Sunday Sunflower Paintings

 Sunflowers Orange and Yellow, 6x6, Oil

Back to painting sunflowers! Love sunflowers. They self-seed each year in my sidewalk garden. The birds and squirrels just love them. The tourist do also, often pausing on the sidewalk to take photos of themselves in front of the garden. Visit my website to view more floral paintings. SpohnStudio.com

Sunflowers- In the Pink, 6x6, Oil

 

This is a different take on the magical seed heads for sunflowers. Often times the seeds form colored spirals, this time I took the liberty to fantasize them a bit with bold colors. A joyful, happy painting.

Aspens- 3 Tall Aspens

Aspens- 3 Tall Aspens

oil, 22 x 7

Love painting these aspens with my painting knives. These new aspen paintings have lots of rich texture. I think they will make a nice grouping also. Visit my website, Trees, to see more of these paintings.  SpohnStudio.com

Aspens--Dance With Me

Aspens- Dance With Me

22 x 7, Oil

Aspens are magical. They can be straight and tall rising to the sky with shaking leaves; or they can have twists and turns in their trunks like they were frozen while dancing in the night. This painting depicts two of those dancers.  I wonder which song they danced with so rhythmically.

Late Summer Scene

Late Summer Scene

6x6, oil

Today's small painting came from two snapshots I took a bit earlier. The orange and yellow greens remind me that fall is approaching.  You can purchase this  painting on Etsy. Visit my website to view more paintings.

Zinnia Trio

Zinnia Trio

6x6, oil

$50.00

The sun is shining and it is a glorious day. What happier subject could I paint than some lively zinnias? I hope you like them too. You can purchase on my Etsy site.

White Daisies and Mandarin, Day 16 of the Painting Challenge

White Daisies and Mandarin

6x6, oil

I have several paintings started from a few days ago and hope to finish them soon... but started this painting today. I used a light colored primer for this painting and wanted to concentrate on adding more whites and lightness. This painting is for sale on my website: SpohnStudio.com  ($50.00)

Flowers From Dan

 Here is the final painting,
'Flowers From Dan'
15 x 15 inches, original oil painting

 

This painting is not only rich in color it is loaded with texture. The petals are thick and have a 3 dimensional quality to them.  This was a commissioned painting. To find out more about my paintings, please visit my website. SpohnStudio.com

Over-Stuffed Bouquet

Over-Stuffed Bouquet

30 x 30

Original Oil Painting

I have been painting this joyous bouquet for the last few days. It is a riot of color and a very happy piece. I painted this painting to show at my upcoming solo show at the Paquette Gallery, here in Salida at the SteamPlant during the month of October. Visit my website for more information.  SpohnStudio.com

Sunflower Bouquet 11

Sunflower Bouquet 11

original oil 6x6 inches

Sunflowers are starting to bloom in my sidewalk garden. So I paged through previous photos and references and wa-la, here is today's painting. Swirls of color, texture and some delicate pink posies to balance the composition. Visit my website to view more paintings, and to purchase.  SpohnStudio.com

Pink Phlox

Pink Phlox

6x6 original Oil painting

There is a lot going on in this small painting. But the pink phlox comes out as the focal point. Instead of focusing on details, this painting is meant to be viewed with 'soft focus'.  Just squint your eyes a bit... To purchase this painting or others please visit my website - SpohnStudio.com

Sunflower Shades

Sunflower Shades

5.5 x 9 

Acrylic Outdoor Painting

Sunny sunflowers and deep blue skies, one look spells summer. This painting will be varnished and  have a beaded hanging system. Visit my website for  more information.  SpohnStudio.com

Carrot Garden

 

The Carrot Garden

4x4 inches

original oil

This painting is one of my donations for the Salida Art Walk held in June here in Salida. There is an auction of these 4x4 original paintings and other art media that folks bid on to raise money for Art Walk. You can view more of my paintings on my website: SpohnStudio.com   I will post more information on the Salida Art Walk and this auction as the dates draw near...

Card Juan

Juan

original acrylic painting

5x7 greeting card

Well, today's painting was inspired by early evening lighting. The bright yellow-orange colors reminded me of the festive colors south of the border. Thus, this hare was soon named Juan. Visit my website to purchase and view other paintings. SpohnStudio.com

Card Sunday's Chicken

Sunday's Chicken

5x7 inch greeting card (frame-able)

original acrylic painting

Sunday, Sunday... cool, cloudy and windy. I drive past the post office near all the local churches as parishioners walk to their cars. Talk of chicken dinners in celebration of Sunday. Did they invite chickens? Will they be feeding the chickens a great feast? No, I think not....So this is MY Sunday Chicken, not dinner, but instead a tribute to all the chickens. You can purchase this painting online at my website. SpohnStudio.com

Fashion Queen Iris

5x7 greeting card

original acrylic painting

I guess I am drawn to the darker irises. This is another striking variety that lent itself to my painting whims. Purchase and view all my paintings currently on my website at SpohnStudio.com

After the Bloom

After the Bloom

5x7 greeting card

original acrylic painting

I like the simplicity of this painting. View my other paintings and cards on my website. SpohnStudio.com

Card - Lily 2

Lily 2

Card 5x7 inches

original acrylic painting

Sold

A fanciful lily graces this card. I have been paging thru spring seed and bulb catalogs. Lilies are so majestic and add so much wonderful color in the summer time. This card is frame-able and inspires thoughts of a regal summer. Visit my website to view more of my paintings and cards.  SpohnStudio.com

Card-- Lily

Card - Lily

5x7 inches, original acrylic

complete with white envelope

Starting a new series of original hand-painted cards. These cards can be framed as original art or mailed to a loved one as a very special gift of original art. Buy this card now for $15.00.  Visit my website to purchase.  SpohnStudio.com

This card is sold.

Sunflower Bouquet 7

Sunflower Bouquet 7

6x6 inches, original oil

This is day 23 of the painting challenge. Today's painting features one of those dark velvet red sunflowers. I grow this type every year in my front flower bed. They are wonderful. I am behind 2 paintings in the painting challenge now as I took a couple days off to go to Denver. So tomorrow, I must get caught up again! This painting is for sale for $50.00, visit my website to purchase.  SpohnStudio.com

In Memory of Sparky

In Memory of Sparky

6x6 inches, original oil

This precious little one passed on recently. My friend posted a photo, and I just had to paint Sparky. This is painting #3 for my 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. This painting is NFS.