New painting "Serene" 20" x 16"

Wow! It's been a long time since I've posted anything. My goal is to change that and post more often.  I have things to say and they just roll around in my head, keeping me up at night so maybe typing it up here will be good for me and hopefully you too. 

For today, I just wanted to post my latest painting, "Serene". The model for this painting was so good at posing during the photo shoot that I let her run the show, sort of. She had so many ideas and didn't need me to tell her anything, she just struck a pose.

This painting was one of those that just flowed and I enjoyed every minute of it. I was excited every day to work on it. I believe that if you don't love what your painting, then you probably won't love the final result even if it's done technically well. Joy will come through in your artwork. 

I'm currently working on a very large commission of a horse and rider.  I hope to post that soon. 

"Emma"

This is my most recent painting and one of my most favorite of all that I've painted. It's of my daughter who just turned 17 on May 26. I love this pose. It's a very important and pivotal time in a child's life. They are on the threshold of adulthood. So many decisions and opportunities ahead of them. Life starts moving pretty fast from this time on. I remember being scared and uncertain at this age. I pray she goes forward with confidence and finds her passion and a way to make a living doing what she loves as I have with painting.

This painting was juried into the 17th annual artists of Northwest Arkansas exhibit