Sunflower Oil Painting-Gazing into the Sun

This little sunflower looks as if it's gazing into the sun and is having to shade it's eyes because of the sun's brilliance. That is something that I appreciate about sunflowers, if you'ver ever seen a whole field of them, they keep their faces looking towards the sun. (Hence the name, I suppose:) They are devoted sun worshippers, and one foggy day I went out to get some photos of the sunflowers, and there they were, all with their heads bowed, as if sad and maybe, praying for the light they love so much. Sunflowers are a great reminder to me, to keep looking to God's Son, the Light of the World, and, of course, to pray in this dark world.


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Gazing Toward the Sun
10"x10"x1 oil on stretched canvas with gallery edges.

$200 unframed.
$225 framed.
Add $10 for shipping.

Sunflowers Oil Painting

Just finished this a few minutes ago. For some reason, this went so much easier than the last sunflower painting. Not much of a struggle at all, very enjoyable. Any ideas for a title? As I paint these guys, they seem to me to take on a personality. It looks like the big sunflowers are peering down on the poor little guy for some reason. Let me know what you see and what I should title this.
As for now, it's just going to be titled:

Sunflowers, Oil Painting
12"x12"x 1"
$250 unframed. $275 framed plus $10 shipping.

Email me at jacki.newell@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing this painting. It has the nice gallery edges, so no need to buy a frame.

Sunflowers

I just finished this one from photos taken one morning on my walk. I couldn't believe what a hard time I had with it. I was going to do a larger one with sunflowers, but I don't think so now.

Sunflowers

10x10x1" oil on gallery edged stretched canvas

$200 unframed. $225 framed, plus $10 shipping.

To purchase this painting, contact me at

jacki.newell@gmail.com

Poppy Field-Simpsonville,SC

Here's another one done in oil on a 6"x6' panel with a pallette knife. They are so fun to do and if you like lots of texture, it's the way to go. My husband took this photo of a poppy field right up the road from us. I would have loved to paint this en plein air, but by the time I got back from my trip, they were gone.

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, contact me at jacki.newell@gmail.com.

Poppy Field-Simpsonville, SC
6"x6"x1/2" panel
$75.00 unframed, $95 framed, plus $10.00 shipping.
This painting does not require a frame. The sides are painted.
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Queen Anne's Lace, Simpsonville,SC

I'm home and I'm painting! I had a wonderful time in Henderson, NV, staying with my daughter and son-in-law and their little ones, until the new baby was born. She came on Sunday morning at 5:36am, weighed 6:12 and 19 inches long. Her name is India-Jade Ryan Schmidt and she is beautiful.
I spent the day yesterday working in the yard, planting flowers, fertilizing etc, and then went swimming with my grandson's, Skylar,7 and Brecken who is 5. What a beautiful summer day and perfect for swimming.
My plan today was to paint outdoors, my favorite. But I must admit, I'm a wimp and it's been raining all day. I took a walk this morning with my umbrella in the rain and saw so many scenes that i would love to paint. I came back later in the car and took a photo of this field ful of Queen Anne's Lace. I decided to try painting in my studio exclusively with a pallete knife. It was fun.
Queen Anne's Lace-Simpsonville, SC
6"x6"x1/2" oil painting on panel
$75. unframed, $95 framed, plus $10.00 shipping.

If interested in purchasing this painting, please contact me at jacki.newell@gmail.com