Runnucula in a Glass Cup, 6x6 oil

Today I painted a single Runnucula(?) in a little coffee cup I got in Holland.  I wanted the black background and I wanted the challenge of the white petals in light and shadow, as well as the glass, AND the metal rim on the lower half.  PHEW!  Below is a shot of my new, big easel, set at a right angle to my old easel, which will now be reserved (yeah, right) for my Daily Paintings.  I apologize for the underlining here, sometimes it just happens and I don't know how to undo it.  

Not TODAY's Daily Painting...

Beach Rock Eggs, Acrylic 12x6

I did this painting last week, thinking of the 'Seeing White' Show at Gallery 297 in Bristol, RI (this one got rejected.... it's OK, my 'Pearl Onions' got in).  I collect egg shaped rocks that are pure white from the beach I go to in the summer.  Then I put them in tall vases.  I don't know why.  I'm thinking of breaking out this summer and collecting pitch black rocks that are flattened ovals, and doing the same (glass jars).  Then there are the speckled rocks, the smooth dark gray rocks with rings of white shot through them.... this is why I loved having little boys who loved to collect rocks.  When we moved from Pembroke, MA to Hingham we had interesting rocks lining every windowsill, and some in book cases, in boxes, in jars, cans..... well, we didn't take them to the new house, and I MISSED them!  

Instead of a Daily Painting today I did a bigger, 18x24 oil painting of a Red Jeep, see it (and the other stuff I'm doing) at http://welcometomyartworld.blogspot.com/. 

Lilies II, Acrylic on Canvas, 6x6

This is going to be a companion piece to yesterday's painting. Feeling very 'flowery' lately, must be Spring! I may turn these paintings into larger pieces, just enjoying the colors.

Waterlily, Oil 6x12

This waterlily is from San Juan Capistrano Mission, where they have a beautiful garden and gorgeous lily pond fountain with koi. I am attracted to the simplicity of the lilies and the wonderful shapes and colors of the lilypads.

This painting is for sale, though I will not be listing it on eBay, simply email me for information, I'll be happy to get back to you quickly!