Rooster Wine

Rooster Wine

11 x 14 Acrylic on Canvas

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This is the newest painting in the 2007 Wine Series. This painting will be listed for sale on eBay this evening. I will start working on a second martini painting tonight that will be titled "Three Olive Martini".

Thanks for stopping by.

Torrie

UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels

Baby Courtney watching basketball!

GO HEELS!

Today is for painting and watching Basketball!

Thanks for checking in-

Torrie

New Painting, Bell Peppers

Bell Peppers

8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas
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Well, I didn't mention this one in the last blog, it was one of those, "saw the peppers had to paint them".

Now to get back on track, tomorrow I plan on starting the larger Magnolia. This weekend, it is the new martini painting, and I am working on a new red wine painting....11 x 14.

The weather is supposed to be great this weekend. Hopefully, I will not be tempted to plant flowers instead.

I am thinking this summer I may do a series of plein air pastels done in my backyard. Small creations from hanging out in the great outdoors. I will keep you informed.

Thanks for checking in!

Torrie

Happy Day!!

EBSQart.com, "Art of the Day"

I am so excited. I have been a member of EBSQart.com since November 2005 and this is the first piece to have been selected as "Art of the Day". It is such motivator. This past weekend I started a companion piece to go with this Martini.

I have also started a larger Magnolia. This time on a 16 x 20 gallery wrapped canvas. I vaguely remember the small magnolia not coming together easily, I have my fingers crossed on the larger one.

I took the baby back to school yesterday, "Go HEELS!" It was sad to leave her once again, but I have Miranda and Sadie to keep me company.

I did not get as much painting done over spring break like I wanted, but the house is clean, the yard is looking good, and now its time to paint!

Thanks for checking in and your continued interest in my art. I have some surprises coming up....Marine art!! I am thinking of painting a boat.....also, getting back to my roots with some new Western art. Cowboys and cows!

Happy Spring!

Torrie

Martini - Stirred

Martini - Stirred

16 x 20 Acrylic on Canvas

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New painting just listed on eBay. Vacation is wonderful! Painting new and different stuff and having a wonderful time with the family.

Today is yard work. The weather is going to be beautiful and it is a day to play outside. I will probably paint something small tonight. I haven't decided what yet.

Have a wonderful day!

Torrie

VACATION!!

New Paintings

Blue Rooster 16 x 20 Acrylic on Canvas

Three Green Pears 8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas

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Vacation!! Courtney is home from Chapel Hill and I have taken the week off from the Hospital to enjoy family, friends, and painting!

These two new paintings will be listed for sale on eBay this evening. My sister will be in today from Charlotte and we are going bear hunting in the mountains. --Mom wants a carved wood bear for her front yard and we are going up to Lake Lure where the wood carving artists hang out and find her a bear.

This is going to be a fun week of painting some new and different stuff. Hopefully, I will not get distracted by yard work, house cleaning, and laundry, and can just have fun painting.

Check back again soon.

Torrie

Spring!!

Magnolia 2007

8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas
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The magnolia painting is finished and will be listed on eBay. The weather is beautiful and it would be nice to be outside and work in the flower beds. But, the house needs to be cleaned and there is a busy week ahead. I have a 16 x 20 Rooster painting started, hopefully to be finished by the weekend. After that, who knows....just waiting for the next idea.

Thanks for stopping by.

Torrie

More Bosc Pears

More Bosc Pears

8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas

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This is a new Bosc Pear Painting that will be listed on eBay today. This is using the same composition from the previous Bosc Pear painting but painted from a different perspective.

I have started a new painting. It is a small painting of a magnolia with a vintage/antique design.

I noticed Grey Goose is now making a pear vodka. As Courtney would say, "It's a sign". There will be new Bar Art paintings featuring Pears and Martinis. --What fun!!!

Well, off to the studio to paint....so may ideas, so little time.

Torrie

New Bosc Pear Painting

Bunch of Bosc Pears

8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas

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This new pear painting will be listed on eBay this evening. This is the newest in the 2007 pear series. I have not painted as much as I would like. Been too busy with the everyday stuff. I have another pear painting drawn and ready to paint. I have some wine compositions that I photographed but have not started working on yet. There are not enough hours in the day. I start the new work schedule with the hospital next week, it should free up more time for painting.

I have joined a new website. Same paintings, just more exposure. Check it out:

www.fineartamerica.com

Check back again soon.

Torrie.

Red Wine for One

Red Wine for One

8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas

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This is "Red Wine for One", the newest painting in the 2007 Wine Series. It will be listed on eBay later today. I hope you are enjoying the 2007 art.

Thanks for stopping by.

Torrie

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.

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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