Five new paintings for Richard Danskin Galleries

"Desert Sunset" 30" x 24" oil on gallery-wrap canvas.  I've been painting madly for the past four weeks.  Finished four new oils and almost another. Getting ready for a show at my new gallery.  I am now represented by Richard Danskin Galleries in Palm Desert, CA. I will be painting live in the gallery for my "opening" night when they introduce me as their newest artist.  Thursday, December 1st from 5PM - 9PM.  "Desert Sunset" is the first of five new works that will be unveiled at the December 1st reception.

"Purple Heart"

Honoring our Veterans and all who serve our country on this day.
8"x 6" oil on canvas  SOLD

"Red Rocket Caddy" daily painting

I love old classic cars. This one certainly has some great fins. 8" x 6" oil on gallery-wrap canvas.
Available at DailyPaintworks

Painted Poppies daily painting

The original of this was a watercolor, full-sheet 22"x 30." It won Best of Show in the Coachella Valley Watercolor Society show two years ago and sold in the first hour of the show. This was one of those for me that I kinda hated to see go. I decided to have some fun and do a small quick oil in it's memory. "Painted Poppies II", oil on gallery wrap canvas 8"x10" available at Daily Paintworks
Follow up on my grapes that sold on eBay last week..... The buyer loves it and told me today he's bidding on two more for companions and hint, hint would like a "lemon." Guess I'd better go paint some lemons.

Three Amigos daily painting

I so admire all those artists who create a painting everyday. It really takes a commitment. I sold 10 of the 11 paintings I posted on eBay last week. Thanks in part to some of you. Thank you! I did alright money-wise on most considering the bidding started at 1 cent. One lucky buyer got in just at the last minute and won the potato painting for one penny. They told me I could cancel the sale if I would prefer. I told them a deal is a deal. They are writing a book and asked if I would doodle something on the envelope. The book is about all the mail they receive with artwork on the envelopes. They got a mini little potato painting on the envelope. So, they got two paintings for one penny. Sorry penny bidders.... I'll be raising the starting bid :-} "Three Amigos" oil on canvas, 5-3/4" x 7- 7/8" available Daily Paintworks auction.

OvationTV art book Volume 11

My oil "Just Glorious" was selected for the cover of the latest OvationTV art collection book. To preview and see my work on pages 28-29 click www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2123277 (The expanding arrow box, lower right corner will enlarge the book to full screen) The OvationTV Community is a wonderful online group where artists can share work and get feedback.

Another Day Another Sunset

Another little 8" x 10" oil on canvas. I actually finished this one yesterday, making two for the day. Who knows what today will bring. I forgot how much fun it is to do a daily painting. You can't wait to get up and get going knowing that you will actually finish a painting that day. There are many, many daily painters now.....thanks to Duane Keiser who started it all. He even now sells little 2 x 3" pieces that he calls oddments. He's up to number 237 of those and you have to preorder sight unseen to get one. The price of those is now up to $175 each. I believe I paid $125 for mine back at number 69. You can see those at his blog. Carol Marine is another big daily painting seller. You can see her daily's on her blog. Hers sell on eBay for over $200 each. That's a pretty nice little side income, I'd say. She also does larger work and teaches many workshops. Artists are pretty busy people.

"Just Glorious " oil on canvas

Finally finished this big one, 48" x 60" Started it way back in September. 60 hours total. Still a few little areas to tweak, but basically done. The WIP pic gives you an idea of scale. I'll try to get a shot with me and the finished piece later.