Torrie Smiley, Original Works of Art

Tornado IV

2012-02-01T22:44:00.005-05:00

Tornado IV
5" x 7"
Acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

Still playing with the tornado studies.

Tornado IV was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Tornado III

2012-01-31T21:53:00.004-05:00

Tornado III
5" x 7"
Acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I am painting several small tornado studies in preparation for a larger commissioned painting.
There will be a variety of tornado shapes in different colors.

Tornado III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Off to paint!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Pear X

2012-01-25T23:00:00.004-05:00

Pear X
5" x 7"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

Pear X was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Tomorrow ~ working on Tornado commissions.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

New Year Poppies by Torrie Smiley

2012-01-24T22:27:00.005-05:00

New Year Poppies
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

This is my entry in the "Color of the New Year" Challenge at DailyPaintworks.com

New Year Poppies was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

This is getting to be a busy time very early this year. I am starting small studies for a commissioned Tornado paintings. These will be available for purchase in my online stores when they are finished. There will be a variety of colors. Tomorrow I will be posting a new pear painting.

Now, back to work!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Creamy Pear II

2012-01-18T20:52:00.004-05:00

The Creamy Pear II
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

The Creamy Pear II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

It has been a busy week. I think I will take tomorrow off and clean the house.....

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Robin's Three Eggs IV

2012-01-17T23:24:00.003-05:00

Robin's Three Eggs IV
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint and Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

Robin's Three Eggs IV was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Running really late today~ tomorrow is a new pear painting, then maybe a poppy!

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Tar Heel Born, Tar Heel Bred VI

2012-01-16T21:57:00.005-05:00

Tar Heel Born, Tar Heel Bred IV
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint and Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

"I'm a Tar Heel born, I'm a Tar Heel bred. And when I die, I'm a Tar Heel dead."

It's that time of year again~ Tar Heel Basketball!

Tar Heel Born, Tar Heel Bred V was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or placed on a small easel.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or myEtsy.com store.

Busy, busy! Painting and trying to figure out the new printer. I gave up on the printer, I will get the kids to fix it~ Back to painting!

Tomorrow....maybe a nest painting.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Lurking Olives

2012-01-15T22:05:00.004-05:00

Lurking Olives

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord

Available for Purchase

$35.00, plus shipping

Yes, this one is a little dark.....I guess I was just in a "dark place" HA!

Lurking Olives was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or sat on a small display easel.

Welcome to the new week~ Lots of painting to do! Bird nests, pears, and a Tar Heel painting. Check back again soon~ I am going to get busy!

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Adrift ~ New Small Boat Painting

2012-01-12T23:10:00.003-05:00

Adrift
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

A new small boat painting~

Adrift was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or sat on a small display easel.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Tomorrow~ painting a martini or two.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Bananas!

2012-01-09T20:36:00.003-05:00

Bananas
5" x 7"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Textured Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I had so much fun with this painting~ I love the textured Claybord. I will definitely be using it more in the future.

Bananas was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Textured Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. This painting can be slipped into a frame or sat on a small display easel.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I am taking a break from painting tonight...catching up and computer and business stuff and retooling for a new adventure.

More details and what is new for this year later in the week, stop back by!

Torrie

Triplets ~ Three Green Pears

2012-01-08T22:48:00.005-05:00

Triplets
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I have been playing with the Ampersand Claybord and really enjoy the surface. This time I covered the board in a red underpainting. When painting the green pears, I allowed just a bit of the red underpainting to show through. I am very pleased with the depth it added to the still life painting.

Triplets was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. I have started using mostly boards for my small paintings. I love the smooth surface of the boards and they are so easy to slip into frames.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Now off to a new week of painting!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Three Boats

2012-01-05T21:58:00.004-05:00

Three Boats
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

Three Boats was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. I have started using mostly boards for my small paintings. I love the smooth surface of the boards and they are so easy to slip into frames.

This painting has sold. To see other paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I am very fortunate to have collectors who continue to follow my work. This painting was purchased from my Facebook page where I post paintings just before they go into my online stores. This painting will soon be moving to Texas.

Now, back to painting~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Red Apple and Two Lemons

2012-01-04T23:18:00.006-05:00

Red Apple and Two Lemons
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I am running late on today's post~

Red Apple and Two Lemons was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. I have started using mostly boards for my small paintings. I love the smooth surface of the boards and they are so easy to slip into frames.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Thursday's painting ~ something a bit different. I have finished the boat painting. Check back again tomorrow night!

Thanks for stopping by!

Torrie

Orange Wedges

2012-01-03T20:19:00.005-05:00

Orange Wedges
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

Orange Wedges was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. I have started using mostly boards for my small paintings. I love the smooth surface of the boards and they are so easy to slip into frames.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I hope you are enjoying 2012~ so far so good....except for the diet thing! Well, there is always next year.

The daily painting is going really well, check back again tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

New Year Pear

2012-01-02T21:04:00.003-05:00

New Year Pear
5" x 7"
Acrylic on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

Happy New Year! This is going to be the best year ever! The reasons too many to list. My New Years' resolution is to paint daily!

Of course I always start back to painting with a pear, I love painting them. This is the first of what will be many pears to come this year.

New Year Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. I have started using mostly boards for my small paintings. I love the smooth surface of the boards and they are so easy to slip into frames.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Thank you for stopping by to see the first painting of the year. Check back again, there will be many more!

Torrie

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

2011-12-25T13:27:00.003-05:00

Merry Christmas
and
Happy New Year

Wishing you the very best of New Years! I am so blessed to have a wonderful growing family! This will be a year filled with family fun and weddings! I am going to continue my efforts to squeeze in daily painting when I am not busy with all the family festivities.

I will be playing with the family for the remainder of the Holiday Season ~cooking, cleaning, and cooking some more! I will begin posting new paintings at the first of the year.

Have a safe and fabulous New Years~

See you with new paintings on January 1, 2012!

Torrie

Cezanne's Jug

2011-12-07T21:27:00.005-05:00

Cezanne's Jug
8" x 10"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

I try to participate in the Challenges at Daily Paintworks as often as possible. I could not pass up this challenge. It is the Picasso It! challenge where you paint in the style of your favorite artist. Cezanne is just one of my many favorite artist and I love his still life compositions. This is my small version of his "Jug and Plate with Fruit" from 1893. I loved this challenge. I plan on painting a version of this again with more of my spin on it.

Cezanne's Jug was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold.

Now, back to painting.....so much to do, so little time~

Torrie

~Lucky Pears~

2011-12-04T10:14:00.004-05:00

Lucky Pears
5" x 7"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I know you are wondering why "Lucky" pears. It just happens I was painting when my sister called and told me she won $500 on the lottery.......(she always wins----I would probably have better chances if I actually bought a ticket).

Lucky Pears was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I am finally back to painting after being sick forever!! After recovering from bronchitis, I had the hardest time getting inspired to paint again. This has been my longest painting break since 2006! I was miserable! I am back to my old painting self and busy working on everything I started before and more!

Two rooster paintings are sketched and ready for paint. The large emu painting has eyes now and stares at me as if to say when are you going to finish my face!

