Jessica's Monet #18

"Jessica's Monet #18"
8 X 10

This almost feels like a watercolor painting to me! Monet really does have so much to inspire me with. I can honestly say he is my favorite artist. I love recreating his work. Sometimes my versions turn out totally different from his, but I do like that I can recognize this one right away.

Here is a link to Monet's version called "Autumn on the Seine at Argenteuil".

Jessica's Monet #17

"Jessica's Monet #17"
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This painting has an amusing story to connect with it... It is a derivative of a Monet painting, and is one I have done before, however, that one was much larger.

I began this as an attempt to cover up a painting I had done months ago that I hated and never even took pictures of to share.. I just didn't even want it up on the wall, so I was hoping to salvage the canvas.

I had to redo this maybe three times before I was content with it. What a pain, and it is so different from the one I did before!!

Ultimately I succeeded, as I am happy to share it with you now!

Sunflowers

"Sunflowers"
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Another wonderful reference from Vineyard Colors. My intent was to paint sunflowers for my soon-to-be-born daughter, but it didn't turn out very 'kid-like'. so I am going to try again another day for something more what I imagined. Even so, I really like this painting and how different it is from some of my other pieces. I shall enjoy seeing it on the wall while it waits to be claimed by someone!

"Jessica's Monet #16"

"Jessica's Monet #16"
8 x 10

Another Monet derivative. Can't seem to stop myself! It sold before the paint was dry. This was such a neat piece to do. How many more paintings can I finish before Baby Hooser #5 arrives??? guess we shall see!

"Black Horse"

"Black Horse"
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This one looks like it belongs in a child's room. My daughter would probably agree due to her avid interest in horses. She would just want a horn added to it!

My reference is from Vineyard Colors. Enjoy!

Jessica's Monet #15

"Jessica's Monet #15"
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I enjoy occasionally redoing a painting I have done before to see how my skills have improved. I don't look at my copy, only the reference so I don't affect my new work, but it is always so interesting to compare them when I am done!

Often it is my favorite pieces that sell right away and I don't get the chance to enjoy them on my wall for long; so it makes since to just paint them again!

Again, my reference is from one of Monet's pieces.

"Jessica's Monet #2"
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Jessica's Monet #14

"Jessica's Monet #14"
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I had this need to get some sailboats up on my walls since most of them have been sold. My favorites are Monet's works, so I did some derivative work.

Here is one I also did a miniature of. It turned out cute, so I did a bigger one because I liked it so much.

Vintage Cycle

"Vintage Cycle"
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Happy New Year! 

I'm starting off the year with something a little different. Photo reference is from Vineyard Colors; one of my favorite places to get pictures to work from.

Hope you all had a great 2017 and are ready for an even greater 2018!