Tuesday, January 30, 2007

The ballerina

Before the Ballet

18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas

http://stores.ebay.com/Torrie-Smiley-Original-Works-of-Art

This is the newest painting to be listed on eBay later today. I have always wanted to paint a ballerina. I enjoyed working with this composition and I will be doing it again. (I know this because Courtney wants one for her dorm room.) Miranda will be coming for a visit today, so there will be no art today, but she does share painting ideas with me. There may be something really different for next time.

Thanks again for stopping by.

Torrie

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Fishing at Fripp Island

Fishing at Fripp Island


This painting was not on my list of things to do. It just happened. I was looking through pictures of things I wanted to paint and this caught my eye. My mind seems to wander to the beach whenever the weather turns cold.

I have started the ballerina painting. It is on an 18 x 24 canvas. Courtney is eyeing it for her dorm room....

Check back again soon. More paintings to come.

Torrie

Saturday, January 27, 2007

New Pear Painting

Three Pears - 2007


8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas

This is the first pear painting of 2007. It will be listed on eBay for purchase this evening. It is a beautiful day today and I have to decide whether to paint or clean the yard. So far, it is leaning heavily toward painting. I can close the blinds and never know the yard is a mess. I have been painting larger pieces so far this year, so this weekend I am getting back to the smaller canvas. I have several that I have started working on that I hope to complete before the end of the weekend. The next large piece that is on the easel is a ballerina.

Well, off to start my day.

Thanks again for visiting.

Torrie

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Happy Hour 2007

Happy Hour - 2007


This is the newest addition to eBay. It is a larger version of Happy Hour that I painted last year. I love this painting and wanted to do a large version, but it was not easy. I have not decided what to do next. I have enjoyed doing larger paintings. I will probably do some smaller (8 x 10) paintings this weekend. I have gotten a little behind on the laundry, house cleaning, and Stella needs a bath! I had better do that before I start something new.
I will post again soon.
Torrie

Happy Hour 2007

Happy Hour - 2007


This is the newest addition to eBay. It is a larger version of Happy Hour that I painted last year. I love this painting and wanted to do a large version, but it was not easy. I have not decided what to do next. I have enjoyed doing larger paintings. I will probably do some smaller (8 x 10) paintings this weekend. I have gotten a little behind on the laundry, house cleaning, and Stella needs a bath! I had better do that before I start something new.
I will post again soon.
Torrie

Staying Busy

California Poppies - 2007


18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas

I have painted this composition many times before as commission pieces. It seems everyone wants one in a different size. My daughter even has one on a 30 x 40 canvas hanging in her room. Since it has been so long since I painted this, I did this piece as practice before doing a larger commissioned piece, just to make sure I could still do it. This painting is now available on auction at eBay.com.
Thanks for checking in,
Torrie

Thursday, January 11, 2007

New Painting

Green Apple Martini


Green Apple Martini is a new painting in the 2007 Bar Art Series. I painted this composition last year as an 8 x 10. This new rendition is 18 x 24. I have entered this painting in the "In the Kitchen with EBSQ" art show for the month of January. Please check out the show at www.EBSQart.com.
This painting is available for purchase in my eBay store at:
On the easel today:
I have drawn "California Poppies 2007". This is another 18 x 24 canvas and will be yellow poppies on a red background.
I have begun to paint a larger rendition of last year's Happy Hour.
I will soon begin working on the newest Wine Series painting which will feature a North Carolina Wine.
Thanks for visiting and check back again soon.
Torrie






Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Glass of Merlot


New for 2007. This is the beginning of the 2007 Wine Series and is listed on eBay.
I have been wine shopping and there will be more wine paintings throughout the year. The next one to be painted is Midnight Magnolia from Duplin Wines of North Carolina. (It comes in a beautiful blue bottle.
Thanks for checking in... On the easel tonight---California Poppies 18 x 24
Torrie