I have started my submission for the Daily Paintworks Challenge. I will be painting my version of Cezanne's still life painting using the jug. This has been quite the adventure, studying his work closely in order to paint my own version. I might have to do this with other great painters I admire. It is such a learning experience. I will let you know when it is finished!

Well, off to play with paint. Have a fabulous day!

Torrie

Pink Flamingo III

2011-11-21T22:10:00.003-05:00

Pink Flamingo III
8" x 10"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$45.00, plus shipping

Pink Flamingo III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $45.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I am back~

The unexpected break was caused by the cold/bronchitis thing that has lasted forever! Trying to be creative when you can't breathe doesn't work. I am back to painting and the list remains the same with some new paintings added. I am working on the rooster painting. The large emu painting is in progress, and I will be participating in the toaster challenge at Daily Paintworks~

Also, I will be slipping in time to spend with family and the turkey thing....wish me luck!

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Pumpkins and Shadows~

2011-11-01T09:29:00.004-05:00

Pumpkins and Shadows
8" x 10"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$45.00, plus shipping

This composition is so fun to paint, I have done it several times. This is my entry into the DailyPaintworks Pumpkin Challenge. I love participating in the challenges and do it whenever time permits.

Pumpkins and Shadows was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $45.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Coming up next, I have gone to the birds! I am in the middle of finishing a large (18" x 24") emu painting. This is a revisit to the bird I use as my logo. Also coming up is a rooster painting (8" x 10") and my all time favorite bird, a new pink flamingo painting also in 8" x 10"

Hopefully, these will be finished by the coming week.

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Salt and Pepper III ~ New Small Painting

2011-10-26T20:16:00.005-05:00

Salt and Pepper III
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Salt and Pepper III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold.

Coming up next~ Pumpkins, a rooster, and maybe a pink flamingo!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Painting~ my "drug of choice"

2011-10-22T10:00:00.004-05:00

2011

2006

There are times I want to paint and just can't think of what, so I look through reference photos of past paintings. I came across this composition I first painted in 2006. There is a definite change in style from the early days. Being a self-taught artist, I have learned everything from books and videos. I think the biggest advantage is not knowing what can't be done~ you tend to make a lot of mistakes, but when you finally get it right, it is fabulous!

How this all started~

I picked up a paintbrush with Miranda in 2001 and was hooked. It is my "drug of choice".

I had painted a bit in high school, but the cost of materials and lessons was a bit "extravagant" at the time.

Fast forward 25 years~

Miranda was taking art in high school and had a project, you know~ the one for the majority of their semester grade that they decide to start the weekend that it is due. I sat down with her and we painted together. She turned in her painting and it went to hang in Raleigh; and mine, unfinished, went in the closet. She went off to college the next year majoring in art. She was doing what I had always wanted to do. After watching a show on Oprah about following your passion, I went to the library and checked out all the art books they had. I guess you could say the rest is history. I have been painting and having the time of my life. It is hard to believe, I have been selling my paintings around the world since 2005, over 600 paintings. One of the few nude paintings I have done hangs in a collectors home in Russia; it is so hard to believe. I often think of my grandmother, who paid for my first art lesson, I wish she could see me now.

I often get caught up with commissions during this time of year, but this year will be different. I will be painting for fun, whatever pops in my head. I will be trying new and different materials and compositions. This should be fun~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Commissioned Paintings!

2011-10-17T07:28:00.004-05:00

Danette's Pear
18" x 24"

Danette's Rooster
18" x 24"

I have just finished two commissions that will be moving away this week after the varnish dries.

Now time to paint for fun!

I am currently working on a small still life of Salt and Pepper shakers. There are so many things I want to paint~ poppies, tornadoes, bananas; just to name a few.

Check back again soon~

Torrie

New Website~

2011-10-05T22:16:00.004-05:00

The Wright Boat
30" x 48"
~Sold~

The new website is up and I love it~ I am still adding paintings, hopefully to be finished with the available paintings soon. Filling the sold gallery with over 500 paintings may take a while.

Stop by and visit TorrieSmiley.com

Seth Wright did a fabulous job!

I have been working on commissions, currently finishing up a large Rooster painting.

After that, a small salt and pepper painting and maybe a small Tornado~

Thanks for stopping by and check back again soon.

Torrie

Construction Site!

2011-09-24T14:31:00.003-05:00

New Website!

I am so excited! My website www.torriesmiley.com is currently being upgraded to my new website.

Seth Wright is constructing something just for me~ I am so excited to see the new site!

During the final stages of construction, the website is currently unavailable. You can view all the current paintings for sale in my Etsy.com store or my EBSQart.com gallery.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I will let you know when the new and improved site is ready.

Torrie

New Pear Painting ~ Siblings

2011-09-19T22:01:00.004-05:00

Siblings
5" x 7"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

Two small green pears slightly leaning on each other, made me think my girls, so I named it Siblings.

Siblings was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold.

I am in the middle of painting two large commissions. I am currently working on the large pear painting. I also have a new small Salt and Pepper painting almost ready for the online stores.

So much to do~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Happy Friday!! Pomegranates Sliced, New Painting!

2011-09-16T17:25:00.003-05:00

Pomegranates Sliced
5" x 7"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
~Sold~

Finally! A new painting added to the stores. It is nice to get back to work! Once again, I have used the Ampersand Claybord. I really do like painting on this surface. This small painting can be slipped into a frame or place on a small display easel.

Pomegranates Sliced was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Well, now off to paint~ So much to do!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

When I wasn't looking ~ I got old!

2011-09-14T20:45:00.004-05:00

The Wright Boat
30" x 48"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Just a short note to explain where I have been. It has been weeks since my last post and my last small painting.

The morning after my last blog post, I went to visit my doctor who informed me she was mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. She said denying I had high blood pressure was not going to make it go away, it wasn't just high that day, it was high all the time. So, I did what she said and spent some time in the hospital getting my blood pressure under control and letting her run all the stress tests and lab work she wanted. I must say I do feel better knowing that my foolishness in not taking care of myself did no permanent damage, but I was going to have to grow up and act my age when it comes to taking care of myself. So, I am now taking medication, eating right, and exercising regularly ~ and when I am not totally exhausted or craving a cupcake, I try to paint.

Now, on to bigger and better! I just finished a very large painting that was commissioned by my web designer, Seth Wright, who is currently working on my new website.

I am in the middle of two commissions, a large (18" x 24") pear painting and rooster painting. These are two of my favorite things to paint, so this should be fun.

I have so many new paintings swarming around in my head from the long break, I can't wait to get them all on canvas. The next small painting soon to be finished and added to the stores is a small (5" x 7") pomegranate painting.

The weather is cooling off and the leaves are beginning to change, maybe it is time to get outside and paint~

Torrie

New Painting~ Pineapple Upside Down Cupcake

2011-08-23T21:15:00.004-05:00

Pineapple Upside Down Cupcake
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

Right when my diet was really going well, I discovered this wonderful cupcake place! This was the best cupcake! It was so pretty, I had to paint it. I will start the diet again, maybe.....after just one more trip to the cupcake place!

Pineapple Upside Down Cupcake was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

Carolina Tar Heel Coffee Cup ~ Go "HEELS!

