Hearts and Tart

6"X6" Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas. lindamccoyart@live.com Collected

Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

Lisianthus, Watercolor by Linda McCoy

I started this during the summer, but put it aside for awhile. Sometimes I get stuck on where to go next, so it sat for awhile, out of sight. Somehow this little break helps me see the error of my ways and I am able to rescue the painting. Sometimes. Some are never successful so they get wripped up and thrown away in frustration. Every single painting is a learning experience, whether it works out or it doesn't. 8"X 8" on Sennelier paper. Collected.

Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

Cupola's, Watercolor by Linda McCoy

I love this old barn with it's cupola's, weathered wood, broken boards and overgrowth of trees and shrubs. We stopped here one day to get pumpkins, but I was throughly distracted by the barn and other buildings. The owner was wonderful, he let me take a million photographs. He said he almost lost the cupola's with the hurricane Ike winds that blew through here in September. He also said many people stop by and ask if they can buy them. That's just wrong on so many levels as my daughter would say. Some stuff you just can't own.
This barn is on route 48 just north of Downtown Lebanon, Ohio about 3 or 4 miles.
Here is a little history on cupola's compliments of Wikipedia.

In architecture, a cupola or lantern is a radially symmetrical ornamental structure (often dome-shaped or quadrilateral) located on top of a larger roof or dome, often used as a lookout or to admit light and provide ventilation. The word comes, through Italian, from the lower Latin cupula (classical Latin cupella from the Greek kupellon) small cup (lat. cupa) indicating a vault resembling an upside down cup.
In some cases, the entire main roof of a tower or spire can form a single cupola. More frequently, however, the cupola comprises a smaller structure which sits on top of the main roof. If the cupola can be reached by climbing a stairway inside the building, it is referred to as a belvedere or widow's walk. Some cupolas, called lanterns, have small windows which illuminate the areas below.
In the Victorian architecture, often seen in older homes of Upstate New York, New Jersey and northern Pennsylvania, especially in the Finger Lakes region, cupolas are often seen as a small room that extends above the main roof line. They may be square, rectangular, octagonal or round. In local folklore, they are regarded as Indian lookouts, but they may have also been created simply to offer a scenic view, which fits with the other name, belvedere, an Italian term denoting a fair view.
The term cupola is also often used for a projection above the roof of a barn, which is primarily there for ventilation purposes.
7"X7" Watercolor on Paper. $100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com
Copyright Linda McCoy 2008

Hand Blown Glass Ornament, Oil Painting by Linda McCoy

Ok, I am a little early with these. I was at an open house at ArtonSymmes Gallery and spotted these lovely ornaments. I always think I am over my obession with painting glass until I see something that intrigues me. Soon my paintbrush is flying. This one is nice and bright. You can see more of these at http://www.artonsymmes.com/. The glass section in Sherry's Gallery is awesome.
I always make it a point whenever I can to shop local small business. If the economy is killing the retail giants can you imagine what is happening to your favorite locally owned stores? Besides, whenever I am in these shops I always find something unusual and unique.
6"X6" Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas. $100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com for purchase info.
Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

Tribute to Barbara Haukenberry by Linda McCoy

Barbara Haukenberry was a great and spirited collector of art. She purchased many pieces from the Daily Painters Gallery. One cold February morning I received an email from her asking about purchasing baby mockingbird painting. She was so excited about the painting. We emailed back and fourth about the baby birds, and what good mothers the mockingbirds were.
Barbara would be a little sad if she knew the story of this painting. This little robin's egg was found under a tree in our yard. Unhappily the nest was no where to be found.
Barbara passed away a short time ago. The planet, artists, and the creatures she loved will miss her spirit.
To see more tributes to Barbara click on the Daily Painters Widget.
Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy 6"X6" oil on canvas

Sunday Morning Pansies

Just a little color for today. Even though winter is huffing and puffing just around the corner, the garden and nursery shops are filled with Pansy flats. They're still bright and hardy and if we treat them carefully they'll last into the winter.

6"X6" Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas $100.00 Lindamccoyart@live.com

Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

Holiday Ornament 2008, Oil Painting by Linda McCoy

I purchased this ornament at a department store. A nice beaded thing, it was hanging there on a tree tempting me to try all of those beady, glittering decorations. Never one to ignore a painting challenge I set up a little tree at home and painted away. These are fun. I painted a few last year, and they seemed to be well received so I thought I would try again.
So Linda you ask, this is nice but what on earth do I do with it? Well, once I decorated a tree for a charity event and placed the paintings right on the tree. The tree was auctioned off to the highest bidder and when the holiday season was over they gave the paintings to the office staff. Since each painting is gallery wrapped and comes with a hanger affixed to the back, they can be hung anywhere. Or, they could decorate a mantel. Or they could perch on a little table top easel.
I'm a little early this year. I painted it now so I would have enough time to have a Christmas card made using my own image. Enjoy, the holiday's are just around the corner!
6"X6" Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas. $100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com
Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

Waterfall at Sharon Woods

I love this little waterfall in Sharon Woods, Sharonville Ohio. This is the view standing on the stone bridge. The water is fairly still as it nears the bridge, and the reflections from the autumn leaves are quite lovely. This is the way it looked to me today, quiet, lots of people just walking around enjoying the cooler temperatures. Dogs walking people and kids walking parents. Just a nice bright day.
6"X6" Oil on stretched gallery wrapped canvas.
$100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com
Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

Lily, Watercolor by Linda McCoy

7"X7" Watercolor on Sennelier paper. Stopped by Nyla's Flowers, http://flowersbynyla.com/ in Westchester, Ohio just browsing around. I always find something unexpected there. I ended up with a huge lily stem, I'm waiting for the rest to open. Meanwhile, this morning this one was in the bright sunlight.

