Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Salt and Pepper on Red~

Salt and Pepper on Red
6" x 8"
Oil on Canvas Panel
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Salt and Pepper on Red is the first in what hopefully will be a long list of Salt and Pepper Shaker paintings. This painting is currently available for purchase in my EBSQart.com online gallery and in my Etsy.com store.

I am almost finished with the large (30" x 40") painting of California Poppies III. I am also working on new ballerina paintings and more pear paintings.

Well, the big day is rapidly approaching......yes, I will be 50 next month. I plan on being "Fifty and Fabulous"! ~I will let you know how that goes. HA!

Time to go paint, I am going to take my rapidly aging self to the studio~ Have a wonderful day!

Torrie

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Emily's Bouquet, New Commissioned Painting

Emily's Bouquet
12" x 12"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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This was a first for me, painting a wedding bouquet. The bride emailed me and sent pictures of her bouquet and wanted a painting that included the wedding date. It was an honor to have been requested to paint something commemorating her special day.

UP NEXT~


California Poppies III

I am currently working on a new version of California Poppies III, this time 30" x 40". This is a commissioned painting that will soon be finished.

New paintings to come available for purchase~

Also in the studio in progress, three new ballerina paintings, bird's nest paintings, and my Different Strokes Challenge painting.

Well, off to the studio, so much to do--so little time!

Torrie

Friday, May 15, 2009

Happy Friday~ New Pear Painting!

Golden Pear on Blue II
16" x 20"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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A new large pear painting available for purchase in my EBSQart.com online gallery and in my Etsy.com store.

I will be painting all weekend. I have several commissions to complete, among them a 30" x40" version of California Poppies.

The weather is so beautiful and my flowers are blooming. I will probably begin new floral paintings and take advantage of all the blooming flowers in the yard.

Enjoy your weekend, stop in again soon~

Torrie

Sunday, May 10, 2009

The Old Red Boat II, New Painting Today!~

The Old Red Boat II
16" x 20"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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Happy Mother's Day!~

We are spending the day shopping while Courtney is home from Chapel Hill.

I finished "The Old Red Boat II" last night and the painting is available for purchase in my EBSQart.com online gallery and in my Etsy.com store.

Have a wonderful day!

Torrie

Saturday, May 09, 2009

Two New Pomegranate Paintings!

Pomegranate and Kiwi
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~ Sold ~


Pomegranates on a Plate
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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New pomegranate paintings currently available for purchase in my EBSQart.com online gallery and in my Etsy.com store.

Almost finished with the newest version of "Old Red Boat". There are so many paintings currently in progress in the studio, there are too many to list! Among the soon to be finished are: Old Red Boat, a new ballerina painting, a new large pear painting, and a new floral painting.

Now, the rain has passed, time to clean out the flower beds.....then back to painting.

Have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! The girls are home and I am loving every minute of it! Tonight is old movie night and tomorrow is shopping!

Torrie

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Gold Pear with Grapes III ~

Gold Pear with Grapes III
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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A new pear painting, I am trying to keep up with demand, this time a gold one with purple grapes. This painting is currently available for purchase in my EBSQart.com online gallery and in my Etsy.com store. There is a new large pear painting (16" x 20") currently drawn on canvas to be finished by the end of the week. Also, the boat painting is coming right along~ and a new ballerina in the works just for fun!

I have been asked to paint floral still life paintings, it will be nice for a change. I have a new orchid blooming, I am sure it will make it on canvas by the end of June.

Well, off to varnish a few pear paintings~

Have a wonderful evening,

Torrie

Sunday, May 03, 2009

Lemons, New Painting Today!

Lemons
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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Just finished "Lemons", a new painting today. Taking a very short break from pears, but there will be more this week. Lemons is available for purchase in my EBSQart.com online gallery and in my Etsy.com store.

Also coming up, "The Old Red Boat", this time 16" x 20", also it is about time for more martini paintings, and finishing up the newest Tar Heel painting.

Off to the studio!

Stop in again,

Torrie

Friday, May 01, 2009

Spice Pear ~ New Pear Painting

Spice Pear
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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This is a new pear painting available for purchase in both my online EBSQart.com gallery and in my Etsy.com. There will be more pear paintings to come, hopefully by the end of next week.

Next Painting?

This is my newest roomy. I noticed her the other day when I was working in the flower beds in the front of the house. She has been very attentive to her nest. She is really nice about posing for my endless picture taking. This painting is still in the planning stages, hopefully to be finished by the end of next week.

Thanks for stopping by~ have a wonderful weekend!

Torrie