Chickadee Wreath

I just finished a canvas painting entitled "Chickadee Wreath". This coinsides with all the beautiful warm weather we have been having lately in NY. You cannot ask for more then that in February that is for sure. I hope this piece of art reminds you of spring .

"Garden Visitor" - A Contemporary Bluebird Garden-Scape

I just completed "Garden Visitor" a contemporary bluebird garden-scape. This was the painting I had to dust off and just finish already..... It was inspired by my own collection of garden Iris.

Painted on 3, 1 1/2" deep gallery canvases, this piece measures 6" x 8" for each individual canvas and a total of 18" h x 8" w. Available at my ETSY shop: www.artfulcreations.etsy.com The next piece I'm in the middle of painting right now is called "Stargazing", it is a very large canvas, with a night time scene......the rest I'm afraid, will have to be a bit of a surprise until it is fully completed.

Among The Branches.....

I finished this set of paintings after I got back from my trip to Mohonk.... I wanted Among The Branches to be a piece with earthy tones and lots of different looking textures.

It is amazing all the textures and designs you can create with lots of fun and unexpected tools. For instance, my husband's old shirt made its way out of the basement again to create the swirled blue and burnt sienna background.

I have to admit that instead of going for a clean piece of shirt, I reached for the paint encrusted piece I saved from last time. It was mostly stiff as a board but somehow it worked beautifully to help me create the background.

Luckily we have many more of these old and torn shirts in the basement as we like to use them to wash the car and any other wet and messy chores that come along. Anyway, a few cut pieces of shirts will not be missed but my paintings sure enjoy and benefit from them.

This painting is available on my ETSY site at: www.artfulcreations.etsy.com