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This studio painting was done using a photo taken by my friend Margie Germain and used with her permission. This finch nest was in her hanging basket planter. The egg covered in spots is a cowbird egg. Cowbirds lay their eggs in other birds nedt and let them raise them. So they are essentially really bad lazy patents. I loved painting the gentle and subdued change in values within the eggs. Also the textures of the nedt itself was a hoot to paint.

My hydrangeas bushes look like they are on steroids this year. They are so plentiful and amazing. I loved how they were all jumbled together, each fighting for a place in the dappled shade with the sun peeking through. I love painting in gardens, especially mine. It is such a unique way to document what happens each year in the ever changing gardens. If you wouldl like me to document your favorite garden space just give me a call to commission one or more. Happy Gardening!

This Little study was done from a photo taken by my nephew and used with his permission. I loved the subtle changes of the fog and the distorted colors it created on the landscape. This study is an exploration for a larger painting. I often work up studies of a subject to work out some of the details and possible color combinations I might want to use in a larger format. I was quite happy how this one came together and will definitely be painting a larger version. This little study is going to my nephew as a gift for his commissioning as a minister. Hope he enjoys it as much as I enjoyed painting it.