Just Lounging Around

Just Lounging Around

A salt and pepper shaker I found at Hobby Lobby and did not buy but

suprise my sweet little daughter gave it to me for Christmas.

4x4 oil on canvas panel.

Mr Snowman

Mr Snowman

This is a gift from my best friend Gloria who gives

me a snow man most every year. I never tire of them.

He doesn't fit in the box of course.

Thanks to Carol Marine for the challenge at

www.dailypaintworks.com

6x8 oil on canvas panel

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Plenti Full

Plenti Full

 This little mouse is stuffed but has a whole block of cheese left.

His little tummy is Plenti Full.

4x4 oil on canvas panel.

Short and Stout

Short and Stout

There is a childrens rhyme that says

I'm a little teapot short and stout, here's my handle here's my spout.

For some reason this came to mind when I painted this.

5x7 oil on canvas panel

Belle

Belle

One of my little Christmas gifts from someone special. It is as

cute as pie. Hope you like it.

7x5 oil on canvas panel.

Green Spiders

Green Spiders

Really tomatoes not spiders but sometimes your mind will play tricks on you and

these just happened to look like spiders to me.

Oil on canvas panel 5x7

What Fur

What Fur

A new bear in my collection from mama.

He really looks nothing like this.

7x5 oil on canvas panel

From Our House To Yours

From Our House To Yours

This is our gift to you. I do cry a little as I post this. My oldest daughter Julie

is a Captain in the United States Marine Corp. Today this Christmas day she serves.

 She is far far away who knows where. She is at a location I can not

 name because I do not know. Her profession is protecting you and your family

on this Christmas Day. No I won't talk to her today but I will think

of her and pray for her safety as she works to ensure ours. She gave me one of her dog tags not long

ago and it hangs constantly from my easel. I tied it there from a ribbon. The leaves on

this mistletoe branch represent our family, Lacy, Kristopher, Benny, Angela and

 Captain Julie M Laube. We give you this gift From Our House To Yours.

Merry Christmas to all.......

Naughty or Nice

Naughty or Nice

This little diva was painted for a friend. Her family consist of my friend and

 this loyal pooch. Sometimes she is naughty and sometimes she is nice.

Hope she likes it.

7x5 oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Off To School

Off To School

After working 12 hours in ICU last night I came home and painted

two of these small paintings before going to the land of nod.

Felt good to just unwind.

4x4 Oil on canvas panel. Still life

Feathered

Feathered

This big ole rooster is the cock of the walk as he struts around the

farm yard.  6x8 oil on canvas panel.

I'm Outta Here

I'm Outta Here

This chicken is headed out. A direct back end view.

7x5 oil on canvas panel.

Flowers

Flowers

Well as you can see these are actually tulips. I was having

brain fog and could not think of a good name so Flowers it is.

5x7 oil on canvas panel

Waiting For Chocolate

Waiting For Chocolate

A single cherry waits for a dunk in warm melted chocolate.

Yummmmmmmmm..........

4x4 oil on canvas panel

Side By Side

Side By Side

Cherries again. 4x4 oil on canvas panel.

Smeared Red

Smeared Red

Red....Red...Red....I love it...and cherries...so why

not both. Three juicy cherries just lends themselves to my

brush interpetation. So....the end result....

4x4 oil on canvas panel

Butterfly Kisses

Butterfly Kisses

Commission finally finished. A little girl and her horse.

14x11 on oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Country Living

Country Living

Again...... Just for the fun of it.

5x7 oil on canvas panel

Rambling Roses

Rambling Roses

One more in the quest of the best painting for my little sweet mother.

I can't decide. I guess I will just take them all and let them pick from them all.

That should be kinda fun huh?

20x16 oil painting on stretched canvas.

A Flower For Mama

A Flower For Mama

Well! I have been trying to do a painting for my Mama.

As I told you this morning she is moving and wants a pic for her new

room. This is another one so now I can't decide which one. I have been up

painting since 3 am.  Sunny you are right I can't possible choose thus

now I will paint another.... Please stay tuned.

20x16 oil on stretched canvas

Those Wide Eyed Piggy Banks

Those Wide Eyed Piggy Banks

I originally painted this for my mother. She lives with my

sister and they are getting a new house. My mom wanted a painting for

her new bedroom. I really like this so I decided to keep it for my selfish self.

Keep looking I will be posting hers as soon as I am done.

 Oil on 20x16 stretched canvas.

In The Distance

In The Distance

I did this a little differently but it sure was fun and

challenging.

5x7 oil on canvas panel

Frogs or Us

Frogs or Us

Just posting this for the fun of it. Each year I paint ornaments. Mostly done on

commission from co-workers. Well this year someone just had to have a frog.

Have you ever painted a frog on an ornament? Not easy to come up with an idea but

this sure did turn out cute.

Size? Ornament size , acrylic on glass

Experience level... FUN

Two Escaped

Two Escaped

Tis vase of yellow flowers just caught my eye as so many

things do. I studied the shape of the vase the soft delicate flowers and the water

line of course. Also the light shining through the water in the shadow area brought attention.

I have always had trouble with this so I thought I would try it once again.

8x6 on canvas panel

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Stubborn

Stubborn

I just liked this name however I painted this donkey which

belongs to a friend of mine and she says he will lay down and roll

over for you to scratch his tummy. How cute huh?

8x6 oil on canvas panel

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Just Standing There

Just Standing There

A big heavy sheep doing nothing but just standing there.

8x7 oil on canvas panel.

