Grand Food Market-sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

I love painting street scenes.. this market is in lower Manhatten.

Tomato and scallions

Oil on canvas, 6" x 6"

Beach chairs

Oil on canvas, 6" x 6"

Two Umbrellas-sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 6"

The pastel workshop at the East Side Art Center was great fun. Stupid me, I didn't think to take any pictures to post here until after it was all over. Thanks to those who participated (a talented group!) and to the Art Center for hosting us.

Primroses and turquoise vase- sold

Oil on canvas, 16" x 18"

I've been having a hard time painting anything larger than a 6x8 lately, but with this one I feel like I got my groove back.

Roses and tea

Oil on canvas, 12" x 16"

Lilies in glass brick

Oil on canvas, 12" x 14"

Once in a while I like to buy a new color, so I bought cobalt violet light recently (mostly because it was on Richard Schmid's list). I used some in this painting. It's a lovely color but has NO tinting strength. It virtually disappears when you mix it with anything. I won't be buying it again.

Clementine reflection

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

Yet more clementines... Orange isn't my favorite color for a lot of things, like clothing, cars, furmiture- but I love using it in paintings. It just warms everything up.

Citrus in Bowl-sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

I hate to throw anything away while it still has some use left in it and that includes fruit and flowers in my studio. Citrus inventory: two month-old limes that are now the same size and consistency as golf balls; some month-old clementines that are holding up amazingly well; 2 lemons; and 3 oranges, I can't remember what type, that I bought because they're a soft yellowy-orange, with some greenish-brown patches, much nicer to paint than the bright orange of other fruit.

Study in blues

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 6"

Red (prim)roses-sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 6"

Happy Valentine's Day

Hot Dog

Oil on board, 8" x 10"

From a trip to New York last year. These hot dog carts are everywhere.

Orange Hat-NFS

Oil on canvas, 6" x 6"

The woman's orange hat and her friend's turquoise trunks are such perfect complements, I had to do a painting of it.

Beach Gossip

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

I loved this image of these 3 ladies standing in the late afternoon sun. In Rhode Island right now it's about 15 degrees F and very windy. Spring is still 2 months away...

Lilies and lemons- Sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

Lilies are great flowers to paint- they have a big bold shape, they last a long time as cut flowers, and the scent fills the studio as you're working!

Complements

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

These primroses ended up beside this turquoise glass vase and I just liked the color combination.

Mexican pitcher

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

I do love Salvation Army. For a still life painter, there's nothing better. I picked up this great Mexican pitcher, in perfect condition, for $3. When we were in New York recently, we went to a Salvation Army store on the same block as the hotel, and I was surprised to find that the stuff they had wasn't as good as the store I go to at home. Then I realized that there were about half a dozen antique shops on the same block. I think I know where the good stuff ends up.

Winter, No. Main St.

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

Building with water tower- Sold

Oil on canvas, 16" x 20"- sold

This is a street scene in New York. I used a palette knife a lot on this one and really like the kind of scratchy texture it has. I should probably try that more often.