Summer Strawberries

 

Summer Strawberries 

6" x 6" x 1.5"

Acrylic Paint on Deep Profile Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Love this painting!  Well love-hate this painting.  It was much harder than I thought it would be and took way longer to complete than I thought it would, but I am very happy with the result.  Fresh strawberries in a transparent blue bowl.  The dish was found in the garage of my daughter's new home when she moved in during the spring of 2020.  It is sitting on my Amazon dish towel.  

Since retiring from the "real job", I am slowly working my way up to daily painting.  My studio needed a much needed clean up (almost 20 years of clutter and hoarding art supplies).  I am looking forward to a slimmed down studio with more room to be creative.

Here are some progress shots of the painting.  I am trying to get better about taking pictures as I am painting.  I know that is a fan favorite, but I sometimes get so caught up in the painting process; I forget to takes pictures.  

This painting has sold but others are available for purchase at TorrieSmiley.com or in my Etsy Store.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

FIve Lemons

Five Lemons

18" x 24"

Acrylic on Deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available for Purchase 

$300

I have painted this composition a couple of times small.  I thought it was time to go big.  I love painting lemons and will be doing another lemon painting soon!

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

To see this painting and all the current available paintings to purchase, stop by my Etsy.com store.

Thanks for stopping by!

Torrie

Day 18 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days ~ The Nest

The Nest 

5" x  7"

Acrylic Paint on Canvas Panel

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Day Eighteen of the  30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta.  

But not for me, this is painting Eleven for me.  Last week was an extremely difficult week, there was no painting, no inspiration.  I used that time to reflect on how lucky I am to have such a wonderful family.  Now it's time to get back to work!

I love the new painting!  I will be painting a larger version to keep for myself.  

The Nest has sold.  

To view more paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my Etsy.com store.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Day Three! 30 Paintings in 30 Days~ Avocado IV

 

Avocado IV

6" x 6" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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Day Three of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta. I am having so much fun! I got a late start on painting so I painted something familiar~  I love avocados and there is generally one laying around waiting to be painted or eaten!

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

This painting has sold.  

Now I need to go figure out what to paint for Day Four~  I don't want to get behind!  Check back again tomorrow to see what's next~

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

30 in 30 Day Two!! Me and My Shadow

Me and My Shadow

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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Day Two of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta. 28 more paintings to go~  I wanted to paint a really loose pear painting and just have fun.  I am so pleased with the way this one turned out.

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

This painting has sold.

Now off to paint!  I think there will be another still life for Day 3~  Check back tomorrow to see if I change my mind~

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

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

Day Seven and Day Eight~ Just Two Days Behind!!

 

Just Lemons II

6" x 6" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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Pear Reflections III

8"  x  8"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas 

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Day Seven and Eight!  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta   I am playing catch up!  Painting as fast as I can!  

Just Lemons II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting can be placed on a small easel. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.  

Just Lemons II has sold.

Pear Reflections 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.  

Pear Reflections has sold.

Day Nine is completed and just needs to be photographed~  Baseball IV will be posted tomorrow, but it has sold.  

I have to finish Day Ten and Day Eleven and it will be smooth sailing....or maybe not.

See you tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Day Six! Really Red Pears

 

Really Red Pears

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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Day Six!  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta   I love this one! 

Really Red Pears was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting can be placed on a small easel. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.  

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow, I smell lemons!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Day Three ~ Saturday's Pear

 

Saturday's Pear

6" x 6" 

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day Three!  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta   27 more to go!  

Saturday's Pear 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 am thinking of a landscape or maybe a bird nest~  

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Day Two of the 30 in 30 ~~ Avocado III

 

Avocado III

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day Two!  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta   I am on a roll!  Looking forward to starting something new tomorrow.....

Avocado 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 is another day to paint~  See you then!

Thanks 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

September Pear III ~ Day Seven!

 

September Pear III

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day Seven ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta   This is a smaller version of my Southwest Pear from 2013.

September Pear 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.  

Tomorrow --more cherries!

Thanks 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

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

Orange and Grapes

 

Orange and Grapes

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

Collection of the Artist

I love this one!  I should paint oranges more often.  It was fun to paint and so hungry painting, I ate the prop before I was finished.   That is why I paint so many pears.  I don't like pears and don't eat them, so they last for several paintings~  

Orange and Grapes 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 is the last of the paintings from the weekend~  Thinking of what to paint next.....maybe landscapes!  

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Fresh Picked

 

Fresh Picked Pears

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Aquabord

Available for Purchase

It is so great to be back to painting!  As usual getting back in the groove with pears. Onward and upward!

Fresh Picked Pears 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.

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

Tomorrow~  Oranges!

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

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

Pear Study with Lemon

Pear Study with Lemon

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Aquabord

Collection of the Artist

This is the study I did while working on a larger Pear commissioned painting.  

Pear Study with Lemon 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 have started working on the larger canvas as I had planned....going bigger with my painting-- it is sketched out, but no paint on the canvas yet. Hopefully, I will begin working on it soon.  It is going to be a West Texas landscape.

I took an Ink class this past week, it was quite fascinating. You just might see some small abstract ink studies in the near future~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie