Dec 22 Creek Reflections Beautiful Landscape Painting

I love this painting, hard to give it up! This is an original acrylic on masonite framed with a nice black frame outside measuring 12x12. The title is "Creek Reflections" and comes signed. If you would like to purchase this painting for only $65 including shipping then please click on the Paypal button below.

Dec 21 Original Framed Nighttime Seascape Sailboat

SOLD! (Thank you Mary) Today's painting is for an original acrylic on masonite framed with a nice black wood frame that measures 12x12 on the outside.

Dec 20 ORIGINAL PAINTING FARM FIELDS FRAMED

SOLD! (Thank you Janet) Today's painting of the day is called "Dandelion Fields" This is a minimalist landscape featuring a red barn, silo and lots of dandelions!

Dec 18 Deal of the Day "Winter Angus" Framed Original Painting

Today's deal of the day is for an original acrylic on masonite 10x10 framed with a nice black frame to measure 12x12. This features a herd of black angus cattle in the winter. If you would like to purchase this painting for only $65 (including shipping) then click on the paypal button. Thank you!

Dec 18 Deal of the Day "Beautiful Day" Original Painting Framed

Ironically this painting is called "Beautiful Day". I had to list this one today since it is in such contrast to what we are experiencing here in Iowa. As of now we are experiencing thunder and lightning as it sleets/snows/ice. We are suppose to be north of the expected ice storm but it doesn't look good. I may be off line tomorrow! I suppose this time of year has it's own beauty, I just can't handle the cold!

This painting is a 10x10 framed with a black frame with outside dimension being 12x12. This features a texture summer scene with a barn and silo in the background. If you would like to purchase this one of a kind painting for only $65 including shipping then click on the paypal button.

Dec 16 Deal of the Day "Winter Farm"

SOLD! (Thank you Kathy) I will be listing some new "deal of the days" in the next few days. These will be 10x10 orignal acrylic on masonite FRAMED, ready to hang with a black wood frame. The outside dimension of the frame is 12x12. This is a very pretty winter scene called "Winter Farm".

Dec 16 Golden Day Minimalist Original Painting on Tin

SOLD! Today's painting is for a beautiful serene lake/ocean painting on a piece of my antique tin.

Dec 15 RED VIBRANT PASTURES ORIGINAL PAINTING

Today's painting is for an original acrylic on vintage tin framed. If you look closely you will see a barn and silo on the horizon line.

Did you know that I got in trouble in kindergarten for taking too long to color and had to stay in for recess? Guess what my favorite color was? RED! Well, that is what I remember, now that I am older I don't think it makes a lot of sense...so who knows what the real story is. Funny the things we think we remember.

If you find you want to purchase a piece of my art that I had listed on ebay and you don't want to go through ebay to buy, just let me know and I can end the listing and sell it directly to you. Ebay works nice since I can load larger pics and put down more information so if you would like to purchase this painting or find out more info then please click here.

Dec 14 Original Painting 6x6 Minimalist Landscape

SOLD! (Thank you Cynthia)Today's direct blog buy original painting is for a beautiful minimalist original acrylic painting 6x6, titled "Textured Beach" painted on hardboard panel. The sides are stained a natural rich wood color, very beautiful!

Dec 14 Original Painting Landscape on Vintage Ceiling Tin

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic on a piece of my antique ceiling tin. The texture is beautiful! I used some metallic copper paint so I titled it "Copper Lake".

Dec 10 "COLD" Winter Original Painting

I call this original 8x10 acrylic with texture "COLD". I tried to capture the feel and essence of cold. Personally I prefer warm temps sitting by the lake with a margarita or Captain Morgan and Diet Pepsi...(sorry you caught me daydreaming about summer). I guess I have to settle for hot chocolate now :(

If you would like to purchase this painting for only $49.50 (including domestic shipping) then click on the paypal button below.

