Poppy Patch & Summer Abundance

Poppy Patch

6x6, Oil

The poppies are not blooming here yet... but they are unfurling their leaves and getting ready for their springtime growth spurt. I love to watch poppies nodding their heads in the summer breezes, their delicate paper like petals tossed all about. Visit my website to view more paintings or to purchase this piece.  SpohnStudio.com

Summer Abundance

6x6, Oil

Most of my gardens are over-flowing with flowers. I cannot pull out a weed flower, which is a self-seeded flower. I seem to always have grand plans for a perfect flower garden and then it becomes over crowded with self-seeded plants.  It all seems to work out just fine though... I have plenty of flowers.

The Scent of Flowers

The Scent of Flowers

Oil, 26 x 14 inches

I have been working on a new painting that will be entered into 2 shows. The Valley Visions show held locally at the Salida Steamplant and an online show 'Art for Animals' by Navs.org/art. I just finished painting it today. Of course it needs to dry and then I need to varnish it. The background is a bit more subdued in reality. Not certain why the camera was picking up that purple color so intensely.  Visit my website to view more paintings and to find out more about this painting. SpohnStudio.com

Yellow Wall Garden- in progress

Yellow Wall Garden

38 x 36, oil

I am still working a bit on this painting. I am letting it breathe for the rest of the day until I put in a few more brushstrokes tomorrow. Below are a few close-ups of this painting.

Painting after revisions:

Yellow Wall Garden

38 x 36, oil

Still looking this painting over... may still add a dab or two of paint.... But it is looking pretty nice at this point. What do you think?

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A reference painting for this new one is below, Watching Spiders- B This photo has been enhanced a bit for some prints, so colors are a bit more vibrant.

Pink Cosmos

Pink Cosmos, 6x6, oil

Waiting on some white oil paint so I can continue with my large painting, so I painted a small 6x6 inch painting instead. I like the joyful mix of colors as the pink cosmos dance about. You can purchase this painting on my Etsy store front. Also, take a bit of time to view my website: SpohnStudo.com