Norma Wilson Original Oil Poppy Flower Floral Red Painting Art

"Dance Of The Poppies"

© Norma Wilson, original oil on canvas 8" by 10"


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LOVE these red flowers and had such fun painting them! Hope your day is a happy one! The weekend if almost here!

Road Less Traveled

Road Less Traveled

© Norma Wilson, original oil on canvas 18"x 24"

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I really had fun with this scene which could be anywhere really but it is in Ireland, the land where my mother grew up and holds so many wonderful memories. I like the idea of following this road, the road less traveled to see where it might lead me....

Queen Anne's Lace Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! Day Nineteen by Norma Wilson

Queen Anne's Lace

© Norma Wilson, original oil on panel 12" by 16" 

425.

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I love to see this lovely flower in the landscape.  It was a joy to paint.  Thanks for stopping by!

Noma Wilson Original Acrylic Purple Iris Floral Garden Art Painting

Iris In My Garden

  © Norma Wilson, acrylic on canvas, 12" x 12"

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Irises are one of my favorite flowers and a favorite to paint as well.  They stand tall and proud and burst with color giving quite the show!  Gardens are starting to show signs of getting ready to begin the change to autumn around here.  We have had so much rain and very warm temperatures.  It's nice to be able to view flowers on your walls to take you through the long winter ahead!  Thank you for viewing my blog.

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Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! - Day Twenty Six

Marsh Wren

6" by 6" original oil on panel

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I began this painting with a wash of red paint in acrylic.  After it dried, I went to work with oils focusing on the darks and creating a strong contrast between the background and the subject's values.  I had so much fun.  I just love painting light!  I also focused on using colorful grays for relief to the brighter colors.  I do love birds!  Have you ever seen one of these birds perched out in the marsh?

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! -Day Eighteen

Basking In The Sun

18" by 24" original oil on gallery wrap

895.

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Love the light on this fox and the feeling of serenity that you feel when the sun warms your face!

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! - Day Fifteen

Momma Bear

24" by 30" gallery wrap

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For me, this was a large painting and I began it in class this evening as a demonstration and was able to finish it in time to get it posted tonight.  I loved every minute of painting it and can't wait to paint more larger pieces.  It will be going to one of my galleries in the coming weeks unless you must have it!  Just don't wait because they are wanting some larger works from me.  Hope your week is going great!  I will take a better picture of this tomorrow in daylight and there shouldn't be as much glare on it.  Several of my smaller works from this challenge are going into a show and I will be dropping them off tomorrow.  What a busy week but as stressful as this can be at times...I am getting some painting done!  That's for sure.

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days- Day Three!

Seaside Memories

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6" by 6" original oil on panel

150.

One of my favorite memories of my children growing up is watching them play at the beach!  I still love to walk along the beach in summer and see families relaxing and spending time together soaking all the sights and sounds and the wonderful sea breeze!  This little girls seemed to be expressing her glee with her hands outstretched while her brother is busy at work. :-)  It was great fun to capture this in paint!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days - Day Two

Floral Magic

6" by 6" original oil on panel

150.

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Hope your year is off to a great start!  I am happily covered with paint!

Norma Wilson Snow Scene Cardinal Bird Landscape Painting Art

Winter's Magic

11" by 14" original oil on canvas

395.

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This piece was December's demonstration for my oil group.  It was a nice subject to paint for the holidays.   Last night, I watched White Christmas which has been my tradition since I was a child. Something so magical when they pulled back the stage doors and it was snowing!  I still hope for

   snow on Christmas!  Have a fabulous week!

Irish Bovine Beauty

Irish Bovine Beauty

8" by 8" original oil on panel

225.

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Hope your holidays are going well.  I have been pretty busy with teaching and a few commissions but plan to post a few more in the coming days to be available for Christmas.  I am also offering gift certificates in any amount that can be mailed out to you.  They can be used to purchase paintings as well as art classes for you or a loved one.  I teach oil at The Art Studio in Virginia Beach near Towne Center and also private lessons in my home studio.  Group classes are held on Tuesdays from 10 to 1 and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9.  Please let me know if you have any questions by emailing me at normasfineart@gmail.com.

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days #27

Sunset On The Bay

3" by 8"

125.00

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Another memory of an evening on the bay last year.  Hope you are having a great weekend!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Cow Cattle Landscape Animal Painting Art

Captivated

9" by 12" original oil on panel

225.

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I have been having fun teaching classes at Michael's and the last two days the breeze has been blowing through my studio and the temperatures are balmy!  I think the colors of Spring are popping are showing in my painting!

