Yellow Zinnia

Now this one was and still is one of my favorites. I worked so hard to make each and every petal stand out. Those little "doo-dads" in the middle really tested my patience as well as my hand-eye coordination! It as also a picture courtesy of Sonya Ann. It also looks quite striking beside "Red Lily" in my living room. A giclee print is also available for sale for $250.00, if interested.

Red Lily

This was such an amazing journey for me as it was one of my first "originals". I chose a larger canvas (24 X 24) and used some glazing techniques so there is a bit of a shine on the petals. My inspiration was a picture taken by my girlfriend Sonya Ann (who has inspired me on many paintings). I loved working on this scale of painting as you will see with my next one as well. This hangs in my living room although it is for sale as a giclee (canvas quality copy) for $250.00.

Brittalina Reserve

This painting was my second "had to" oil painting. Although I struggled with the table cloth and that little bobble on the wine glass, I really learned a lot while painting this picture...mostly about patience and that I need to work on mine. I also got inspired with the name for the label and combined my two daughter's names...Brittany and Melina to create Brittalina Reserve. After seeing my teacher's recent Wine series I may try my hand at it again...any volunteers to empty a bottle or two for me?