Three Blooms 20" x 10" on board $95. Unframed it looks wonderful sitting on an easel.

This was so much fun to paint.  Again, I think you can tell I'm ready for spring to do what it does best....bloom~!  I used a fabulous blue violet back ground with lime hudrangeas.  When I photograped it I was surprised to see it showing both a deep blue as well as the violet I painted.  I'm posting both because I love both colors.  The violet is the only one I've actually painted.  This is much like the colors I love in my garden.

Green Hydrangeas18" x 24"

My lil' sisters Kay and Mona and Susan and myself spent the day painting together.  After we set up inside we realized it would have been an awesome day for painting out doors.

Together Forever 16x20" Canvas $95

The tropical effect is still showing through my paintings.  I loved the feelings of peace brought on by the gulls sailing on the wind out my window.

Birds Eye View 11" x 14" $95

 I painted another day from the balcony of our room.  We were about 80 ft. above the water, thus giving me a literal birds eye view.  Today it's snowing here, this painting reminds me of the warm sun on my face.  Come on Spring~!

Bahama Waters 8" x 10" $95

I painted this from the ships balcony.  I want to go back just to be able to paint those amazing colors.  I held the painting up to the water when I had completed it...so sure I had painted the wrong colors.  They were right on.  I don't understand how they can be so clear and beautiful unlike our muddy little creeks here....which I also love equally.

Laine's Riverside Art: Spring has to be coming 16" x 20" oil

Laine's Riverside Art: Spring has to be coming 16" x 20" oil: "Yesterday my lil' sister Kay and I painted all afternoon much to Shelton's amazement. He couldn't understand why anyone would miss th..."

Carnival Glass with Hydrangeas 16" x 20" oil $400. framed

Yesterday my lil' sister Kay and I painted all afternoon much to Shelton's amazement.  He couldn't understand why anyone would miss the Super Bowl.  Thank God for Kay and her availability to paint with me.  She saved me from football fate.  We found some dried flowers still on the stems in my back yard and decided to use them as our latest subject.  You'll see her influence.  (remember she's the one born with the painting talent...I just try hard to keep up.)  Hope you like it.  By the way, Shelton wasn't the only one with foot ball fever.  About 6pm we decided to go for some Mexican food only to find it was closed ...you guessed it...for the Super Bowl.  We hit one more deserted restaurant before ending up at Applebees.  We saved the best for last and had a great meal.  Kay MADE me share a blonde brownie with extra ice cream melting on it before she'd let me go home`!

Laine's Riverside Art: Dreams II 16 x 20 canvas $300.

Laine's Riverside Art: Dreams II 16 x 20 canvas $300.

"Purple Passion 16 x 20 canvas $275.

 

 Available at" Merging Of The Arts" in downtown Franklin, Tennessee.  You can contact Autumn or Kandi at artconsultant@mergingofthearts.com to purchase or for any further information.

Laine's Riverside Art: Alone With The Stars 8x10" canvas $95.

Laine's Riverside Art: Alone With The Stars 8x10" canvas $95.

Alone With The Stars 8x10" canvas $95.

Green and White Tulips 16x20" canvas $95.

Much of this painting is done with a palette knife creating lots of texture.

Laine's Riverside Art: God don't make junk

Laine's Riverside Art: God don't make junk: "A friend asked me to add these words for a very special young lady. I hope she always remembers that what it says is tr..."

God don't make junk SOLD

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My grand daughter Christina was running through the sprinkler with such delight when I "just happened" to have my camera in hand.  When a woman asked me to create a painting using these words, I remembered this photo and used it as inspiration. I hope the young lady she had it painted for always remembers the truth behind the words.

Ain't Life Great~! 11" x 14" canvas

In a hurry 11"x 14" canvas

With all the snow we've had the last few days, you might think I'd have painted snow.  I'm working on a couple of things for a young girl and this is one that came through.

Autumn 11"x14" $150. gallery wrapped canvas unframed

Dreams 12"x24" canvas $300.00 unframed SOLD

Repurposed mirror

A few weeks ago Crystal pulled in my driveway and couldn't wait to tell me about a "frame" she saw on the side of the road.  When I saw it I thought "are you crazy"????  It was plastic, cream, pink and ugly, and it had a few jagged pieces of a broken mirror hanging on it.  Into the back of her car it went...I might add "at her insistance".  After painting it to look like old painted iron,  I then coated the backing  in chalk board paint and wa-la~!....an old broken piece of junk became a wonderful treasure for my studio. 
I've always loved to have inspirational sayings posted and now I have a great place to display them.  Thanks Crystal...let's go junking~!

Snowing

It's snowing here in Columbia...not enough to make a snowman but enough to coat the roof tops and trees with a bit to spare sprinkled on the ground.  I think of Jason Sanders and Kevin Minck (amazing local artists)who are probably outside painting the beautiful countryside, eager to capture the snow on canvas before it melts away. Though I love painting in plein aire, I think, given I have a terrible cold, I'll wait for a warmer day.  I hope you're all picking up your paint brushes on this chilly day.  What a great day to get started on something new.  Don't forget to send a photo of your latest.  Some of the photos you guys have sent I would be proud to hang in my home.  Hope you've had a Merry Christmas and continue in the spirit through the new year.