SUNSEEKER

Hello to all -- it's been a long while since I've posted as life's follies got in the way but here I am again, wielding my paint brushes and (hopefully) creating something pleasing to the eye and inspirational to the spirit.

To get back into the swing of things I thought, ok, I need to find a subject that I truly enjoy painting and just dive in. So, camera in hand for reference photos, I walked around my garden and started snapping shots of the incredible flora that is part of my world. I especially love the play of sunlight as it filters through the upper palm fronds, seeking out and dancing across the leaves of the undergrowth.

The main star of this painting (the olive and red colored plant in the foreground, in case there are any doubts) appears as if reaching out for whatever warmth the sun may bestow upon it's gently curving leaves, just as the hanging palm fronds seem to tickle and tease them. There's a lot going on in nature if you just stop and take a look every now and then.

This is acrylic on canvas measuring 80 X 1.20 cms. Anyone interested in purchase please contact me here. $375.00 U.S. + shipping.

FLAMINGO GROVE

Hello, it's been a while as life has kept me away from the canvas for a bit, but finally here's my latest painting endeavor, a group of flamingos doing their thing in a sun drenched grove. I photographed these graceful birds in a man-made setting at X-Caret eco-park and the plants in the foreground weren't part of the original photo but I thought they might add a little punch to the scene.

This is acrylic on wrap-around canvas measuring 17.5 x 13.5 inches and l.5 inches deep. Anyone interested in purchasing please contact me here. $250.00 U.S. + shipping.

BRUISED SKY

It's December and the weather at this time of year is unpredictable. Sudden storm clouds loom on the horizon and either dissipate at sea or make their gloomy sojourne over our beaches to pour out their hearts and souls onto the sand.

That black and blue cloud rising off the horizon looks almost like a wave about to crash on the shore as it nears menacingly. The air at such a time is crisp as fresh linen and filled with the promise of a dramatic downpour. Very invigorating.

This is an 8 x 10 inch acryclic on board -- anyone interested in purchasing contact me here. $75.00 U.S. + shipping.