Sunday, April 29, 2007

40th Daily painting


Spring Meadow, Ireland.
Aceo, 2.5X3.5 inches
Acrylic on card

Friday, April 27, 2007

Daisy Wild flower meadow aceo


This is another aceo art card.
size 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches.
Acrylic on card.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Daily Painting No.38, miniature aceo landscape


This is another mini painting, acrylic on canvas, 2X1 inch on a 2.5X3.5 inch canvas sheet.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Daily Painting No.37, Miniature Landscape, Wicklow Ireland.



This is another 2by1 inch acrylic on an aceo sized canvas sheet.

The mountain on the left is the Sugarloaf Mountain in Wicklow, Ireland.




Monday, April 23, 2007

Daily Painting No.36, Irish landscape miniature


Another miniature painting,
Acrylic on canvas,
Image 2 X 1 inch on an aceo sized canvas sheet (2.5X3.5 inch)

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Daily Painting No. 35, Bird-of-Paradise Flower miniature

This is a little miniature watercolour of Strelitzia, or bird-of-paradise flowers. I love the way they flower for a long time, and even look beautiful after the flowers have died, looking like a birds crest. It is in watercolour 1inch by 2, painted in the center of an aceo art card (with a 3/4 inch border)
It is for sale on ebay

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Daily Painting No.34, Wren aceo


Another Acrylic ACEO art card. This is a painting of a 'Jenny' Wren
2.5X3.5 inches
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Friday, April 20, 2007

Daily Painting No.33, Robin aceo

This is another aceo. It is similar to yesterdays, except the bird is a little more detailed.
3.5X2.5 inches
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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Daily painting No.32. Springtime ACEO


This is another aceo (art card) it is a painting of two nesting birds flying over spring flowers with Birch trees.
acrylic on card
3.5X2.5 inches
SOLD

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Daily Painting No.31. Sunset

















A quick study of an Irish evening sky

Acrylic on canvas
6x4 inches
starting at $49
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Daily Painting No.30, poppy field aceo


This is an aceo of poppies.
3.5X2.5 inches
Acrylic on card
SOLD

Monday, April 16, 2007

Daily painting No.29, full moon II, tree sillouette


This is another aceo with pearlescent effects.
I have defined the moon and sky with a tree sillouette this time.
aceo 2.5X3.5 inches
acrylic on card
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Sunday, April 15, 2007

Daily Painting No. 28, Full Moon with a Bat


This is another aceo, acrylic on card.
The full moon is painted with a pearlescence medium giving it a mystical look that doesn't show in the photo.
2.5X3.5 inches.
SOLD

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Daily Painting No.27 Raven aceo


This painting is an art card, or aceo.
These cards are popular as collector items and are a great way to collect reasonable art.
This is one of my favourite subjects (probably because it is popular) a Raven. They allow you to get great expression in their stance. This is on a gold background.
It is the aceo standard of 2.5 X 3.5 inches
Acrylic on card
SOLD

Friday, April 13, 2007

Daily Painting No.26 Chestnut Blossom aceo



This is a little watercolour Aceo (art card) of the Chestnut Blossoms.

Watercolour on 140lb paper

3.5X2.5 inches

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Thursday, April 12, 2007

Daily Painting No.25, Bull Island & Dublin Bay


Dublin Bay is close to my heart, having lived by the bay for numerous years. My love of water and sunsets is evident here.
Acrylic on watercolour card
5.75 X 4.25 inches
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

daily painting No.24, an Irish Fairy tree

This is a painting of a 'Fairy Tree', there are many such trees dotted around Ireland. They are usually ancient hawthorn trees,growing in the middle of a field. They are reputed to be owned by the fairies and bad luck will befall any who interfere with them. To this day farmers work around them giving them a wide berth when using machinery lest they damage the roots.

Acrylic on canvas
6.5X5.5 inches approximately
$60 +$10 shipping
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Daily Painting No.23, Mountainb Bog, Co. Wicklow

This is another of my favourite places, the mountains are 15 minutes away from our house. The colours on the blanket bog are constantly changing. I painted this as a sunset, the colours in the shy echo the colour of the bog at this time of the year. The bog will turn green shortly with new growth.
Acrylic on Canvas
6.5 X 5.5 inches approximately
$60 +$10 shipping
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Monday, April 9, 2007

Daily Painting No.22, Breaking wave II with seagulls


This is another painting of waves, I love the sea. We have had great sunny weather this weekend, just great for spending time at the beach.
Acrylic on canvas
5X7 inches
$60 + $10 shipping
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Saturday, April 7, 2007

Daily Painting No.21, Mallard Duckling.



Spring is definitely here, the mallard ducks are appearing with the first of the ducklings. They are very energetic cheeping and scurrying around with the mother duck.
Acrylic on canvas
5X7 inches
Bid Here starting at $49

Friday, April 6, 2007

Daily Painting No 20 Seascape, Galway Bay

This is another view of Galway Bay. I am selling this one in a 6X8 inch mount.
The painting itself is 6X4 inches.
Acrylic on canvas

$60 +$10 shipping
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Thursday, April 5, 2007

Daily Painting No.19 Summer Pastures

This is a painting of Cattle in a field, resting in the shade of a tree.

Acrylic on canvas

5X7

Bid Here

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Daily Painting No.18, Spring Gorse in a Mountain Landscape


This is a painting of the Gorse, or Furze bushes that abound throughout the wicklow mountains and foothills around my house. At this time of year it comes into bloom creating a mass of yellow in the landscape that is repeated again in the Autumn.

Acrylic on Canvas

6X4 inches mounted to 8X6 inches
$60 +$10 shipping

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Daily Painting No 17 Connemara Sunset



.................................. This painting depicts the scene I encountered one evening going towards the Twelve Bens in Connemara. I adore Connemara sunsets.
Acrylic on canvas
5"X7"
$60 +$10 shipping

Monday, April 2, 2007

Daily Painting No. 16 Tree lined Pond Reflections


This is a view of the ponds beside my husbands studio.
Acrylic on canvas
5X7 inches

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Daily Paintings No 15 3/4 Moon Seascape




Another of my favourite seascapes, painted on a very clear still night.

Acrylic on Canvas

5X7 inches


Price $60+$10 shipping