Saturday, February 4, 2012

Petal Party series

"Long Petal"
16"X40" acrylic
original available
signed prints 12X30 $75

"Large Petal #1"
24"X36" acrylic
original SOLD
signed prints 16X24 $75
                      12X18 $45

"Large Petal #2"
24"X36" acrylic 
original SOLD
signed prints 16X24 $75
                     12X18 $45


"Petal Fancy" origina SOLD
24"X36"
Original $395 acrylic
signed prints 16"X24" $75
                     12"X18" $45

  
                               "Tulip Petal Party Diptych"
                   Original 2 canvas 12"X20"acrylic available
                                signed prints $99 for set 12"X20"
                     1st place winner 2010 Iowa State Fair acrylics

"Hibiscus" ORIGINAL SOLD AND LIVING IN GEORGIA

signed prints 12"X15" $50

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Dog Portrait..commissioned and delivered for Christmas



This is a painting of a bassett/lab mix...This guy was a real pleasure to paint. I was thrilled to hear how happy the recipient was with the painting!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

New tulip petal party painting...


This is a new tulip petal painting...it is cut out of hardboard and painted in acrylics...aiming to have several completed before the Thieves Market in Iowa City December 3rd & 4th!  SOLD

Friday, May 20, 2011

My theory on painting!

No matter what you paint...what style your art when I teach you will hear me say "feel the painting". By that I mean put yourself into the art..feel the roundness of a sphere. Feel the coolness of the shade when you put your hand into the shade of your painted tree. Feel the heat of the sun..if you can not feel then perhaps you need to stand back and "feel" the changes you need to make. Imagine you are creating a sculpture..you have to feel the roundness of the object...the same with painting!
Whether it is an Iowa landscape or a flower petal...step inside and get the "feel" of the trees or the curve of the petals!

The classes at the Shueyville Art Gallery are a series of 6-2hour sessions. My students work to accomplish the sense of feel during these.

Monday, April 4, 2011

New commission in its final stages

This is a painting for a law office. This is 3' X 5' gallery wrapped canvas.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Thanks to the Solon Economist

Thanks to the Solon Economist and Lori Linder for the wonderful feature they published about the gallery. As always Lori wrote a great article was enjoyed by many people. What a great local paper!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Childs Play

This is one of my paintings that is juried into the 2010 Iowa State Fair. Stop by and see "Childs Play" and "Tulip Petal Party"

Petal party series


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All of the painting above are sold!

Animal & Wildlife



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Capturing the personality is always a challenge in portraits. Perhaps that is why I enjoy painting them!



Monday, August 2, 2010

Iowa State Fair Award

Today I received notice that one of my paintings...either "Tulip Petal Party" or "Childs Play" won an award at the Iowa State Fair. The awards ceremony is August 10th at 7 pm. This is when I will find out which painting won what award!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Red Hot!


A new one for my opening show at the Orange Crate Gallery on April 22nd in Cedar Rapids.
sold

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Knight Orchid


I named this Knight orchid because a neighbor sent me a link with orchids and it inspired me to paint one!

Monday, January 4, 2010

Kia Hunting


This is a commission that I completed for Christmas...24inX36in

Friday, December 18, 2009

Swimmer


I think this is finished....will look at it a few days to decide.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Friday, May 22, 2009

Large petal painting


24X36 on canvas Fluid acrylics

Monday, April 6, 2009

Hawk


Acrylic on hardboard 4"X4"

Thursday, February 26, 2009

One more turtle!!


Another turtle in my series and another thanks to my talented brother Steve Twaddle of Arkansas Photographed who took the photograph!
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Snapper finished!


This lovely snapping turtle is finally complete. The entire painting was created using only 3 colors!
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Egret


Another wonder reference photo from my brother Steve Twaddle!

In the Shadows


Fluid acrylics. A just for fun painting!

Turtle


Painted several years ago...another shot taken by my talented brother Steve Twaddle (Arkansas Photographed). Watercolor.

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