Forest Waterfalls

This originally started out as a practice lesson for my painting class. I was teaching them to paint a waterfall and how to make the water move. The next thing I know they have me putting in cliffs, rocks, shrubs and trees turning this into a full fledge painting. I now have three of these in different sizes. This one is 18" x 24" oil on canvas. Price is $150.00. There is also one that is 16" x 20" for $125.00. If you would like to purchase either one of the these email me at pyrmom@yahoo.com with the title "painting" in the subject line. The third is a little different and will follow in the next post.

Cardinal

Wow, I can't beleive that it has been a little over a week since I posted the last painting! I have had a very full week with taking care of my very old Great Pyrenese dog and getting my husband ready for his trip to Colorado. I just have not had the time to photograph this painting until today. Another bird! I have a couple more that I will get painted in the next few days, but first I plan on starting a painting of a lovely old Antebellum home from photos we took during a trip to Savannah a couple of years ago. I just happened to run across these photos last night and remembered that I had planned to paint one of these lovely old Natchez, Mississippi homes when we got home from that trip. As you can see I am just now getting to it. So the birds will have to wait for a couple of days.

This cardinal is oil on a 10" x 10" canvas panel. The price is $75.00. To purchase email me at pyrmom@yahoo.com.

Apricot Rose

Apricot Rose is a 10" x 10" oil on canvas panel. Price is $75.00. To purchase email me at pyrmom@yahoo.com. Be sure to put "rose painting" in the subject line of your email.

I said I was going to give you information about the mad bluebird the other day , but got side tracked. Here is the website that will tell you the whole story about Michael L. Smith and his photo of the mad bluebird: www.madbluebird.com. It is a wonderful story that I think you will enjoy.

Mad Blue Bird

Birds have suddenly become a thing with me. Just before Christmas my husband and I visited the Town Of Mineola, Texas which is only about 26 or so miles from Canton and went into a store that sells all kinds of bird gifts and books and such. There was a garden flag with a photo of this adorable bluebird called Mad Bluebird that I just fell in love with, so I just had to have a picture of it. And then I just had to do a painting of it for my bed and bath. As a matter of fact I have decided to make cute birds the theme for each one of the rooms starting with this mad bluebird. I plan to buy all of the mugs, pillows, and garden flags of this little guy to decorate the first room, and of course, do a larger painting of him too. There is a whole story behind the photo of this little bird and the man who took the picture and I will come back later to give more information about it. But I am out of time to work on the computer right now, so see you later!

Little Orange Breasted Bird

Although I usually paint from photos, this is painting was done from a printed page a friend brought me that she found on the internet. I don't know who the original artist is, but I sure wish that I could take a lesson from them. My interpretation is no where near as wonderful as the original. I can only hope to be as good a painter as the artist who did this little bird originally. Because this is a reproduction of another artist's work it is not for sale. This is just a study for me to learn from. I painted this in oil on a 9" x 12" page from a canvas pad. I will probably frame it and hang it in one of the rooms of my Bed and Bath which I am redecorating.

I found the cutest little bluebird photo and decided to do a theme of different cute little birds for each of the four rooms. I am sure that is why my friend brought me this little bird to paint. I just hope that the guests I have at the b&b will like my new theme as well.

Water Lilly

Water Lily is approximately 4" x 4" oil on canvas. Price is $45.00. I found a photo of this water lily in Texas Highways magazine. White flowers are a challenge for me to paint. I struggle with finding just the right color for the shaded areas. I do think it turned out nice. The actual painting is much prettier than the photo shows.

If you would like to purchase this painting email me at pyrmom@yahoo.com.