Boat paintings

Manteo Boat - 24x12 Oil on Canvas - Sold

Daybreak Two - 18x30 Oil on Canvas - $300

These are two recent paintings.  The first is of my favorite little boat that sits outside of Festival Park in Manteo, NC.  The second is a painting similar to one that I did a few years ago.  Hope you enjoy!

Hope from a Humble Heart

Hope from a Humble Heart - 12x16 Oil on Board - Sold

Hope from a Humble Heart Framed

This is a painting done on commission with the theme of hope from a humble heart.... It was so much fun painting the butterflies!

By the Lighthouse

Oil on Canvas, 16x24

Not the best photo (I will try and get a better one later), but it is finished.  I've honestly played with this painting for months and am rather glad to have it done.  It's not that any part of it was difficult, just time consuming; however, I am coming to expect that out of my window paintings.  For those who are not familiar, the window frame is painted on the canvas.  These paintings are fun because they give you the view you would love to have.

Little Butterfly

 Little Butterfly, Oil on a wood cradle panel, 4x4 inches - Sold  

I am currently working on several large commissions that are not going as easily as I planned.  In order to step away and get a fresh perspective but still be painting, I did this little butterfly on a cone flower.  I'm planning on doing more of these small paintings or little gems and will be posting them for sale; however, I haven't yet figure out how to put a "buy now" button so if you are interested we will have to do it the old fashioned way via email.

Tea Time

Tea Time     12x16 Oil on Board     Sold

It has been almost two years since I've started this blog.  I am now back in the states (actually for some time now) and am painting continuously.  My goal is to accomplish a painting a day and work on major pieces too.  In order to do this, the daily painting will need to be small as I do not work quickly.  I have a love for detail.  These small works of art will be "little gems".  While I am getting things in order I will be posting pictures of some of my older and more recent works.  Please enjoy!

With Love,  Lisa

The beginning

It is a beautiful day in Italy.  I've come here to spend some time with family and see the sights.   Early morning and coffee is poured.  I am playing with the idea of a blog for my art before I start the day.  As an artist, I believe that the more exposure I get the better.   One site for artists,  Daily Painters, requires a history of a blog and a painting a day... So here is a new project beginning.

Here in Italy, I do not have my paints.... shame on me.  This has caused me to return to the basics, pencil and paper.  I am accomplishing a drawing every couple of days and can very well use them for future paintings.