Dec 10 Winter Farm Scene Painting

SOLD! (Thank you Darnelle) Today's painting is for another 8x10 original acrylic on masonite called "Winter Quiet". If you look you will see a couple of red barns in the background.

Dec 9 Winter Fields Lots Texture Snowy Original Painting

SOLD! (Thanks Halina) For today's painting I really tried to play with my texture and create an almost 3 dimensional feel to this painting. If you need to see a closeup pic then please email me. This is an original acrylic on masonite, ready for your frame.

Dec 8 Winter Landscape with Red Barn

SOLD! (Thank you John) Well, it is inevitable...Iowa's cold weather has come in full force and it has inspired me to paint some winter paintings. I have about 4 to list in the next few days.

Today's painting is for an original acrylic on masonite 8x10 and I call it "Winter Sleep". (You will have to frame this painting if you want to hang it).

There is a lot of unique texture and I took some liberties with color making more of a non-traditional winter scene with a red barn and silo.

Dec 5 Deal of the Day #4

SOLD! (Thank you Cynthia) Today's deal of the day is for an original acrylic 10x10 canvas called "Golden Skies" with the sides painted black, ready to hang. I am hoping to post some more "deal of the days" in the near future.

DEAL OF THE DAY #3

SOLD! (Thank you Nina) Today's Deal of the Day is for an original acrylic on canvas 10x10 I call "Moody Sky" You can purchase this ORIGINAL painting for ONLY $39.50 that includes shipping!

SOLD! Today's painting is for an original acrylic on tin featuring a nighttime seascape scene. I put a sailboat on the horizon for interest and scale. This painting comes signed, numbered and ready to hang!

Dec 3 Original Acrylic Painting on Tin Framed

SOLD! Today's painting is for an original acrylic on tin framed. I put a couple of sailboats and seagulls in the painting for interest and scale.

DEAL OF THE DAY #2

SOLD! This is an original acrylic on canvas 10x10 with the sides painted black, ready to hang. If you would like to purchase this original painting for only $39.50 with FREE SHIPPING then

Dec 2 DEAL OF THE DAY

SOLD! (Thanks Robin!)I have been trying to clean out and condense my studio which means I have some paintings that I want to get rid of...so I will call this my deal of the day (I will be listing 4 in the next 4 days). This is a 10x10 original acrylic on canvas (sides painted black) featuring my minimalist style. The title is "Autumn Skies". Along with interesting texture, there is a figure of a person on the horizon. I will be offering this ORIGINAL painting for only $39.50 including shipping. First one to hit the buy it now button wins.

Dec 2 Minimalist Winter Landscape Original Painting on Tin

SOLD! (Thank you Kris)Today's painting is for an original acrylic on antique ceiling tin, custom framed. I call this painting "Winter Wonder". I started thinking this would be a seascape but the more I looked at it the more it looked like one a nighttime snow scene...one of those cold nights with a bright moon. The reflection of the snow always helps light up the night.

Dec 1 Calm River Landscape Original Painting

SOLD! (thank you Darcy)I love this type of serene landscape. I call this "Smooth Reflections" and it is an original acrylic 8x10 on paneled hardboard with 1" sides painted black (means you don't have to frame it, it is ready to hang)

Nov 30 Nighttime Seascape With Person

SOLD! (Thank you Jennifer) This painting called "Night Wonders" is an original acrylic on masonite 8x10.

Nov 26 Serene Nighttime Almost Surreal Original Painting

This is a neat haunting, serene landscape with lots of interesting texture. It is an original acrylic on masonite 8x10. I will list this as a buy it now on ebay only $49.50 (free ship)

If you would like to see closeup pics or purchase then please click here.

Nov 25 BEACH TEXTURED ORIGINAL PAINTING PERSON SEAGULLS

SSOLD! (thank you Ruth!) Cool, my painting that I had offered on my blog only for 24 hours sold (thanks Kristina!), so I will try another. Again, this painting will be listed on Nov 25 and will be put on ebay evening Nov 26 if it hasn't sold via this blog.

