Back from attending the Mississippi Art Colony

I've just returned from the MS Art Colony, with seven works. It's always a wonderful experience to work around other artists (very talented artists) and get their suggestions, trade secrets, and wisdom. I was also voted in as a board member. I don't know if I should be proud or scared. In any case, it's always a unique and wonderful experience, as well as a privilege, to work with creative people.

These first two florals were done in Acrylic. I wanted them to be strong, in color, and loose in the paint strokes. It's an ok attempt for me because it really isn't all that loose.

 Amaryllis 30x24", Acrylic

Sunflowers 30x24" Acrylic

This painting was from a photo that Jeanna Jinks took while in Montana.

Montana Dusk 12x12", Oil

This painting was from a photo my husband took when he was in Haiti, after the earthquake. I had done a smaller one in my art journal. Everyone like that so much that I thought I'd put it onto canvas and add the second woman and child that were left out in my art journal.

Haitian Market 12x12", Oil on Collage

Nest 14x11", Oil on Wood ~ The upper half is the actual wood grain of the panel

From a photo of my daughter 

Shell Seeking 6x6" Oil

My parents lived on this lake when they lived in Florida.

Bay Lake 30x40", Oil