Small Paintings

I went 'thrifting' a few weeks ago and found

some cool little frames that were just

'begging' for some tiny little paintings.

The 'nova' - 'soli' frame is pretty heavy and I wasn't quite sure what

to put in it...so I went simple and did a couple Red Trees.

The middle frame is sooo cool ... it has such wonderful angles....

even though it has a couple of dings and scratches...

I couldn't bring myself to paint over the frame

as I thought the dings and scratches gave it a little 'character'...

so I did a little 'Bare Tree' landscape to put inside.

The top frame is a simple 5" x 7" frame...

nothing special...

and I bought four of them...

I put a single coat of black gloss paint

to give it a somewhat 'shabby chic' look and I think

the 'Blackbirds and Dragonflies' painting

looks right at home in this little frame.

They're reasonably priced and in the Shop now.

A Couple Pieces I listed over the Week-End

"Phoenix"

I did this little piece..on a small 5" x 7" canvas sheet.

It was the first time for me trying something like

this...so I opted to do it on a smaller size.

It is framed though.

I picked up a couple of frames at a neighborhood yard sale...

and I did this piece 'especially' to go with this frame.

I would have loved to have found something a bit

more ornate...but this was the best I could do...as I don't get out to

as many auctions and yard sales as I'd like...

maybe I'll have to do some

'thrifting' one day soon!

 'The Perfect Spot'

for a Picnic!!

This is another canvas sheet painting...

to fit another of the frames I purchased at the yard sale.

It's not as 'fancy' as the first frame

but I got a pair of them and thought they'd be great

for some canvas sheet paintings.

The sheet is an 11" x 14"

and the frame is about a 12 x 16 or so 

(I haven't actually measured it...I can't find my yardstick.)