Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Irish Cow With Horns


Tonight's post is an Irish Cow that is a combination of acrylic background and oil for the portrait. It is a 12 by 12 on gallery wrap canvas with 3/4 inch sides that are painted. It is now on auction on eBay...just click on my link to my eBay store for more information. Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Little Calf Stops By


Little Calf Stops by is a 12 by 12 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas with 3/4 inch sides. For more information please click on my eBay store link! Thanks for stopping by....Norma

Monday, January 29, 2007

Racoon


This little guy is so sweet in this 6 by 6 oil on gallery wrapped canvas with sides painted. It would be cute propped up on a small easel or framed on a wall. It is now on auction on eBay. Please click on my store link to find out more about it. Thanks for stopping by! Norma

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Cow In Profile


Cow In Profile is a 5 by 7 original oil. It is now on auction on eBay. Please click on my store link to find out more about it! Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Curly Brown and White Cow


Curly Brown and White Cow is a 12 by 12 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas with 3/4 inch sides. I am pretty hooked on this size....it makes for a geat portrait and looks really pretty framed in a gold plein air frame or even unframed. Just an idea. I love these cows...I never tire of discovering the new faces and bringing them to life in oils. Many times I begin the drawing with an acrylic wash but it is not until I begin to work in oil that the depth and richness begins. It is currently on a five day auction on eBay....just click on the link to my store. Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, January 26, 2007

Red Rooster In The Sunlight


Red Rooster In The Sunlight is a 12 by 12 original oil that is now on auction on eBay. Just click on my eBay store link. Thanks for stopping by! Norma

Thursday, January 25, 2007

The Classic Pear


Today was a great painting day. I worked on two new ones...a new calf and this pear. I also did some finishing touches to two cows that I did yesterday. You should see all the brushes I have to clean tonight! Thanks to my friend Roxanne, I learned to use good 'ol ivory soap instead of the harsh cleaner I have been using.
The Classic Pear is an 8 by 8 original oil on gallery wrap canvas. It is now on aution on eBay...just click on my store link. Thanks for stopping by....Norma

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Cow With Horns



Cow with Horns is a 12 by 12 original oil painted on wrap around canvas with its sides painted. The sides are 3/4 inch deep. It is now on auction on eBay....just click on my store link to find out more information. If you have any questions about any of my work, please e-mail me at nswilsonandco@cox.net. Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Rooster Greets The Morn'


Rooster Greets The Morn,
This guy makes me smile and was great fun to paint. He is now on auction on eBay....just follow my eBay store link. Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, January 22, 2007

Giraffe


Giraffe was REALLY fun to paint. I felt like a child at the zoo being able to come face to face with a beautiful creature such as this. It is an original oil on 12 by 24 inch gallery wrap canvas with 3/4 inch sides that are painted. It is currently on auction on eBay so just click on my store link. Thanks for stopping by......

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Little Blue Jar


Little Blue Jar is a 4 by 4 original oil of a little blue jar that sits in my studio window. I love how it's cobalt blue color reflects the light. It is now on auction on eBay. Just click on my eBay link to find out more or to see more of my work. Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Grizzley Bear


Grizzley Bear is a 12 by 12 original oil which is now on auction on eBay. For more information, please click on my eBay store link. Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, January 19, 2007

Irish Lady Cow



Irish Lady Cow is a 12 by 12 portrait of a cow I saw in Ireland this past August. She bat her big brown eyes at me looking ever so slightly bored. I can't wait to return to take more pictures of these cows that I loved so much. She is now on auction on eBay. To find her, just click on my eBay store link. Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Chincoteatue Wild Pony


These wild ponies were soooo beautiful when we finally got to see them the day of our paint out. We were all working for hours capturing the beauty of Chincoteague when they first came into view. As time went by they came closer and closer until I was able to use my zoon lens to capture some great close ups of their faces. I have loved horses since I was a little girl growing up in Philadelphia. We lived in the city with no place for a horse but I did dream of keeping one if our little one car garage. My Dad didn't go for it! Anyway, it is fun to paint them now and appreciate their beauty. Perhaps one day I will have that dream of owning one and learning to ride. This is a 12 by 12 original oil which is now on auction on eBay. Just click on my eBay store link... Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Rockin' Rooster


Today was a day when I began to wonder if the universe was consipiring to keep me from doing what I LOVE.....PAINTING! My brand new computer....crashed! So tomorrow I have to ship it back to the manufacturer for some TLC. Luckily I have my old lap top to fall back on but it is amazing home many passwords I have created since then.....an could not REMEMBER! In spite of that, and the fact that my house looks like a tornado blew through and my tree is still up....I managed to have a great time with this rockin' rooster. He is on a 12 by 12 gallery wrapped canvas and is currently on auction on eBay. You can click on my link to eBay to find out more and see more paintings! Thanks for stopping by.....

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Kerry Cow In The Sunlight


Another Irish Cow for today's post. It is a 12 by 12 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas with painted 3/4 inch sides. It is currently on auction on eBay. For more information, please click on my eBay store link. Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, January 15, 2007

Oh What A Pear!


Oh What A Pear is an 8 by 10 original in both acrylic and oil....the background is a pretty violet in acrylic and the pears were done in oil. I had a lot of fun doing this piece and hope you enjoy it too! It is now on auction on eBay and can be found by clicking on my eBay store link! Thanks for stopping by....

