Nothing Hidden

oil on linen canvas

11x14

Reworked this painting and am much happier with it.  God paints the skies with such freedom and joy.  Putting them on canvas is more of a challenge!!

"The heavens proclaim the glory of God.

The skies display his craftsmanship.

Day after day they continue to speak;

night after night they make him known.

They speak without a sound or word;

their voice is never heard.

Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,

and their words to all the world

God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.

It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding.

It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race.

The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end.

Nothing can hide from its heat."

Psalms 19:1-6

Bursts Forth

oil on canvas panel

9x12

This bright scene was developed from one of the beautiful sunsets we saw in New England this past summer.   God at play - all day long - just because.

"The heavens proclaim the glory of God.

The skies display his craftsmanship.

Day after day they continue to speak;

night after night they make him known.

They speak without a sound or word;

their voice is never heard.

Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,

and their words to all the world

God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.

It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding.

It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race.

The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end.

Nothing can hide from its heat."

Silent Speech

Oil on linen canvas

9x12

This sky is a bit quieter than the others recently painted.   I wasn't happy with this painting earlier, so I worked on it some more.  Still a quiet, early morning painting, but I like it much more.  

"The heavens proclaim the glory of God.

The skies display his craftsmanship.

Day after day they continue to speak;

night after night they make him known.

They speak without a sound or word;

their voice is never heard.

Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,

and their words to all the world

God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.

It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding.

It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race.

The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end.

Nothing can hide from its heat."

Portrait in Bluebonnets

12x16

Oil on Canvas

Just finished this commissioned cutie for an anniversary gift.  

Tree on LBJ Ranch

Oil on canvas

18x24

This stately live oak is a commissioned portrait of a tree seen at the LBJ Ranch in Texas.  

Blue Winter

oil on canvas panel

9x12

I read an article about painting with analogous (next to each other on the color wheel) colors and remembering this picture I took in the Tetons I thought I would try it.  It requires even more attention to working with values and warm and cool colors within the same range.  Makes for a very chilly painting!

Adeline!

16x20

oil on canvas

Granddaughter number 3 who loves to dance and twirl!!

Portrait drawing class

I took an online portrait drawing class to learn some of the standards of portrait drawing.  These are a couple of my assignments.  Self portrait and a man from whom I bought a painting on the streets of Paris.  

Tiny Apple

6x6

oil on canvas

Since I've been working with hot wax, I thought I'd try one with cold wax!  

This tiny apple was seen in Vancouver, Canada.  

Looking Up

6x6 

Encaustic wax with oils on cradled board

Back into the Encaustic Center for this small piece!