Pretty lady that loves gardening..

This pretty lady is a wonderful gardener.. she's a joy to be around..

Here you can see a painting from an old photo..

this is so enjoyable, some photos just want to be painted..:)

more to end the month of March... On to April!!

these are all oils, Taquamonon Falls, UP, MI; Rebecca Creek Bridge Rd, TX and young lady from old picture..:)

Getting behind in postings.. April is here already!!

these are a jumble of March paintings.. 2 from old photos, and red onions are all oil, the poppies and vase with flowers as you can tell are watercolor. I'm playing with watercolor again.. enjoy both mediums.

Tried a landscape, not my favorite...

good old Texas cattle in the old west.. ramshackle buildings, rusty roofs.. old cistern in the back.. make shift fence and gate.. thinking I should stick with portraits..:) Well, you have to try new things and larger things occasionally.

This is taken from an old black/white photo

She was sitting on the porch with her grandparents and momma about 60 years ago, the wind was blowing her hair.. the colors of the dress I made up.. looks nice in a gold frame.. ahh, memories..:) fine details were sketchy at best, but she was captured..

Here's a sweet greatgrandson of a fellow artist..

They are sooo precious.. and grow up so fast, ahhh, such is life...:)

One done in February so far...

I am working on another portrait now, a grandson of a friend. This baby girl is a greatgranddaughter of a local painter. She's looking stern maybe, or puzzled??:)

This is for Paws In Prison, fundraiser..

This is a friend's little Yorkie.. such a good natured one... loves his blue blanket..

2nd painting of the new year..

Rosie Posie at the beach, can't see the beach, but she's ready.. :):)

My First Painting of the New Year...

This young lady was a challange because of the teeth.. just takes time and patience.. another practice where I learned more..

Have a great New Year upcoming..

This is my last painting of this year. Have another one started. It is a portrait of a great kid, taking me time to figure out just how to get it right. That's what it's all about, practice and more practice. Think I still like portraits best but occasionally do a landscape to rest the old eyes and do a more relaxed painting.. altho, I love the challange of the portraits.. I hope you all have a wonderful and happy New Year.. This scene is West of Austin in the hill country area.. gorgeous scenery and good hiking.. watch out for creepy crawlers and striking ones too..:) I don't really think landscapes are my forte, if indeed there is a forte.. oh well, it is for relaxing and enjoying.. and that is after all, the main purpose..