3 Sunfish

3 Sunfish

oil on wood panel

Started this painting today. I still need to add the background and add an extra dab or two here and there. But thought I would post the painting as a work in progress. During my childhood we went fishing on lakes in Northern Minnesota all the time. My favorite fish to catch were the sunfish. Here are 3 varieties that bring back memories.

3 Sunfish

7 x 16.5 inches

oil on wood panel

Above you will see the completed painting. I kept the background simple so your focus would be on the fish. This painting is for sale, contact me regarding shipping and purchase.

Forgotten Lines

Forgotten Lines

5 x 7

oil on wood panel

Since it is summertime, how about a fish story??? Well, that is how my painting came about today. I was walking by the river and could see old fish lines laying in the water, and then I saw a trout swim by. That made me think about the title of this painting, 'Forgotten Lines'. Here is the painting that resulted from my musings. This painting is for sale for $55.00 and will include free shipping during this month of July. Contact me to purchase and leave your shipping information.

In the Winner's Circle

In the Winner's Circle

7 x 7

oil on wood panel

Getting ready for my upcoming art show in Winter Park in two weeks. So I spent most of the day varnishing paintings. However, I had just enough time to re-do this painting of a burro. He is now all snazzy and ready for the show! This painting is for sale for $85.00, contact me regarding payment and shipping.

Red Poppies in Yellow Sunshine

Red Poppies in Yellow Sunshine

7 x 7 inches

oil on wood panel

This painting is in a bit more of a contemporary painting style. I normally prefer a more Impressionistic style, but today I focused on just the simple subject of some red poppies against yellow sunshine. Although subject is simple, I used lots of texture painting with my pallet knives. This painting is for sale for $85.00. Contact me for purchase and shipping information.

Gratitude Bouquet

Gratitude Bouquet

18 x 18

Oil on Wood Panel

Earlier this week,  a lost white female hound dog with some small black spots was running loose on our street. She came right up to me and dashed inside our building. She was just shaking and scared! She took refuge in our bathtub and refused to go anywhere else. For some reason she really took a liking to me. I searched and searched for an owner looking for her, but couldn't find one. So my neighbor, helped me bring her to Sunshine Shelter in Poncha Springs. I worried about that dog about this dog all night. Then the next day, the owner showed up at our building with a bouquet of flowers for me for taking such good care of her lost dog.

This is the painting this bouquet has inspired. It is for sale for $325.00, contact me for shipping and payment details.

Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn