SWEET-SMELLING HONEYSUCKLE By Cecelia Lyden

oil/canvas

11x14

www.cecelialyden.com

After driving around Boiling Springs for about 15 to 20 minutes, Julie and I finally decided to settle on one of the many "painting worthy"spots we happened upon. It was yet another partially cloudy, humid day. Luckily the sun was out enough for me to capture a shadow of the maple tree, which made the negative road space more interesting. The honeysuckle cascading over the grey stockade fence, however, became the focus of this painting. 

New Oil~Debi Watson

X Marks The Spot!

New Oil Study, 11 x 14" in my small town America series

When I'm out photographing for my future paintings, I love the back alleys, behind the houses. My New Year's resolution is to paint 100 oil studies this year. I have a show this fall in Stewartstown, PA, so I've been taking new photos in York County.

You can see some of the photos on my flickr site: www.flickr.com/photos/debiwatson or see more paintings on my web site: www.debiwatson.com

SUNNY DAY IN NEWPORT By Cecelia Lyden

acrylic on stretched canvas

11x14

http://www.cecelialyden.com/

lyden1819@comcast.net

I never suspected that when I started this painting on a warm, late summer day that I would be finishing it on one of the coldest days of this late fall [ not officially winter yet]. Several small paintings and holiday obligations after I started it, I finally pushed myself to finish it. Now to resume wrapping Christmas gifts and writing out cards.