In Memory of my Father

This is one of my father's paintings. He passed away last week after 86 long and happy years. He was an artist and musician and enjoyed golf and travel in his retirement. He was a very kind, gentle and loving man. My mother died 5 years earlier and he missed her dearly. I miss both of them very much. Cherish the time you have with your family. It is precious.

What Lies Within?

Doors are often intriguing. This beautiful old portal in Spain just begged to be entered. This 8" x 5-3/4" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website http://www.dianemorganpaints.com/
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Palm Springs Cruisin'

This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website www.DianeMorganPaints.com SOLD

Three Peppers

This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website www.DianeMorganPaints.com

Egg with Plant

This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website

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Red Plate Pepper

This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website www.DianeMorganPaints.com

Tulips on the Windowsill

This painting is a little more expressionistic than my usual style. That's one of the reasons I like this daily painting adventure. I can try other techniques without a huge commitment of time. In fact, that's one of the main reasons I started doing these mini oils. I have over 200 ideas on my list of subjects to paint...not to mention the new ideas that pop up everyday. It would take 4 years to put them all to canvas in a larger format. This gives me the ability to work on all my ideas quickly while continuing with larger pieces at the same time. Works out perfectly. This 8" x 5-3/4" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website http://www.dianemorganpaints.com/ SOLD

Prickly Pear Blossom

This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website www.DianeMorganPaints.com

In the Spotlight

This is my favorite setting again...."sunset" with cadmium orange in the highlights and alizarin crimson in the shadows. Recognize the vase, Lynn?

I was reading about the daily painters, and one fellow mentioned that he set a timer for 30 minutes. That was the time allowed for his paintings, no more. I would never feel that mine are finished in that short a time. Though it might be an interesting experiment. I spend 3 to 4 hours on each. And, that does not include time spent coming up with the idea and setting up the still life. This 8" x 5-3/4" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website http://www.dianemorganpaints.com/

Purple Heart

I had a request for a Purple Heart painting in honor of Memorial Day. Am posting this a little early as they needed it this week. I researched the history of the Purple Heart. Here is a brief summary.
The Purple Heart is a military decoration awarded to any member of the Armed Forces serving in any capacity after 5 April 1917, having been wounded or killed. An individual is not "recommended" for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled to it. The Purple Heart is the oldest symbol and award that is still given to members of the U.S. military.
The original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established in 1782 by George Washington —then the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. The Badge of Military Merit was only awarded to three Revoltionary War soldiers and fell into disuse following the War of Independence. Although never abolished, the award of the badge was not proposed again officially until after World War I. In 1931, General Douglas MacArthur, reopened work on a new design which was issued on the bicentennial of George Washington's birth.
During World War II, nearly 500,000 Purple Heart medals were manufactured in anticipation of the casualties resulting from the invasion of Japan. To the present date, all the American military casualties of the sixty years following the end of World War II — including the Korean and Vietnam Wars — have not exceeded that number. In 2003 , there were still 120,000 of these Purple Heart medals in stock. There are so many in surplus that combat units in Iraq and Afghanistan and United States are able to keep Purple Hearts on-hand for immediate award to wounded soldiers on the field.
George Washington’s original order creating the medal includes the phrase, "Let it be known that he who wears the military order of the purple heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and shall forever be revered by his fellow countrymen." This little painting is a small token to remind us of their sacrifice and to express honor for those who have suffered for our Freedom.
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Maui Peelers

This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website www.DianeMorganPaints.com

Lip Clip

I'm remodeling my kitchen. This refrigerator magnet is about the last thing left in the old kitchen. It is clinging desperately to the side of the old fridge which is soon to be toast.

This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery wrap canvas may be purchased for $150 on my website http://www.dianemorganpaints.com/

Bougainvillea Blossoms

A desert staple, this profusely growing flower makes me feel like I'm always on vacation.
This 8" x 5-3/4" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website www.DianeMorganPaints.com

Moroccan Arches

The passageways of Morocco are beautiful with their ancient walls and rich colors.....beautiful, yet forbidding and foreboding. This 8" x 5-3/4" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website www.DianeMorganPaints.com

More Juicy

Fourth in the Watermelon series. The colors and shapes are fun to paint.
This is another "sunset" color scheme with Cadmium Orange in the highlights and Alizarin Crimson in the shadows. This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website www.DianeMorganPaints.com

Heirlooms II

Sometimes a painting just doesn't turn out. This is one of them. I don't like it well enough to try to fix it. Rather than miss a day, I posted it anyhow. Tomorrow is another day!

Red Hot Pears

I really pushed the contrast and highlights on these pears. Normally white is reserved for highlights on water or glass. Using white in the highlights here makes the pears almost look like glass ornaments. This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website www.DianeMorganPaints.com These little canvases may be framed, but are ready to hang without a frame... or look good on a little easel.

Gerbera Daisies

Since tomorrow is Mother's Day I thought I'd send flowers.

This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website http://www.dianemorganpaints.com/

Where's Stella?

A friend commissioned this 8" x 10"oil of her granddaughter at ballet class. She's giving the painting to her daughter for Mother's Day. Guess which one is Stella!

Commissions such as this for original oil or watercolor artwork are available from your photos starting at $400. You can contact me through my website http://www.dianemorganpaints.com/ SOLD

Windy Palms

On windy days the swaying palms display the most beautiful patterns of sparkling light in the fronds. This 5-3/4" x 8" oil on gallery-wrap canvas is available for $150 on my website http://www.dianemorganpaints.com/