Cypress Lane

"Cypress Lane"
Oil on Gessoed Board
9 x 7
$175

This little landscape depicts the lane leading to my parents' home. Cypress trees (which Mother and Daddy planted) line the lane; the field is often planted in soybeans or cotton, occasionally corn.

Back Yard

This is a landscape of my parents' back yard. The building near the back porch is a smoke house built by my grandfather. I have the smoke house nearer to the porch than it is in real life. The farm, which my parents call "M & M Farm," has received the designation of a Century Farm in Tennessee.

Bunny

This is a "portrait" of my house bunny who lived with us for several years. He was rescued from the middle of a country road--and brought to me! He lived in our sun room (where I had all the electrical cords secure in pvc pipe). He loved going on field trips (leashed) and loved to lie on his back to have his tummy rubbed.

Portrait from Life

"Portrait from Life"
Oil on Canvas Board
11 x 14

I completed this portrait in an afternoon live portrait session last summer.

Homeplace

"Homeplace"
Oil on Canvas Board, framed
12 x 16
$200

I created this landscape from a combination of scenes. The deer was in our front yard one afternoon. I was able to sneak up and get a photograph of her. My parents' farm was the site of the soybean field. So I combined the two and called it "Homeplace."

Orchid

"Orchid"
Oil on Canvas, unframed
14 x 11
$175

I painted this floral from a stem of orchids which were a part of an arrangement a friend made for my mother-in-law's funeral. My father-in-law grew orchids in his back-yard greenhouse. Marjorie, his wife, was a ceramist, doll maker, and miniaturist. She sculpted orchids of clay; at orchid shows they would both have artistic creations on display--his live orchids and her orchid pictures.

African Violet

"African Violet"
Oil on Canvas

I painted this floral as a donation to the Theta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, honorary teacher's sorority.

Midnight Santa

"Midnight Santa"
Oil on Canvas
8 x 10
Framed
$150

This small painting was the image for my holiday cards this year. I scanned the painting and printed the image on card stock. I love his gentle eyes and the starry night sky.

Granny's Quilts and Hens

"Granny's Quilts and Hens"
Oil on Canvas, framed
24 x 18
$275

This landscape was based on my love of my grandmother's quilts and my hens. I combined photos of my chicken coop, my hens, and family quilts to create this landscape. The photos above are closeups of the hens and the quilts.

Cock of the Walk

"Cock of the Walk"

Oil Rub Out on Masonite

$50.00

This is one of my first
experiences with oil paints. I covered the support with oil paint and used rags, q-tips, and stiff brushes to wipe away the paint in order to reveal the image. The image is based on a photo I took of a rooster at the Hermitage, the home of Andrew Jackson, in Nashville, TN.

Top of the Mornin' to You

"Top of the Mornin' to You"

Oil on Canvas, framed
14 x 14
$225

This is my Barred Rock rooster, struttin' his stuff and letting everybody know who's boss. I painted it from a photograph I took of him.

Brown Eggs and Aubergine

"Brown Eggs and Aubergine"

Oil on Canvas, framed

16 x 12
$225

This still life features beautiful shiny eggplant from last summer's garden with brown eggs from my happy hens. I thought the lovely border on the kitchen towel reflected the color in the eggplant.

Eggs, Feathers, and Glass

"Eggs, Feathers, and Glass"
Oil on Canvas, framed
14 x 11
$250












I painted this from a still-life set up, including some of my favorite things: brown eggs from my happy Cinnamon Queen hens, feathers from my Dominique hens, a small green glass vase that I blew several years ago, and a bright red kitchen towel.

Egg Money

"Egg Money"
Oil on Canvas Board, framed
10 x 8
$150

Continuing with my egg theme, this is an oil I painted from a still-life set-up, propping brown eggs atop a bill and scattered coins.

Cackleberries

"Cackleberries"
Oil on Canvas, unframed
12 x 12
$50

This is one of my first egg paintings, done from a still-life setup. The goal was to complete a painting in one sitting, using only three colors. I call it "Cackleberries" for that's how my brother referred to eggs. The farm where I raise my happy, egg-laying hens is Cackleberry Acres.

Maggie

"Maggie"
Oil on Canvas

"Maggie" was painted for a friend. The snapshot reference for the painting depicted Maggie on stairs inside the house. I moved her outside, put her on a bench surrounded by flowers, and added a soft teddy bear to her side.

Close-up of Krash

Krash

"Portrait of Krash"
Oil on Canvas

This is a "portrait" of my Australian Shepherd, Krash. I painted it from a snapshot I took of him a few months ago. I think the blues, pinks, and purples in his hair add pizzazz to the painting.

Close-up of Augusta From Life

Augusta from Life

"Augusta From Life"
Oil on Canvas Board

I painted this portrait during a life portrait session recently. The model, Augusta, sat for us on a Sunday afternoon. I began by sketching her with charcoal pencil. When I was satisfied with the sketch, I began painting. We (the painters)paused during the four-hour session to give the model breaks and also to critique each other's work.

Portrait of Keith

This is my younger brother, Keith. I painted this portrait from a snapshot I took of him a couple of years ago.
"Little Brother"
Oil on Canvas

Portrait of Jere

"Doug and Thuttha and Carol's Best Friend"
Oil on Canvas Board

Jere was my brother, three years older than I. We had imaginary playmates as children, Doug and Thuttha. I have no idea where those names came from! At the request of my sister-in-law, I painted this posthumous portrait. I used a small photograph as a reference.