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Leading Them Safely Home

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Leading Them Safely Home A lighthouse on the ocean's edge beacons them to come. Calling and lighting their way through the  heavy ocean mist. 5x7 acrylic on canvas panel.unavailable

The Colors of Life

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The Colors of Life  Colors are many. Bright and subdued. Warm and cool. These are the colors of life. I think this is in relation to the hot energetic highs and the cool lonely lows. Life is good no matter what we must go through. 5x7 acrylic on canvas panel. FOR SALE

The Long Road Home

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The Long Road Home Another country landscape. I am still lovin it. I feel such a sense of freedom. Isn't that strange. While at the workshop we painted clouds in a way I haven't done before. I felt jubilant. I had so much fun. What I mean is I am still having fun. 5x7 acrylic on canvas panel. Sold

Headed Home

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Headed Home I am really enjoying doing these. You know that I usually paint still lifes but I am coming to love landscapes. Who knows I guess we will see where this leads me. Maybe I am headed home... 5x7 acrylic on canvas panel For sale

Along With A Friend

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Along With A Friend The crazy pineapple begs for someone to paint it. That would be me. I had to add the cherry for the red touch. I am painting small again. 4x4 acrylic on canvas panel.

A Sunday's Drive

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A Sunday's Drive Last week I attended a week long workshop taught by Elin Pendleton in Dawsonville, Georgia. I must say that I think it was the best gift I have ever give myself. I learned about color. This is a painting I did after attending. 20x16 acrylic on stretched canvas.

Just A Few Will Do

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Just A Few Will Do Paint and Draw Together Challenge Done for this challenge. 10x8 acrylic on canvas panel No Longer Available

Antique Teapot

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Antique Teapot I bought this teapot when I was 18 years old because I just fell in love with it. It has spent the last 10 years or more in a trunk. My husband found it the other day and it felt like seeing an old friend. This is one painting that I couldn't seem to get the colors just right so this will have to do... 8x8 acrylic on canvas panel UNAVAILABLE

What's In Your Coffee

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What's In Your Coffee This little frog is actually a glass flower pot ornament. I thought it would be cute in this green coffee cup. So........ 4x4 acrylic on canvas panel SOLD

Creamer At Marriot

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Creamer At Marriot Two weeks ago I went to a nursing conference at Dallas, Tx. I went into the dining room to have breakfast and while everyone was sitting there enjoying their food I was snaping pictures.That is what any normal person would do right? 6x6 acrylic on canvas panel. This painting is actually brighter than this the background is vivid. $40 PalPal

Is My Hair A Mess

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Is My Hair A Mess I bought this pineapple at a local market yesterday. I couldn't wait to tackle it. I do like how the leaves turned out but I have to say It did remind me of a bad hair day. 7x5 acrylic on canvas panel.

A Look In The Mirror

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A Look In The Mirror When you look closely in the mirror you see yourself. The beautiful things that make you you. Also the flaws can be spotted. A look in the mirror may help you to see things you wish were hidden. Sometimes it may be sad or soul cleansing it may help us come face to face with who we are. 6x6 acrylic on canvas panel.

My Bambino

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My Bambino This little bear is quite content to sit and hold her little baby. This painting is as cute as can be. The picture doesn't do it justice. 4x4 acrylic on canvas panel

I Think I Love You

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I Think I Love You Just a little pink flower in a simple clear glass. What more cna I say. 6x6 acrylic on canvas panel

If I Were Red

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If I Were Red If I were red I would be a good red. Not like an angry wildfire but a gentle flickering red like a campfire. If I were red I would be bold like the red in our precious flag. I would run true like the red blood that runs through the veins of the soldiers who protect us. I would be red like the sweetness of a red strawberry and yes I would have a little heat like a red pepper which spices up the food it seasons. If I were red I would be happy because after all red is my favorite color. 6x6 canvas panel

Little Sailor Girl

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Little Sailor Girl I bought this little figurine in Cutbank, Montana. I loved her at first sight.  Hope you have a blessed day. 10x8 acrylic on canvas panel. No Longer Available

From A Friend

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From A Friend This is named From A Friend because that cute little bottle in the back was given to me by my best friend in the whole wide world Gloria. Oh I am still trying to paint a rose and this is another attempt. It won't be the last. 10x8 acrylic on canvas panel. No Longer Available

All By Myself

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All By Myself I love cherries. It is not just the way they taste but their eye appeal. It is always a challenge to get the deep red and with the reflected highlights and that one little speck of bright light. I really like it when I reach the point of adding that last speck because that means I am finished except for my initial that is. 4x4 acrylic on canvas panel.  UNAVAILABLE

Two Pink

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Two Pink I am forever trying to paint roses and can not ever quite get it right. Oh well! This definately won't be the last ones I paint. 4x4 acrylic on canvas panel UNAVAILABLE

In A Shell

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In A Shell Just a little turtle. I saw this on wet canvas and couldn't wait to try it. I am pretty happy with it. It is cute in part because it is so small. 4x4 acrylic on canvas panel Paypal available also for sale on www.dailypaintworks.com

Bahama Essentials

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Bahama Essentials A pineapple, a gift,a wooden basket and how can you go  to the Bahama's without a bottle to put that message in to who knows who. Necessary things for that special trip. That trip you have been waiting for.  8x6 acrylic on canvas panel.

Lady In Waiting

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Lady InWaiting Painted this for the challenge at DPW photo presented by Layne Cook 7x5 acrylic on canvas panel

Dragonfly Inn

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Dragonfly Inn This is named Dragonfly Inn because that is the name of the little glass house. I bought this several years ago somewhere out west I think in Colorado. The original has so much more depth. Is it just me or does everyone just wake up one day and your paintings are different. Do you think so or is it just me.....? Hope you like the bold use of color in this one. 8x8 acrylic on canvas panel.

Blue Cameo

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Blue Cameo I tried and tried to get the colors on this to post as acurate as possible but as computer screens don't seem to like red it was quiet the task. This is as close as I could get it. 8x8 acrylic on canvas panel

Sweet Treat

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6x6 acrylic on canvas panel

Harvest Angels

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Harvest Angels I bought these two angels at a local department store. I still have the same three pumpkins and believe it or not they still look pretty good. The frayed wreath is made from grapevine and about the size of a dinner plate. Acrylic on 10x8 canvas panel No Longer Available

Being Thankful

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Being Thankful I know you must be tired of seeing these orange beauties but I had to paint them a few more times before they sag. Bet you can't wait for Christmas. 8x8 acrylic on canvas panel No Longer Available

Pumpkin Pie ?

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Pumpkin Pie? Pumpkins revisited....I am all out of words....Not really I love the orange glo, the green stems, and yes just painting. 4x4 acrylic painting paypal available

Eat Your Veggies

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Eat Your Veggies What can I say. A little bear...a pumpkin.... and life. Still having fun.....I am. 5x7 acrylic on canvas panel paypal available

Wanna Play

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Wanna Play I am just going crazy with these little bears. So! are you getting tired of them. Well I hope not because there will be more to come. 4x4 acrylic on canvas panel paypal available

Snuggle Pants

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Snuggle Pants Oh right... I know she dosn't really have on pants but I couldn't resist the title. 4x4 acrylic on canvas panel paypal available

Let It Snow

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Let It Snow Don't you feel it the nip of coolness in the air. Am I rushing it a little if I don't even care if it snows. Howcver it rained all morning and I did quite enjoy that. Well here is another with a winter theme. 4x4 acrylic on canvas panel paypal available

A Touch of Snow

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A Touch of Snow I know.... I know..... It is a little early to paint snow but ever since I found this little clear glass snowman at the thrift store I have just been itching to paint him. So here he is in all his grandeur. Did I mention that I love Christmas? 4x4 acrylic on canvas panel paypal available