2011-08-16T17:06:00.004-05:00

Carolina Tar Heel Coffee Cup
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

This is my entry in the "Paint Your Mug" challenge at Daily Paintworks. I don't drink coffee or other hot drinks, but I do have my favorite mug in my office. This is a painting of my UNC Chapel Hill Carolina Tar Heel coffee cup. Go 'HEELS!!

Carolina Tar Heel Coffee Cup was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

UP NEXT~

I am almost finished with the Pomegranate painting. After that I had better get busy on the "boat" painting. It is four feet long and will take a while~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

New Orange Painting ~ Fresh Orange III

2011-08-14T22:24:00.006-05:00

Fresh Orange III
5" x 7"
Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Claybord
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I picked up Ampersand Claybord the other day, I have been wanted to try painting on a smoother surface than canvas. I decided to paint the orange composition I have painted before to try it out. I am very pleased with how it turned out.

Fresh Orange III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Claybord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $35.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I have another painting started using the claybord. It is a pomegranate on a plate. It should be finished and posted in the next few days.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Rooster V ~ New Rooster Painting

2011-08-10T11:56:00.004-05:00

The Rooster V
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

I haven't painted a rooster in a while, so I thought I would re-visit the rooster portrait painted last year. For this version, I added more blue to the background.

The Rooster V was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold. To see more paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Up next~

I am continuing with the two small still life paintings using the new clayboard. I really like how they are coming along. I will post as soon as I am finished. I may be using these more often.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Lone Cherry ~ New small painting.

2011-08-09T16:34:00.004-05:00

The Lone Cherry
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Taking a short break from painting pears...feeling a little red, so I painted a cherry with the same subtle green/gray back ground that I love.

The Lone Cherry was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold. To see more paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I am almost finished with a new small rooster painting and currently working on small still life painting using Clayboard by Ampersand. This is my first time to try these panels, so far so good.

Now, back to painting,

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

The Pear Chronicles 015 ~ The final Chronicle for now~

2011-08-04T22:05:00.005-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 015
4" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

New in the pear chronicles series, The Pear Chronicles 015 is a red pear with a muted green - gray background. This is the final Pear Chronicles for now. I will probably resume the series just in time for Christmas shopping~

The Pear Chronicles 015 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold. To see other paintings currently available for purchase please visit my my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I have finished a small cherry painting~ I will try to get it listed online tomorrow.

Have a wonderful Friday~

Torrie

New Pear Painting~ The Pear Chronicles 014

2011-08-04T14:46:00.002-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 014
4" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$30.00, plus shipping

Finally back to painting~ Whenever I have been away from painting regularly, I like to start back with painting a pear. I have always loved painting them and it is like coming home before I start something new.

This is a continuation of the small pear painting in The Pear Chronicle Series. I really like the way this turned out. I had one small canvas left, so a painted a red one that has the similar background. They look really nice together. I will be posting that pear later this evening.

The Pear Chronicles 014 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This Painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $30.00, plus $8.00 United States Priority Mail shipping. You can also purchase from my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Day at the Beach ~ New Knife Painting

2011-07-25T23:16:00.005-05:00

Day at the Beach
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I wanted to try a little something different to get out of my painting "funk" lately. I think this worked. Painting with a knife is fun! It was so hot today, I kept thinking of the beach.

Day at the Beach was painted using a knife and professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above or in my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I haven't decided what to paint tomorrow yet, maybe I will dream something up tonight!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

New Pear Painting~ A Pear for the Dramatic

2011-07-22T08:26:00.005-05:00

A Pear for the Dramatic
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

When I painted the red pear in my last painting, I liked it so much, I thought I would paint the same red pear again, this time with dramatic lighting on a dark background. I love the way it turned out.

A Pear for the Dramatic was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above or in my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Now time to get busy~ there are so many paintings I have started. I am painting a "little" something special for Courtney Grace.....48" x 30" . I don't usually paint this large! It should be fun. I will post pictures when I am finished. I am also working on a small portrait of Audrey Grace and of course more pears!

Check back again soon~

Torrie

My Favorite Things ~ Painted!

2011-07-20T08:33:00.004-05:00

My Favorite Things
8" x 10
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$45.00, plus shipping

Reference Photo

This was so much fun to do! I have joined the painting group at Daily Paintworks This has been a fabulous experience so far, participating with so many accomplished artists. As often as possible, I participate in the weekly challenges. This challenge was the "Paint What You Paint With Challenge". I am a little late getting it done - slowed down by a recent eye infection.

Included in the painting of my favorite things are my brushes and Liquitex acrylic paint in Naples yellow. I think every one of my paintings have included some Naples yellow. I also included the worn out and paint covered pink spray bottle used to mist the paint to keep it from drying too fast on the palette. The bottle looks much worse in real life - misshapen from the sun and covered in paint. I used my favorite background color, the funny greenish color, that I use in so many of my still life paintings. Last, but not least, I had to include a pear.

This painting can be purchased using the PayPal button above or at my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Now, back to painting!

Torrie

New Paintings~

2011-07-10T21:34:00.004-05:00

Summer Poppies III
8" x 10"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

The Bird 2011
11" x 14"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

I have finished the above commissions and have started two new paintings. I am working on a submission for The Daily Paintworks "Paint What You Paint With Challenge" this is going to be fun one. It is a composition with paint brushes, my little mister bottle, paint, and of course a pear. The background will be my favorite greenish-gray color that I use in several of my paintings.

Next, I am painting a portrait of my granddaughter. I took a picture of Audrey standing looking out the window in my studio when she was just learning to stand and walk. I hope it turns out as well as I envision it in my head.

Well, that should keep me busy. I will sneak in a little 6" x 6" painting of something in the meantime.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Lazy Red Pear III ~ New Pear Painting!

2011-07-08T07:43:00.005-05:00

The Lazy Red Pear III
6" x 6"
Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I have been busy with commissions and decided to take a break and paint one of my favorite pear compositions. I love painting pears and the loose colorful ones are my favorites!

The Lazy Red Pear III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above or in my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Now, back to work! I will be finished with the last commission by the end of the weekend and then I will be painting something for the Daily Paintworks Challenge. After that~ I am going to do a plein air painting of the field near my house - before they clear it for the new houses.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

New Pear Painting~ Golden Pear with Grapes

2011-06-28T22:47:00.005-05:00

Golden Pear with Grapes
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Finally, a new small pear painting~

I am still working to finish a commission but decided to take a break from that and paint a little pear.

Golden Pear with Grapes was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

Golden Pear with Grapes has sold. To see more paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

For more information, click here to email the artist, Torrie Smiley.

Well, it is late, off to bed to dream up more paintings~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Torrie Smiley at Daily Paintworks!

2011-06-18T21:42:00.003-05:00

Just a quick note to let you know I now have a Gallery Page at Daily Paintworks. I have participated in the Challenges in the past and now have a gallery page on the site.

I am thrilled to show my painting along side many of the artist I have followed online for years. Stop by and see what I mean....so many beautiful paintings in one place. Some of the artists are daily painters and others are like me - paint when we can painters.

