Spring Bluebonnets

Spring Bluebonnets

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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I'm back!  I have been busy with commissions and new grandbabies~ Now back to painting just for fun.  I painted bluebonnets~ guess I am a little homesick.  

Spring Bluebonnets 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.

Tomorrow, I will be spending time with the granddaughters~ but coming up next will be cupcakes!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Highway Poppies

 

Highway Poppies 

6" x  6" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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Highway Poppies is #13 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  This painting was finished the day before the "big fall".  I was getting behind as it was, but this has really put a damper on things.  I slipped in the hallway and fell.  Before I actually hit the floor, my face hit the wall.  This has been a set back in my 30 paintings in 30 days~   I will have to double up this weekend and, hopefully, get back on track.  I am sure the face will get back to normal...just some swelling and discoloration...and a big freakin headache!   But, back to the poppies.  My first year in North Carolina I was amazed at the beautiful poppies growing along the highways. The spring in North Carolina is fabulous--poppies, day lilies, magnolias, camelias, gardenias, crepe myrtle, the list of flowers is endless...

Highway Poppies was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Gessobord.  This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel for display.

Well, off to try and get some sleep.....finding a not so sore spot of the head to lay on the pillow is tough~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Low Country View

 

Low Country View

8" x  8"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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This is painting #6 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  I thought I would kill two birds with one stone.  I have not been able to participate in all of the weekly challenges at DailyPaintworks.com~ now I can catch up on them~  This is the Challenge from The Phone Photo Challenge from June 2012, yes- I am a bit behind.

Low Country View 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.  

This painting has sold.

Up next, I haven't a clue.  Hoping something will come to me today~ I am also thinking of branching out to pastel and watercolor....

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Tornado at Sunset

 

Tornado at Sunset

8" x 10"

Acrylic Paint on Canvas Panel

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This is the last tornado for now~

Tornado at Sunset was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality canvas panel with painted sides.  Painting can be framed or placed on a small display easel.   Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow, there will be another lemon painting. Then a new pear painting~  There will be a pause in the painting near the weekend.  Wedding festivities are beginning!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Secret Place

The Secret Place

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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A change of pace for me. I wanted to paint something colorful and romantic. After looking through all my reference photos, I found just the right one. A secluded little bistro table for two for an afternoon glass of wine or a morning brunch.  Kevin hates the title. His exact words were "how can it be a secret with a bright red umbrella"....he does have a point.

 The Secret Place 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. 

This painting has sold.

Today~ painting a cupcake!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Bluebonnet Road

Bluebonnet Road

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
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You can always tell when I get a bit homesick...I paint my memories of Texas.  I don't often paint landscapes and I started off disappointed with this one.  After encouragement from Kevin and a bit of reworking, it is now my favorite.   

This painting was selected as Facebook "Pick of the Day" by DailyPaintworks.com on Facebook.

This painting has sold.


I am in the middle of finishing my porch painting for the DailyPaintworks challenge.  After that...maybe I will finally finish my Rooster painting from last year or the portrait of Miss Audrey.


Thanks for stopping by~


Torrie

Tornado! ~

Tornado!
18" x 24"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

I have been wanting to paint a tornado for a while and when I was given the opportunity to show my work at WSOC-TV in Charlotte, I immediately thought of doing a weather related painting. I finally put the tornado in my dreams on canvas.....you know what I mean, the recurrent tornado dream......I am so pleased the way it turned out, this will be a series! There will be tornadoes in all sizes and colors, after all, I do have those peaky dreams for reference.....HA!!!

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

This painting was created for my upcoming show in May at the ABC affiliate TV station WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This painting will be available for purchase online after the show beginning in June 2011.

This will probably be the last painting created specifically for the show in Charlotte. It is time now for framing and finishing touches for the show.

UP NEXT!

Break~ I have a very full calendar in May, spending time with children and babysitting Audrey Grace. They have all been very nice about my constant painting the last few months. I have two pear commissions to finish and then back to painting for the stores.

I will be posting all the paintings included in the show in Charlotte in the days to come.

Thank you so much for stopping by~

Torrie

Painting, painting, Painting!

Robin's Three Eggs III
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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A small bird nest with three bright blue robin eggs and a soft painterly background.

I have painted this several times before, but I am about to paint a large one for the upcoming show, so I thought I would practice a bit before I went BIG!

Robin's Three Eggs III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a 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.

Harvest Moon
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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I have been painting still life works for so long, I think I have been neglecting landscapes. I thought I would paint a few for a while.

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

UP NEXT~

Painting like crazy!

I am currently working on large versions of two bird's nest paintings, both 18" x 24". I am also doing a large coffee cup painting 12" x 24". These will be for the show in May. I will be posting pictures as soon as they are finished.

I am posting and painting as fast as I can, still playing catch up~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Sherry's Rain ~ My "Ripped Off" Entry

Sherry's Rain

16" x 20" x 1.5"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Nature's Art

by

Sherry Key

Sherry's Rain ~ Progress 3

before the rain was added


Sherry's Rain Progress 2
Getting a little scared....don't really
know what I am doing....



Sherry's Rain, getting started

painted black over sketch

This is my entry into this year's Ripped Off show. I love participating in this show. It gives me the opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and do something new and different. This is the first time I have attempted painting with a knife. It was so much fun, I may have to do more knife paintings!

I "ripped" Nature's Art by Sherry Key. Thank you so much Sherry for asking me to partner with you this year. It was and honor and tons of fun to rip your work.

Sherry's Rain was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting was gifted to Sherry Key. Prints of this painting can be purchased from Fine Art America.com.

This is the first of three entries I will be painting for "The Ripped Off" show at EBSQart.com. Next, I am ripping "Room with a View" by Amanda Makepeace. That painting will be posted later this week.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Three Olive Martini III, New in the 2008 Series

Three Olive Martini III

16" x 20" x 1.5"

New to the 2008 Martini Series: Three Olive Martini III is available for purchase. This is the newest in the martini series.

I have added PayPal Buy Buttons on my gallery listings at www.EBSQart.com. This will enable you to purchase paintings directly from me. Here is the link to my EBSQart gallery: http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_8335_profile.htm

In the studio today, I am working on a new Lemons and Red Bowl. Hopefully, it will be finished and ready for purchase Sunday or Monday.

It has been a long week and I have so much to do. I do have some landscapes in the works, sorry to keep everyone waiting.....

Well, back to the paint!

Torrie

The Watercolor Series Continues

New to the Watercolor Series

Landscape Series One

Pear Series Three

Lost Marbles Series One

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

These are the newest watercolors to be added to eBay today. I hope you are enjoying the small watercolors so far.

I was asked to participate in an International Art Competition at www.artistsemerge.org There is some striking entries. Check out the current show.

Miranda has gone to a wedding in Florida, so me and the girls (Stella - dachsund and Sadie - pound puppy) are enjoying our quiet time.

There will be a full weekend of painting, so check back again soon.

Torrie