Doggy Paddlin'

"Doggy Paddlin'"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on clayboard)
$275

I finally finished this little painting yesterday so that I could hang it in a local exhibit at the Palmer Library in Palmer, Massachusetts. It is part of the Library's Community Collaborative "Rivers" Art Exhibit. A reception is scheduled for Wednesday night from 5:00 - 6:30 pm with a poetry reading event following from 6:30 - 8:00. You can find more information here if you are interested in attending. It should be a lovely event.

Have a great day!

The Crush -- Happy Valentine's Day!

"The Crush"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on clayboard)

Aaahhh . . . remember the days of school Valentine's? The doily-decorated box of valentines in the back of the room and the party at the end of the day. I always had chips and popcorn stuck to the frosting on my cupcake that I'd stuff in a bag to bring home for later. Ha!

For all intents and purposes I'm calling this one done. I'll probably tweak it a bit, but will have it up for sale on my site in a day or so. Wishing you all a very Happy Valentine's Day!

The Little People Are Here!

2018 Little People Calendars
$12.00

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The Little People desk calendars are finally here! I  hadn't planned on doing one this year until sometime in December.  Yeow!  I needed a few more paintings to make it complete so hence the delay.  For all my Little People still life fans out there, I promise that this year I will do better.

If you click on the link above, even if you don't want to purchase, you can at least get a better look as to what's inside. 

Have a great day!

Another Day at the Office

"Another Day at the Office"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on aquabord)
$200

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By the time you read this post, I should have my Little People calendars in! I'm excited to see them. It's a little late, but at least it's still January.  (yikes) 

In the meantime, here is one of the paintings in the calendar. For busy flight attendants, a trip to a foreign destination is just "another day at the office."

Enjoy your day!

The Budding Artist

"The Budding Artist"
12" x 12"
(watercolor on aquabord)
$350

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I guess we can call this my first painting of 2018. It may have been started some time ago, but it's the first one finished this year. I think this would make a really cute addition to budding artist's bedroom, don't you?

Have a great day!

Little People Prints

Looking for some art for your baby or toddler's room?  Or maybe you're just a vintage Fisher Price fan like me.  I've recently uploaded these images onto my imagekind.com gallery.  You can access it through my website here.  At Imagekind you can choose your size and whether you want a stretched canvas print or one on paper.  They will even mat and frame for you!  

I'm hoping to upload some more images in the near future and am presently working on a new desk calendar for 2018 so stay tuned!

The Happy Patient

"The Happy Patient"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on aquabord)
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I finished this little ditty today for a dear old friend who is a pediatric surgeon.  Below is what it will look like when it's all framed (in an Ampersand floater frame).

I'm on a Fisher Price still life kick again, having ordered a whole bunch of "new" vintage toys from ebay.  I'm very excited!  :)

Enjoy your day.

Good Morning, Miss Crabtree

"Good Morning, Miss Crabtree"
8" x 10"
(watercolor on aquabord)
starting bid:  $150

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This post is going to be short and sweet as I'm headed off to bed.  I don't know anything better than marrying two of my childhood favorites in a painting:  Little People and The Little Rascals.  :)  

Have a great day!

(what this painting could look like framed)

Coming Into Focus

In this little 8" x 10" painting I'm blurring the foreground and creating a sharp focal point.  It's kind of fun and frustrating all at the same time.  But at least it's moving along.

I'm also working on a couple commissions . . . but more on those later.

Have a great day!

First Painting

work in progress
8" x 10"
watercolor on aquabord

I finally began a new painting in 2017!  I've been working on some older pieces -- trying to finish them up.  But you know me . . . had to start something new.  

I also have a couple commissions I'm working on, but I won't share those until they're done and delivered.  

Have a great day!

Originals Sale and Free Shipping on Calendars!

2017 Wall Calendar
$20 + free shipping in the U.S. and Canada

Click here to purchase.

I still have some 2017 wall calendars left but they are going quickly.  Get yours before I run out!

And let's not forget the reduced pricing on original Little People paintings.  Help me make room for some new ones!

"The Parking Ticket"
matted and framed watercolor on paper
(comes as shown)
$115 + shipping

Click here to purchase.

Thanks for popping by!  Have a great day.

It's Movie Night!

"Movie Night"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on cradled aquabord)
SOLD

And here's number 4!  I hope that my clients like their new paintings.

Who's Jumping on that Bed?

"Jumping on the Bed"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on cradled aquabord)
SOLD

Those crazy kids are at it again!  Jumping on the bed .... oooh they're naughty!  #3 in my series.  I'm so grateful for my clients!

It's In The Mail

"Mailing a Letter"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on cradled aquabord)
SOLD

The second of four in my commissioned family series.  Hope you are having a lovely week!

Little Peoplepalooza

"Family of Four"
8" x 8"
(watercolor on cradled aquabord)
SOLD

I'm done with one of my commissions -- the four Little People paintings.  "Family of Four" is the first in the series.  I'm excited to share the rest of them with you!

Thank you for checking in.

Weekend Progress

My husband's uncle celebrated his 70th birthday over the weekend so we took a ride up to New Hampshire, to join family at Dan's cousin's lake house on Saturday.  What a great day!  The weather was beautiful, the food was delicious and the company even better.  

I was able to sneak in a little painting time and made bit more progress on my commission.  So now all four paintings are well on their way.  

Happy Monday, I hope you all have a great start to your week!

Late Night Progress

I'm really having fun painting all the bright colors on this commissioned series.  Have a great weekend and thank you for tuning into my blog!

Lots of Slow Progress

"The Budding Artist" - work-in-progress
12" x 12"
watercolor on cradled aquabord

I'm getting close with this one . . . looking to have her done this week. There are lots of nit-picky details left to add to the realism; I'll be playing with some values and making sure my star artist stands out against her busy background.

Have a great day!

New Year . . . New Paintings . . . and Calendars

Happy New Year!  Here's a snapshot of some new paintings I'm working on. (I like this series.) I'm also working on scheduling classes for 2016 so stay tuned.  And I still have some calendars list if you're interested. So many things to do and think about it.  A new year is always very exciting!  Thank you for stopping on by.  :)

2016 Little People Desktop Calendar - $12
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2016 Wall Calendar - $20
click here to purchase

2016 Calendars!

They're heeeerrre!  Each calendar is made from sturdy stock and filled with 12 colorful paintings.  If you are interested in making a purchase, visit my "calendar" page on www.dailypaintworks.com to complete your order or click on "Shop" from the menu bar above and go to "Calendars."  Oh . . . and FREE shipping in the U.S. and Canada.  

I hope you like them!  :)

2016 Wall Calendar
$20.00

I also have a few "Little People" desk calendars available as well.  Great for teacher gifts.  Click here to purchase.

"2016 - A Year of Joy desk calendar
$12.00