This is an original acrylic on masonite 8x10 I call "Contemplations". I put a lone person by the beach, seagulls and distant sailboats for interest and scale. All my paintings come signed on the back with my signature, year of creation, name, and title.

Nov 24 Textured Minimalist Landscape Sailboat

SOLD! I am trying something NEW today. I am offering this original 8x10 acrylic on masonite called "Golden Journey" to purchase as a buy it now for 24hrs for only $49.50 including shipping.

After 24 hours I will list it on ebay. I hope to do this with more paintings. That way if you want to purchase, you do not have to sign up or purchase through ebay.

Nov 23 PATRIOTIC CORN CRIB FLAG SNOWY WINTER DAY

Today's painting is for an original acrylic on paneled hardboard with the sides painted black, 16x20. This is certainly a unique painting! I often see lone corn cribs in the countryside. I suppose the last marker of a long ago farmstead. I painted this weathered corn crib with the American flag on it during the first snow of the year. If you check out the closeup pic you wil see some unique texture. I have this as a buy it now for only $185 (an original!) INCLUDING frees shippping! If you would like to purchase it or see a closeup pic then please click here.

Nov 21 5x7 Minimalist Dramatic Nighttime Seascape

SOLD! (Thank you Amy)Today's painting is for a small 5x7 original acylic on paneled hardboard featuring a minimalist dramatic nighttime scene. I put a sailboat in for interest and scale.

Nov 20 Vibrant Trees Original Painting 16x20 Original

SOLD! Today's painting is for a vibrant original acrylic on paneled hardboard 16x20. This will certainly brighten up any wall!

Nov 19 SOOTHING ORIGINAL LANDSCAPE PAINTING

This is one of my favorite paintings! I really love the soothing, calm color palette and simple composition. I am tempted to keep this one but will offer it as a buy it now for only $65 free shipping. This is an original acrylic 10x10 on paneled hardboard. If you would like to see larger pics or buy then please click here.

Nov 18 TREES ORIGINAL PAINTING ON HARDBOARD 16x20

Today's painting is for an original acrylic 16x20 painted on paneled hardboard I call "Twilight Trees". (I will be offering this painting as a print where you will be able to get large sizes)

If you would like to see more, larger pics or purchase the painting then please click here.

Nov 16 Golden Pear on Canvas Original Painting

SOLD! This is the last pear painting that I have to list until I paint more. This painting is for a rich, dramatic golden brown pear 12x12 on canvas with a glossy finishe and texture.

Nov 15 Hereford Cow Original Painting

SOLD! Today's painting is for an original acrylic on paneled hardboard 16x20. My brother makes these beautiful panels with sides so framing is not necessary and it is ready to hang! PRINTS AVAILABLE, please click on Imagekind logo below

Nov 14 Dramatic Green Pear Original Painting

SOLD! Today's painting is for an original acrylic pear painting 10x12 on paneled hardboard. I love the luminosity and color. I have this listed as a buy it now for $95 including shipping. To see more pics or purchase then please click here.

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I am Honored! One of my Paintings Hangs in Karadah, a Political Subdivision Baghdad Iraq

A few weeks ago Lt. Col. Rick Burns of Elk Horn, Iowa, member of the Army Reserve 418th Civil Affairs Battalion of Belton, Mo contacted me about purchasing a painting that represented Iowa. He is a an Army civil affairs officer who has been working in Iraq serving as a liaison between the U.S. Army and Iraqi civilians. Rick presented "Quiet Fields" to the Karadah District Council on Oct. 27. It's now hanging in the council's hall, which was the palace of a daughter of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

I want to send a HUGE thank you to Lt. Col Rick Burns. Thank you for your service and I am glad to hear you made it to the USA safe and sound.

