Trumbull Street Underpass,
Detroit, Michigan

9" x 12" acrylic on board

sold

The Virtual Paintout took a staycation this month and only traveled as far as Detroit. There were so many things to paint, big city buildings, some nice houses, some ruined ones, lots of industrial sites and some interesting examples of Americana and its curiosities. Looking at the work submitted by the different artists, you can see what I mean. Personally, I was really in a mood to paint trees, and discovered that the railroad tracks have lots of greenery around the underpasses. When I found this water tower peeking out through the trees, I knew I'd found my spot!

You can see more of my work by visiting my Gallery page at the Daily Paintworks, or visit me on Facebook! Thanks for looking!

Storybook Sunflowers 

12" x 16"  oil on canvas

sold

What's the story here? I don't really know -  part fact, part fiction, like many good tales. Starting out as a real stand of sunflowers growing by my house,  it turned into a fable of somewhere wonderful to live. The perfect little house, the perfect little garden, the perfect summer day. Simple as that!

This piece is painted on all sides of the canvas. It can be framed up nicely, or  hung  just as it is.

This picture can be found at Fine Art America (print-on-demand), where you can order a print of any size or a card. It's worth a visit.  To own this piece, simply click on the "Buy Now" Paypal button on your left, or email me.

To see more of my work, please visit my Gallery page at the Daily Paintworks, or visit me on Facebook.  Thanks!

Sundown, North Charleston

9" x 12"  oil on board

 gifted

The Virtual Paintout is traveling around Charleston, South Carolina.  The idea is to paint from Google Street Views, and I found this lovely corner of North Charleston that just seemed like it would make a great painting. (You can see it here.)  As you can see, I used a little artistic license to make it look just like this, but it works, 

right?!

You can see more of my work, just visit my Gallery page at the Daily Paintworks, or visit me on Facebook.  Thanks!

Sunflowers, Gathered

available as a print

I am featuring this bouquet of sunflowers as one of my images that are available as prints. It is a detail from a larger piece, and is featured on my Fine Art America print-on-demand page. It can be ordered in a variety of sizes, including greeting cards. Here is the original piece:

By the Back Fence

24" x 36" oil on wrap-around canvas

sold

It is available for purchase using the Paypal "Buy Now" button on your upper left. On wrap-around canvas, it is painted beige on the sides which are 1.5"deep and needs no framing.

If you would like more information, please email me, address above, upper left.

To see more of my work, please visit my Gallery page at the Daily Paintworks.

Sao Bras Ahead

Azores Islands, Portugal

11" x 14"  oil on canvas

$75

The Virtual Paintout is touring around The Azore Islands off the coast of Portugal this month - there are many fine paintings so far. I stopped to paint this stand of trees on the road to Sao Bras. I was taken by the lacy pattern their branches made against the sky. 

You can see more of my work by going to my Gallery page at The Daily Paintworks.

This piece is painted on all sides of this canvas. It can be framed, or it could be hung, just as is.

To purchase this painting, sinply click the Paypal "Buy Now" button below, or send me an email if you prefer to buy with a money order. Thank you!

Just Plain Peonies

Just Plain Peonies

11" x 14"  oil on canvas
 $75

These peonies, blooming in my garden were so spectacular that they just didn't need any thing else around them! Well, I used a lot of thick paint to set them off and convey how lush they are!

Like many of my paintings, this piece is painted on all sides of the canvas. It can be framed, or it can be hung just as it is.

To see more of my work, please visit my Gallery page at the Daily Paintworks, or visit me at Artistes de Studio, a website devoted to studio work. Lots of nice art there! Thanks for looking!

To purchase this piece, simply click on the Paypal logo below. Thank you!

Country Road

11" x 14" acrylic on canvas

 $75

This month The Virtual Paintout is visiting Lido di Iesole  just north of Venice.  It is a coastal region, and mostly caters to the tourist industry. But if you get beyond the beach cottages and hotels, you can find some old forgotten buildings like this one. I loved the peaceful feeling of this quiet corner of Venizia, it seems like it is rich in history, with many of its stories still untold (see it here).

This piece is painted on all sides of the canvas. It can be framed - or it can be hung just as it is.

To purchace this piece, simply ckick on the Paypal logo below. You can see more of my work by visiting my Gallery page at the Daily Paintworks, or visit me on Facebook! Thanks for looking!

Trees of Heaven

12" x 16" oil on canvas

$ 80

I love these tall trees - they have been here for a long, long time. Their canopy rises high and spreads over the neighborhood. I can see their leafy tops from my front yard, a couple of blocks away. I guess that is why they are called "Trees of Heaven," because they reach up so high in the sky. They are also pretty much doomed. They will be "removed," along with dozens of others, many of which are heritage trees, so a local developer can put high-density, high rise apartments where they are. So much for progress.

This is my first painting of them, but not my last - I have not yet caught their beauty and majesty, how their height dominates the neighborhood. I have not done them justice, but I will keep trying until I do.

This piece is painted on all sides, it can be framed up nicely, or hung just as it is.

If you would like to own this painting, simply click on the "Buy Now" (Paypal)below. 

To see more of my work go to my Gallery page at Daily Paintworks, visit me at Plein Air Artists, or check in with my Facebook page! Thanks for looking!

A Day in the Country
(Bucolic Bulgaria)

oil on board   9.5" x 13"

 The Daily Paintworks    $75

The Virtual Paintout  travels through Bulgaria this month.  Touring around with the Google Map Street View, I looked for something I would enjoy painting. It seems like most of Bulgaria is still under the effects of winter - snow on the ground, trees yet to leaf out, the earth still asleep. I've had enough cold weather and was hungry for the sun, so when I came upon this rural area with lots of sunlight and greenery, I know I'd found my spot! I came here for the weather but stayed to paint this pleasant country road.

You can see more of my work by visiting my Gallery page at the Daily Paintworks, or visit me on Facebook! Thanks for looking!

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First Roses 

11" x 14" oil on canvas

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First roses of the season - they are always so lush. Every year, by October I am tired of painting roses and swear I that I am done with them. But come April out they bloom in abundance, and that old siren song calls to me... "Come, paint me.... come and paint me ..." Every year I put out my best effort, never feeling like I have succeed in capturing their opulence or beauty. And yet, I always try.

This painting is painted on all sides. It can be framed as you like, or simply hung up as it is.

To purchase this piece, simply click on the "Buy Now" logo below, or email me. You can see more of my work by visiting my Gallery page at the Daily Paintworks, or by clicking on the Artistes de Studio logo, also on your left. You can also visit me on Facebook! Thanks for looking!