

I have been experimenting with abstracted landscapes, taking natural forms and putting them together almost like a puzzle. It is really an interesting extension of my landscapes and farm scenes. It feels like creating poetry rather than telling a story. It makes my mind work in a new way. I have gotten positive responses from friends and clients, so I am going to keep working!

From Field to Field

From Field to Field

16" x 20" Oil Paint on Canvas

Available at Etsy

I tried to create layers of texture and color, almost quilt-like. The sky has a lot of waves of impasto, and I was very happy with how the land just floats and continues into the sky.

Country Road

Country Road 18"x36"

Available at Etsy.

This is a scene just outside of Fort Worth...a winding country road dotted with farms and perfect clouds!

2013 Calendar

Happy New Year to All!!

I still have 2013 calendars available for sale at Etsy! They feature 12 large images of my paintings and are only $22.

Bay Side

Bay Side 6"x8". Oil Painting on Canvas. Sold.

Sea View

Sea View 6"x8" Oil Painting on Canvas. Sold.

In the Valley

In the Valley. 6"x8" oil painting on canvas. Sold.

Farmland Group

Farmland Group 6"x8" Oil painting on canvas. Sold

I Know This Land

I Know This Land 16"x16"Sold

This one has a lot of thick impasto. I think the yellow sky really balances the composition.

A Simple Day

A Simple Day. 6" x 8." Sold

This is the second in a series of cloud paintings I just finished. I wanted the sky to dominate. The next painting coming soon is a larger 24x24 piece that is very dramatic. It is still drying in my studio.

Clouds Roll By II

Clouds Roll By II. 16" x 16." Available at Etsy.

I have been experimenting with clouds. Big rolling clouds. I have two others in this set that I will post soon. I was pleased with the colors of this one, esp. the teal/aqua sky.

Patch of Green

Patch of Green 6"x8." Available at Etsy

This was a fun little one. A happy farmscape.

Simple Living IV

Simple Living IV 16"x16" Sold

I painted this with a palette knife, with lots of thick paint, and bright color.

Walk On By

Walk on By 12" x 12" Available at Etsy

Chickens! So much pride and personality!  There is a lot of impasto paint on this one, using mainly a palette knife. I really enjoyed creating the textured ground with so much rich color.

Let's Talk

Let's Talk 12" x 12" oil on canvas. Available at Etsy.

This was just a fun exercise with color! I wanted the blues and greens of the birds to really pop! The orange isn't quite as bright as the top photo shows.

The Gift to be Simple II

The Gift to be Simple II 12" x 12" Available at Etsy

My paintings are a kind of Contemporary Americana, celebrating the rural landscape. The title of this piece comes from a Shaker melody: 

"'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free
'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'Twill be in the valley of love and delight."

The Clothesline

The Clothesline 8" x 24"oil on canvas. SOLD

This is painted with a palette knife with thick impasto and lots of bright colors. I love the long narrow size and am planning to do more!

Simple Living II

Simple Living II 6" x 8" oil on canvas. Sold.

This was a fun little one to paint: it has thick impasto and lots of great texture and bright color.