'52 Chevy

This car has been sitting on a lot not far from my house for a number of years, and I've been wanting to paint it since I first saw it.

Fins and fenders- sold

Oil on canvas panel, 6" x 8", $150.00
This one would turn anyone's head, wouldn't it? It's a Thunderbird, I'm fairly certain a 1956. I just heard recently that the French don't drive red cars because they attract too much attention to oneself, and that's not cool. True or not? Let me know.

'58 Corvette oil painting- sold

Oil on board, 6" x 8"

And who could resist this one?
$150.00

Antique cars

Last Saturday we realized it's that time of year again, when the owners of antique cars come hang out for a few hours at the carousel in Riverside. Open up the hood and groove on doo-wop music! It's fun looking at these classics, and I decided I had to paint a few. This is a 1955 Chevy BelAir.
6"x8", oil on board.
$150.00 plus $8.00 shipping

Ruth

Usually when I'm teaching a portrait class, I do a 20 minute demo and then spend the rest of the time helping my students. I so wanted to paint this model that I found minutes here and there to keep working on this. Could be better, but I like it.

Soft Breeze- sold

Oil on board, 8"x6"
Looking through some photos from the beach last summer, I decided I had to paint this one.

Work in progress

Oil on canvas, 20"x20"
I was out painting last week when a photographer from the Providence Journal happened to spot me.

Photo, courtesy The Providence Journal

I ended up having my picture in the paper, working on the above (as yet unfinished) painting of the Washington Bridge, which spans the river between East Providence, where I live, and Providence . One of my students told me yesterday that she saw the photo and thought it made me look like I gained 50 lbs. So, for the record, it's a VERY bulky down jacket.

It's spring

Oil on panel, 8"x10"
Lately I've had no desire to paint in the studio. All I can think about is going outside. This house is next door to the wildlife refuge in Tiverton RI. Email me for purchase information.

On another note, my blog was one of several chosen this week as "Best of the Web" by Pocketchange Lifestyle Blog. They have a lot of really interesting stuff and a Tip Center if you're shopping for- who knows what.

PocketChange Lifestyle Blog

Clark- sold

Oil on canvas panel, 10" x 8"
From my Monday night portrait group. I think I'm getting the hang of painting with four colors.

Crazy Week

Last week was crazy busy- taught all day Tuesday in Providence, at the Convention Center at 8AM on Wednesday to set up my booth for the Home Show, at the show Thursday 3-9PM.

Taught my last "Limited Color Portrait" class at the Portsmouth Art Guild on Friday morning (some of the results above, I was proud of everyone, a number of them had never painted from a live model before and it was a struggle). Back to the Convention Center Friday afternoon. My husband babysat my booth Friday night so I could go to an opening at the Imago Gallery, where I'm part of a group show until April 22 (see sidebar of blog).

Back to the Convention Center Saturday all day until 9PM, and Sunday until 5PM. Then, EVERYTHING comes down. It's quite a spectacle, watching trucks and forklifts carrying jacuzzis, mattresses, and what have you out of the hall, dodging the dozens of people who are carrying stuff to their vehicles. It's amazing how fast it all comes apart.

Was it worth it? From a financial viewpoint, the jury is still out. A lot of networking goes on at these shows. I met and talked to dozens of people, including a number who subscribed to my blog while they were there. To all of you, thanks! I really enjoyed meeting you. (And thanks to the people at Apple computer, because the iPad makes all things possible.)

The blue bucket-sold

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

I just got back from putting the final touches on my booth at the RI Home Show( #112). There's a whole section of the floor devoted to artists. I wasn't looking forward to all the work that goes into putting up a booth at a show like that, but there's so much energy in the air that it's kind of infectious. When people want to sell stuff, anything goes! There was even a huge flatbed truck with a free-form, fiberglass (?) in-ground swimming pool on it.

If you're interested in going, email me and I can send you a $2.00 off coupon (admission is $10.00).

Opening at the Imago Gallery

I'm part of a group show at the Imago Gallery in Warren RI. The opening is this Friday night, March 30, from 7-9 PM, and the show will be up until Apr. 22. It's free, so stop by if you're in the area.