Pomegranate on Black ~ Oil on Canvas

Pomegranate on Black

5" x 7"

Oil on Canvas Panel

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I am currently painting a series of pomegranate paintings in preparation for several pomegranate commissions. This painting is currently available for purchase in my EBSQart.com gallery and in my Etsy.com store.

Paintings currently commissioned and in the planning stages are: Boat paintings, Bird's nests, Lily ponds, a new Emu painting, floral and poppy paintings, martinis, and of course, more pears. Coming soon: Tar Heel art! I love basketball season!

I am almost finished with the larger paintings and then I will be back to the little 6" x 6" canvas that I love!

Thanks so much for stopping by~

Torrie

New Martini Paintings!

Three Olive Martini V

8" x 10" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Martini, Stirred IX

8" x 10" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

These are two new Martini Paintings currently available for purchase. By popular demand, I have painted these smaller than the original series.

Next up, I have been working on a still life using my orchid that recently bloomed and my grandmother's china. It is a small study, 8" x 10" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.

It seems there is just not enough hours in the day. Check back again soon. I know I will be up to something.

Torrie

Two Gold Pears, New Painting Today!

Two Gold Pears

Two Gold Pears

6"x 6" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Two Gold Pears is the newest painting on the small 6" x 6" canvas I have recently been using.

Two Red Pears sold quickly after being listed on the internet. I am sorry for those who missed the opportunity to purchase. If you would like to commission one for yourself, just send me an email. You can also choose your size.

Staying too busy, but the paint is flowing smoothly!'

Off to the studio....the ideas are flooding in!

Thanks for stopping by.

Torrie

Tar Heel Martini, New March Madness Painting!

Tar Heel Martini

16"x 20" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available on Auction at eBay

It is that time of year again! March Madness! It all started when my daughter was accepted at UNC Chapel Hill. Since then, I have started watching a lot of basketball. This painting has been in the back of my mind for a while.....well, I let it out and here it is......

Tar Heel Martini, --- my daughter said it needed more Carolina blue, but I like it.

I will be headed off to UNC to take her back to school from Spring break this weekend. There is no telling what I will be inspired to paint while I am on campus!

I will be painting more than usual this next week....but it will be the bathroom walls. I am doing some more work on the continuing project that is my house.

I do have a waterlily painting drawn on canvas and ready to paint, similar in style to the ones of Monet. There will also be more pear paintings.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the art!

Torrie

http://www.torriesmiley.com/

Martini, Stirred VII, New Painting!

Martini, Stirred VII

16" x 20" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

A new martini painting just listed, available for purchase at www.torriesmiley.com

I will be closing my eBay store tomorrow and joining the eBay boycott. My paintings are still available at other online venues and directly from me!

Don't know what's coming up next. I am working on a pastel portrait--and then may be some watercolor. Landscape? I am thinking of working on my versions of Monet and Cezanne. Email me if you have some ideas--

Thanks for stopping by.

Torrie

Pear with Strawberries, New Painting

Finally a new painting!

Pear with Strawberries

6" x 6" Acrylic on Canvas

I have finally made it back to the Studio to paint, so I started with something small. The website is up and running, eventhough Courtney does not like it. Courtney was home this weekend from Chapel Hill. She came home to pick up birthday presents and eat cake. She is turning 20---I am getting old!

I do plan on participating in the eBay boycott, my store will be closing February 14, 2008. This painting is available for purchase directly from me by clicking on the link at the title, or you can purchase from Etsy.com or ArtByUs.com. There are links to all my stores at www.torriesmiley.com

I will be painting more Martinis this week. I have been out of the studio for so long, there is so much to do.

Thanks for stopping by.

Torrie

Martini, Stirred VI -- New Painting Available on Etsy.com

Martini, Stirred VI

16" x 20" x1.5" Acrylic on Deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Just finished Martini Stirred, VI and it is listed on Etsy.com for sale. Just click the above link to purchase. The request for more martini paintings continues pouring in. Next up, hopefully to be completed tonight is another Green Apple Martini--- 16" x 20" x 1.5" deep gallery wrapped canvas.

Time to get back to painting before the paint dries.

Check in again soon.

Torrie

Martini, Stirred V

Martini, Stirred V

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

Martini, Stirred V will be listed this evening on eBay. This is the newest Martini in the 2007 series. I will also be listing three new cherry watercolors.

I am off to Charlotte to Cheap Joe's Art Sale!

Have a wonderful Saturday!

Torrie

More Martinis and Marbles

Marbles and Martini

Lost Marbles Series Five

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

Martini, Stirred IV

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

Just off the easel and newly listed to eBay. Lost Marbles Series Five will be the last marble series painting for a while. There are other things to do and I have really run out of inspiration for marbles. If a new idea for marbles hits me, they will be back. But, it may be a while.

I have not painted Martini, Stirred for a while and I am really happy the way this one turned out.

I am going to the studio to work on the boat painting. I will post it as soon as it is done.

I have not done a large landscape in a while, I think it is time....

Thanks for stopping by!

Torrie

Watercolors and Big Bird 2007

More Big Bird - 2007!

It seems that "look" is hypnotic and saying "take my I'm yours". There has been quite a response to Big Bird, so there will be another....sometime soon. I will post the painting in stages--I always do the eyes first, so you can see the expression take shape.

Watercolor Pear Series Eight

Watercolor Pear Series Nine

These two pears are my absolute favorites so far of the series. I still cannot get a picture of the paintings that I am happy with, they are much prettier and softer in person.

Lost Marbles Series Three

Lost Marbles Series Four

I am still painting Marbles. I have one more drawn but not painted.

Watercolor paintings are available for purchase at:

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

and

http://www.torriesmiley.etsy.com/

Currently on the easel and almost finished is another martini painting - 16" x 20" on gallery wrapped canvas. Hopefully to be finished and listed for sale by the weekend.

I have yet to start the boat painting currently titled, Dad's Old Red Boat. It is drawn on a small 8" x 10" canvas panel - but still waiting for paint. I am still pondering ---acrylic or oil?

I have not given up the Low Country art, I am just taking a short break, catching up on requests.

I will be "painting live" at the Cleveland County Fair Art Exhibit, Sunday, September 30, 2007. You may see works from the fair available for sale in early October - complete with Fair dust and funnel cake grease.

Well, I had better get busy. Thanks for stopping by!

Torrie