The ballerina

Before the Ballet

18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas

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This is the newest painting to be listed on eBay later today. I have always wanted to paint a ballerina. I enjoyed working with this composition and I will be doing it again. (I know this because Courtney wants one for her dorm room.) Miranda will be coming for a visit today, so there will be no art today, but she does share painting ideas with me. There may be something really different for next time.

Thanks again for stopping by.

Torrie

Fishing at Fripp Island

Fishing at Fripp Island

8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas
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This painting was not on my list of things to do. It just happened. I was looking through pictures of things I wanted to paint and this caught my eye. My mind seems to wander to the beach whenever the weather turns cold.

I have started the ballerina painting. It is on an 18 x 24 canvas. Courtney is eyeing it for her dorm room....

Check back again soon. More paintings to come.

Torrie

New Pear Painting

Three Pears - 2007

8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas

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This is the first pear painting of 2007. It will be listed on eBay for purchase this evening. It is a beautiful day today and I have to decide whether to paint or clean the yard. So far, it is leaning heavily toward painting. I can close the blinds and never know the yard is a mess. I have been painting larger pieces so far this year, so this weekend I am getting back to the smaller canvas. I have several that I have started working on that I hope to complete before the end of the weekend. The next large piece that is on the easel is a ballerina.

Well, off to start my day.

Thanks again for visiting.

Torrie

Happy Hour 2007

Happy Hour - 2007

18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas
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This is the newest addition to eBay. It is a larger version of Happy Hour that I painted last year. I love this painting and wanted to do a large version, but it was not easy. I have not decided what to do next. I have enjoyed doing larger paintings. I will probably do some smaller (8 x 10) paintings this weekend. I have gotten a little behind on the laundry, house cleaning, and Stella needs a bath! I had better do that before I start something new.

I will post again soon.

Torrie

Happy Hour 2007

Happy Hour - 2007

18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas
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This is the newest addition to eBay. It is a larger version of Happy Hour that I painted last year. I love this painting and wanted to do a large version, but it was not easy. I have not decided what to do next. I have enjoyed doing larger paintings. I will probably do some smaller (8 x 10) paintings this weekend. I have gotten a little behind on the laundry, house cleaning, and Stella needs a bath! I had better do that before I start something new.

I will post again soon.

Torrie

Staying Busy

California Poppies - 2007

18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas

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I have painted this composition many times before as commission pieces. It seems everyone wants one in a different size. My daughter even has one on a 30 x 40 canvas hanging in her room. Since it has been so long since I painted this, I did this piece as practice before doing a larger commissioned piece, just to make sure I could still do it. This painting is now available on auction at eBay.com.

Thanks for checking in,

Torrie

New Painting

Green Apple Martini

Green Apple Martini is a new painting in the 2007 Bar Art Series. I painted this composition last year as an 8 x 10. This new rendition is 18 x 24. I have entered this painting in the "In the Kitchen with EBSQ" art show for the month of January. Please check out the show at www.EBSQart.com.

This painting is available for purchase in my eBay store at:

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

On the easel today:

I have drawn "California Poppies 2007". This is another 18 x 24 canvas and will be yellow poppies on a red background.

I have begun to paint a larger rendition of last year's Happy Hour.

I will soon begin working on the newest Wine Series painting which will feature a North Carolina Wine.

Thanks for visiting and check back again soon.

Torrie

Glass of Merlot

New for 2007. This is the beginning of the 2007 Wine Series and is listed on eBay.

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I have been wine shopping and there will be more wine paintings throughout the year. The next one to be painted is Midnight Magnolia from Duplin Wines of North Carolina. (It comes in a beautiful blue bottle.

Thanks for checking in... On the easel tonight---California Poppies 18 x 24

Torrie

Sneak Peek at 2007

New Work 2007!

It starts with wandering around the wine aisle at the grocery store, searching for that special bottle....it really has very little to do with the wine, it is all about the bottle.

Then it is time to get the bottle and the idea in the head to appear on the canvas with little effort. HA! Never happens that way..... but here is where I am at today... I am pleased with the start.

This is a 12 x 24 x 1.5 inch gallery wrapped canvas.

Check back again soon. If I am successful, the painting will be listed in my store.

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

Happy New Year!

Torrie

Christmas!

Miranda and Courtney, beginning home construction.

Miranda had to change clothes....some of the icing is going on the house...

It is nice to have the babies home decorating gingerbread houses, baking Christmas cookies, and making pecan brittle. We are having a wonderful Holiday Season. I have started working on new paintings for 2007 (when were are not baking or shopping). There will be large wine paintings, poppy still lifes, and even a four foot tall naked lady. These will all be listed on eBay beginning in January.

