16″×20″, acrylic. A really big painting for me and I struggle with the acrylic medium, unlike the last vase of flowers I did in pastel. But it was a lot of fun! Notice this composition is of the Western aesthetic; everything is front and center. So I put a little dark red tulip surrounded by a heart shaped leaf right smack dab in the middle! Btw this is my dog and her name is Lily. I will paint her soon as well.

8″ × 10 1/2″, pastel on Uart paper. I am fascinated by glass and the reflections in glass. This is composition is off center purposely to leave something  to the imagination. This is an example of Eastern aesthetic vs Western aesthetic- of having everything front and center and explained for you.

5″×7″, acrylic. Some days it’s easier to paint than others. This is not one of those days but as Karen Margulies, the famous pastel artist says, the best thing she ever did was to “paint everyday”! And “consider your little paintings a warm up or a sketch for something bigger”. Well alrighty Karen! This is a sketch for something bigger 😉