God Bless!
Toni

To read an article written by Butch Heman (thank you Butch!) of the Daily Times Herald, Carroll, Iowa, please copy/paste this link into your browser (I couldn't figure out how to get a live link): http://www.carrollspaper.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=6982

Nov 13 Original Seascape with Lone Person Painting

SOLD! Today's painting is for a sweet gem of a painting I call "Beach Memories". We are getting ready for winter and warm days at the lake are just memories now :(

This is an original acrylic painting on paneled hardboard 6x6. I have this listed as a buy it now for only $45 (including shipping). If you would like to see more pics or buy then please click here.

Nov 12 Original Painting Hereford Cow "Do I Look Fat?"

SOLD! Today's painting is for one of my favorite paintings. This is a 16x20 on masonite (you will need to frame it). I took the reference photo for this painting one summer day when I was driving around. She definitely gave me the "cow stare". I titled it "Do I Look Fat?" I am sure you could come up with some funny titles too.
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Nov 11 Spring Time Painting Angus Cows

SOLD! Today's painting features a spring time scene featuring a small herd of angus cattle. This painting comes framed and is painted on tin. If you would like to see larger pics then please click here.

Nov 11 Veterans Day

I usually just post paintings to this blog and not much else but I have to make an exception and acknowlege all the veterans and service men and women serving in the military. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I can't imagine being away from loved ones and fighting a war. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. May God bless you!

Nov 10 ORIGINAL ACRYLIC PAINTING 2 PEARS LARGE 20X20

Today's original painting is for a gorgeous acrylic pear painting 20x20 on cradled hardboard. The sides are painted so no frame is necessary. If you would like to purchase this painting for $195 including shipping then please click here.

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Nov 9 ORIGINAL PEAR PAINTING!

I will be listing a pear painting today, Mon and Tues then list a couple of hereford cows paintings. I can never stick to one subject and or style! This is a gorgeous 18x24 original acrylic pear painting on cradled hardboard. My brother is making me these wonderful hardboard panels, they are beautiful to paint on! If you are an artist and interested in more info, please contact me. I do offer prints of this painting as well, to find those please click on the Imagekind banners on the right or if you would like to purchase the original then please click here.

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Nov 8 VIBRANT RED STORMY LANDSCAPE W RED BARN TEXTURE

SOLD! Today's painting is for a dramatic red landscape with a very stormy feel! I have this listed as a buy it now on ebay for only $49.50 (including shipping). This would be a great gift for someone you know or isn't it about time you treat yourself? To purchase please click here.

Nov 7 Need a Unique Personalized Gift?

I have been painting my original watercolor snowman families for many years now. I usually only sell them locally but thought I would offer them on-line via my snowman family blog.

Each snowman family is made up special for you according to your requests and information. They are an excellent gift, especially for the snowman lover! If you would like read more about them and see more examples then please go to my blog: www.snowmanfamilies.blogspot.com

Nov 6 TONALIST LANDSCAPE FRAMED

SOLD! Today's painting is for a beautiful tonalist landscape. I love the moody colors and serene feel. This is called "Tonalist Tranquility" and is an original acrylic on a piece of my antique tin, framed. If you would like to see larger pics then please click here.

Nov 5 Farm Landscape w White Barn Original Painting

Today's painting is for a beautiful rural landscape. In the distance I put a white barn for interest and scale. If you would like to purchase this pretty original acrylic painting (framed) then please click here.

Nov 4 FREE SHIPPING VIBRANT RED LANDSCAPE BARN COWS

Today's painting is for an original acrylic on a piece of my antique tin. If you look closely you will see a red barn and some black cows. To find much more of my art then please click here.

Nov 3 Beautiful Beach Ocean Painting with Texture

SOLD! Today's painting is for an original acrylic on canvas featuring a serene beach scene with sailboats and seagulls. This is 12x12 and you could own this painting for only $95 (including shipping), I have this listed as a buy it now. If you would like to check out more pics or purchase then please click here.

Nov 2 Serene Ocean Beach Scene Framed

Today's painting is for an original acrylic on a piece of my antique tin and comes framed, ready to hang. Check out the unique character of the tin that only time can create. If you would like to buy this now (free shipping) then please click here.