Bella

Bella

This is a commission painting. Bella is in doggie heaven while her dad still

grieves. His beautiful wife had me paint this for him as a Christmas gift.

I sure hope he likes it. Keep quiet now.... This is a secret...

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I'm All Out Of Love

I'm All Out Of Love

Some of you will remember an old song that went like this....

I'm all out of love I'm so lost without you...

This is what I thought of when I viewed the challenge photo.

7x5 oil on canvas panel

Painted for a challenge at www.paintanddrawtogether.blogspot.com

She Rules

She Rules

Cant you just tell it? From those passionate eyes to that slightly tilted head

this little queen gets exactly what she wants but on the other hand she gives

a lot too. She is dedicated and loyal just like any good dog. She demands love and in return

she gives love but in the end....... She Rules.

8x6 oil on canvas panel

Just Hanging Around 2

Just Hanging Around 2

Painted for a challenge at www.rookiepainter.blogspot.com

8x6 oil on canvas panel

Still life

Eat Your Veggies

Eat Your Veggies

A friend took this picture at her ranch.

Glad she shared it with me.

6x8 oil on canvas panel.

To Grandmothers House We Go

To Grandmothers House We Go

I painted this little ornament from my daughters tree.

Don't you love those ornaments that when you look at them years

later it brings back those worm fuzzy memories.

6x8 oil on canvas panel.

Hand Made Pottery

Hand Made Pottery

This is another piece that just caught my eye.

While I was at the art camp I found this deliciously beautiful bowl up in the cabinet.

It had such rich weighty color that I knew I must have more.

8x8 Oil on canvas panel.

My Cup Runneth Over

My Cup Runneth Over

It really does you know. I have been blessed with so many things.
I have plenty of food on my table. I have a good job. My husband and family love

me. I am warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Why I even have a loyal little

dog who always wants to give me a hug. What more could I want?

6x8 oil on canvas panel.

Reaching

Reaching

As you too well know I love red. I can't help it or explain why. My daddy

loved red. It was his favorite color...It is mine...

Hope yo like red too...

6x8 oil on canvas panel.

Two Moo

Too Moo

Cows are such odd creatures. But........I love them. I am afraid of them and

wouldn't want to be shut up in the pasture with them but to look at them is such a joy.

I so enjoyed painting these.

8x8 oil on canvas panel.

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A Dream of Sailing

A Dream of Sailing

Found this photo on wet canvas and loved it. I changed it of course.

I am so pleased with it. The colors are beautiful... a little richer than I was able to produce

on my computer but a pretty good reference of it.

8x6 oil on canvas panel.

Red Glass

Red Glass

This is an antique decanter which belongs to my sister.

I couldn't resist. The grape is just because.

8x6 Oil on canvas panel. still life

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Protected

Protected

This little puppy is not afraid at all. When the big dogs come near he bolts

up and barks like a doberman. He aint scared because he is protected.

6x8 oil on canvas panel

Window Pane Reflection

Window Pane Reflection

In front of a window these beautiful flowers ar in a clear glass vase.

Almost as eye catching as the flowers is the window pane reflection.

This is another photo taken with my Ipod. It is a little sharper than it appears here.

8x8 Oil on canvas panel. still life 

Just A Spoon Full Of Sugar

Just A Spoon Full of Sugar

Everytime I ask for coffee someone says what do you want in

it? My answer...Just a spoon full of sugar.

8x8 Oil on canvas panel still life

She Waits for Santa

She Waits For Santa

The colors in this are not quite true. I tried and tried but had to take this with

my IPod as I am visiting my daughter and left my camera at home. Of course

her batteries were dead. This is a very cute painting.

Oil on 6x8 canvas panel

Like A Bowl Full Of Jelly

Like a Bowl Full Of Jelly

I painted this short plump Santa and then the question of a name?

Ho Ho Ho my grandaughter said....Saint Nick....or Christmas present...

I took this into my own hands and wah lah!!!

Like a Bowl Full Of Jelly.

Oil painting on canvas panel 8x8

Dipped

Dipped

A very lucious berry a little chocolate and a little white drizzle.

Need I say more?

4x4 Oil on canvas panel

Orange You Special

Orange You Special

This orange just caught my eye and showcased on this napkin how

could you go wrong.   Oil on 8x8 canvas panel

Almost Gone

Almost Gone

Recently I had this for breakfast. This is what was left over.

6x6 oil on canvas panel.

A Perfect Match

A Perfect Match

These few grapes just seemed right for that green green cup.

The bottles were added extra for free.

Oil on 8x8 canvas panel

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Cute Shoes For A Little Old Lady

Cute Shoes For A Little Old Lady

Yep!   These are mine. I do get looks...why I have even had

a group of 20 year old young men stop me while I was out

shopping to tell me they liked them. I just grinned. I know they expected

me to be wearing little old granny shoes.....

Yep! these are Cute Shoes For A Little Old Lady

8x8 Oil on canvas panel

Painted for a challenge at www.dailypaintworks.com

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

Ever felt tied to something? Ever needed to break away?

Me too........

8x8 Oil on canvas panel

still life

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Feed The Children

Feed The Children

I found a photo of this little bird but it was missing a little something.

You see he did not have a worm but I thought to myself... every bird needs a

worm so now I had a squiggley worm hanging out of the little birds mouth...what now?

I was going to name this painting Christmas Dinner but the more I looked my heart

was touched and I knew the name must be Feed The Children...

So that is how a painting is named. It is done only after much thought and consideration.

Is that how your painting is named?

5x7 Oil on canvas panel