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Colorful Squirrel



Colorful Squirrel is an 8 by 10 original oil that I enjoyed doing while my friend, Roxanne was here for the weekend. We painted together in my studio and had a great time chatting and painting and sharing favorite colors and techniques. This piece is now on eBay on auction! Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Baby Calf Greets The Day


Today's painting shows a calf just waking up from his bed of hay to greet the day. It is a 12 by 12 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides. It has just been put on auction on eBay. Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, January 12, 2007

Irish Drambouie Cow Looking On


Today's post is a 12 by 12 original oil that is going on eBay this evening at 9:00 EST and you can find it by clicking on my eBay link. nite

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Primary Pears


Today I have been busy having a wonderful time with an artist friend down from New England, sharing paining time, art books, lunch at La Bella in Virginia Beach and time at our favorite art store, Jerry's Artarama. My painting for today is not quite complete and so I decided to relist one I did before I began my blog and finish my squirrel by tomorrow! All in all a wonderful day and one that confirms my decision to be a full time artist! Please click on my link to my eBay store to see this listing and others on my blog. Thanks as always for stopping by and for all your bids!!! Norma

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Rabbit In The Brair Patch


Today's post is an 8 by 10 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides that are 3/4 inch deep. It is now on auction on eBay. If you would like to bid or find more information about it, click on my eBay link. Thanks, Norma

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Beautiful Deer Up Close


Today's painting is a 12 by 12 of a new subject for me but really fun and so very sweet. I just listed it on auction in eBay so click on my store to find out more and as always...thanks for stopping by. Norma

Monday, January 08, 2007

Rooster Along The Way



Rooster Along The Way is an 8 by 10 original oil on stretched canvas with sides painted. It is now on auction on eBay so click on the link to my store to get more information or to place a bid! Thanks for stopping by, Norma

Sunday, January 07, 2007

Pig On The Farm


Pig On The Farm is a 9 by 12 original oil painted on primed canvas on stretcher bars with wrap around sides that are painted. For more information, please click on my eBay store! Thanks, Norma

Saturday, January 06, 2007

Valentia Calf in Mum's Shadow


I had a wonderful day today painting this piece which is larger than most of my daily postings. It is a 20 by 20 original oil on stretched canvas with wrap around 3/4 inch sides that are painted as well. I first fell in love with the cows in Ireland as a child and that has continued on each visit since then. My mother is from Ireland and all her family still live there. Perhaps it is my celtic roots that I feel when I see these soulful creatures that are so enormous and beautiful. It is now on auction on eBay so click on my link to my eBay store to find it. Thanks and have a great weekend! Norma

Pig On The Farm


Pig On The Farm is a 9 by 12 original oil on gallery wrap canvas with 3/4 inch sides that are painted. I seem to be having short term memory loss these days as I thought I had posted this last night when I finished it.....and it wasn't there this morning on the daily painters site! Hmmmmm...well, here it is and hopefully I'll be able to post another for tonight but I might leave this one to get on the site. It is on auction on eBay so click on my store link for more information. Thanks for stopping by.... Norma

Thursday, January 04, 2007

Red Delicious Apple


Red Delicious Apple is a 6 by 6 oil painted on gallery wrap canvas with 3/4 inch sides. It is painted on the sides so it can be displayed unframed or on a small easel. It will also work nicely framed in a frame of your choice. It is now on auction on eBay. Just click on the link to my eBay store! Thanks, Norma

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Cow With Bell


What can I say....I'm crazy about cows! This one was particularly fun because of all the color I saw in the reference photo.....then I went crazy with it and she became quite a colorful character! This original oil is 12 by 12 on gallery wrapped canvas with 3/4 inch deep sides. I just listed it on eBay this evening so click on the eBay store link to find it! Thanks, Norma

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

White Rabbitt


White Rabbit is a 9 by 12 original oil that I painted today. I began four new pieces....all animals and this one was completed in time to get on auction on eBay and to post here. I grew up in a little row house in Philadelphia surrounded by concrete. We hardly ever saw fields or open spaces and never had rabbits running around outside. I do remember a time when a friend who had a pet bunny rabbit asked me to keep her rabbit for the weekend while they went out of town. It was so exciting to have a live animal in the house and my mother let me leave it out so it could hop around my living room and dining room. Now I am fortunate to live in a neighborhood that has lots of trees, a lake out back and tons of rabbits, squirrels, fox, geese, ducks, and more. I love being surrounded by nature! I love painting nature too. Enjoy! To bid on this piece or any others in my blog....click on my store on eBay and if you don't find it, contact me as nswilsonandco@cox.net. Nite SOLD

Monday, January 01, 2007

Sunlit Shasta Daisies


Happy New Year!
Sunlit Shasta Daisies is a piece currently in my store inventory on eBay and is a 16 by 20 original oil. I worked on a new floral today and didn't get it to a place of being able to post it....so I thought I would showcase one that has never been on this site before. What can I say...it's New Years! This piece was very different for me....very loose and expressive and done with a palette knife. I had so much fun doing it! Just click on my eBay store link to get more details. I hope you all had a wonderful day today and are on your way to an even brighter year! Thanks for looking in on me and I'll be busy in my studio creating all kinds of fun stuff in the days, weeks, and months to follow this year....the good lord willin'! God Bless.... NORMA