Beignet and coffee 11x14 Oil on paper

Paintings based on New Orleans

I've been given the opportunity to have a show in Meridian, Ms with paintings based on New Orleans. These two are ones that I have finished in the past week. I am trying to get away from my norm and be a little looser. It's always more interesting, for the viewer, to put the painting together with their own eyes.

36x24" Nest, Oil on canvas

My intention for starting this blog was to motivate myself and a girlfriend to pick up a paint brush daily. As with everything else, life got in the way. I may not paint daily but I still manage to find the time several times a week. Instead of finishing a painting daily I will only be posting when I've completed paintings, or for art related events.
This painting is one that I did during a Patt Odom workshop. I love all the colors and the movement of brushstrokes within it. Patt has been wonderful for helping me create looser paintings (and letting me know exactly what I am doing wrong} and I am grateful for that. I've learned so many things from so many amazing artists that are in my life and I am so very grateful for the friendships of each and every one of them.