Water Lilies

Water Lilies   16x20  Oil

Inspired by a photo from a friend's koi pond, this colorful rendition was painted over an old painting, which gave it some added texture and a little see through color.  It was one of the few paintings where I have used a lot of green, and felt like I actually  liked it.  Maybe that was because none of the greens are from a tube, but from mixing the blues and yellows on my palette. Pure joy!

Summer in Lavender

Summer in Lavender  16x20  Oil

It's such a treat to have beautiful hydrangeas in my yard.  It is an annual pilgrimage to try and paint them.  I was pleased with this painting because of the softness it presents as well as feeling some success with a brush rather than staying in my comfort zone using a palette knife.  This one is on display at Piedmont Henry Hospital near the Emergency Department.  I hope it brings a little calm to someone there.  

Berry Basket - Strawberries!

                                               Berry Basket - Strawberries     6"x6"
                                                    Oil with palette knife     $35

Seeing these berry baskets recently in our neighborhood market brought back some wonderful summer memories, and I hope this painting does the same for you.  It also gave me a chance to pull out one of my favorite colors, phthalo green.  This is the blue-green color that makes up most of the berry basket.  You see it often in blue Mason jars and ocean waters - more summer favorites. The photo does not quite do the painted colors justice, but then neither can the plump pile of strawberries in a painting quite measure up to the real juicy fruit. I hope to soon paint a series of berry baskets and fresh market goodness.

A Little Bit Bolder

Shasta's II

This is my second attempt of the Lemon Shasta daisies at home.  It is a little bit bolder which I like.  I'm still working on finding the right paint thickness and using limited strokes.  What a great challenge!

Workshop Delight

Lemon Shastas

I had the great pleasure of attending a workshop with Gina Brown in Decatur, Alabama this past week.  This was one of the practice paintings.  She did a fabulous job of encouraging us to be much looser with our paints and use a limited palette to achieve a unified effect.  I can't wait to paint more!  I'm not sure if I will work on this one some more or just save as a practice. 

Marty, Shelia, and Herman

   

                 

Watercolors can be so much fun, especially when you give yourself no rules on colors or lines! I hope you smile when  you take a look at these.  They make me laugh every time.  

Spring Pink

 

Spring Pink

Oil on Gesso Board

6" x 6"

I love celebrating the colors of spring!  Apparently, birds like decorating with it too!  May you enjoy the rebirth of the season.

Favorite Nest

Favorite Nest

6x6"  Oil on Gessoboard

Yes, artists have their favorites too.  One learns to post and show the good, the better, and the not so good, because you never know what someone else might see in your painting.  This one has a lot of 'fluff' and golden light.  And I'm always a fan of some lavender in the spring.   

It is available at https://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/elaine-ford-5747/artwork

Pink Spring

Pink Spring

6x6 in.  oil on gesso board   $35

I think pink means spring, don't you?  Available at 

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/elaine-ford-5747/artwork

Ready or Not...

"Signs of Spring"   

6x6  Oil with Palette Knife on Gesso Board

Spring is not officially here, but there are certain signs of it for sure!  I have been wanting to paint a series of bird nests for a while now.  I have artist friends who have mastered this beautifully who inspire me. There are more to come and they are available at https://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/elaine-ford-5747/artwork

Re-Do

These three little paintings are a redo from a year ago.  When my camellias finally started to bloom this year, I just had to go out and pick some.  With the color so vibrant, the older paintings just begged to have a redo.  Isn't it nice to know that we have a chance for a redo also?

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail. 

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.    Lamentations 3:22,23