"Cute little frog"

8"x10" Oil on masonite

This cute little frog is my submission for James Parker's "Windows to the Words Art Challenge" July. The submissions are here.

"Hydrangea"

7"x9" Oil on canvas

A little bit of hydrangea for Dana Marie's "Inspiration All Around Us" July 6th - July 19th "Enduring Grace". Beautiful this flower!

"Cherries"

6"x8" Oil on canvas

It is done for the nice challenge blog "Rookie Painter" July.

"Yummy"

4"x4" oil on canvas

This is my contribution for Dana Marie's challenge blog "Inspiration All Around Us" - June.

It is done from a beautiful photo posted (on that blog) by Elena Malec. Yummy!

"Mule Deer"

8"x10" Oil on canvas panel

I submitted this work to a very nice blog, Gary Keimig's "Wilderness Art Challenge"

I love animals!

"June Paintout Hawaii"

"Honolulu" 8x10 Oil on masonite

Reference photo

This is my entry to Bill Guffey's "The Virtual Paintout" - June.

" Washington's Palouse "

8"x10" Oil on canvas panel

This is my submission for Dana Marie' Blog

"Inspiration All Around Us" June challenge.

Check this site to see the original photograph

and the other interpretations.

"American Beauty"

8"x10" oil on masonite

This is a challenge painting for another great blog, James Parker's

"Windows to the Words" -newly discovered. The submissions are

posted on "Windows to the Words ART".

Above is the "American Painted Lady" butterfly through my eyes.

ADNW "Sedona Sunrise"

8"x10" oil on canvas panel

This was done for another wonderful challenge blog "A Day Not Wasted".

So far, great pictures!

Something Older

12"x16" oil on masonite

Another old reproduction of a painting "Mother and Child" by Camil Ressu.

Another Master

13"x19" oil on masonite

This older work is (almost) a copy of Camil Ressu' "Harvesters at Rest" (painted in 1925).

He lived from 1880 to 1962. 
I like his paintings and I have always been fascinated by the colours he used.

A few stages

Here are a few stages of the previous work -Renaissance.

Using a grid, I started drawing the image on a piece of

masonite (treated with acrylic Gesso).

Next, I used a wash of raw umber and turpentine.

Then I started to add colours. Checking often the original

image of the painting, I adjusted the colours, adding

layer after layer and blending-blending-blending.

The last image, RV at work :)

Italian Renaissance Study

8"x10" oil on masonite

This portrait is done after "Christ, the Man of Sorrows" by Giampietrino (1500-1540),

a follower of Leonardo da Vinci.

I did it for Michelle Burnett's blog "Following the Masters" , March Challenge.

I enjoyed very much painting it.

Thanks Michelle for your wonderful blog!

Dracula's Castle

12"x24" oil on canvas

Did you hear about "The Count Dracula" legend?

He is the main character of the Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula".

Although the novel is fiction, there are some historical connections between the character and Vlad, Prince of Wallachia (Southern region of Romania), best known as "Vlad the Impaler", faimous for his resistance against The Ottoman Empire and for his cruel punishments.

Bran Castle, commonly known as "Dracula's Castle" is described in the novel as the Count's home.

A few other interesting facts you can find here and here.

An old bridge

20"x28" oil on canvas

"Happy International Women's Day to all Ladies!"

FTM "Irish Girl"

10"x10" oil on masonite

I did this for the "Following The Masters" blog, February's Challenge.

First image represents the original "Irish Girl" by American painter Robert Henri (1865-1929).

"Waiting for Spring"

12"x16" oil on canvas

We are now in the middle of winter. Some of us have a lot of snow, storms, strong winds, cold or extreme cold weather.

However it is nice thinking in a few weeks, spring will finally come.

"River"

14"x18" Oil on canvas

Winter Again

10"x12" oil on canvas

Sometimes it is nice in winter.

Winter Time

10"x12" oil on canvas

Winter time.