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Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

Wrapped

This painting was posted earlier, but in a smaller image. It is being featured in an American Art Collector ad for the Daily Painters Gallery.
6"X6" Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas $100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com
Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

For Lali

Sometime ago, I completed a painting of my daughter writing( Posted 9-28-07.) Lali posted the painting on her blog. We keep in touch via our blogs, and vow one day to meet for coffee. On her post of September 21 2008 she posted a photograph that she took. I was struck by the light bouncing around everywhere, and the two figures both reading. So much intrigue in one photo. Perhaps they are reading the same book? Same chapter? Should they meet? In the painting much of the original photo was cropped to focus on the people and sunlight. A visit to Lali's blog is quite an experience even if you do not know French. Lali writes beautifully, and the paintings and photo's are magnificent. Many thanks to Lali for allowing me to use her photo for a reference and yes, one day we shall meet for coffee!

http://lali.toutsimplement.be/

9"X12" This painting is not for sale

Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

Pansies

7"X7" Watercolor on Sennelier Paper. These little watercolors look best when matted with a wide (I prefer a three inch white) mat. This one would look nice in a thin silver frame. I like the clean look of transparent watercolor. I may head to the framer today with this one.
$100.00, please email me at lindamccoyart@live.com for a paypal invoice if you wish to purchase.
Copyright Linda McCoy 2008

Happy Birthday Bret!

Happy Birthday from Cincinnati Bret! We hope you have a wonderful day!

Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

October Hydrangea, Watercolor by Linda McCoy

Here's yet another hydrangea, this time mid-day, in the warm October sunshine.
7"X7" watercolor on Sennelier paper. $100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com for a paypal invoice
Copyright Linda McCoy 2008

Spider Mum, Hydrangea and Pumpkin Tree Watercolor by Linda McCoy

My daughter Bree purchased the "pumpkin tree" for me. At first I wasn't sure how to paint them since the branch is so long. I finally figured out if it was to fit on a small daily painting it would have to be shortened. Thorny little rascals, I was in a hurry to trim them so I could get them into the sunlight. Ouch! I think these are really of the eggplant family but they look like perfect tiny pumpkins. Nice variety of yellow, red orange. Hopefully it will fit into the "Orange" themed day on the Daily Painters Gallery for Wednesday. Bree, thanks for the nice surprise! I love them!

Watercolor on Sennelier paper, 7"X7" $100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com

Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

"I'm Sorry" Oil Painting by Linda McCoy

Fall hydrangea, pink roses and mums. I set this up in the bright sun, in an east window. The light was coming in at a perfect angle to backlight the hydrangeas. I named it "I'm Sorry" when I started thinking about all the reasons people send flowers. For happy occasions and sad, they speak the words for us we sometimes can't.

This painting is very bright.
9"X12" Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas. $125.00 lindamccoyart@live.com  Sold

Copyright Linda McCoy 2008

Chrysanthemum 2 Watercolor by Linda McCoy

This is the third watercolor started when the power went out for a few days here. I worked on all three at the same time. Each layer of watercolor has to dry in between glazes, so it seemed expedient to work on more than one. Who am I kidding? It has to do with my impatience! Anyway, it kept me busy for days, and I like the result of the transparent watercolors.
8"X8" Watercolor on Sennelier paper. $100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com
Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

Autumn Hydrangea, Watercolor by Linda McCoy

Painting the lush hydrangea is always a challenge. Sunlight falls on these in very abstract shapes because of all the little flowers. I love these, soon they'll take their winter rest. This is an 8"X8" Watercolor on Winsor Newton paper.
$100.00 lindamccoyart@live.com for a paypal invoice SOLD

Copyright 2008 Linda McCoy

Chrysanthemum, Watercolor by Linda McCoy

The Cincinnati area was hit hard by winds generated by Hurricane Ike. Fortunately the rain didn't come with it. We lost power for several days so I started a few watercolors I could work on during daylight hours. It was so quiet without power! All I could hear was the sound of the wind chimes, birds and the kids having a great time playing. This one is a little larger than usual, 10" X10" Watercolor on Sennelier paper.

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Sunday Morning

This canvas was intended to be something else, but that painting didn't work out so it ended up a little abastract. Or maybe impressionistic. Or maybe a fantasy floral. Or maybe a still life. I can't seem to make up my other mind on this one, but it is colorful!

6"X6" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas. tcoy1@msn.com