Day Eleven of the 30 in 30! Red Poppy

 

Red Poppy

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day Eleven of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and this is painting #8.  I am really behind, but I am going to catch up!  Hopefully, I will get more done tomorrow.  Today's painting is from photos I had taken several summers ago.  Poppies were blooming along the highway and I stopped and took pictures.  I have painted several landscapes from those photos.  Today I cropped one poppy out and went for it.  I knew this would take quite some time to do, but I went for it! 

Red Poppy was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

This painting has sold.

I will be painting again tomorrow with an artist friend and I am really looking forward to it.  Hopefully, will be posting more then.

Thanks for stopping by~

Pear Study 1

Pear Study 1

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Aquabord

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Finally!!!   I know it has been way too long~  Getting back to painting is always a struggle when I have been away from it for this long.  I started again with something I love to paint hoping it would just flow once I started......nope, I had to work at this one but I am very happy with the way it turned out.  The tough part is over--now on to the next!

Pear Study 1 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery Ampersand Aquabord. Painting can be placed in a small frame and also be placed on a small easel for display.

I will be starting another pear this week and hopefully will transition into landscapes soon.  

Thank you so much for stopping by~

Torrie

Happy New Year! Baseball IV the first of 2015~

Baseball IV

6" x 6" x 1.5

Acrylic Paint on Deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available for Purchase

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Happy New Year!  2015 is going to be the best year ever!  

It is that time of year again~  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta   I am very excited to start painting again.  I have had a rough few months and have missed daily painting.  I plan on a strong comeback by participating with over 1000 other artists to paint 30 new paintings during the 30 days of January~ wish me luck!

Baseball IV was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality deep gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.  

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow look for an avocado~

Thank you for stopping by~

2015 Calendar of Original Paintings ~My Favorites~ Now available for Purchase!

 My Favorites!

2015
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My 2015 Calendar is twelve of my favorite paintings from 2007 to Current.  The Calendar is currently available for purchase in my Etsy.com store and will be ready for shipment December 1, 2015.  It will arrive just in time for Christmas.  The Calendars will only be available for purchase within the United States.  

The wall calendar measures 8.5" x 11" closed and 11" x 17" open. Each month has one of my paintings printed on premium heavy weight glossy card stock.  

The paintings included are:  

White on White ~ 2012

Abandoned ~ 2011

Tornado ~ 2011

Pink Flamingo IV ~ 2013

 Orange and Grapes ~ 2014

June Lemons ~ 2014

 The Wright Boat ~ 2011

 Vitamin C ~ 2012

Summer Vegetables ~ 2009

Everything Pumpkin ~ 2014

Cezanne's Jug - 2011

Before the Ballet ~ 2007 

Now back to painting~ 

Thank you for stopping by,

Torrie

Red Cherries II

 

Red Cherries II

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Aquabord

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Day Eight! ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta    I love painting Cherries!  

Red Cherries II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Aquabord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small display easel.

This painting has sold.

Time to paint more cherries.....or maybe a landscape!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Day Two ~ Bananas VI

 

Bananas VI

5" x  7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Aquabord

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Day Two! ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta    Originally, this was supposed to be a very loosely painted abstract bananas painting....well, that didn't happen.  I love painting this composition even when it doesn't go as planned.

Bananas VI was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Aquabord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

This painting has sold.

Day Three~ PEARS!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

30 Paintings in 30 Days ~ Day One! Lucky Pears II

 

Lucky Pears II

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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It's that time again.  Time to play with Leslie Saeta!   ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta begins today!   I did not choose a theme for this months' work, I am going to paint what comes to mind each day~ I will be taking suggestions if I get stuck.  Today's work was requested by patrons at FineArtAmerica.com.  They wanted a new version of Lucky Pears from 2011.  So to start the month, this is Lucky Pears II.

Lucky Pears II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Gessobord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

I am looking forward to daily painting~  check back tomorrow to see Day 2~

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Cherries Series Two - "Art of the Day"

 

Cherries Series Two 

Watercolor on Paper

2007

Oh so long ago!

Thank you EBSQart.com for selecting Cherries Series Two as "Art of the Day" today.  I painted this in 2007; one of a group of watercolor paintings I did that year.  I have not painted much in watercolor lately..... I might have to add that to my list of things to do.

Speaking of things to do~  It is that time again.  Leslie Saeta is doing the 30 in 30 Challenge in September.  Thirty paintings in Thirty days.  I have signed up and will be doing my best to keep up.  The paintings will be posted here daily and at her daily blog "Slices of Life"  She asked us to pick a theme for the month~  I think mine is "Try to Keep UP!!!  I do plan on painting my favorite things~ pears of course!  On the short list to do first~ still life fruit, ballerinas, landscapes, and I may throw in some flowers~  

Check back starting tomorrow and see how far I get!

Thank you for stopping by~ 

Torrie

June Lemons

 

June Lemons

5" x 7"

Acrylic on Ampersand Gessobord

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This weekend flew by~  I didn't get as much done as I wanted to.  There will be more lemon paintings.  I have them sketched, they just need paint!  I love painting on Gessobord.  The surface is a dream to paint on and slips easily into a purchased frame.

