Wine and the Pewter Fish

This still life painting is one I wanted to enter in a local Juried Art Show.
The wine is imported from Chile. We found it in Mexico and also here at home. The pewter fish platter was bought in Playa from a little shop close to our place there. The shop sells talavera and pewter.
I thought these elements would make a nice painting. What do you think?

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Birds of a Feather

I love birds! They are gods creatures. It is very hard to capture the beauty of a bird in paint.
The Herons and Pelican are local to my coastal home. We live in the Wolf Bay area and I see them in my back yard the water birds are very abundant here.
The Macaw was a picture a friend took down in Mexico at a bird aviary. I thought he had a lot of personality and attitude.
Here are some of the birds I love.

New Palette Colors

This was a commission . The client wanted neutral colors.
So I'm glad I was lead down this path. I think the oster shell turned out beautiful!
I'll let you decided for yourself.

LuLu's Fresh Art Market

I am proud to be a part of this!
This is a great thing Lucy B is doing for the local schools here in our area. It provides much needed revenue for the Art Departments and gives the local artists a chance to meet all the great people coming to visit Gulf Shores, Al .

Thank you Lucy B.

Date: Saturdays
Start Time: 12:00 pm

LuLu’s Fresh Art Market is featured every Saturday from 12PM-5PM. LuLu’s presents a celebration of art, music, and fun on the beach! Come and enjoy an afternoon of viewing arts and crafts from local artists. Hand crafted jewelry, handbags, pottery, and paintings may be purchased to accessorize you or to add to the beauty of your home. The LuLu's Fresh Art Market is designed to benefit our local schools. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Baldwin County Public Schools fine arts departments in hopes of creating more amazing artists to add to the area that we are so proud to call home! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to purchase fabulous creations from these talented artists, and help students receive what they need to take their education to a higher level!

Boats and Beaches

I have been so fortunate to have traveled to some of the most beautiful beaches in the western hemisphere. I love beaches!!! The colors are so amazingly brilliant.
Life's A Beach!

Shine On Mermaids

I was trying to think of a Birthday Present for one of our dear friends. It was a very Big B'day....I had a thought about painting a mermaid and since this friend is the oldest in our circle I was inspired to paint this Little Mermaid holding a shining globe.. because I felt like she would go ahead and light the way for us to follow.
I think Mermaids are a little bit like Angels in a way.

Akumal Turtles

After the first turtle painting, I wanted to do a large 30X40" of the turtles we had seen while snorkeling in Akumal Half Moon Bay......this is what I came up with. This painting was taken to Playa Del Carmen,Mexico and hangs in our place there.

The Turtle or Tur Tur as a wee one said

This little guy was the one that got my attention. I was struggling with trying to learn the tecniques for acrylic painting. Somehow I managed to get him painted and was thrilled with the way he turned out....My husband's comment...."well I guess you think you're an artitst!".......yes I do.

Fishes

Here are some of the fish I have seen while Scuba Diving or just conjured up in my imagination they are Impressionistic in style .I used acrylic texture with a very rough build up but the effect is great for coral reefs fins and things.

Crabs with Personality

Here are some of my whimsical Crabs. They each have their own cute personalities
These Crabs are painted with acrylic paint on pressed wood and have a great texture.
They are suitable for hanging inside or out side under a covered porch.
This one is named Criki Crab