Refresh, Renew & Simplify Floral Bouquet

6"x6" oil on archival panel

Bidding starts at $1

I have some paintings "in the vault" in my studio, that still need a home - perhaps yours??

I'm still enjoying sharing some of these older small paintings at some frankly wonderful price opportunities during the holiday season. I haven't been blogging all of them, so in case you've missed some, here's another chance to catch the 'bidding fever fun'! 

I spend a lot of time painting flowers from my garden.  If you've followed my work for any length of time, you'll see this container in many of my floral paintings! I do especially love blue and white pottery and porcelain pieces. Cutting any blossoms I've got in the yard makes for a great day of painting - that's just another reason I love summer so much up here in CT.  As for the title.....isn't that always a great way to start off the year? Each of these little paintings has such wonderful texture from painting with a palette knife - it truly allows the medium of oil paint to show some of its best qualities!

Geranium Dance Floral ACEO Floral Oil Painting

3.5"x2.5" oil on fine canvas board

Bidding starts at just $1

  This pot of geraniums has been one of my favorites. I've been able to 'overwinter' it in my garage for a couple of winters now. As long as I can keep it from freezing, I know I'll have some great blooms next summer! It is one of the most forgiving, yet extremely cheery plants on my summer deck!

  

For those of you not familiar with the acronym ACEO, it stands for Art Cards Editions and Originals.  The miniature paintings are the size of a baseball trading card, 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches.  This category of art has become increasingly popular on eBay the last couple of years.  These can be displayed on their own, or with a tiny little easel (like the kind you can find in Michaels Arts & Crafts type stores) on a display shelf, or these beautiful gems can be elegantly matted and framed with perhaps a mat of 4 inches wide.  ACEOs also make wonderful gifts!

Bright Floral Sunshine & Happiness Oil

10"x8" oil on linen mounted on archival panel

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I have some paintings "in the vault" in my studio, that still need a home - perhaps yours??
                  
                  
I spend a lot of time painting flowers from my garden, (or paintings of my garden...). Here's a lovely bouquet of cut flowers, in a very cool pottery vase from a friend! Hope it brings you a bit of "Sunshine & Happiness".

I'm continuing the holiday sale with some of these older works. In the meantime, I'm working on a larger 30"x40" landscape based on some of my recent plein air paintings over at Barn Island! 

Stay tuned, I'll have some more of those cute little ACEO florals again, too!

I certainly enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday, but it's also nice to be back in my studio.  I'm looking forward to Christmas and the New Year!