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Don't you hate it when that happens.....

2011-06-09T15:33:00.002-05:00

Southwest Pear
18" x 24"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

When getting ready to varnish this painting, I noticed a flaw in the canvas. Usually, I notice things like this before I finish the painting~ I have pulled the painting from the stores, so sad, I really loved this one.

Well, back to painting. I am finishing up a new poppy landscape commission and then working on a new Emu painting~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Porch Geraniums ~ New Challenge Painting

2011-06-08T07:04:00.007-05:00

Porch Geraniums
8" x 10"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

I painted this for the Daily Paintworks Painting Challenge ~ The Outside Your Window Challenge. I love geraniums and have bright red ones on my porch, just outside my studio window. I think my love for geraniums comes from memories of my grandmother. She always had red and pink geraniums.

Porch Geraniums was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame.. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold.

Now off to paint!

Thank you for viewing,

Torrie

Bird Nest on Red ~ New Nest Painting

2011-06-04T09:13:00.002-05:00

Bird Nest on Red
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I am having so much fun painting bird nests. It is like an addiction. I have started another one today.

Bird Nest on Red was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above or at my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Up Next~

I have started a new nest painting~ I couldn't help myself, they are too much fun. This one has a blue background and is going to have some green in the nest, maybe a leaf or two.

I have almost finished a large (18" x 24") gold pear painting. It should be done by the end of the weekend.

The commissions are coming along. One is a poppy landscape. I will post pictures when it is finished.

Now, off to paint~

Torrie

Bird Nest Paintings~

2011-06-02T07:19:00.009-05:00

Abandoned
18" x 24"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Robin's Three Eggs
18" x 24"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Abandoned II
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$30.00, plus shipping

Robin's Three Eggs III
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

I have been in the mood to paint bird nests lately, must have been the Spring ~. I am almost finished with the newest nest painting - on a red background (I think inspired by the current heat wave).

These paintings are currently available for purchase in my Website Gallery and my Etsy.com store.

It seems whenever I say I have finished commissions and will be painting whatever pops into my head~ then I get more commissions. I am currently working on three~ after that, I will be painting whatever pops into my head.. ... HA!

I have started a small painting of the geraniums on my porch for the Challenge Painting blog. Hopefully, this will be finished by the end of the weekend.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Large Pear Paintings~

2011-05-21T07:55:00.003-05:00

Big August Pear
18" x 24"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Really Big Red Pear
18" x 24"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

This is what I have been working on lately. Two large pear paintings were commissioned by a collector who wanted two more pear paintings to go with the one she purchased earlier this year. They will be shipped out as soon as the varnish dries.

Up Next~

Painting for fun~

I am painting a cat for the Daily Paintworks Challenge "The Whole Cat and Caboodle Challenge." I may not be a "cat" person but I do love painting them. This painting will be available or purchase when it is finished.

There is a new series in the works......

"Chapel Hill"

I still can't decide if it will be a watercolor series, or maybe a little bit of everything - pastel, watercolor, and acrylic. Check back again soon for more updates.

Thank for stopping by~

Torrie

Painting, painting, painting~

2011-05-17T17:44:00.004-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 012
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$30.00, plus shipping

Tornado II
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

The Pear Chronicles 013
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$30.00, plus shipping

Back to painting~ I have been completing commissions and painted a few new small paintings for the online stores. I have neglected painting pears lately, I have missed them. There will be more pears to come.

I have enjoyed painting the tornado paintings. Swirling the paint and making clouds is so much fun. There will be more "weather related" paintings to come. We have had so many storms lately, I have a wonderful collection of storm reference photos to use.

The show at the TV studio will be over soon and I will be listing the paintings in my online stores. These paintings will be available beginning Memorial Day weekend.

Well, off to paint! I have two large pear commissioned paintings to finish.

Check back again soon!

Torrie

May ~ WSOC-TV Studio

2011-05-03T07:51:00.009-05:00

May at WSOC-TV Studio

The show at the WSOC-TV studio is hung~ I left WSOC yesterday evening, came home and fell asleep. I have been working several months to get everything ready and I guess it was just time to get some rest. My paintings will be shown until the end of the month. There are 23 paintings some new and a few that are in my collection.

I have two commissions to finish and I will be finally adding new small paintings to my online stores. Of course there will be pears, I have neglected painting pears lately and I have missed them.

If you would like to see the complete list of paintings in the show, please visit my Facebook Page.

Now, off to play~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Tornado! ~

2011-04-27T19:22:00.003-05:00

Tornado!
18" x 24"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

I have been wanting to paint a tornado for a while and when I was given the opportunity to show my work at WSOC-TV in Charlotte, I immediately thought of doing a weather related painting. I finally put the tornado in my dreams on canvas.....you know what I mean, the recurrent tornado dream......I am so pleased the way it turned out, this will be a series! There will be tornadoes in all sizes and colors, after all, I do have those peaky dreams for reference.....HA!!!

Tornado was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting was created for my upcoming show in May at the ABC affiliate TV station WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This painting will be available for purchase online after the show beginning in June 2011.

This will probably be the last painting created specifically for the show in Charlotte. It is time now for framing and finishing touches for the show.

UP NEXT!

Break~ I have a very full calendar in May, spending time with children and babysitting Audrey Grace. They have all been very nice about my constant painting the last few months. I have two pear commissions to finish and then back to painting for the stores.

I will be posting all the paintings included in the show in Charlotte in the days to come.

Thank you so much for stopping by~

Torrie

New Painting~ Three Figs

2011-04-19T20:44:00.004-05:00

Three Figs
8" x 10"
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
Available for Purchase
$45.00, plus shipping

When time permits, I like to participate in the various challenge painting blogs hosted by several different artists and groups. I sometimes don't get finished before the submission time, but trying different compositions out of my "routine" is a wonderful learning experience. This composition is from Paint and Draw Together.

I love the way this painting turned out.

Three Figs was painted using professional grade acrylic paint on a museum quality canvas panel.

This painting is available for purchase by using the PayPal button above or in my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com Store.

Up Next~

I have been painting like a crazy person and running out of time. I will have to finish all the paintings by the weekend to allow them to dry and be varnished in time or the show in May. I will be posting pictures of all the show paintings soon.

Thank you so much for stopping by~

Torrie

Orange Bell Pepper by Torrie Smiley

2011-04-11T21:41:00.005-05:00

Orange Bell Pepper
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I have been painting like crazy trying to get ready for the upcoming show. In between the large paintings for the show, I have been creating a few smaller paintings for the online stores. Kevin was cooking the other day with the most beautiful bell peppers. I grabbed this one and took a few reference photos before we ate it..... I am very pleased with the way this little painting turned out.

Orange Bell Pepper was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above, or in the Website Gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Now, back to painting!

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Interview~ The Etsy Times

2011-04-06T18:46:00.004-05:00

California Poppies
30" x 40"
Collection of the Artist

I was honored and thrilled when I was approached to do an interview for The Etsy Times. It was nice to share a bit of my life and painting history. I am very fortunate to be able to finally have the opportunity to do something I have always loved. I love painting and look forward to playing with paint and canvas. My big dream is to one day be a full-time daily painter~until then, I am painting as fast as I can to put all the paintings that are floating around in my head on canvas before the inspiration passes!

