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