Goldfish

I painted this guy as "lark". Saw the image online and really liked the look of this fancy, little goldfish just checking you out. I painted it in oil, as usual , but did it on a clay board, rather than canvas. It was hard to do, as the clay board is porous and absorbs the paint. I was kind of unhappy with it until I "oiled" it with linseed oil. All of a sudden, the background popped out looking just like water. It makes it look real.

Since we are preparing for our annual art show at our development here in Naples, Florida, I used this painting to advertise the show, not really thinking that it would get much attention. Wrong !! I get comments every day on this little guy. People really like it. And, so do I!

Forest In Fall

I found this image on the Internet, from a number of "paths" in a collection of photos of various pathways. The misty background gives it an eerie feeling. One viewer said that they expected to see the Headless Horseman coming down the pathway.

I also really like the Fall colors of red, orange, and yellow. They add to the impression one feels looking at this. The oranges play really well off of the purple in the walkway and the mist.

Japanese Garden

Last summer, we spent a fun day with Karen, Andy and the grand daughters at the Denver Botanical Gardens. It is a beautiful place and, along the way, I saw this little Japanese lantern along a pond. The lantern and the surrounding trees made for a nice composition. So, after taking a picture, I painted it.

Kind of peaceful, I think !