Inching Closer Cow Art Animal Painting Farm

Inching Closer 

2.5 by 3.5

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This gal is another one of Barbara's neighbor's in Valentia.  When I visited several years ago, it was so fun to walk down the hill from her home and visit the cows as they were grazing in the majestic island off the coast of Kerry, Ireland. The grass is so green and the cows so HUGE.  They love eating all the Irish grass.  They make me smile and this little study done on a canvas the size of a baseball card...made me smile too.  If you are interested, send me an email at normasart@cox.net.  Some people mat them and put them in a 5 by 7 or 8 by 10 frame.

I am so excited to be taking a few days off to spend time with a college friend that I have not seen since my children were small.  I am sure we will be burning the midnight oil and reminiscing about "the good ol' days!"  Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July and come back and see me next weekend!  So far I have heard from Lindy in Longmeadow, Massachussets who will be getting her free painting when I return.  I will post it then.  To be eligible for my free monthly giveaway, be sure to subscribe either to my daily posts, my newsletter, or both! 

Memories of the Eastern Shore

Memories of the Eastern Shore

12" by 14" original oil on gallery wrap that is 2" deep

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This past week I visited the Eastern Shore to take pictures and take in the beauty for painting inspiration.  I had already started this piece which is reminiscent of what the marshes look like in the fall.  It was fun to explore a new subject matter.  I had done some marsh scenes back when I worked with pastels so it felt new!  I have been enjoying some time off to spend with my son who is visiting

from northern Virginia.  I actually sat on the beach the other day for a couple of hours!

I want to share some pictures from my time in Cape Charles last week...

As you can see there was so much beauty to inspire future paintings!  It was a lovely town and I hope to go back again soon!  I now have some of my paintings in a shop there called Gull Hummock.  It is a gourmet wine and cheese shop with lots of goodies!  Hope you have a great weekend!  Thanks for shopping by!

#149 Memories of Ocracoke Outer Banks

#149 Memories of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina's

Outer Banks

Original Soft Pastel

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After sharing my pastel yesterday I felt a bit nostalgic and decided to post another one that I did awhile back after a visit to the Outer Banks.  I love the softness of pastel and the way it reflects light.  I have been busy today working on my newsletter and will be sending it out tomorrow.  If you have not signed up yet, you can do so at the top of my blog on the right.  I have chosen the winners of the free painting giveaway for April and May and will announce it tomorrow night in my next blog post.  Hope you have a great Wednesday!

#134 Italian Scooter Park

#134 Italian Scooter Park

5" by 7" original oil on panel

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Ever since my workshop last week with Dreama I have been smitten with her favorite subject matter which is idyllic scenes in Italy and France.  I looked at Wetcanvas.com where people give photos for people to use for painting with no worries about copy write so I found one of a yellow scooter that I decided to make blue and added took some other color liberties but really enjoyed it!  I have been to Italy many years ago and LOVED it!  In fact, I really, really, really want to go back and would love to ride a scooter too!  Perhaps I am planting the seed with this painting and will water it and keep it going.  Wonder what sights we could see on this scooter if we rode down the hill and around the corner....perhaps a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean and a villa in the distance?  Perhaps we should linger for one more cup of cappuchino and a pastry...we have all day!  

#114 Sand Crab Adventure Seascape

#114  Sand Crab Adventure Seascape

14" by 18" original oil on canvas with sides painted

600.

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Today's theme for our painting group was seascapes with people.  I first saw these two boys on a trip to South Carolina.  They reminded me of when my boys were little and shared many an adventure on our trips to the ocean.  They loved the little sand crabs that are so speedy as they run along the beach and dig their way into the sand.  I loved playing with all the colors I saw in the water and the texture and movement in the water.  Capturing the moment that the children were experiencing together was great fun.  We all really enjoyed this theme and I  know with so much inspiration surrounding me that there will be more!  Have a wonderful day...hope you find time for some fun and adventure!

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Norma Wilson Original Soft Pastel Goose Bird Landscape

Today's post is an a 14 by 17 pastel that is done in many layers on archival sanded paper. My first love in the art world was soft pastel and I still do many pet portraits in this medium as I can get such realistic effects for fur and feathers. I love these geese that are all around here in Virginia. This one was at the Botanical Gardens here in Norfolk but I only have to look out back to see them landing on the lake behind my house. To read more about it or to inquire about bidding on this piece....just... Click to Bid!