Tea Time, 8x8 oil painting

Tea Time

8x8 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel

My mother gave me several teacups that have been in the family a long time, and I decided to use them as painting reference.  The lemon was fresh off the tree in my back yard.

This is my Day 1 painting of Leslie Saeta's painting-a-day challenge for January.  So far, so good.

This painting is available for purchase on Daily Paintworks.

Happy New Year to everyone!

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Sunflower Trio, 6x6 oil painting

Sunflower Trio

6x6 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel

Available through an online auction on Daily Paintworks.

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For Claudine, 10x8 oil painting

For Claudine

10x8 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel

​This painting is for Claudine, someone I've known for 50 years.  Claudine and I went to high school together; and after high school, Claudine opened a successful beauty salon in Burbank, California.  When my son Chris was 14, he went with me to the salon one day, and he saw Julie -- Claudine's daughter.  It was love at first sight; and many years later, when they were in their 30s, Chris and Julie were married.  Now Claudine and I share two adorable grandsons.  She is a caring, generous and special person.

Matilija Poppy, 7x5 oil painting on linen panel

Matilija Poppy

7x5 oil painting on linen panel

Unframed

Recently I visited several of the California missions, and I found some beautiful Matilija poppies growing in the garden at Mission La Purisima, in Lompoc, CA.  I love to watch these large poppies floating in the breeze, and their graceful petals look like angel wings.  This painting is from a photo I took on that trip, and it's available on Daily Paintworks at http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/287112.

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GVAL 5x7 Sale Tomorrow

Gilbert Visual Art League will hold its annual 5x7 Sale as part of the Gilbert Art Walk on Saturday, November 15, all day in Old Town Gilbert, AZ. We'll set up our panels on the lawn at Postino's (corner of Gilbert Rd. & Page Ave.). All paintings are 5"x7" and will sell for $25 each! Stop by if you're in the neighborhood.

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Painted Ladies, 16x20 oil painting

This painting is my donation to the 2014 Beaux Arts event at Scottsdale Artists' School, to be held on November 8. This silent auction is an important fundraising event for the school, and I'm grateful to them for the excellent instruction I've received there. You can view all the donated entries and get more information about the event at at ScottsdaleArtSchool.org, then click on Events.

Painted Ladies

16x20 oil painting

on stretched canvas, framed

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Daisies and Mum, 8x8 oil painting

Daisies and Mums

8x8 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel, unframed

Daisies and mums painted from life in my studio. I love those little blue Ball jars.

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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Ready for Fall, 12x9 oil painting

Ready for Fall

12x9 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel

I finished my painting today that I had started at Krista Eaton's house on Wednesday. We had a great time painting! There were two different set-ups, and I think Krista posted the other one yesterday.

This painting is available through an auction on Daily Paintworks.

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Fall Color, 8x10 oil painting

Fall Color

8x10 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel

I painted this still life from a photo of a still set-up in a class that I took at Scottsdale Artist's School a few years ago. I try to photograph all the set-ups when I'm there -- they make great studies. 

This painting is available through an online auction on Daily Paintworks, but it will need to dry for about two weeks before I can ship it.

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Delightful Daisies, 6x6 oil painting

Delightful Daisies

6x6 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel

I recently did another daisy painting that sold very quickly. I got so many nice compliments on it that I decided to paint more daisies.

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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El Rancho, 12x16 Oil Painting

El Rancho

12x16 oil painting

on stretched canvas

I got the inspiration for this painting from a local restaurant in Mesa, AZ called Rancho de Tia Rosa. It has a beautiful patio with ever-blooming flowers. Both the architecture and the food are wonderful! Unfortunately, Tia Rosa had a fire last December, and it's are still being reconstructed. They hope to re-open in December. If you're in Mesa, Arizona this is the place to go for some local color and great Mexican food!

This painting ships unframed,but it will fit a standard 12x16 open-back wood frame, available in most arts and crafts stores.

This painting is available for purchase through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up

7x5 oil painting

on Centurion linen panel

I love to paint sunflowers, and I'm happy with how the transparent colors really made this one come alive.

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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Peaches, 14x11 watercolor painting

Peaches

14x11 watercolor painting

on 140# Fabriano Artistico paper

I painted this from a photo of my dog, Peaches, during the time I took classes from Kim Johnson-Nechtman last year. Peaches was one of a kind --a gentle, loving dog who loved everyone. She lived for 17 years, and although Peaches has been gone for over ten years, I miss her every day.

