in a jazzy mood these days...

Sorta been in a jazzy mood these days...

Just dropped off two new paintings to Lagniappe Frame Shoppe

Second Line - 18 x 24 on Birch Panel

Jazzy Reflections - 24 x 24 on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Let me know what you think. I sure had fun painting these. 

Both are New Orleans based paintings, can you tell?

Blessings

Blessings was painted for those who volunteer their time and help to benefit the Rural Life Museum and Burden Horticulture Society in Baton Rouge, LA.  

my website is all new!
CHECK IT OUT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK, PLEASE.

I haven't posted anything in quite a while and owe it to Nanci Charpentier  for getting me back on track.

HOP ON THE BUS GUS..................

Sweet Retirement Days
I'm so excited. I've finally seen the light! I haven't done much plein air painting. This is my first one in oil that I painted at my husband's hunting camp.  I have always been a photographer, taking pictures from a very young age. Lighting has always been a fascination when taking pictures outdoors. But now I have actually seen the colors in the light and they are amazing! I am looking at things with a whole new perspective. Looking at the way the light changes the colors of things and really seeing was a big eye opener. What an amazing and beautiful world our Lord created for us to enjoy!

Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre
This one is SOLD
My daughter took the picture for the above painting. It's been a joy to paint  photos she has taken from her travels all around the globe. What a lucky girl she is and a lucky Mom I am to have her as my daughter.  This painting is being shown at Dixon Smith Interiors. Our opening for the show was Thursday evening and it sold opening night. Wow, what a rush it is when that happens. We had an exciting evening!

One of My First in Portraits from a Photo

Best Pals

My neighbor and dear friend, Chester, celebrated his birthday yesterday. He had taken the photograph for the above painting himself with his beloved, Rusty, sitting on his lap. I decided to surprise him and paint the photo for his birthday. He was so overwhelmed when he received it he almost cried. Now that's when you know someone really loves something you have done for him. He was overjoyed and it thrilled me. This was one I enjoyed painting and actually one of the first portraits I've completed of someone I know. Now I'm back to birds. Have a great week everyone.

AWA Show at the Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge, LA

"Work in Progress"
This painting will be on display through June 12, 2011.  

Upcoming Show at the Rural Life Museum - Baton Rouge, LA

"Do You Know Me?"

Associated Women in the Arts

Retrospective and Current Art Works

"That Was Then - This is Now"

Reception

May 29, 2011

2:00 - 4:00 pm

The above painting plus 2 others of mine will be shown  this Sunday.  There will be over 70 paintings on exhibit.

I've been painting, not blogging, but wanted you to know I'm still around.  Have a safe and happy Memorial Day.