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The Mother Load

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The exciting life of a pair of hungry bees captured forever. Acrylic on 5x7 panel board. This painting is for sale.

Morning Sunflower

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Morning Sunflower stands out as another lovely garden flower being explored by a bee in flight. Acrylic on 5x7 panel board. This painting is for sale.

Lessons Learned

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As I was trying to teach my 5 year old grand daughter to paint I realized what a tremendous challenge it is sometimes to be able to convey a thought or instruction to someone else, especially if that someone else is 5. This picture was just thrown in for the fun of it. First I paint mostly in acrylic. I love this medium because of it's fast drying time and easy cleanup. I have found a few things which make painting easier, some of which I have learned from other artist along the way. As with any thing in our lives we learn from doing. I have been painting daily for almost a year. As I look back to past paintings I can tell the progression of my success. I felt that to post these few tips may just be helpful to those out there who are looking to improve. I know that I have certainly searched the Internet and other resources for all of the information I could glean . So enough rambling here is a small list of valuable things I have learned. 1. Never give up 2. Search Artist sites,

Sweet Nectar

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I have been pleasantly bothered by wasp and other flying things in my garden. I was intrigued to capture one in flight. Acrylic on 5x7 panel board. This painting is for sale.

Snowball

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Snowball is another maltese on 5x7 panel board.

Lemon Sour

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Lemon Sour was painted for a challenge at www.inspirationallaroundus.blogspot.com acrylic on 4x6 panel board. UNAVAILABLE

Comfort Things

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Comfort Things is an acrylic painting on a 4x6 panel board. Painted for a challenge UNAVAILABLE

Birds of a Feather Flock Together

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4x6 acrylic on panel board. This was painted for a artist challenge at www.studioatelier.blogspot.com This painting is for sale.

Replaced by a Cat

I have been replaced by a cat, Now what do you think of that. Perphaps if I had some fur or could pur, Maybe I could get somewhere. Written by my 87 year old mother. Imogene Johnson

That Stare

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That Stare is a little dog painting acrylic on 4x6 panel board. This painting is for sale. UNAVAILABLE

Cool Cat

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Cool Cat is an acrylic painting on 8x8 panel board and he sure would love to come home with you. This painting is for sale.

Bowzer

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This cute little pup is 4x6 acrylic on panel board. This painting is for sale.

The Gift

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The gift is a painting of a perfume decanter given to me as a gift form my husband. I couldn't wait to paint it. For sale. This painting is acrylic on 8x10 panel board. No Longer Available

Sparkle

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Sparkle is an 8x8 acrylic of a feline with piercing blue eyes. This painting is for sale.

Drifting

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This lone duck is lazily looking for food which is floating on the pond surface. 11x14 acrylic on panel board. This painting is for sale.

Grandma's Pitcher

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Cool blues and purples and golden yellow set off this pitcher from years gone by. The tulips are fresh cut and are a sharp contrast to the coolness of the white pitcher. Used to serve tea in the past now it simply holds beauty. No Longer Available

Tender

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Tender has outstanding blue eyes. White Fluff as only poodles can have. 5x7 acrylic on panel board.

Blue

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Blue is a dog with piercing blue eyes. Acrylic 5x7 on panel board.

The Vase

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UNAVAILABLE

Peaceful Harmony

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Peaceful Harmony is a rendition of a violin waiting for the masterful fingers to bring it to life. 16x20 acrylic on panel board. I would like to give credit to Silverlady on wetcanvas forum for the photo I got my inspiration from.

Almond Blossom

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Almond Blossom was painted for a challenge on http://www.windowstothewords.blogspot.com/ Thanks to James Parker for presenting this challenge. 4x6 acrylic on panel board.

Jester

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Jester is a long haired chihuahua. He has bright eyes and a wet little nose. 5x7 acrylic on panel board.                                    SOLD

Silver

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Silver is a maltese just waiting to come and play. 5x7 panel board.

Butch

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Butch is an acrylic on 5x7 panel board.

Chief

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Chief is an acrylic on 5x7 panel board.

Old Man

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Old Man is someones love. He has been around for awhile but has lots of love left to give.5x7 acrylic on panel board.

Copper

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5x7 acrylic on panel board. Copper is lounging waiting to bounce into action.

Mischief

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5x7 acrylic on panel board. Mischief is a little yorkie just waiting to get into some trouble.

'Ol Red

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Hey there! I can sniff a scent from a mile away. No Sir Rhee , you won't get away. Just look in my eyes and you will be mesmerized. Buy Me, or else. 5x7 acrylic on panel board

On Deck

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On Deck is an acrylic on 5x7 panel board. I love painting crabs because of the deep color saturation you can incorporate.

Shrimpy

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Shrimpy is an acrylic on 8x10 panel board. Very Painterly shrimp.

Sammy

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8x10 acrylic on panel board.

Sarg

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Sarg is an acrylic on 5x7 panel board.