My Self Prtrait

8" x 8"    oil on canvas     $49.00

I belong to Arati Artists Gallery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  We are challenged to a Self Portrait show this month. All of us are making portraits of ourselves for the window.  It is much more difficult than painting someone else, but the show is delightful with glass portraits, clay portraits, watercolor portraits, etc.  I painted my portrait, without wrinkles.   Ha!  I think it is pretty true anyway since I am a happy colorful person who has always loved life and people.  I am a natural encourager and I love getting a good likeness, but more than that I love painting the character of a person or animal. 

Autumn Dream

12" x 12"   oil on deep canvas   $80.00  originally $150.00

A bargain for Christmas gift giving. Buy now and it will arrive before Christmas.

Brilliantly colored leaves in ruby, saphire, amber, turquoise and sparkling gold in October and November always leave the senses electrified.  Joyous colors.   Colors of royalty.

Golden Angel of the Sunflowers

Golden Angel of the Sunflowers  11" x 14"  $235.00

Few people have seen their angel, but angels, big and small are always about protection. They seriously are about God's work.  They constantly praise God.  Their desire is not for anything but God, love, giving knowledge, attending to our joys and sorrows, and forever knowing our needs.  As far as I know angels are assigned by God and do not have children of their own.  They must be beautiful, right?

Bread for the World

14" x 19"    watercolor   $450.00 unframed   $575.00 framed

This adorable child lives in Kenya and  is helping the family by selling bread.  I was given permission to use a photo by a pastor in Kenya, and I changed the story by adding the bread, the baskets, and the huts.  The beautiful intelligent face and gentle eyes would have been enough, but the clothing is also so lovely and decorative.  I was immediately hooked.  Thank you Karen Michaelle and Paul Odari.  10% of the sale will go to Upendo children's home.

Star Blanket for Baby

 

 14" x 18"    watercolor    $1200.00

I love this little face and the exhuberant joy of seeing something so miraculous as stars sparkling everywhere.

First days of painting baby

You Have a Friend in Me

10" x 8"  oil on panel    $65.00 

Lots of things can lift your spirits but fresh picked sunflowers have a way of saying "Hey, look at me, I'm your friend! Sort of like a little kid targeting you with a wide grin and giant dark eyes.
Check out the pink alstromeria behind the sunflowers.

"Personally, Petunia"

11" x 14"   acrylic on canvas   $350.00

Voluptuous garnet petunias and a background of lemony yellow flutter naturally against the sky.  No escaping the opposites and the magical snowy edges.  This painting will be at Arati Gallery, in downtown Old Colorado City the month of September.  Try us out at the Art Walk on Friday September 7th, from 5-8 pm.  Food and beverage and camaraderie.