The King of Judah - SOLD

It is a strange phenomenon when I see a  photograph and it just wants to be painted. With this particular reference photo I was drawn to the intense look in the lion's eyes and the values that make up his face.  The challenge is to keep the values close, the paint loose and capture the emotion of the piece.  Hope I did that.  

While painting I wondered if  this Lion was painted for someone who just needs to be reminded of how strong they are.  When looking up quotes about lions I found some great stuff.  

"...and one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals."                         
                                                                                                                  Revelation 5:5
"You would not have called to me unless I had been calling to you." said the Lion   
                                                                                                                  C.S. Lewis

"Remember Who You Are"  The Lion King

"Lions don't lose sleep over the opinions of sheep."

"A lion sleeps in the heart of every brave man."  Turkish proverb

"The righteous are bold as a lion."  Proverbs 28:1

"The truth is like a lion.  You don't have to defend it.  Let it loose.  It will defend itself." 
                                                                                                            St. Augustine

"You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." 
                                                                                                             Bob Marley

Bounty - SOLD

There is a coolness in the air and pumpkins everywhere.

Fishin' - SOLD

This little brother and sister love playing by the lake.  I love the fact that they have created their own fishing poles out of sticks.  One day they will look back and remember how they played side by side and know that they always had each other.

Announcing My Sister! - SOLD

    A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.

                                 Marion C. Garretty

Bryson - SOLD

What a beautiful, little interesting face.

Little Shop on Duval

Walking around Duval Street in Key West we saw the cutest little shop with a bicycle out front with it's basket and backseat filled with flowers.  It was just one of those sites that make you smile.

12" x 12" oil on canvas
$200

Fort Zachary Taylor State Park - SOLD

While in Key West last week we spent a day at the Zachary Taylor State Park beach. My friend and I felt very brave and powerful as we rode our bikes to the beach from our rented house, while wearing our bathing suits (with a cover up I might add). Because we are both considered "older women" we were quite impressed with ourselves. It  was truly beautiful.  The water is crystal clear and a very carribbean blue and there are trees with a lot of shade and lovely blue umbrellas that actually almost match the color of the water.   On this particular day there was also a breeze.   It was a perfect day.   We then went home, changed and went out for our reservations at  Blue Heaven, a great restaurant that is a "must" for key lime pie.  On the way home we found that Duvall Street becomes a big party on Friday night and while walking home a young man at an outside bar asked us, "What are you ladies doing tonight?"  We felt even more powerful instead of afraid or insecure as maybe we would have been when younger as I told him, "we could be your mother!"