The Butterfliles!

 

THE BUTTERFLIES!

The Peacock Eye Butterfly 

6"x 6" x 1.5"

Acrylic Paint on Deep Profile Gallery Wrapped Canvas

The Monarch Butterfly -SOLD

6"x 6" x 1.5"

Acrylic Paint on Deep Profile Gallery Wrapped Canvas

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly 

6"x 6" x 1.5"

Acrylic Paint on Deep Profile Gallery Wrapped Canvas

The Blue Morpho Butterfly 

6"x 6" x 1.5"

Acrylic Paint on Deep Profile Gallery Wrapped Canvas

I have finally got all the butterflies together and posted in my Etsy.com store and at TorrieSmiley.com

This month is flying by!  Show, online shows, PopUp Markets!  So busy having so much fun.  I hope your holiday season is full of fun, family, and making memories.  There are more paintings to come...but, I have to finish my granddaughter's paintings for her upcoming 15th birthday.  This is a busy birthday month with one daughter and two grandchildren having birthdays.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the art!

Torrie

How it all started...About me...

Yellow Pears I  -  2005  

                                                           One Yellow Pear - 2020

I have been drawing as long as I can remember.  I spent more time drawing in class when I probably should have been paying attention.  In high school, I had my first opportunity to paint with a wonderful local artist Nell Bennett.  That is when I fell in love with painting.  I really can’t call myself self-taught because there are so many people through the years who have helped me be a better artist.  

As with many of artists, the slight detour came when I became an adult and fell victim to the phrase; “You need to get a real job, painting is a hobby not a career.” 

Fast forward twenty years, my daughter had an art class project that she, of course, waited until the last weekend to start.  She had to complete a painting for art class.  I told her I used to paint back in the day, and we would paint together.  We bought acrylic paint since she needed it to be dry by Monday.  We both started from the same reference photo.  That weekend was all that it took—

Being a single mom with two teenage girls, painting kept me from going crazy!.  Painting was my drug of choice, it was addicting. I soon realized I would not be able to afford my new “hobby” if I didn’t find a way to pay for the paint—quality art supplies are expensive.  I decided to put a few of my small paintings on eBay.  If they sold I could buy more paint!  I guess you could say the rest is history.  

Since that time, I have sold over 700 small daily paintings in my various online stores.  My children often referred to it as my hobby that got totally out of control.  I was fortunate to be selling art online and have been selling my art on Etsy since the early years.  I was one of the original artists to join Daily Paintworks started by Carol Marine and her husband David.  I have followed wonderful daily painting artists like Carol, David Keiser, and Qiang Huang along with many others which have helped me grow as an artist.  The explosion of painting websites, youtube, instagram, downloadable instruction videos, and online workshops make this a great time to be an artist.  

I am now painting both small daily paintings and larger paintings that I enter into local and online shows.  My paintings are available for sale here on my website, Daily Paintworks, and my Etsy Store.  Prints of my paintings are available through Fine Art America. 

If you would like to know when the new paintings are coming online before they are released, sign up for my new art alerts and newsletter. 

Thank you for stopping by and following my adventure!  I am having the time of my life! 

Torrie

FIve Lemons

Five Lemons

18" x 24"

Acrylic on Deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available for Purchase 

$300

I have painted this composition a couple of times small.  I thought it was time to go big.  I love painting lemons and will be doing another lemon painting soon!

Five Lemons was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped deep profile canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

To see this painting and all the current available paintings to purchase, stop by my Etsy.com store.

Thanks for stopping by!

Torrie

Spring Bluebonnets

Spring Bluebonnets

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

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 Seven and Day Eight~ Just Two Days Behind!!

 

Just Lemons II

6" x 6" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

~Sold~

Pear Reflections III

8"  x  8"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas 

~Sold~

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

~Sold~

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

Day Two of the 30 in 30 ~~ Avocado III

 

Avocado III

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Day Two!  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta   I am on a roll!  Looking forward to starting something new tomorrow.....

Avocado 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.  

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow is another day to paint~  See you then!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Red Cherries II

 

Red Cherries II

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Aquabord

~Sold~

Day Eight! ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta    I love painting Cherries!  

Red Cherries II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Aquabord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small display easel.

This painting has sold.

Time to paint more cherries.....or maybe a landscape!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

September Pear I

 

September Pear I

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Day Three! ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta    Just a quick post~ I have to paint! 

September Pear I 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.

Check back tomorrow to see if there is a painting!  HA~  now off to paint,

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Orange and Grapes

 

Orange and Grapes

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

Collection of the Artist

I love this one!  I should paint oranges more often.  It was fun to paint and so hungry painting, I ate the prop before I was finished.   That is why I paint so many pears.  I don't like pears and don't eat them, so they last for several paintings~  

Orange and Grapes was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery Ampersand Gessobord. Painting can be placed in a small frame and also be placed on a small easel for display.

This is the last of the paintings from the weekend~  Thinking of what to paint next.....maybe landscapes!  

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Fresh Picked

 

Fresh Picked Pears

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Aquabord

Available for Purchase

It is so great to be back to painting!  As usual getting back in the groove with pears. Onward and upward!

Fresh Picked Pears 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.

This painting is currently available for purchase at my Etsy.com store.

Tomorrow~  Oranges!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Red Pear III

The Red Pear III

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Day #5 of the Thirty paintings in thirty days in January  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  

Yes, another pear~  It is tough trying to get good picture with the gloomy weather and no sun~ I seem to be painting colorful paintings to take my mind off the dreary weather.

The Red Pear III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow~ something different!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Spring Pear

 

The Spring Pear

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Day #3 of the Thirty paintings in thirty days in January  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  

I love this one!!  I got up very early this morning and started painting.  I surprised myself with how well this one turned out.  It was fun to paint a light Spring-colored pear with hopes for warmer weather soon!

The Spring Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow is Saturday~ and I will be painting all day!  I can't wait~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Two Golden Pears

 

Two Golden Pears

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

 

Day 30~  Thirty paintings in thirty days in September  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta. 

Well, I didn't get as many paintings done as I would have liked but I had a great time! Hopefully, the next time around I can get more done~  Tomorrow I will post a collage picture of the paintings completed this month and update you on the changes coming up in the studio~

Two Golden Pears was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Three Cupcakes

 

Three Cupcakes

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

 

Day 15~  Thirty paintings in thirty days in September  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta. 

Well, the workweek has started and I am behind.  If I get up really early in the morning and don't spend quality time on the sofa with Stella before I go to work, I might get time to paint.....or not~  HA!  It is Monday, let's see how the rest of the week goes

Three Cupcakes was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie 

Tulips and Lemon

 

Tulips and Lemon

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

~Sold~

Tulips and Lemon was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Gessobord.  This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

I have been busy with transferring files and data over to the MAC and the G-drive from the old PC.  It is time to shut it down.  It has been keeping up with everything for ten years and it is tired.....and slow, kind of like me ~ HA!  I am almost finished with all the closet cleaning and rearranging that comes with a new year~ now back to painting!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Flow Blue Creamer and Lemons

 

Flow Blue Creamer and Lemons

6" x 6" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

~Sold~

Finally a new painting~  The storage building is empty, the taxes are done, the old computer files are being moved to the new hard drive~ so much to do, but almost finished!  Time to get back to painting!

Flow Blue Creamer and Lemons  was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Gessobord.  This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Up Next!

More painting~ I am in the mood to paint flowers~ roses, tulips, and hydrangeas to come!  An early spring on canvas.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Red Pear with Shadow

Red Pears with Shadow

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Red Pear with Shadow is #7 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  I am getting a bit behind, so I painted something familiar that I love to paint ~

Red Pear with Shadow was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame.  Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Up next, more still life~ oranges, salt and pepper shakers, and definitely more pears.

Tea with Lilies

 

Tea with Lilies

5" x  7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord

~Sold~

 

This is painting #5 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  I was afraid to start this painting, another floral failure would have rocked my confidence enough to slow down my 30 in 30.  I am so happy with the way this one turned out.  The vase was a Christmas present from Taylor last year and the teacup belongs to my sister Cindy.  Maybe having things I love included in the composition made it easier to paint.

Tea with Lilies was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord.  This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

I spent the evening going through magazines and looking at pictures for inspiration for the next painting....so far nothing....may be a landscape!

Thanks for stopping by~ see you tomorrow,

Torrie