Thank you to everyone who follows and purchases my work. I love it when my little creations go off into the world for someone to enjoy and share with their friends and family.

Now, off to paint~

Torrie

Painting, painting, Painting!

2011-04-02T22:12:00.008-05:00

Robin's Three Eggs III
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

A small bird nest with three bright blue robin eggs and a soft painterly background.

I have painted this several times before, but I am about to paint a large one for the upcoming show, so I thought I would practice a bit before I went BIG!

Robin's Three Eggs III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above, or you can purchase at my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Harvest Moon
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

I have been painting still life works for so long, I think I have been neglecting landscapes. I thought I would paint a few for a while.

Harvest Moon was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

UP NEXT~

Painting like crazy!

I am currently working on large versions of two bird's nest paintings, both 18" x 24". I am also doing a large coffee cup painting 12" x 24". These will be for the show in May. I will be posting pictures as soon as they are finished.

I am posting and painting as fast as I can, still playing catch up~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Tar Heel Born, Tar Heel Bred V ~ New Painting

2011-03-27T22:23:00.003-05:00

Tar Heel Born, Tar Heel Bred V
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

"I'm a Tar Heel born, I'm a Tar Heel bred. And when I die, I'm a Tar Heel dead."

It's that time of year again~ March Madness, Basketball, and Tar Heels. It was a fun season and I can't wait until next year.

Yes, I am originally from West Texas and will always be a Texan, but these past few years I have become a Tar Heel. The baby girl will finish at UNC Chapel Hill this next year and is employed at the Daily Tar Heel~ so, needless to say, I am a Tar Heel Mom!

Tar Heel Born, Tar Heel Bred V was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold. To see more paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my Website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Up next~

New small bird's nest painting, and a small landscape painting will be finished and posted this week. The rest of the time will be spent working on larger paintings for the upcoming show in May.

Enjoy the coming week~

Torrie

Busy Painting~

2011-03-20T21:55:00.004-05:00

Tulip Row
12" x 24"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

This painting was so much fun! This is a departure for me, more flowing brush strokes and soft edges. This is very much the way I see things without corrective lenses! I am very pleased with the way it turned out. I may have to do more paintings like this, although it is getting mixed reviews around the house with an even split in the voting........the dogs have yet to vote, but they will side with me, I give them biscuits.

Fancy Pears on Red
8" x 10"
Acrylic on Canvas Panel

Miranda helped me with this one, she told me when it was finished, that is often the very hardest part about painting, knowing when to stop.

I have purchased a very ornate heavy dark antique gold frame for this painting.

Both of these paintings will be included in the show in May at the WSOC-TV studio in Charlotte, North Carolina. They will be on display until the end of the month. They will be available for purchase in the online stores the first of June.

Well, off to painting again,

Torrie

For Japan~ Carolina Poppies

2011-03-19T19:48:00.003-05:00

Carolina Poppies
8" x 10"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Currently on Auction

The Daily Paintworks Painting Challenge for Japan

I am pleased to participate in the DPW Painting Challenge for Japan. Using the link above, you can visit the blog and see a variety of paintings by participating artists up for auction with the proceeds being donated to Japan. The theme that was requested was "Home". This weeks challenge is hosted by Keiko Tanabe, a gifted watercolor artist who was born and raised in Japan and currently resides in California.

I have lived many places, and currently reside in North Carolina. The North Carolina highway department plants poppies along the roads that bloom in June. This was painted from a reference photo of the poppy fields along Highway 74 between Shelby and Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Carolina Poppies was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

Please visit the auction and view the unique and beautiful paintings being donated.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Zippo Lighter Challenge Painting

2011-03-14T21:02:00.004-05:00

Zippo Lighter
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Zippo Lighter is my submission to the Zippo Challenge at Daily Paintworks Challenges.

I am fascinated with the painting challenges and seeing what artists do with the same reference photo and instructions. This was much harder to do than I expected. I am pleased with the way it turned out~

Zippo Lighter was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above or in my Etsy.com Store or my Website Gallery.

UP NEXT~

I am finally feeling back to my old self, but I am soooo far behind! I have to finish paintings and get ready for the show in May. I will be concentrating on large pieces for the show, but I will post paintings as I complete them so you can see everything. I am very excited about painting bigger~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Pear Chronicles 011 ~ The Series Continues!

2011-03-08T22:49:00.005-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 011
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$30.00, plus shipping

Continuing with the Pear Chronicles, this is a gold pear with a red background.

The Pear Chronicles 011 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

Whenever I am away from painting for a while, I like to get back into the swing of things by painting a pear. It is like catching up with an old friend and getting back on track. I painted this pear with loose "mosaic-type" strokes to enter into the DPW Challenge. I am fascinated with the painting challenges and seeing what artists do with the same reference photo. This is my first time to participate and plan on continuing whenever time permits. I am currently working on the Zippo lighter and will post that entry when it is completed.

This painting can be purchased by using the PayPal button above or in my Etsy.com Store and my website Gallery.

Well, off to paint, so much to do....so little time!

Thanks so much for stopping by~

Torrie

Glass of Red Wine II ~ Finally back to painting!

2011-03-07T08:08:00.002-05:00

Glass of Red Wine II
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$35.00, plus shipping

I was commissioned to paint a glass of wine. I had so much fun, I painted a second one for the store. This is a glass of red wine with a very loosely painted background. I just might have to paint more wine!

Glass of Red Wine II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above or by visiting my Etsy.com store or my Website Gallery.

I'm BACK!

It has been a long few weeks, but I am getting back into the swing of things. This painting was finished just before the sinus-allergy-cold thing decided to move on to bronchitis/pneumonia. It is amazing how tired you are when you can't breathe. I have gone back to work full time and back to painting~

I am now really behind on getting ready for the show in May, but I have had time to plan out all of the new work.

I will be participating in challenge blogs this month and trying to fill the online stores with new smaller works. Wish me luck in getting everything on the list done~

I have finished a new pear painting for the Pear Chronicles that will be uploaded later today or in the morning. In the mean time, Happy Monday!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Happy Valentine's Day~

2011-02-14T17:10:00.003-05:00

Be Mine
5" x 7"
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
Available for Purchase
$25.00, plus shipping

O'kay, I am not a big romantic ~ but I stepped out of my comfort zone and painted a Valentine cupcake. This painting will be available for purchase for a very limited time~

Be Mine was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a small canvas panel. Painting can be framed or placed on a small display easel. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is currently available for purchase using the PayPal button for $25.00, plus $8.00, United States Priority shipping.

Back to work! Getting ready for the show in May painting very LARGE~ I will post pictures soon.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Valentine's day~

Torrie

The Old Red Boat 2011 by Torrie Smiley

2011-02-06T22:22:00.004-05:00

The Old Red Boat 2011
18" x 24
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase

I have painted this subject many times before, but this is the largest to date. I am getting ready for a show at the local ABC affiliate television station and a much larger version of this painting will be included in the show.

The Old Red Boat 2011 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is currently available for purchase in my Etsy.com store.

