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Welcome to my blog. Here I will post my finished paintings along with some comments. Please feel free to add your own comments or questions to the blog.

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Tootsie's Doll

Monday, 08 February 2010 [19:53:51 GMT]

This is a small painting of my Aunt Tootsie's Norwegian doll. She brought it back from a cruise the family took to Norway in 1912. Surrounding the doll is old red glass creamer, sugar bowl and coffee cup. This will be part of a larger still life that I will be starting today. This painting wi...

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Three's A Crowd

Sunday, 07 February 2010 [04:42:06 GMT]

Working on the atmosphere, lost lines, and values!

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Let's Warm Up!

Saturday, 06 February 2010 [00:24:57 GMT]

I picked this copper item up in Texas a few weeks ago. I love painting the metals in paintings... so much fun! I will be listing this painting on Ebay on tomorrow for auction.

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Stripes in a Cup

Friday, 05 February 2010 [01:23:00 GMT]

This was so much fun to paint! My favorite colors and one of my favorite coffee cups!

Comments:

I off set the cup to show the blue color! There is a reason to the way I painted this piece.
Kristin/Artist

I noticed that too, but liked the distortion. It reminds me of a tutu and adds a emphasis, drama, and contrast to the other busy elements. It creates a very feminine look. Love it.

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Dancing Cynbidiums

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 [16:37:43 GMT]

I had this wonderful Cymbidium that was telling me to paint it... so this is the first painting. I want to try several different looks to each painting of this plant.

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November Calm

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 [04:21:14 GMT]

This was painted up north on a late November day. A perfect day, no wind, warm, with unbelievable lights and darks. I have learned that there are no two days alike. This day was breathtaking!

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Goofy Grape

Saturday, 30 January 2010 [06:24:37 GMT]

This painting was painted one evening in Texas at the workshop that I was attending. We could paint all night in the studio if we wanted to.

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