2010 – Macarons in progress

Macarons – I painted this one systematically, the small amount of background, then the plate, then the tan colored cookies. After this I painted the chocolate ones, then the colors, ending with the pink – of course!

2010 – Lily Reflections

On the painting table in my studio. Finished.

2010 – Lunch at La Valencia

Painted on another trip to Kauai – staying at Tommy and Steff’s. This was the third time drawing and the second time painting – the art for the La Jolla Festival of the Arts poster in 2010. Finally done!

2010 – Bessie and Golda – my first dog comission

Just need to finish their faces. I paint the eyes last and it’s quite remarkable how once they are in, the spirit of the dog shows up.

2009 – Blueberry Symphony – making progress

2009 – Blueberry Symphony – up early to draw and paint

After receiving Scott Eckert’s email asking about that blueberry painting (that hadn’t been painted yet) for Nancy for Christmas, I decided I’d get it drawn and started. I sent him this photo and said I could get it done in time to be framed and shipped to Oregon for Christmas.

2009 – Birds in Paradise finished

Painted start to finish on Kauai.

2009 – Birds in Paradise – just the birds to go

2009 – Birds in Paradise – painted in paradise

Back in Brenneke’s cottages in November, painting this image of La Jolla.

2009 – August Bounty on the way

After starting with the ivy background, hating it, washing it off in the sink, then re-drawing it and re-painting it, the rest of it came through pretty easily. Oh, but then there was that tablecloth! This was a hard painting. The plate and fruit were fun, so fun, though.