I am painting daily to get ready for the event in May. In between working on the large paintings, I am doing smaller ones to make available in my stores.

Check back again soon to see more pear paintings and a new beer painting.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

A new fun painting~ Canadian Beer

2011-01-27T22:23:00.006-05:00

Canadian Beer
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

This was such a fun painting to do! I will have to paint more beer! I am currently finishing commissions, but after that there will be more beer bottle paintings.

Canadian Beer was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

I have been painting on a large scale for the upcoming show in May. It was nice to do a small painting for a change.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Three Persimmons ~

2011-01-10T16:33:00.007-05:00

Three Persimmons
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

I took a small break from painting the large paintings and commissions and painted something for fun.

A collector suggested I paint persimmons. These were so fun, I will have to paint more when time permits~

Three Persimmons was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold. To see more paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my my Website Gallery and my Etsy.com store.

Well, now back to work. I am painting a new version of my Red Boat paintings and finishing a couple of commissions. Lots of work to do.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

New ~ The Pear Chronicles 010

2011-01-03T22:59:00.004-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 010
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$30.00, plus shipping

Continuing with the Pear Chronicles, this is a predominantly green pear with red highlights on a soft light blue background. I am really enjoying the small pear paintings, they will continue~

The Pear Chronicles 010 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $30.00 with $8.00 for United States priority shipping. You can also purchase from my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com store.

It has been a long day of painting, I have finished the large Pear commissioned painting and I will be posting a picture tomorrow. This painting is a recreation of my August Pear.

Well, time to clean up and get some sleep, check back again soon,

Torrie

New Year, New Paintings~

2011-01-02T22:42:00.003-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 009
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
$30.00, plus shipping

Continuing with my little pear series in 2011, this is The Pear Chronicles 009, a single very blue pear with turquoise highlights. This is a one of my favorites!

The Pear Chronicles 009 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above for $30.00 with $8.00 for United States priority shipping. This painting can also be purchase at my Gallery Website or my Etsy.com store.

New Year and back to work~ Last year was a wonderful year full of changes and blessings. I am very fortunate to have a wonderful life and a fabulous family. 2011 can only be better! There will be more paintings and more fun~

These past few weeks I have been busy with commissions that I could not post to prevent the people receiving some of these paintings from seeing them before they were gifted to them. These paintings are recently completed and moved on to their new homes.

Miss Audrey Grace - Year One
8" x 10"
Pastel on Paper

This is my beautiful granddaughter who spent last Christmas as a preemie in the NICU unit at the hospital in Asheville. This year, she is healthy, happy, and my joy! This painting was given to Audrey's other grandmother for Christmas.

The Wright View at High Rock
8" x 10"
Acrylic on Canvas Panel

The Cow III
11" x 14"
Acrylic on Canvas Panel

The Cow II
12" x 12"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Up Next~

I am continuing to work on two more commissioned Pear paintings. The Pear Chronicles paintings continue. I am also working on large paintings for the upcoming Heart Gala in Charlotte in February.

Check back again soon to see what I am up to,

Torrie

Tis the Season~

2010-12-26T22:33:00.003-05:00

From my house to yours:

Merry Christmas
and
Happy Holidays~

A rare Christmas snow in Charlotte. I have had a wonderful Christmas and now it is time to get back to work,

Check back again soon to see what I have been up to~

Torrie

Pear Commissions Finished~

2010-12-09T23:13:00.004-05:00

The Little Red Pear
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

The Little Olive Pear
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

The Yellow Pear II Redux Again
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

I am working on several commissioned paintings getting ready for the Holidays. A collector requested several of my previous paintings to be recreated in the 4" x 6" size. I love painting pears and this was a fun commission.

I am currently working on a cow commission. I don't paint many cows and this collector requested a black and while cow. I have painted two and will be making the final touches on the second cow tomorrow and will post pictures soon.

Next up~

I am working on a Lily pond painting, a landscape, a portrait, and more pear paintings. So much to do, so little time. Hopefully, I can make time to paint a little something new for the Etsy.com store.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Studio Update~I will be showing my work in Charlotte!

2010-12-02T11:43:00.005-05:00

WSOC-TV Charlotte, North Carolina

This is the hallway at WSOC-TV studios in downtown Charlotte. The television station showcases a different artist's work each month of the year. I am very honored and thrilled to fill these walls with my paintings during the month of May 2011.

So much wall space! I normally paint in a smaller format for the Internet stores, now I will be focusing on larger paintings to hang at the television studio. I will be hanging a variety of paintings from landscapes, still life, and portraits. I will post pictures of the paintings as I finish them so you can see then paintings before I take them to the television studio. I am going to try to have approximately 30 to show, wish me luck....I will be painting like crazy!

I will continue to add paintings to my stores online on a regular basis, but probably not as frequently. The small pear series (The Pear Chronicles) will continue. There will also be smaller versions of the paintings that will be included in the May show.

I have closed my eBay store for the time being and closed my shop at Design Style Guide. I am scaling back the online activity a bit, it seems I spend more time updating stores than painting. New paintings can still be purchased from my Etsy.com store, my website, blog, and ebsqart.com.

For now, I am working feverishly to finish six commissions. The holidays are always busy and this year is not an exception. I have to get the paintings for the Heart Gala at the first of the year started soon or they will not be finished in time. So much to do, so little time~ I love it!

Thanks for stopping by, more paintings coming soon!

Torrie

The Pear Chronicles 008

2010-11-19T13:45:00.006-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 008
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Purchase
~Sold~

Continuing with my little pear series, this is The Pear Chronicles 008, a single warm orange/red pear with a dark loosely painted background. I love this one!

The Pear Chronicles 008 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold. To see more paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

I have loved painting the pears and there will be more!

Coming Up~

Along with more pears, I have a commission to do of a black and white pear, I am finishing a lily pond painting, and then will begin working on really large pieces ~news on that to come.

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

The Pear Chronicles 007 and More!

2010-11-14T22:11:00.006-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 007
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Continuing with my little pear series, this is The Pear Chronicles 007, a single red pear with a deep blue loosely painted background.

The Pear Chronicles 004 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

Now a short explanation of where the heck I have been and what happened this past week:

I am a huge fan of EBSQart.com and that is where I maintain a gallery, but more than that, they have really cool templates and image hosting that I use to maintain all the blogs and websites. The stat counters at the site help me keep up with all that I have floating out in the Internet. Well, it was time for a site upgrade which is always tricky. That, on top of the fact I do not accept change well and have no patience, has made for a very long week. It's not the change thing that gets me as much as the learning curve that comes with a site upgrade--learning how to do things a different way.....(in a nutshell, I am getting old and set in my ways). HA! EBSQart is still working on problems. I can't upload new paintings to the site as of yet, but tomorrow is another day. I will do the best I can with what is working so far.

Now, what you might have missed~

The Pear Chronicles 006
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

This pear painting in the Chronicles Series sold in the downtime. I am sorry it did not make the blog before it sold. For those of you who want to get a sneak peek before paintings make it to the blog and stores, the paintings are first posted on my Facebook Fan Page. The first place I list my paintings for sale is my Etsy.com store. The Etsy site is just convenient and easy to use, so I post there first, then EBSQart, then my website and on from there.

