Cigar Box with Gold Stenciled Trim

The lid of this cigar box was painted in oils. The box measures 11.5 x 8 x 3.5 inches.  Stenciling is a lot of fun, but requires a steady hand. I love the gold and antique white acrylic paint surrounding it as a boarder.

This cigar box, and the landscape and seascapes previously blogged also have an additional image of them after their framing. I think it adds an idea of what they would look like on a wall, as opposed to just their image as a painting, giving them another dimension. 

I can't say I thought of this idea on my own. I recently discovered a Canadian artist (love those Canadians) whose land and seascape paintings have inspired me. I think her husband constructs the frames and she displays her works also in and out of them. You can check out her work at https://www.christinecode.com/

Bahama Sunrise

 Bahama Sunrise was based on a photo I took several years ago while sailing into port from our cruise ship. There was a small balcony off our room and we sat there at sunrise and sunset. I shared the room with my mother and I'm happy to have found this image.

Rocky Seascape

       

"Rocky Seascape" 12 x 12" oil on panel. Another first, rocks and a rocky beach on a cloudy day. It's more detailed than I usually paint but I can't complain when any day at the beach is a fun day.

Lifeguard Hut

Here is my seascape of a lifeguard hut with heavy brush behind it and a short beach. This is my first sea painting where I feel good about capturing the ocean. What could be more fun?

Windy Sky, Winding Path

It's funny how 90% of a painting almost works itself out and the last 10% takes days. The trees in front took several different forms and several days. I can't paint a lot of small details and be happy, so I had to figure out how to do it in light and dark forms. I'm impressed with landscape painters, they have to make lots of decisions.

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Sea & Sky

Painting the sea is a new adventure for me. I went through several variations of waves with white caps, but they all took my eye away from the clouds and overall painting. The small boats in the background helped create a sense of distance and made the sky look even larger. These waves are subtle and are most likely seen later in the day. 

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