Damsel in Distress

oil on panel, 8" x 8"

This little painting of a damselfish kinda captures how I feel right now, but I'm really happy with the colors.  Thought I'd jump in on the "ring" bandwagon while I'm at it.   I may tweak it later.

Blowin' Off Steam

acrylic on canvas, 24" x 24"

This is the third and final incarnation of an abstract whose second incarnation was very different from this painting.  I was frustrated when I first arrived in the studio but was determined to make the most of my precious painting day.  I'm happy with how it turned out, although looking back, had I stepped away before barreling ahead and drastically changing the whole thing, I would have stopped there and called it good, and would later have seen its merits.  This is why I take photos of my work at every stage.  There's always something to learn. 

Floaters

oil on panel, 9" x 12"

This was just for a hoot.  I tried to keep it kinda loose, but these two do look a bit to me like Barbie and a rather bloated Ken in the pool, ha ha!  Makes me smile, anyway.

Abstract in Yellow and Green

 

acrylic on canvas paper, 12" x 12"

Just playing around with layers and depth here.

Girl with Yellow Umbrella

oil on canvas paper, 12" x 12"

I'm already getting nostalgic for summer and it's not over yet.  An end-of summer scene here of a girl in an undisclosed European coastal region.  The bright yellow umbrella against that dark azure sky really appealed to me.

Not Buyin' It

oil on canvas paper, 9" x 12"

Sold

This study of my little dog Lola was done from a photo I took a few years ago.  That sidelong glance of hers has always amused me and I wanted to capture the spirit of that skeptical look.

Keeping Time

oil on panel, 16" x 16"

This is a painting I just had to do for my own gratification of a Cuban guitarist in Santiago.  Aside from the cool green watch and of course the guitarist, I do really like that red door.

Before the Fall

oil on canvas, 10" x 10"

Finally getting around to this study of two little girls I spotted doing gymnastics on the beach at St. Ives in England.  I've wanted to paint them for quite a while as an expression of the exuberance and carefree joie de vivre of childhood, before puberty arrives and changes everything.