Friday, January 30, 2009

Lime Tart with Blueberries, Oil Painting by Linda McCoy


Tart on heart napkin. Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas. lindamccoyart@live.com for purchase info.
$100.00 6"X6" Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas.
Copyright 2009 Linda McCoy   Sold

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Tuscan Red Geraniums, Oil Painting by Linda McCoy


The colors of Tuscany. Warm, sunlit windowboxes. Green shutters. Grey Cobblestones. Worn aged doors. Spectacular courtyards. Rich red Chianti. I must return one day.
Large, 18"X24" Oil on stretched canvas.
$349.00 lindamccoyart@live.com for paypal invoice.
Copyright 2009 Linda McCoy

Thursday, January 22, 2009

"Queen of Soul" Oil Painting by Linda McCoy

I lived in Detroit for a few years where, as you would imagine Aretha Franklin is an institution. An associate named Cynthia came into my office one Monday morning and said "Linda you will never guess who was at church yesterday......Aretha Franklin! She came in wearing a gorgeous hat and she sang with us!" I asked Cynthia how it was. "Linda, she ROCKED the house!" How wonderful that she returns to the church she once attended in her youth and still sings with the congregation.
This is her as she sang "My Country 'tis of Thee" for the inauguration. I think she did a great job. How fortunate we are to have her as a national treasure.
My favorite of her recordings? Why "Freeway of Love" of course!
lindamccoyart@live.com 6" X 6" Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas.
Copyright Linda McCoy 2009 Sold

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

White Hyrangea, Oil Painting by Linda McCoy



Large canvas, 16"X20" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas. $300.00 lindamccoyart@live.com for a paypal invoice.
Copyright 2009 Linda McCoy

Saturday, January 17, 2009

A Hole in One, Oil Painting by Linda McCoy

Just a little pair of antique baby shoes. I guess these were worn by several babies, walked on until half the sole separated from the shoe. These old shoes are always mysterious. Makes you wonder about who wore them. The light blue is a new color called "Yves Klein Blue" from http://www.blueridgeartist.com/oilpaintcolors.html
6"X6" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas. Collected
Copyright 2009 Linda McCoy

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Hydrangea's Blue, Oil Painting by Linda McCoy


This is a large (16"X20") painting. Snow, freezing weather.......a great time to paint flowers! Remember how wonderful they smell? Little water drops posing on the leaves glistening in the sun? The smell of earth? The smell of that first spring rain? Spring is around the corner. So for now........a little preview.
Oil on gallery wrapped canvas. $300.00 Email me for a paypal invoice lindamccoyart@live.com
Copyright 2009 Linda McCoy

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Krista's Orchids, Oil Painting by Linda McCoy

Krista saves abused dogs. She rescues them from abusive homes, people that can no longer take care of them, and so on. She told me that recently the heartbreak for the dogs and the owners is foreclosure. People that have lost their homes sometimes must give away their pets because rentals do not allow animals. So sad. Nice to know their are people like Krista doing all they can to help find these animals a new home. The entire proceeds from the sale of this painting will go to http://www.aussierescue.org/
12"X12" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas. $125.00. lindamccoyart@live.com
Copyright Linda McCoy 2009  Sold

Friday, January 09, 2009

Mosaic & Shooting Star Hydrangea's, Oil Painting by Linda McCoy

The mosaic bottle is from Pier One Imports. It holds a fragrant oil. The little flowers are a little sprig of Shooting Star Hydrangea. Pretty little flowers with blue centers.

$100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com for purchase. Copyright 2009 Linda McCoy

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Lucy, Oil painting by Linda McCoy

Lucy was rescued from a shelter. She was lethargic and appeared to be the runt of the litter. There was something about her so home we headed with Lucy in a cardboard box. She's ten years old now, and spent much of her life just soaking up the sun, as she was this day.
9"X12" oil on gallery wrapped canvas. $100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com to purchase
Copyright Linda McCoy 2009

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Self Portrait, Oil on Canvas, Daily Painters Exercise


Why was this so hard to do? Who knows. Does it really look like me? Perhaps. Did I edit out wrinkles? Perhaps. Did I magically erase a few years with a few strokes of a paintbrush? Perhaps. Was it fun? No. Could I have been more creative, added a merry background? Perhaps. Is this really how I look today? Yes........
Would I do it again? Doubtful. Would I do one for someone else? Of course. How much would I charge? $100.00 for this size. Have I completed many portraits of others? Yes. Are they happy with them? I hope so. What size is this? 6"X6" Gallery wrapped canvas. Do I do larger portraits? Yes. More questions? Email me at lindamccoyart@live.com

Copyright Linda McCoy 2009

Monday, January 05, 2009

Flowers at Findlay Market, Oil by Linda McCoy


16"X24" Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas. lindamccoyart@live.com for purchase details.
Copyright 2009, Linda McCoy