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He Served, 14x11 watercolor painting

He Served

14x11 watercolor painting

on 140# Fabriano Artistico paper

I painted this portrait of my dad, George Quinn, from an old black and white photo taken while he was in Italy during WWII. The note on the back of the photo said "San Maria, Italy, Feb. 1945". I searched the Internet for a town named San Maria or Santa Maria, but I couldn't find one. I did find other WWII records about his service, though. He served in the 10th Mountain Division Ski Patrol; and that division was in the Appenine Mountains driving back the Germans from northern Italy. My son just saw this painting over the weekend, and he loves it -- so I'm going to frame it and give it to him. His first-born son is named Quinn, after my dad.

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Sunflower Bouquet

Sunflower Bouquet

12x9 oil painting

on stretched canvas, unframed

This painting is unframed, but it will fit a standard size 12x9 frame, available at most arts and craft stores, as well as online.

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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Pink Hydrangeas, 6x6 oil painting

Pink Hydrangeas

6x6 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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You Talkin' to me?

You Talkin' to Me?

5x7 watercolor on Fabriano 140# paper

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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Tree Study, 4x6 watercolor painting

Tree Study

4x6 watercolor / India Ink painting

on 140 lb. Fabriano cold press paper

Last Saturday I attended a class with watercolor artist John Erwin, who uses India Ink in his watercolor paintings.  The workshop was lots of fun, and I really like his technique.  Since my painting time was very limited today, I worked on a small tree study.

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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Sunflower Study, 7x5 watercolor painting

 Sunflower Study

7x5 watercolor painting

on 140 lb. Fabriano cold press paper

This is just a little study I did to practice sunflowers.  I had painted another flower on the reverse side of the paper, so it's a two-for-one!

I will happily ship this little painting with a white matte in a clear plastic bag.  It fits in a standard size frame, available at arts and crafts stores.


This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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Sunset Reflections, 8x6 oil painting

Sunset Reflections

8x6 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel

This colorful sunset sky is made even more beautiful by its reflection in the water.

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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Canyon Colors

8x10 oil painting on stretched canvas

I visited the Grand Canyon a few years ago, and I took many photos while I was there for painting reference.  I don't remember the name of this location, but it's along the South Rim.  I love the shapes and colors of the canyon, and the vastness of the landscape.  

This painting is unframed, but it's on a traditional style of stretched canvas, so frames are readily available in most arts and crafts stores.  There are also several online sites that sell quality frames.

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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Reflections, 10x10 oil painting

Reflections

10x10 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel

This painting is from a photo of a still life setup that I took at Scottsdale Artists' School, while taking a class from Joni Falk a few years ago. I'm donating this painting to the Mesa Arts Center's annual 10x10 Exhibit that's held each year on October 10.  All paintings sell for $100.

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Daisy Garden, 6x6 oil painting

Daisy Garden

6x6 oil painting

on Raymar cotton panel

Let's take a moment to remember September 11, 2001.  United we stand.

I've been practicing painting daisies, and I was pleased with this little study.

This painting is available through an online auction on Daily Paintworks.

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Red Cactus Flower, 7x5 oil painting

Red Cactus Flower

7x5 oil painting

on linen panel

This is another painting I've done for the upcoming fund-raiser for Gilbert Visual Art League in Gilbert, AZ on November 15. This is our annual 5x7 sale, where GVAL members donate the paintings and they are all sold for $25.00 each. Last year we had over 200 5x7 paintings for sale.The sale will be outdoors on the lawn at Postino's Restaurant in Old Town Gilbert. If you live in the area, come on out and see us!

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Last Light, 6x6 oil painting

Last Light

6x6 oil painting

on masonite panel

I did this little painting from a photo while taking a class with Dick Heichberger, a well-known local landscape artist. When I started painting on this panel, I noticed that the grain of the wood really shows, but it's still a nice painting. 

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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A Shy One, 7x5 oil painting on linen panel

A Shy One

7x5 oil painting

on linen panel

I love to paint sunflowers. They always seem so happy to me. This painting is not for sale right now, but it will be for sale at the fund-raiser for Gilbert Visual Art League in Gilbert, AZ on November 15. This is our annual 5x7 sale, where GVAL members donate the paintings and they are all sold for $25.00 each. Last year we had over 200 5x7 paintings for sale.The sale will be outdoors on the lawn at Postino's Restaurant in Old Town Gilbert. If you live in the area, come on out and see us!

