Commissioned Cat

This painting is 6 x 6 oil on canvas. It was a commissioned painting for Christmas.

Porch Cat

This painting is a 6 x 6 oil on panel. It is a Christmas gift. I think she's thinking, "You lookin at me?".

Art Classes with Elizabeth Locke

House on the Hill

This is a pencil drawing of my husband's Grandparents house. They lived in this house all through my husband's childhood. He also lived there at times. When he dreams, he said he's always at the house on the hill. I drew this for his Granny.

Beach Boys

Another boys on the beach. This is an 8 x 10 Oil on Panel. I worked on this last week.

Scooter's Coffeeshop South

Scooter's is located at William Cannon and Mopac. We were able to hang our paintings today.

Ice Cream Chairs, Paris Metro, Mon Ami Gabi, Baby Steps and Face Painting. All are oil on Panel 8 x 16.

Scooter's Coffeeshop

Tomorrow I will be hanging some of my paintings at the coffeeshop, Scooter's. Scooter's is in South Austin at William Cannon and Mopac. I will post a picture of the exhibit tomorrow.

Four Seasons Maui

This painting is a little larger than what I've been doing lately. It's an 18 x 18 Oil on Canvas.

Mon Ami Gabi Restuarant and Bar, Vegas

This painting is 8 x 16 Oil on Panel. I took the photo on a trip to Vegas. I just finished the painting.

Path less traveled by

Today I plein air painted at Barton Springs Pool. I titled this painting the "path less traveled by" as I was the only one not painting the pool! The crape myrtles are in full bloom now and I had to capture it. 8 x 8. Oil on panel.

It's a little dark as I was painting in the shade. I think I will lighten the back ground up a bit.

Hawaiian Protea

8 x 8 Oil on Panel. This is a painting of one of my photos from Hawaii.

Olive Anyone?

6 x 6 Oil on Panel. Today's still life is inspired by 2 things. First, I organized my studio this weekend and set up a place to paint still lifes as recommended by Carol Marine workshop. Second, I was commenting to a friend that I loved Carol's painting of an olive jar. Suzanne said, "why don't you paint your own?" So thanks Suzanne, here is my own painting of an olive jar.

Bull Creek Park

6 x 8 Oil on Panel. I painted out plein air today at Bull Creek Park.

Columbine

6 x 6 Oil on Panel. This was painted from the blog challenge: windowstothewords.blogspot.com.

Behind the Chains

12 X 12. Oil on Panel. A portion of the proceeds for this painting will go to International Justice Mission a group against Human Trafficing and modern day slavery.

New Sweden Church

6 x 8 Oil on Panel. I painted out with the Plein Air Austin team today in Manor. This is a small study.

Springtime

I am currently working on a commission painting of a Mom and her child. I started painting out in plein air again. Today I was at Ramsey Park. Last week I hit Old Settler's Park. I will post photos tomorrow. It's good to get outside and paint again now that the weather is permitting. I'm a little rusty but getting back into plein air.

From an Article in "The Daily Texan"

“For the Love of Art” is a juried exhibition that started with more than 200 entries, which were narrowed down to the 49 works currently on display. While a majority of the featured pieces come from local artists, some entries were sent in from around the country and overseas.
One of the most striking paintings in the exhibit is “Precious Love” by Deborah Thomas.
The painting depicts two hands forming a heart with the feet of a baby cradled between them. The image depicts the unbroken bond and love between a parent and child. Another piece, “Hot Property” by Mitzi Easley, depicts a couple peacefully sitting under an umbrella on a secluded beach with an azure ocean in the background.

Catching Bubbles

8 x 10. Oil on Panel. This is a painting I am currently working on. It's not a commission. The photo has a bright yellow back ground. I added purple, the compliment color, to dull it down a little so it doesn't take away from the face which is the focal point.

For the Love of Art

12 x 6 Oil on Wood. Title "Precious Love". This was accepted into the Austin Art Space, "For the Love of Art" show. Reception is February 12th.