June Lemons was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery Ampersand Gessobord. Painting can be placed in a small frame and also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Feeling better everyday and there are so many paintings floating around in my head, I need to get them on canvas!  More painting tomorrow~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Sea of Clouds

 

Sea of Clouds

12" x 12"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Time to paint again!  

My surgery went well and I am on the mend.  Miranda's surgery was successful.  My new granddaughter and Miranda are going to be fine!  Audrey is very excited to have a new sister arriving in October. The ultrasound showed very long legs, just like her daddy~ After a less than wonderful six months, the six months to come are going to be fabulous!

I am getting all the paint and canvas out and painting again ~ wooohoooo!

Sea of Clouds was completed just before my surgery and the final varnish is going on today~

Sea of Clouds was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas. The gallery wrapped sides of the canvas are painted to allow for hanging with or without a frame.

Thank you so much for continuing to follow my work, especially during the hard times when new paintings were rarely posted.  

Torrie

Robin's Blue Eggs II

Robin's Blue Eggs II

16" x 20" 

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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As I have mentioned before, I feel like this year is getting away from me!  I am feeling so much better and the warm days filled with sunlight are fabulous~

Robin's Blue Eggs II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas. The gallery wrapped sides are painted to allow for hanging without a frame.

Up next~

Who knows!  I am going to pull out a new white canvas and stare at it until something comes to me.....

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Treasured Pear

 

The Treasured Pear

16" x 20"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available for Purchase

I can't believe April is half over!  This year is flying by~  The paintings have been few and far between, but summer is almost here and the light will be brighter and the days finally warm!  I have plans on painting "BIG" for the summer.  I have stocked up on both large and small canvas and can't wait to PAINT~

The Treasured Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas. The gallery wrapped sides are painted to allow for hanging without a frame.

This painting is currently available for purchase in my Etsy.com store.

I started a fabulously huge pink flamingo painting before I got sick......hoping to finish it soon~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Lemons and Creamer II

 

Lemons and Creamer II

6" x 6" 

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Running late this evening~  New lemon painting~

Lemons and Creamer II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas. Painting can be placed in a small frame and also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

I am current working on a large pear painting~  Hopefully will finish in the next few days~

Thank you for stopping by!

Torrie

The Paintings of January

 

The Paintings of January 2014

What HAPPENED!  

This is all I accomplished during the  30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  
I had a solid, prepared start and faded fast~

I spent a great deal of the month laying on the floor staring at the ceiling.  The hip pain I have had for years turned out to be a problem with the spine.......who knew I should have seen a doctor about a little hip pain. An MRI confirmed I have the spine of an 85-year-old stuck in my 54-year-old body....I must have been given used parts at birth!  After spending days crying and feeling sorry for myself, I am doing much better, going to physical therapy, taking medication, and hoping to postpone the inevitable surgery for just a bit.  

I will continue to paint as often as I can, there will be good weeks with seven paintings and long dry spells with lots of unpainted ideas floating in my head~

The next  30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta, I am going to try again!  I will one day live the dream of being a daily painter!

Now off to finish the very overdue large commissioned painting!  

Thanks again for stopping by~

Torrie

Cherry on Burlap

 

Cherry on Burlap

6" x 6" x 1.5"

Acrylic Paint on Burlap

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I am still participating in the Thirty paintings in thirty days in January  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta  just not keeping up very well!

I saw this cute little burlap "canvas" and had to paint on it!  I bought several, so there will be more~

Cherry on Burlap was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped burlap "canvas".  This painting can be hung without a frame, placed on a small easel, and stood on a table top for display.

This painting has sold.

Back to painting!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Red Pear III

The Red Pear III

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day #5 of the Thirty paintings in thirty days in January  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  

Yes, another pear~  It is tough trying to get good picture with the gloomy weather and no sun~ I seem to be painting colorful paintings to take my mind off the dreary weather.

The Red Pear III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow~ something different!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Colorado Pear

 

Colorado Pear

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day #4 of the Thirty paintings in thirty days in January  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  

Yes, that is pot growing out of a pear. Being known for my Pear Paintings, my wonderful Kevin suggested I paint a tie-dyed Colorado Pear. Yes, I think he is reminiscing about his college days~ 

Colorado Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Back to painting!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Spring Pear

 

The Spring Pear

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day #3 of the Thirty paintings in thirty days in January  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  

I love this one!!  I got up very early this morning and started painting.  I surprised myself with how well this one turned out.  It was fun to paint a light Spring-colored pear with hopes for warmer weather soon!

The Spring Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow is Saturday~ and I will be painting all day!  I can't wait~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

January Pears

 

January Pears

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord

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Day Two!  Thirty paintings in thirty days in January  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  I am keeping up~  28 more to go!!

You know there are always going to be pear paintings~  I love the way this one turned out.  I am thinking of not painting on canvas ever again.  I so like the way the paintings turn out when I use Ampersand Gessobord, Claybord, or  Aquabord.

January Pears was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord.  Painting can be easily slipped into a standard size frame or  placed on a small easel for display.

Tomorrow is another day and another painting!

Thanks for stopping by!

Torrie