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Bulldog Rocks, 3x4 tiny oil painting

Bulldog Rocks

3x4 oil painting

on stretched canvas

​Bulldog Rocks are in the Salt River wilderness area, just a few miles from where I live in Mesa, Arizona. People come from all over the world to see these giant rocks that look over the Salt River, especially when the late afternoon sun turns them to gold. The best place to view them is from a place called Water Users, off the Bush Highway (Water Users refers to the place where people put in kayaks and tubes on the Salt River). This is a TINY painting -- just 3x4 inches, but a cute little thing. It's not framed, and I don't recommend framing due to its small size. It would best be displayed on a small display easel, which I will happily provide for free to the buyer of this painting.

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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Grape Vine, 10x8 acrylic painting

Grape Vine

10x8 acrylic painting

on archival cotton panel

This painting is a little different from my normal style, but it was fun to do. My local art group, the Gilbert Visual Art League, had a summer project to complete a macro (close-up) painting. While I was visiting some of the California missions this summer, I took close-up photos of some grapes on the vine at Mission San Antonio de Padua, north of San Luis Obispo. That became my macro subject, and voilà -- here's the finished piece!

This painting may be purchase through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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El Rancho, 12x16 oil painting

El Rancho

12x16 oil painting

on stretched canvas

This painting was inspired by a local restaurant in northeast Mesa called El Rancho de Tia Rosa. Unfortunately, the restaurant had a fire last December and has been closed since then. But they are going to reopen in about two months. It's sad to think the beautiful building was damaged so badly, and I do hope they'll be able to restore its original look.

I've posted this painting before, but I made some minor adjustments to it, so I'm re-posting it.

This painting may be purchased online through Daily Paintworks.

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Summer Roses, 8x8 oil painting

Summer Roses

8x8 oil painting

on archival Raymar panel

I recently painted these roses at a session with my friend Krista Eaton, picked fresh from her garden.

While I was putting on the final touches back at my own studio, I had just finished and was moving this painting from my easel to a shelf. Somehow it slipped from my hands and landed face-down on the floor.  Since we have two dogs, of course it picked up some of their fur.  It seems like the fur never goes away, no matter how often we vacuum.  I carefully removed as much of the loose hair as I could with a soft brush, but it's safe to say that Missy and Chewy have contributed something to this painting, too!


This painting may be purchased through an online auction at DailyPaintworks.com.

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Mission Flowers, 6x8 oil painting

Mission Flowers

6x8 oil painting

on archival Raymar panel

I have visited many of the California missions. I love the architecture and their history. This painting is from a photo I took at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

This painting may be purchased through an online auction at DailyPaintworks.com.

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Sunflower Trio, 6x6 oil painting

Sunflower Trio

6x6 oil painting

on archival Raymar cotton panel

I love to paint sunflowers, and I've grown many in my garden. They always look happy.

This painting may be purchased through an online auction at DailyPaintworks.com.

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Red, White and Blue; 16x12 oil painting

Red, White and Blue

16x12 oil painting

on stretched canvas

I've been spending my painting time this summer working on floral paintings.  When I took a class from Hedi Moran this past May at Scottsdale Artists' School, I had the chance to take photos of all the beautiful still-life setups they had, with fresh flowers.  I painted this from one of the photos I took.  This painting is available at SteviePaints, my store on Etsy.

Tagged! 14x11 watercolor

Tagged!

14x11 Watercolor

on 300 lb. Fabriano hot-press paper

My six-year-old grandson Shane loves to play football.  His Mom captured a great shot of him at the moment just before he was tagged in a game.  Note the look of desperation on his face!

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"Quinn", 14x11 watercolor painting

"Quinn"

14x11 watercolor painting

on300lb. Fabriano hot press paper

I recently painted this portrait of my grandson Quinn, from a photo taken at Easter 2012, when he was seven years old.   Next I'm going to tackle a single portrait of both my grandsons, Quinn and Shane.

I've been taking portrait classes from Kim Johnson-Nechtman, who is a wonderful teacher.

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FIrst Place Award!

Sky Dreamer

14x11 watercolor on 140 lb.Fabriano hot press paper

Not for Sale

I'm pleased that my painting "Sky Dreamer" won first place last night in the Watercolor Division at the Gilbert Visual Art League Show.  We had a great opening reception!  The show is at the Gilbert Historical Museum (Gilbert Rd. & Elliott), and it will run through March 29.

