FULL OF HOPE

 

Full of Hope

24" x 30"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Collection of the Artist

I'm back!  How many times over the years I have said this.  Now is the time--I have waited years to paint full time and enjoy my art adventure.  I retired in June and hit the ground running.  I have completed three shows and am working at getting back to daily painting full time!

I am now on the board of the Guild of Charlotte Artists and having the time of my life.

Full of Hope was created for the Myers Park United Methodist Church Gallery opening.  I love how the painting turned out and is one of my favorites.  I have decided to keep this one for a while.  

You can purchase prints of the painting at Fine Art America.com

I am not quite back up to painting.  I am cleaning up my studio and completing some commissioned work and then the fun will begin!  

Thank you all for continuing to follow my work.

Current works available can be found at my website www.torriesmiley.com

Torrie

April Nest

April Nest

24" x  36"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Not for Sale

I am still painting!!  This was a commissioned painting that I have just finished.  I am currently working on larger commission works, but I plan on slipping in some smaller ones that will be available for purchase very soon.

Thank you so much for continuing to follow my work.  I hope you enjoy the new format of the blog~  

Check back again soon,

Torrie

Time for the 30 in 30! 30-Paintings in September Day - 1

Robin's Blue Eggs IV

4" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Watercolor Paper

Collection of the Artist

It is that time again!  30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta.  I have participated in this adventure for several years.....never really getting farther than day 20. Completing a painting everyday can be a challenge when the real world continues to demand equal time.  

I have started this adventure with a small bird nest painting.  I love painting nests almost as much as painting pears!  I picked out a special bird cage frame at the art store and had to then paint something special to go in it.  I chose to paint on paper as it would be easier to slip into the frame.  I know I said it was in the artist's collection, but I am giving it to my daughter who already has a spot for it in her foyer. 

Tomorrow's painting~  A small colorful pear.....what else!

In the coming days look for avocado's, lemons, flowers, landscapes, and whatever comes to mind! Have a wonderful evening and I will see you on Day 2!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Day Four! ~ Robin's Blue Eggs III

 

Robin's Blue Eggs III

8" x 8" 

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Day Four!  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta   26 more to go!  

Robin's Blue Eggs III 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, there is a new kid on the block.....and he struts.....

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Robin's Blue Eggs II

Robin's Blue Eggs II

16" x 20" 

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

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 Scout

 

The Scout

24" x 30"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Yes, I have been gone forever!  I think this is the longest time I have gone without painting.  Trying to get back into the groove and find my inspiration again.  This is a large nest painting I did for myself, hopefully, it will break my slump and give me the boost I need to get back to work!

The Scout was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on museum quality gallery wrapped canvas. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

Thank you for stopping by and continuing to follow my painting adventures~

Torrie

Robin's Three Eggs VII

 

Robin's Three Eggs VII

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Robin's Three Eggs VII 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.

Time to get commissions finished up~  more fun painting later~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

The Nest Garden

 

The Nest Garden

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

~Sold~

This is a small study of a larger commissioned painting that I am working on~

The Nest Garden was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Gessobord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

So much to do, so little time ~ back to painting!

Thanks for stopping by!

Torrie

Robin's Three Eggs V

 

Robin's Three Eggs V

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Painting the small nests and eggs never get old~  I will be painting more again soon!

Robin's Three Eggs V 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 have so many small paintings started~  I just need more time to get them all finished!  Taking a short break to spend some time with the family in Shelby....I will be back by the end of the weekend~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Speckled Egg

 

The Speckled Egg

6" x  6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

A single speckled egg in a small bird nest with baby blue, soft pink, and a hint of green in the background.

The Speckled Egg 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.

So much to do...so little time.  I have a second nest painting almost finished, and several canvas lined up and ready to go with ideas scribbled on paper underneath......I have a bad memory, don't want to forget what I want to do next~

Check back again soon,

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Robin's Three Eggs IV

Robin's Three Eggs IV
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint and Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

Robin's Three Eggs IV was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Running really late today~ tomorrow is a new pear painting, then maybe a poppy!

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Bird Nest Paintings~

Abandoned
18" x 24"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Robin's Three Eggs
18" x 24"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Abandoned II
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Robin's Three Eggs III
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

I have been in the mood to paint bird nests lately, must have been the Spring ~. I am almost finished with the newest nest painting - on a red background (I think inspired by the current heat wave).

These paintings are currently available for purchase in my Website Gallery and my Etsy.com store.

It seems whenever I say I have finished commissions and will be painting whatever pops into my head~ then I get more commissions. I am currently working on three~ after that, I will be painting whatever pops into my head.. ... HA!

I have started a small painting of the geraniums on my porch for the Challenge Painting blog. Hopefully, this will be finished by the end of the weekend.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie