Getting back to Work!

I have been away just a short while, but it seems like forever! Preparations for Wedding #1 ~ the shower and house full of family took a while. We had a wonderful time...just weeks to go before the wedding. Then a bit of down time before Wedding #2 in September. Here are a few things that happened while I was playing Mother of the Bride~

Dale loved his painting and it is hanging in his office in Kansas. I love creating special paintings for customers....I get crazy trying to get everything perfect, but the pictures the client sends me of the painting in its new home is fabulous~

Red Cherries has moved away to its new home in New York~

Flow Blue and Pomegranate, one of my favorite paintings, found a home with a Flow Blue collector in Michigan.

Prints of the following pear paintings sold in my FineArtAmerica.com store to a collector in Utah~

The Pear Chronicles 02

The Pear Chronicles 03

The Pear Chronicles 05

The Pear Chronicles 07

Getting back to the studio~ I have so many paintings floating around in my head that need to be on canvas before I forget them.

DailyPaintworks.com new challenge sounds like fun and I have just the perfect model for the painting~ my dog Rudy. Watch for that painting coming soon!

Now time to get to work!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Apple 02

Apple 02

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord

~Sold~

I had so much fun painting the apple for the "Pare Down Your Apple" Challenge at DailyPaintworks.com, I thought I would paint another.

Apple 02 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Now, time for a short break~ It is grandma's weekend and Miss Audrey will be coming to spend a couple of days with us in Charlotte.

Check back again soon,

Torrie

Apple 01

Apple 01

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord

~Sold~

This is my entry in the "Pare Down Your Apple" Challenge at DailyPaintworks.com

Apple 01 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

This painting was fun, look for more Apples to come~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Dogwood

Dogwood

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord

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There is nothing better than Spring in the South. There are so many flowers, too many to paint!

Dogwood was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Now off to bed, it is getting late.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Communication

Communication

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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This is a bit of a departure for me, but fun. I went into the city to take pictures of Charlotte. This was among the random shots for the day.

Communiation was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Gessobord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting is has sold.

Thanks for stopping by~

Baseball

Baseball

6" x 6" x 1.5"

Acrylic Paint on Deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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I have been wanting to paint a baseball for quite some time, so I stole Kevin's baseball and finally sat down and painted it. I painted this while watching basketball....Go HEELS!!

Baseball was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a deep 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.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Avocado

Avocado

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

~Sold~

Avocado was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Gessobord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Now off to bed, it is getting late.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Leader of the Pack

Leader of the Pack

6" x 6"

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I threw a bunch of lemons on the table and painted them where they landed.....so much for composition skills......HA!

Leader of the Pack was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Gessobord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Now off to bed, it is getting late.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

For the Love of Krispy Kreme

For the Love of Krispy Kreme

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

~Sold~

This is my entry in the "Donut" Challenge at DailyPaintworks.com. This is a Challenge I could sink my teeth into. I have been a donut fanatic for years and can't get enough "hot ones". I loved this challenge and will be painting more donuts~ The research alone will be worth it!

For the Love of Krispy Kreme was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Gessobord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Next up~ I think I will paint lemons and maybe more bananas~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Back Forty

The Back Forty

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

~Sold~

This is my entry into the "Horsing Around" Challenge at DailyPaintworks.com ~ without the horse. I am not much of a horse painter, so I stuck with the landscape.

The Back Forty was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Gessobord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Daylight savings time means more time to paint before it gets dark~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Glass of Sweet Red

Glass of Sweet Red

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

~Sold~

Glass of Sweet Red was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Gessobord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

I have finished all the commissions and now time to have fun! It is a beautiful day in Charlotte and I can't decide whether to Spring clean or paint!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Cherry on Black

Cherry on Black

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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This was created for the "Paint It Before You Eat It Challenge" at DailyPaintworks.com

Cherry on Black was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

This is the finished large (22" x 28") tornado painting that was commissioned. It needs to dry, be varnished, and then shipped off~

Now time to get back to painting! Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

White on White

White on White

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord

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This is my entry in the "White on White" Challenge at DailyPaintWorks.com.

I struggled with this one, but I am very pleased with how the painting turned out. I will be keeping this one~

White on White was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

I am almost finished with the large commissioned Tornado painting. I will post pictures as soon as it is complete.

Now, off to paint!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Tornadoes! The last of the small studies

Tornado VII

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Tornado VIII

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

These are the last of the small tornado studies. I have started the larger 22" x 28" painting for the client. I will post the picture when the larger painting is finished.

Tornado VII and Tornado VIII was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

These paintings have sold.

Now to the really big news~ I am now using my new MacBook. I love it! Things are a bit different than the PC, but I am catching on.

I am painting like a crazy person, catching up with commissions and finishing my half-started neglected paintings. Check back again for what comes up next!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Tornado VI

Tornado VI

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord

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Tornado VI was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

The client has seen all the studies and has decided on a tornado for his large painting. I will be starting the commissioned painting this week. I will post when it is finished.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Tornado V

Tornado V

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord

~Sold~

Continuing in the Tornado series~ This one is my favorite so far.

Tornado IV was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

My tornado experience:

Thursday, May 12, 1994, I was driving home. I had never seen the sky that color of green before. First it was rain, huge drops. Then the hail started, initially it was small then suddenly baseball size. I was only a mile from home and determined to get there. I soon had to pull over when the car was sliding on the large hail. I was listening to KEAN radio and the siren came over the radio and Rudy Fernandez said there was a tornado on the ground one mile outside of Snyder, Texas. That is exactly where I was in my car. I immediately crouched down as far as I could in the car. The noise from the hail and the wind was so loud and the car was rocking. As soon as the car became still and the hail stopped, I sat up. You could see the damage and debris everywhere. I drove my poor battered car the short mile home. My new car was totaled, but I was fine. I still don't like to hear ran falling on the car. As much as I love storms, I like to be home when they are around.

Have you visited my Facebook Page yet, this is where I post all the new paintings prior to uploading them to the online stores. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Torrie-Smiley-Artist/178349685599631

Now off, to paint more tornados,

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Tornado IV

Tornado IV

5" x 7"

Acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord

~Sold~

Still playing with the tornado studies.

Tornado IV was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Tornado III

Tornado III
5" x 7"
Acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

I am painting several small tornado studies in preparation for a larger commissioned painting.
There will be a variety of tornado shapes in different colors.

Tornado III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Off to paint!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Pear X

Pear X
5" x 7"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

Pear X was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow ~ working on Tornado commissions.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

New Year Poppies by Torrie Smiley

New Year Poppies
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

This is my entry in the "Color of the New Year" Challenge at DailyPaintworks.com

New Year Poppies was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

This is getting to be a busy time very early this year. I am starting small studies for a commissioned Tornado paintings. These will be available for purchase in my online stores when they are finished. There will be a variety of colors. Tomorrow I will be posting a new pear painting.

Now, back to work!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Creamy Pear II

The Creamy Pear II
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

The Creamy Pear II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

It has been a busy week. I think I will take tomorrow off and clean the house.....

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Robin's Three Eggs IV

Robin's Three Eggs IV
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint and Ampersand Claybord
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Robin's Three Eggs IV was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Running really late today~ tomorrow is a new pear painting, then maybe a poppy!

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Tar Heel Born, Tar Heel Bred VI

Tar Heel Born, Tar Heel Bred IV
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint and Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

"I'm a Tar Heel born, I'm a Tar Heel bred. And when I die, I'm a Tar Heel dead."

It's that time of year again~ Tar Heel Basketball!

Tar Heel Born, Tar Heel Bred V was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting has sold.

Busy, busy! Painting and trying to figure out the new printer. I gave up on the printer, I will get the kids to fix it~ Back to painting!

Tomorrow....maybe a nest painting.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Lurking Olives

Lurking Olives

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord

~Sold~

Yes, this one is a little dark.....I guess I was just in a "dark place" HA!

Lurking Olives was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or sat on a small display easel.

This painting is has sold.

Welcome to the new week~ Lots of painting to do! Bird nests, pears, and a Tar Heel painting. Check back again soon~ I am going to get busy!

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Adrift ~ New Small Boat Painting

Adrift
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
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A new small boat painting~

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

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow~ painting a martini or two.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Bananas!

Bananas

5" x 7"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Textured Claybord

~Sold~

I had so much fun with this painting~ I love the textured Claybord. I will definitely be using it more in the future.

Bananas was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Textured Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or sat on a small display easel.

This painting has sold.

I am taking a break from painting tonight...catching up and computer and business stuff and retooling for a new adventure.

More details and what is new for this year later in the week, stop back by!

Torrie

Triplets ~ Three Green Pears

Triplets
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

I have been playing with the Ampersand Claybord and really enjoy the surface. This time I covered the board in a red underpainting. When painting the green pears, I allowed just a bit of the red underpainting to show through. I am very pleased with the depth it added to the still life painting.

Triplets was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. I have started using mostly boards for my small paintings. I love the smooth surface of the boards and they are so easy to slip into frames.

This painting has sold.

Now off to a new week of painting!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Three Boats

Three Boats
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

Three Boats was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. I have started using mostly boards for my small paintings. I love the smooth surface of the boards and they are so easy to slip into frames.

This painting has sold. To see other paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I am very fortunate to have collectors who continue to follow my work. This painting was purchased from my Facebook page where I post paintings just before they go into my online stores. This painting will soon be moving to Texas.

Now, back to painting~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie