"At the Cafe Counter"

12"x16"

Oil on Board

sold

I just finished this commission of a painting I've done just a few times before! It is still a pleasure to work with this subject. This couple is at a cafe in Portland, OR called the Byways Cafe. It's a great little place with an Americana travel theme going on and looks like a diner out of the 50's. Good food, too!

I'm taking a couple of month's break from being in the Daily Painters Gallery (www.dailypainters.com). I need to be putting my energies towards painting for an upcoming show, illustration work and marketing and it's difficult for me to do that and try to do small paintings regularly, too--if you've been following, I'm sure you've noticed!! I'll be posting whatever I'm painting on my blog, though, so keep on following, or become a follower! I appreciate you all!

Painting in Process--At the Diner

12"x16"

Oil on Board

Commission--NFS

This is a commissioned painting and if you have followed my blog, you'll have seen the subject before a few times! I have always thought of myself as not liking to revisit subjects, but this year I'm finding out it isn't necessarily true. There are a few that I just don't get tired of exploring--the mothers/children and this one are two of them.

"En-Countered"

8"x8"

Oil on Board

$150 plus $10 domestic s/h

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I was drawn to the design elements of this composition--the play of the vertical and horizontal shapes, the pattern of the tile in the background and the play of the cool and warm colors against each other. It was really fun to do!

I am at a point where I need to spend concentrated time on that illustration job I'm doing so I don't expect to post again until Saturday, December 6th. I SO miss doing the painting everyday! It is just about the best thing I do for myself. However, the job I am doing is great and deserves all the energy I can give it. I would post those illustrations, but am afraid there are copyright issues. I will have to check on that.

Meanwhile--wishing you all a beautiful Thanksgiving!!