I painted Sky Dreamer as a Christmas gift for my husband Bob.  He volunteers with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in the Aviation Division.  A lifelong pilot, he is happiest in the sky.

A special thanks goes to Kim Johnson-Nechtman, who has taught me so much about watercolor portraits.

Now, back to mission painting... this is a little study I did just to keep in practice.  It's from one of the hundreds of photos I took when I visited Mission San Juan Capistrano a few years ago.

Mission Study

9x7 watercolor on 300 lb. Fabriano cold press paper

This painting is available through an online auction on Daily Paintworks.

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Sweet Dreams, 14x11 watercolor painting

Sweet Dreams

14 x 11 watercolor painting

on 140 lb. Arches cold press paper

I love to paint from old black and white photos, especially those of my family. I painted this from my favorite photo of my mother Trudy, who will be 93 in March. Trudy Whittet was one of ten children who grew up on a dairy farm in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. The only heat for the entire house was a wood stove in the kitchen, so in the wintertime the kids used to grab their clothes, run to the barn and get dressed in between the cows to stay warm. What a difficult life. Trudy was an honor student in high school, and she had a scholarship to go to medical school; but her parents would have been required to pay $600, and they just didn't have the money. So Trudy went to Nurse's Training in St. Paul because it was less expensive, and she could work her way through school. Between her schooling and working at the hospital, I can imagine she was bone tired most of the time. One of her classmates took this photo while she was catching a nap. I wish nurses still wore the crisp white uniforms, starched cap and white stockings. I can remember my mom wearing this uniform to work when I was a child. She always looked so professional.

This painting is not for sale, but I hope you enjoyed viewing it.

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Red Mountain Sunset, 6x8 oil painting

Red Mountain Sunset

6x8 oil painting on Raymar canvas panel

I live at a place called Red Mountain in Mesa, Arizona.  We are right next to the Tonto National Forest and the Salt River Recreation area.  I painted this from a photo I took along the Salt River, as the sun was setting against Red Mountain.  

This painting is for sale through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.com:  
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/190356

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Red Rock Sunset, 8x10 oil painting

Red Rock Sunset

8x10 oil on Raymar canvas panel

I took a trip to Sedona a couple years ago, and I was lucky to get some nice sunset photos.  I painted this from one of those photos.  What the heck is the name of this location?  I can't remember, but it's right off the main road in Sedona.

This painting is available at DailyPaintworks.com:  http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/stevie-denny/red-rock-sunset/191722

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Winter Light, 6x8 oil painting

Winter Light

6x8 oil painting on Raymar cotton panel

I recently took a one-day class from Joni Falk, a great artist and a lovely person. I painted this from a photo during the class.  What a fun day we had.

This painting is available at DailyPaintworks.com.

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Prickly Poppies

Prickly Poppies

5x7 watercolor on 140 lb. paper

Prickly poppies grow wild in the desert southwest.  As pretty as they are, they are poisonous to animals.  I guess the prickly part is a warning!   I painted this from a photo I took several years ago.    This painting is unframed, but will ship with a white acid-free  matte, ready for framing.

This painting is available for purchase through an online auction on Daily Paintworks:
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/189664.

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Take A Bow, 6x6 oil painting

Take a Bow

6x6 oil on Raymar cotton panel

Another yellow flower -- I posted one yesterday, too!   I paint many sunflowers, and this is a study I did from photos I took of my own sunflowers last summer.   Good practice.

This painting is available for sale through an online auction at Daily Paintworks:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/189481

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Backyard Bloom, 8x8 acrylic painting

Backyard Bloom

8x8 acrylic painting on Raymar cotton panel

This painting is available at an online auction on Daily Paintworks:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/189244

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Sky Dreamer, 14x11 watercolor painting

Sky Dreamer

14x11 Watercolor on 140 lb. Fabriano hot press paper

I painted this portrait of my husband as a gift for him.  Bob has volunteered with the  Maricopa County Sheriff's Posse for the past 13 years.  While he has served in several different positions, last year he was thrilled to have been given the opportunity to serve in the Aviation Division as a Technical Flight Officer (second in command).  A lifelong aviator from a family of aviators, Bob earned his helicopter certification last year, realizing the dream of a lifetime.  One of his co-workers had taken this photo of him in the helicopter, and when I saw the subject matter, I knew I had to paint it.  It is the most difficult and complicated painting I've ever done.

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