Aug 31 Tornado Art Oil Painting Landscape 18x18

"Pasture Touchdown" is an original oil painting on wood panel 18x18. This is a massive, churning, freight-train of a tornado and luckily doesn't last long and no one gets hurt. To see closeup pics or purchase then please click here.

August 28 "Heavenly Family" Can You See the Three Faces in the Clouds? Original Oil Painting

Today's painting is an original oil painting 12x12 on wood panel, no framing necessary. If you look closely you can see 3 faces in the clouds. If you would like to see closeup pics or find much more of my art for sale then please click here.

August 27 Light-Filled Inspirational Landscape with Little Person Original Oil Painting 10x10

My prayers go out to all of those on the east coast affected by the hurricane and last week's earthquake. Batten down the hatches and be safe! Todays painting is called "Miracle Witness" and is an original oil painting on wood panel 10x10. Check out the little person on the land, is that you? To see a closeup pic or purchase then please click here.

August 24 Original Oil Folk Art Landscape Clouds Storms Lightning Little Person 18x18

Days like today I wish I was a better writer because I would have a lot to say about this painting. I love the surreal flavor of this original oil painting on wood panel 18x18 (no frame necessary). Check out the little person standing on the ground watching the forces of nature around him. I titled this painting "Life" since we all have to weather storms along the way. To see closeup pics or purchase then please click here.

August 22 Another Oldie But Goodie Farm Landscape in Pencil Cows Barns and Kitties!

I don't have a new painting to post today so I took a pic of one of my older pieces created in 1996. I have to laugh because if you look closely I put everything I could in there. Can you find a tractor, cows, windmill, pigeons, barn, cat with kittens, a kid playing with the dog, farm house and even laundry on the line? Can you tell I have always wanted to live on a farm? I used several reference photos and like how I designed the composition to lead the eye through the drawing.

August 21 Nighttime Farm Pasture w Cows Original Oil Painting

Todays painting is called "Nightfall" and is an original oil painting on wood panel 10x10. This may look like a minimalist painting but, like you do at night, if you look closely you will see a lot of details barely illuminated by the moonlight. There is a pond, texture in the fields, a black cow herd, city in the distance and a few farm lights sprinkled on the horizon. To see closeup pics or purchase then please click here.

August 20 Farm Landscape with Light, Cows and Barn 10x20 Original Oil Painting

Todays painting is for a n original oil on canvas 10x20 featuring a farm landscape I call "Heavens Land". To see closeup pics or purchase then please click here.

August 18 Original Acrylic on Wood Panel "Sail Guide"

Todays painting is called "Sail Guide" and is an original acrylic on wood panel 10x10 with free shipping! Now that my middle daughter is in college and my other daughter starts school Monday I am hoping to get back into a routine and be able to create some new and exciting paintings! I love summer but also love the routine of the school year. To see a closeup pic or purchase then please click here.

August 18 Original Mixed Media Watercolor/Color Pencil on Paper Cabbage

I didn't get to paint again today so I am posting a pic of the companion piece to yesterdays painting. This is an original watercolor and color pencil about 15x22. (sorry about the reflections from the glass on the right side of the pic)

August 17 Original Mixed Media Cabbage Watercolor and Color Pencil

We got our daughter to college with no tears! That means I didn't get to paint today and I don't have anything new for sale to post. So I took a pic of one of my favorite paintings I did several years ago. This is a watercolor/color pencil piece of a cabbage. It was hard to photograph since it is hanging with glass (if you look closely you can probably see my reflection). I quit doing these kind of pieces since my hand was always hurting. This is a larger piece, I should try some smaller ones for a change of pace.

August 16 Oldie But Goodie Original Painting Minimalist Farm Landscape

SOLD! This painting is from a few years ago and still one of my favorites. I personally like the minimalist style, a lot of contrast compared to my real life! I hope to paint more like this (in a larger format) in the next few months, so stay tuned.

