Dragonfly

Dragonfly
Oil on canvas 24"x24"

Im happy to say I've finally fiinished the Dragonfly painting,earlier on in August.
My friend just loved it!! It really makes it all worth while when the paintings I do have such a positive affect on people....the happiness is reciprocated...from God- to me -to you- to me -to God..if that makes any sense! Thanks T for letting me do this one for you!!

After the completion of the Dragonfly, I have been going through tons of reference pictures and searching the internet looking for inspiration ,and I must say, I have tons of "ideas", but as fast as they come, they just disappear. So I have been writing things down when they pop in my head. I am working on a theme which is etherial,romantic and with a bit of fantasy in there as well. Very much with a pre-raphaelite feel to it.. In the meantime, I have decided to take on a master study,to get me warmed up- after JW Waterhouse, who is one of my favourites.
I will post more as soon as I have put some solid hours into the study.
So for now, its back to the drawing board...to get the juices flowing!

Another blank canvas...

Ive just stretched a new canvas 24"x24" for a friend of mine...
This is going to be one of a Dragonfly, where I have taken tons of photos , and she has chosen her favourite one.
I just hope I can pull it off with a somewhat different technique I have in mind, using different mediums to get a varied layered effect..:) We'll see!Stay tuned!

The Dragonfly Gallery

Here is my version of the local gallery where I have some of my artwork hanging...
This was a small and fast study!
Dragonfly Gallery, Oil on canvas- 8x10"

Mission Beach

Here you go AK

Mission Beach, FNQ, Australia

12 x 16 oil on canvas

Ok...I have to get in a little bit of PA...I have been Busy getting ready for the Riverwalk Art Festival, Milton Florida, where I will have some of my artwork showing...Here are a couple of small paintings that will be there...
If you are in the area, check it out..There is plenty to be seen and activities for the little ones...


Update...Did the Reiverwalk Art festival..it was a pretty good turnout...THe weather was beautifulll but HOT!!! Had a fun time, and met some cool people!!

I have started another painting of a camelia from my garden.
Not sure of the actual name of this variety...

Nothing much today...

I have been busy with my garden...Loving the warmer weather here in Florida. Watching the birds and soaking up nature....speaking of nature and its beauty-
I am really concerned about the state of the oil spill going on at the moment..to the point that I was losing sleep over it....It is devastating. I can't even fathom the amount of damage it has done/will do. Hoping and Praying that the mess gets cleared up ASAP...AMEN!!