Pygmy Nuthatch

Nuthatch Love. Oil on panel, 5 x 7". I painted this little fellow for the fun of it today, and I'm really pleased with him. I priced him at $50 and he has already sold! Look for more $50 5 x 7" oil paintings to come.

A Cat named Chia

No, I have no idea how such a magnificent cat got a name like Chia, but this girl -- who clearly understands that she is Queen of the Universe -- did.

This is a pastel drawing on paper I coated with a pretty brown acrylic glaze -- so you can faintly see the brush marks in some places, a very interesting texture. Size is 6.5 x 8.5".

Daffodils

Daffodils, 14 x 15" pastel. Commissioned from a photo, for a buyer in England.

This was a real challenge on many levels, largely because I'm a newcomer to pastels.

A Cat named T.S. Eliot

Mixed media on paper, 6 x 9.5"

I know this cat only from one photograph, as he is no longer with us. Something about him just grabbed my imagination, though, and this is the result.

Tiny sketch

Tonight I am playing, because I need to play.

Title of this tiny thing is Fireflies. This is a scale drawing for a painting I have in progress. I liked the sketch so well I decided to add some color. The total size (with border & signature) is just 5 x 6."

I've got it on my Etsy shop at $40 but I won't mind if it doesn't sell. I really like this little thing and will happily keep it a while.