August 15 Sunrise Sunset Original Painting

SOLD!  On Wednesday we take our middle daughter to college (Go Iowa State!) which means I will have limited computer/painting time in the next few days. So I thought I would post older paintings that were favorites of mine in honor of Kelsey. It is hard to not get emotional about my daughter moving on, I thought I was doing ok until today. I have to remind myself she will only be an hour away!

August 14 Original Oil Evening Storm Original Painting Lightning 10x10

SOLD! Todays painting is called "Evening Storm" and is an original oil on wood panel 10x10. This painting has sides, is cradled and ready to hang, no frame necessary.

August 13 Original Oil Farm Landscape with Angus Cows 10x10

SOLD! Todays painting is an original oil on wood panel 10x10 featuring a cow herd during a passing thunderstorm.

August 12 Red River Lone Tree Original Acrylic on Antique Ceiling Tin Unique!

Todays painting is called "Red River Reflections" an original acrylic on a piece of my antique ceiling tin. I have about 1000 pieces of this tin and will be painting on them until each one is sold! I am up to number 350 so get yours before they are sold out LOL! To see a closeup pic or find many more of my tins for sale then please click here.

August 11 Lake Reflections Original Painting on Antique Ceiling Tin

Todays original painting is for a serene original acyrlic painting called "Lake Reflections". To see a closeup pic or purchase then please click here.

August 10 Stormy Farm Landscape Lightning Original Painting Framed

SOLD! Todays painting features an original acrylic on tin featuring a thunderstorm and lightning. The title is "Can You Hear the Thunder".

May 11 Hydrangeas in Mccoy Vase Original Painting 16x20 Studio Sale!

SOLD! Todays painting is an original acrylic on canvas 16x20x1.5". I painted this a few years ago and had it hanging in my bathroom but since I moved, I do not have a place for it so it is on my studio sale! I use to paint a lot of still lifes using old pottery, so you will see these beautiful hydrangeas in a Mccoy vase.

August 9 Nighttime Stormy Original Painting Landscape with Moon

SOLD! Todays painting is for a nighttime original landscape featuring a stormy landscape on a piece of antique ceiling tin. You can purchase it framed or unframed.

August 8 Red Sail Beach Original Painting on Vintage Ceiling Tin

Todays painting is for an original acrylic on a piece of antique ceiling called "Red Sail". I love this red palette with hint of cool green and blue. You can purchase this painting framed or unframed. To read more about it then please click here.

August 7 Serene Beach Ocean Landscape Original Painting 10x10

Todays painting is called "Perfect Day Sail" and original acrylic on wood panel. Check out the seagulls and sailboats, I wish I was there right now! To see a closeup pic or purchase then please click here.

August 6 Minimalist Night Winter Abstract Landscape with Red Barn and Silo

SOLD! Check out the minimal, modern, abstract landscape original acrylic on antique ceiling tin. I can see my tins with or without a frame.

August 4 Nighttime Minimalist Seascape Unique Texture on Ceiling Tin

Todays painting is for an original acrylic painting on ceiling tin called "Deep Blue Sail". If you would like to read more about my one of a kind paintings or find more art for sale then please click here.

August 3 Green Sea Sail Original Acrylic on Antique Ceiling Tin Framed or Not

SOLD! Todays painting is for a unique one of a kind original acrylic painting on 100 year old ceiling tin. I left the border of the tin in the original characterful condition, I love the crackle finish. I am showing this painting without a frame but there is a black frame available (check out the link below). I used phalo green, prussian blue and white to get the color in the sky. I really said "ooh ahh" when applying with my brush.

August 2 Original Landscape w Lightning Original Painting 4"x4"

This is the last of my small 4"x4" paintings I will be listing this week. The title is called "Lucky Strike" and is an original acrylic on wood panel with sides painted black, ready to hang or sit on a shelf. I think Ebay is going through some changes and I couldn't get it listed so I will offer it for sale here on my blog for only $39.95 and that includes domestic priority mail shipping!

August 1 (Summer what happened to you?) Miniature Acrylic Painting Landscape Angel Light

SOLD! Check out this spiritual nighttime landscape on a very small size. It is loaded with texture and interest so don't pass it up!