Splendid– 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. I took this photo of these flowers several years ago. I was drawn to the play of the light and shadow at the time and still am. I love dramatic natural lighting from sunlight. Nothing beats it. I approached this painting differently than per usual - laying in blocks of opaque color instead of thin layers of paint. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just

Transluscent – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. Today's painting is of daisies from my garden and is all about transluscent petals constrasting with the dark leaves in the foregraound. I used a piece of masonite that I had prepared earlier with leftover paint which worked well. I often do this and it has never failed to work well with matching the image. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just ho

Daisy-a-day – 4"X4" acrylic on masonite. I planted some daisies in my planter this spring and they are the first thing I notice after driving up the driveway. White subjects have so many different colors in them and these flowers were no exception. I like the way the light defines the petals. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just how precious life is and I wondered why I was waiting to do