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Winter Pear

 

Winter Pear

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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It is cold!  I can't wait until June and it gets warm again~  I am not a winter person--but I do love the colors of fall and winter.

Winter 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.

Time to finish a few commissions, it is the busy holiday season!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

New Pear Painting Today! November Pear

November Pear

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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It is so nice to be painting and I love painting pears!  There is so much painting to be done and so little time!  

November 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. 

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

New Painting! Robin's Blue Eggs VI

Robin's Blue Eggs VI

6" x 6" 

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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It has been a busy time~ Lucy's first birthday, getting the girls ready for Halloween, and Audrey's birthday~  Finally Back to painting!  

Robin's Blue Eggs VI  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. 

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Fall Pears

 

Fall Pears

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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It is that time again, the days are getting cooler and shorter and the leaves are turning the beautiful colors of fall.  I sat down and decided to paint pears with the rich colors of fall.  

Fall Pears 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. 

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Painting #12 on Day 21 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Baseball VII

6" x  6" x 1.5"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Painting #12! This is day 21 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and I may never catch up...but I have not quit!! I have painted this baseball several times before, but this is by far the best one!  I love it.  

Baseball VII was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality deep gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. This painting can be hung on the wall unframed or sat on a shelf without an easel.  This painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

This painting has sold.

Now, I have to get to work on a commissioned piece~ hopefully will be posting soon!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Painting #11 on Day 19 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Radishes II

6" x  6" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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Day Nineteen of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and this is painting #11.  I should have posted this one yesterday, but I was too tired.  So, better late than never! 

Radishes II 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.

Today, I am painting a baseball first on deep gallery wrapped canvas......then who knows, but I plan on painting all day!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Painting #10 on Day Seventeen of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Three Tulips

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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Day Seventeen of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and this is painting #10.  I love tulips and can't wait for Spring again.  

Three Tulips 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.

Thank you so much for stopping by~  tomorrow I paint!

Check back Saturday for another painting!

Torrie

Day Fourteen of the 30 in 30 ~ Gold September Pear is my #9

 

Gold September Pear

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day Fourteen of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and this is painting #9.  I knew it would be tough, but I am still in the game.  I had the pleasure of painting with Susan Vaughn Sunday.  I painted this pear painting and she worked on a large painting with soft pastels.  It was so much fun, but we did talk more than we painted.  We will be doing it again on Saturday.  I can't wait!

Gold September 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. 

I am painting tulips and will finish it tomorrow, but might not be able to get a good picture of it~  

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Day Eleven of the 30 in 30! Red Poppy

 

Red Poppy

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day Eleven of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and this is painting #8.  I am really behind, but I am going to catch up!  Hopefully, I will get more done tomorrow.  Today's painting is from photos I had taken several summers ago.  Poppies were blooming along the highway and I stopped and took pictures.  I have painted several landscapes from those photos.  Today I cropped one poppy out and went for it.  I knew this would take quite some time to do, but I went for it! 

Red Poppy 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 will be painting again tomorrow with an artist friend and I am really looking forward to it.  Hopefully, will be posting more then.

Thanks for stopping by~

Day Nine ~ Painting #7 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!

 

Cuddle Pears

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord 

$59.00

Day Nine of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and this is painting #7.  Yes, after the massive fail with the peaches, I took some time off and regrouped. Everyone can have a bad day and a

 bad painting.  I am very pleased with Cuddle Pears.  Red pears are so fun to paint.  I will catch up with the group this weekend and paint like crazy.

Cuddle Pears 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 is currently available for purchase at my Etsy.com store.

Thank you so much for following me and my adventures with the 30 in 30~

Check back Saturday for more paintings!

Torrie

Day Five of the 30 in 30 ~ Little Pumpkin

Little Pumpkin

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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Day Five of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and I am caught up!  This took much longer than I anticipated!  Tomorrow is a new day and hopefully the next painting will not be so challenging.   I went to the Farmer's Market today......I'm thinking of painting peaches....or I might just eat them!

Little Pumpkin 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.

Tomorrow is day Six~  moving right along!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Day Four of the 30 in 30! Prickly Pear III

Prickly Pear III

5" x  7"

Acrylic Paint on Gessobord

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Day Four of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and I am running late!  I was very ambitious when I thought I could finish this with the limited time I had to paint.  Yes, I have learned my lesson. I will be completing day five today and posting this evening.   I have painted this before, it always makes me homesick for Texas and brings back memories of making Prickly Pear Jelly.  

Prickly Pear III 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.

Day five will be painted tonight.  I have yet to decide on what to paint today for day five.  Maybe I will get inspiration from the grocery store, which is where I need to go now before everyone starves to death!  Check back this evening to see day five!

Thanks 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

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

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

Cloudy Day

 

Cloudy Day

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available for Purchase

Cloudy Day 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 is currently available for purchase at my Etsy.com store.

I have been painting, mainly commissions~  Soon to be painting again for fun!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Spring Bluebonnets

Spring Bluebonnets

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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I'm back!  I have been busy with commissions and new grandbabies~ Now back to painting just for fun.  I painted bluebonnets~ guess I am a little homesick.  

Spring Bluebonnets 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 will be spending time with the granddaughters~ but coming up next will be cupcakes!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Day Nine through Eleven of the 30 in 30!

Baseball V

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Pear XII

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Aquabord

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On Point V

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Aquabord

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Day Nine, Ten and Eleven!  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta   I'm done!  I really have to take a break.  Trying to keep up with daily painting and have a real job is killing me!  Kevin has been so good about taking care of everything around the house which gave me the opportunity to get this far~  I am still painting, I have two commissions to complete and I will paint as much as time allows~

Day Nine - Baseball V has sold~ 

Day Ten - Pear XII  has sold.  

Day Eleven - On Point V has sold.

One day I will be retired and can paint everyday~  I really look forward to that day!

Thanks 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