Thursday, January 31, 2013

MAGICAL BAY

MAGICAL BAY
7x7
Mixed media
The community of Puerto Vallarta is diverse and rich. Art, healing spirt,whales frolicking in the 50 mile wide bay, the gongs and bells from the Cathedral every 15 minutes, the mountains and rivers, the kindness of people, the slowed down pace of living....how to put it all on a tiny canvas!

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

HOT STUFF

HOT STUFF
5x5
$100
Day 29 of the LESLIE SAETA 30 Day Challenge. Thank you Leslie for giving me the incentive and inspiration to commit to my painting more seriously. What a Joy Ride this has been..... and I am just getting started.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

A quicky sketch. 
I am pleased to be a guest painter on TARYN DAY'S blogsite THE ART ROOM for the Jan 28 post. What a great, informative site this is!
Thank you for being so supportive for the loss of my Abbie Girl. Painters who blog are especial. Muchas gracias 

Monday, January 28, 2013

ABBIE May 1999 - Jan 28 2013



THE BLUES
7x7

Saturday, January 26, 2013

SEGMENTS


Working on this 40x26 painting. These are segments. I have a long way to go

Thursday, January 24, 2013

GIRASOLES #2

GIRASOLES #2
7x7 $200

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

SURF

SURF
This is  a segment of a larger painting 30x30. I am kind of cheating today on my 30/30 small pieces as I am taking the time today to work on a new bigger painting. 

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

GIRASOL #1

I had a lot of fun today mixing colors from a simple palette of:
yellow light, ochre, ultramarine blue, thalo blue, cad red light and magenta. 
GIRASOL #1
5x5
I have a couple of paintings in the January Issue of the magazine American Art Collector, the Still life edition. 


Monday, January 21, 2013

TRAFFIC IN BOCA

TRAFFIC IN BOCA  
7x7
$150

Sunday, January 20, 2013

EVEN STEVEN

EVEN STEVEN 10x10

Saturday, January 19, 2013

SATURDAY

Another River post.According to what I have learned and teach...the values and proportions can be improved but.....manana. It is Saturday and the sun is out...time to chill.
SATURDAY 7x7
$150

Friday, January 18, 2013

CUSHY LIFE

Folks! I am living a cushy life and loving it. Someone has to do it.
CUSHY LIFE 7x7
$200

Thursday, January 17, 2013

RIO CUALE

Part of the healing energy of Puerto Vallarta comes from the rivers that run from the mountains through the town and into the Bay of Banderas. 
RIO CUALE 7x7 
$200
I also want to thank the artists in my Thursday class today for giving me a constructive critique of this. I needed help 

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

BLOW UP

I liked the small version of these Roses and finally got to do a BIG painting. I like Big
ROSES 40x28

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

CATHEDRAL

People call it the Cathedral but it is really a church. I don't know what the requirements are of being a Cathedral. I live a couple of blocks up from the church.The bells drive some people crazy. I love them. It makes me take a nice deep breath and appreciate the beauty all around me.

Monday, January 14, 2013

IGLESIA DE GAUDALUPE

The most important building in a city is the tallest. How does that size up modern day cities?
 INGLESIA DE LA VIRGEN DE GAUDALUPE 7x7

Sunday, January 13, 2013

THE HOOD

I thank Nancy Colella for reminding me a couple of months ago to use plenty of paint. It is FUN especially if you like frosting.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

WET PAINT

 30 paintings in 30 days finally whooped me! Didn't plan my time well today. It got dark so I had to paint very fast, take a photo of this in the dark. Tch, tch, tch. Tomorrow is another day.

Friday, January 11, 2013

BOUGAINVILLEA

Day 10 of Posting each day.
BOUGAINVILLEA
7x7
$150

Thursday, January 10, 2013

ON THE TERRACE

ON THE TERRACE 7x7 $200
Today is the first day of the Puerto Vallarta 6 week Painting Class series. We have a great group of artists. Come join the group!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

RAINY DAY

Rainy day in Mexico, luckily they have roses down here :)
7x7 $200

Monday, January 7, 2013

HIDEAWAY

This beach is a wonderful place. Hike in or catch a boat. There is a wonderful "Ocean Grill" right up the hill for delicious lunch or dinner.
HIDEAWAY 7x7 $200
Siesta time

Sunday, January 6, 2013

LAWRENCE'S CALL

Yup...I am on a coastal roll
LAWRENCES'S CALL
7x7
$200

Saturday, January 5, 2013

ON THE ROCKS WITH SALT

Here is another coastal scene. I decided to try using a palette knife for this one. I have got a lot to learn! 
ON THE ROCKS WITH SALT
7x7 $200

Friday, January 4, 2013

UNSPOILED

This a scene from the coast along the best hiking trail ever, to Las Animas Beach
UNSPOILED
7x7
$200

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Ready for Landing

This is the view from the plane as we land in Puerto Vallarta. I couldn't decide whether to add the wing of the plane. Pretend this is a Diebenkorn sketch.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Calle Matamoros

Here I am in Mexico. I am taking on a "30 paintings in 30 days" Challenge put out there by Leslie Saeta. It is suggested that we have a theme. I have decided to document my days in Mexico, unless I feel like doing something else. Just paint...that is the kickstart I need now.
Calle Matamoros 8x7 $200