~2010 Paintings~

Hard to believe another year has passed.  I tried to put a little variety in my art this year. These are a few of the paintings done in 2010.

"Beethoven's Fifth"

A painting done on YUPO; the notes sound out "da-da-dum".

"Camden Hills"

Painted from a photo I took while traveling through Maine.
  This is Camden Hills State Park.

"Seeing Stars"

I wanted to do something a bit whimsical with a marine life theme.

"Old Tennessee Barn"

When I was traveling through Tennessee I saw this rusted old car
 next to the weathered old barn.
It was a scene just crying out to be painted.  It took a long time to get
the nerve up to attempt this...

"Tide Rushing In"

I've spent many days sitting on the beach watching the waves
wash in.  The Gulf waters, on the best days, are this
beautiful shade of cobalt teal.

"Venice Theater"

In June, the Venice Theater hosted the International Theater Festival.
Theater groups from all over the world participated.
  Quite an honor for our small town. 

"Carmel Bay"

This scene was shown over and over during the Pebble Beach Golf Tournament.
I sketched it while watching 4 days of golf.

"View from the Acropolis"

This basilica can be viewed from the Acropolis in Athens.
The painting was a request from my sister.

"Mulkiteo Lighthouse"

I have another sister who collects lighthouses.  She also has a goal to see every lighthouse
in the US.  This is one that she saw on their tour of the Northwest.

My file of "possible painting" ideas keeps getting bigger and bigger, so I must get busy...........

Happy New Year!

~A Christmas Poem~

A Poem for Christmas

Christmas cards and festive lights,

Snowfall on December nights,

Hustle and bustle of holiday shopping,

Hot chocolate, cookies, Christmas caroling,

Fancy wrapped presents ‘neath the beautiful tree,

These are such wonderful memories.

But the true meaning of Christmas in the end,

Is sharing our Love with family and friends.

 

~Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year~

 

~A Florida Christmas Card~

I've always enjoyed making my own Christmas cards.  When I started Beachgypsy Art and selling cards at Venice Stationers, I was asked to make some holiday cards with a tropical theme.   There are so many commercially made cards to compete with~ here are some of the popular ones that I've done over the years.

This is exactly how the gazebo in Centennial Park, in downtown Venice,
looks dressed up for the holidays.

One of my favorite Christmas carols is "The Holly and the Ivy".
  That carol inspired this painting.

Manatees are present in the Gulf and the Intracoastal Waterway.
They are victims of all the boating activity and are endangered.

My "Christmas Shell Wreath" incorporated into a simple greeting.

Shell wreaths are one of the most popular themes of tropical Christmas cards.

Downtown Venice is decorated so festively this time of year.
  The palm trees down the center boulevard are lit up
and shop windows are decked out in red and green.

This is one of the first Christmas cards I ever made; even before moving to Florida.

Black and White with a dash of Christmas color.

This is a scene you might see on one of the Florida Panhandle beaches.

"Christmas on the Pier".  They've never put a tree on the Venice pier.
(I don't think the fisherman would like giving up their space.)

I gave my "Sanderlings" painting a Christmas theme.

Wishing one and all a very Happy Holiday!



~God Bless Us Everyone~