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Merry Christmas and check back soon!

Torrie

Big Sale!!

It is time to start thinking of the new year and new projects. I lowered the price on several listings in my eBay store to make room for new projects in the coming year.

Available on Ebay
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I am currently working on commissions for Christmas. I have some things that need to be finished, and hopefully will be in the mood to complete them before starting the new works. Enjoy your Holidays and thanks for collecting!

Torrie

Pansies, Entry for Art Show

Pansies

Available on Ebay

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Pansies has been entered in the November Flower of the Month Show at EBSQart.com. Please visit the show and vote for your favorite pansy painting http://www.ebsqart.com/Shows.asp

Well, the fun is over and the hard work begins... I will be working on commissions probably through the Holidays. If I get some free time, there will be new works available on Ebay--but no promises. I will post the commission work when it is finished so you can see what I have been up to. First will be completeing pet portraits. Then on to people portraits.

Have a wonderful shopping season!

Torrie

Spring at Chapel Hill

Spring at Chapel Hill

Available on Ebay
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Spring at Chapel Hill is now available for purchase in my Ebay store. I hope your Thanksgiving went well. Mine was filled with cooking and eating and cleaning! It was really wonderful. Courtney helped with the tree decorating this year. Miranda was only here for Thanksgiving day, she works retail, so I will not see much of her until after Santa goes back home for the year. Courtney is headed back to Chapel Hill today. I will be cleaning gutters and hanging Christmas lights.

Next on the agenda:

I have drawn out the flower-of-the-month Pansy painting for the EBSQ show. Time is running out, so I will be working on that later today.

I have a pet portrait in pastel commission to complete before Christmas, that will be next.

Then, hopefully, I will finish the half dozen or so paintings in progress to close out the year.

The holiday season frenzy has begun!

Torrie

New to Ebay

Rooster III

Available on Ebay

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Dancing Rooster

Available on Ebay

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These are the two newest paintings available on Ebay. I will be painting more roosters, but I have some other things I have to do first.

I am finishing up a new painting of Chapel Hill that will be ready by the weekend, hopefully. I have started an entry for the Flower of the Month Show on Ebay. I have to have it completed by the end of the month.

I also have a portrait commission to have done before Christmas.

The next wine painting will be a Merlot. It is also in the works. There is just so much to get done.

Then there is that whole Turkey and green bean casserole thing.....so much to do...I am a very lucky women.

Check back soon for the progress.

Torrie

New Painting for Ebay Store

The Shadow II

Available on Ebay.
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This is the companion piece to The Shadow. Both pieces are available for purchase in my Ebay store. Upcoming paintings planned: A rooster is next, then a Chapel Hill painting. There are still some large pieces that I need to get finished. Staying too busy with falling leaves. Going to pick up Courtney at school this weekend. It will be nice to have a critic back in the house.

Check back again soon.

Torrie.

New to the Bar Art Paintings

Very Dirty Martini

Chianti for One

Available on Ebay.
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New to Ebay, back by popular demand. Bar Art. These are the two newest Bar Art paintings. I will be doing a series of wine paintings along with Martinis.

Thanks for checking in,

Torrie

Home Before Dark

Home Before Dark

Available on Ebay.
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I was homesick and in the mood for Western art, and this is what I came up with. Cows and cowboys will be popping in unannounced as the moods swing. I hope you like this one. I been thinking of painting a white face hereford. I will let you know...

Torrie

Poppies by the Sea

Poppies by the Sea 8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas

Poppies by the Sea is the newest painting from the easel. It will be listed for auction this evening on Ebay. I am working on a western painting...don't know if I like it yet. I will let you know. I have to spend the day in the yard. Fallen leaves are taking over. Stella (my dog) is convinced the leaves are chasing her. I will be in at dark-thirty, which today will be pretty early.

Bye for now,

Torrie

New to Fripp Series

Evening Storm at Fripp

Ocean View at Fripp

These are the two new paintings in the Fripp Series listed on Ebay.

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There will be more to come, but quite possibly after the holiday season. Thanks for stopping by!

Torrie

New Pears, End of 2006 Series

Pears of Color II

The flu really took a toll, but I am up and painting again. These last series of pear paintings marks the end of the 2006 Pear Series. I love painting pears but I have several commissions and other pieces that need to be done before Christmas. Next on the agenda is Roosters and a Wine Series of pretty wine bottles.

The new Pear Series will be listed on Ebay beginning Sunday, October 22, 2006.

Thanks for stopping by.

Torrie