The following paintings were donated:

The Ballerina IV
16" x 20"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

The Pear Chronicles 005
4"x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Annie Salness, an Artist friend who I met working with the Different Strokes from Different Folks painting challenge blog, recently suffered a stroke and is recovering at home with her family. There will be a fund raiser the details can be found by clicking here and going to the event announcement on Facebook. I will be shipping these paintings Tuesday morning.

Well, that about does it for now. I will be posting my painting that I won from Angela Sullivan. I framed it this week and it is now on the end table in my living room.

Until tomorrow,

Torrie

The Pear Chronicles 005 ~ New Pear in the Series

2010-11-08T22:03:00.004-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 005
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

Continuing with my little pear series is The Pear Chronicles 005

The Pear Chronicles 005 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold.

Up Next~

Have you ever had one of those days where you would have gotten more accomplished staying in bed that what was done today... well it has been one of those days. For those of you that follow my work on EBSQart.com, the site is currently undergoing an upgrade and it is hit or miss if you can view the galleries there. Give it just a bit more time and the site should be fabulous.

I am continuing with the small pear series, it is too much fun to stop now. I lingered in the pears at the local grocery store until I looked like a stalker (of pears). There were so many different varieties. This is really going to be fun.

Well, I had better get busy, there is still much to do before I call it a day~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

I won!

2010-11-05T16:57:00.005-05:00

Cherry Drift

5" x 7"

Angela Sullivan

I am thrilled beyond words~

Angela Sullivan, a fabulous artist, chooses someone from her list of followers once a month to win one of her paintings. This month I was selected to receive one of her beautiful paintings. I could pick from any of her small paintings on her blog. This was impossible. I chose four! I told her to make the final selection of what she like best from the four I had selected. She will be sending me Cherry Drift. I am so happy! I can't wait. I am going to frame it and put it in my office/studio to enjoy everyday.

Thank you so much Angela, I will enjoy your painting for years to come~

Visit Angela's blog. You will love her work!

www.angelasacrylics.blogspot.com/

Another Day, Another Pear ~ The Pear Chronicles 004

2010-11-04T20:14:00.004-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 004

4" x 6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Continuing with my little pear series is The Pear Chronicles 004, a single golden pear with a multicolored loosely painted background. I have painted versions of this pear before ~ it is one of my favorites.

This painting has sold. To see more paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my Gallery Website or my Etsy.com store.

I am really enjoying the small pear paintings. There will be one more tomorrow and then I will have to take a short break and work on larger commissioned paintings this weekend.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

The Pear Chronicles 003 ~ Continuing the series....

2010-11-03T20:24:00.008-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 003

4" x 6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Continuing the Pear series with The Pear Chronicles 003. This is so much fun. What started out as ordering the wrong size canvas has turned into quite the adventure.

The Pear Chronicles 003 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

I have varnished 004 and 005 and they will be posted next. After that, I think I will move to a Bosc pear next.

This painting has sold, to see more paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Tune in tomorrow for 004~

Torrie

The Pear Chronicles 002 ~ New Pear Painting.

2010-11-02T21:06:00.006-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 002

4" x 6"

Original Painting on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

This is the second painting in my small pear painting adventure. I used bright green colors in this pear in a more impressionistic style. I am really enjoying this series. There is so much to do with this series, from realism to abstract, and from Bosc to Bartlett and Anjou.

The Pear Chronicles 002 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

There are more small pear paintings to come. Tomorrow, I will be posting Pear Chronicles 003 (a bright yellow pear on red) and Pear Chronicles 004 (a gold pear with multicolored background).

Thank you for stopping by,

Torrie

The Pear Chronicles 001 ~ New Painting Series

2010-11-01T08:03:00.005-05:00

The Pear Chronicles 001

4" x 6"

Original Painting on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

I have started a new series of small pear paintings. I think I will call them "The Pear Chronicles" and then give them a number. Coming up with different titles would be too hard~ There will be at least 20 of the small pear paintings....more if I continue having fun. This is the first pear in the series, 001~

The Pear Chronicles 001 was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

So far in the Pear Series, paintings in progress and near completion are a green pear, a gold pear, a multicolored pear, and a gold pear with a multicolored background. Next to be posted is 002 in the series, a green pear.

I will be working on larger commissioned pieces for the upcoming holidays in between the small pear paintings. I will post pictures of these paintings as they are completed so you can see what else I am up to.

Happy November and have a wonderful day~

Torrie

Lemons and Red Creamer, 6"x 6"

2010-10-24T22:18:00.009-05:00

Lemons and Red Creamer

6" x 6"

Original Painting on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available for Purchase

$35.00, plus shipping

A still life painting of two lemons and a deep red creamer with a lightly colored background.

Lemons and Red Creamer was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase using the PayPal button above or in my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com Store.

So much to do, so little time. I have all this brand new canvas waiting to have paint applied~

Check back soon to see what makes it to canvas first~

Torrie

Robin's Three Eggs ~ New Painting 8" x 10"

2010-10-23T22:56:00.006-05:00

Robin's Three Eggs

8" x 10"

Original Painting on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available for Purchase

~Sold~

A small bird nest with three bright blue robin eggs and a soft painterly background.

Robin's Three Eggs was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

Up Next~

I have put the finishing touches on a new lemon painting. I will take pictures and post tomorrow.

I will be painting most of the day tomorrow. My new shipment of canvas from Dick Blick came in today~ I have a variety to canvas to play with and more paint!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Little Green Pear ~ New Small Pear Painting~

2010-10-23T11:46:00.004-05:00

Little Green Pear

6" x 6"

Original Painting on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available for Purchase

$35.00, plus shipping

A small pear painting in shades of green with touches of yellow. A loosely painted background in shades of blue.

Little Green Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is available for purchase by using the Paypal button above or by visiting my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Up Next~

I will be painting all day today~ working on a variety of small paintings. I have started a large Monet-like lily pond painting for Miranda in shades of brown and blue. A bit of a departure for me. If it comes out the way it looks in my head, I plan on painting one to include in my stores.

Well, time to get busy~ I am a bit behind on my posting. I have finished a new bird's nest painting and will be posting it online later this evening, after the good painting light is gone.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

More Green and Red Pears

2010-10-19T15:28:00.004-05:00

More Green and Red Pears

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available for Purchase

$35.00, plus shipping

A single green pear beside a single red pear with a soft muted background.

More Green and Red Pears was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

You can purchase this painting by using the PayPal button above or by visiting my website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Up Next~

Yes, I disappeared for just a while. I have been playing with my granddaughter who is just almost a year old. This year has flown by so fast, I don't know where it went. Miss Audrey has gone back home, so now it is time to get back to work.

I am starting out painting a few pear paintings, they are my comfort zone and helps me get back into the swing of things. Since our last visit, I have promised three paintings to the American Heart Association for upcoming Heart Balls in Cleveland County and Charlotte. This will be my first year to participate in the Charlotte Ball. These painting will be large 18" x 24" and I will be working on them in between the smaller paintings that I see online. I will post pictures as I complete each one so you can see what will be in the upcoming auctions.

Well, I am off to paint a new pear painting. Check back again soon,

Torrie

Pink Cupcakes ~ New Painting today!

2010-10-04T07:05:00.005-05:00

Pink Cupcakes

8" x 10"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Two butter flavored cupcakes with strawberry pink frosting with a loosely painted soft pastel colored background.

Pink Cupcakes was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting can be purchase by using the PayPal button above or in my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Up Next~

This is going to be a busy week. The family is gathering for my sister's birthday and I get to babysit my granddaughter for the weekend. I am so excited~

I have finished a new pear painting. It is a deep wine red color and is a nice compliment to the Elegant Pear painting.

I am currently working on a large Lily Pond painting done in shades of brown and blue - I will let you know if it comes out well or just looks like mud~ HA!

Well, time to get busy, check back again soon.

Torrie

Elegant Pear ~ New Pear Painting ~

2010-09-30T19:38:00.005-05:00

Elegant Pear

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
~Sold~

I named this Elegant Pear because of the deep rich tones of gold with dark green gray background, muted but rich~

Elegant Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

Up Next~

I am almost finished with a larger cupcake painting. This one features two cupcakes with pink frosting. This should be finished in the next day or two~

I have started a large painting for Miranda. It is a Lily Pond painting, but it will be done in shades of brown, blue, and turquoise. Yes, this is a stretch, I am working with my imagination ~ and I don't have much of an imagination. I will post pictures ~

The leaves are starting to change color and the weather is turning cooler.....may be it is time for a few fall landscapes.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Confetti Cupcake ~

2010-09-20T22:25:00.005-05:00

Confetti Cupcake

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Yellow cake, vanilla frosting with brightly colored sprinkles. A soft pastel background of pink, yellow, and off white and a hazy purple shadow.

Confetti Cupcake was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold. To see more paintings currently available for purchase, visit my Website Gallery or my Etsy.com Store.

I had so much fun painting this cupcake, I have already sketched another one. Check back later in the week to see more cupcake paintings.

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

New Pear Painting ~ Fall Pear

2010-09-19T11:41:00.005-05:00

Fall Pear

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Fall Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting is no longer available for purchase. See my website gallery or my Etsy.com store for paintings currently available for purchase.

I know I am kind of rushing the fall thing when it is still 90-degrees in Charlotte, but I could not help myself.

I have the overwhelming desire to paint something sweet.......maybe it is the current diet I am on. I can't decide - cupcakes, pie, ice cream. Check back tomorrow and see if I paint the cupcake or just eat it~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Where did the time go~

2010-09-18T16:39:00.004-05:00

Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans~

I disappeared for a while. Things have been so busy between family and work and getting everyone back to their respective schools--don't forget to add in car trouble and general scheduling conflicts.

Now that everyone is settled where they need to be, it is time to get back to work. I have missed painting. Here is a collection of what has happened since we visited last.

Pear for Kevin

4" x 5" x 1.5"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

My dear sweet Kevin has waited patiently and reminded me often about how much he wanted me to paint a pear with a bite out of it--- much like the one on the backside of his girlfriend "iPhone". Well, I finally took the time to paint what he wanted. I don't think much of it, but he was really pleased.

Audrey Grace

Time flies when you are having fun! It has been almost a year since Miss Audrey arrived. She came to spend Grandparent's Day with me and Kevin. She also had a checkup scheduled at Levine Children's Hospital so we spent several days together before she had to go home. We had so much fun. We picked out her Halloween costume, her dress for Thanksgiving, and helped her mom make plans for the upcoming birthday party. Being a grandma is fabulous!

Lemons in Red Bowl IV

I have recently participated in Art Shows at EBSQart.com. I was thrilled and honored to have my Lemons and Red Bowl IV chosen as Member's Choice of the "Still Life with Lemon" show.

Remember when I was working feverishly to finish my submissions for the "Ripped Off Show" My painting that I ripped from Sherry Key was chosen Member's Mention. My painting that I ripped from Amanda Makepeace was selected as Patron's Choice by the non-members of the website. I love participating in the shows at EBSQart.com, they are challenging and it is so rewarding to be recognized for your work.

Sherry's Rain

Orchid for Amanda

Well, that about brings us up to date~ painting tonight with a new small pear painting to be listed tomorrow, something in fall colors.

I will be finishing up the rooster and maybe I will paint a baby chick with an egg to go with it. I have the idea in my head for a ladybug painting.....I might try to get that on canvas by the end of the week. Of course, there will be more pears....and maybe a cupcake!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Lemon ~

2010-09-03T07:43:00.009-05:00

Lemon

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

This is my latest painting for the challenge painting group at www.rookiepainter.blogspot.com.

I love painting lemons and I jumped at the chance to participate in the challenge.

Lemon was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold. To see other paintings currently available for purchase, please visit my website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

This has been a very busy week~ Not much painting was done. Hopefully, the children are all settled, everyone is getting into a routine. We still have to buy a bed and a sofa for Taylor's new apartment. But, there is always time for shopping~

Since I have not painted, my head is filling up with paintings that need to be on canvas before I forget them. New ballerina paintings, lily pond paintings, and a pineapple painting are on the list of things to do.

I did catch a painting sale at Michaels, found a new color I absolutely love! This color will definitely be in the new pineapple painting.

Well, I am off to get some paintings started.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

August Pear ~

2010-08-31T22:08:00.005-05:00

August Pear

9" x 12"

Acrylic on Canvas Panel
~Sold~

August Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality canvas panel. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

I know I am behind and playing catch up~ there is so much to do and so little time. Everyone is off to school and the house is empty. Now to get settled in the routine and get some paintings finished.

Coming up next~

The rooster is sitting there waiting to be finished. I am very excited, the Rookie Painter challenge is still life lemons, that will be fun. I am definitely going to participate in the Virtual Paint out this month. I have planted my fall flowers a bit early, so there will be floral paintings added in the mix soon~

Thank you for stopping by~ I will be painting tomorrow.

Torrie

Happy Monday~ New Painting, Georgia Peach

2010-08-23T06:55:00.007-05:00

Georgia Peach

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Reference photo from

RookiePainter.blogspot.com

Painting peaches is a bit more difficult than I thought. Pears are much easier!

Georgia Peach was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold. To see more paintings available for purchase, please visit my website gallery, or my Etsy.com store.

Up Next~

So much to do~ I have sketched out a rooster painting, I have not done a rooster in quite some time. I am in the farm animal mood, so maybe I will do a cow next.

Lately, I have been in the mood to paint with watercolor. I may drag out the watercolor paint and the pastels for a change of pace~

Thank you for visiting,

Torrie

Another Red Pear ~ New Small Pear Painting

2010-08-16T22:22:00.005-05:00

Another Red Pear

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Another Red Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold. To see other paintings available for purchase, visit my website gallery or my Etsy.com store.

Up Next~

I am currently working on completing my painting for the Rookie Painter blog. I have also sketched out a new rooster painting. I have not painted a rooster in a quite a while, so this should be fun.

Hopefully, I will get to paint more this week~ in between playing with the family.

Check back again soon,

Torrie