Orange Canna Lily Original OIl Painting 5x7 Floral Art

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I was shocked to realize that I haven't posted since September 1st. It's amazing what a hurricane threat does to one's daily life. First, you stock up on supplies; then you install all your storm shutters; pack up things you don't want washed away; finally, evacuate. If it's a slow-moving storm like Dorian, you wait...and wait...and wait. I am not complaining, because some of my favorite beautiful places were wiped out completely in the Bahamas. We were lucky, but the people there lost everything. Homes, livelihoods, and even loved ones. I am so sad for them. Our government won't take them in without papers, and their papers are somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic by now. What a terrifying situation for them.

The proceeds from this painting will be donated to hurricane relief for the Bahamian storm victims.

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Dora Canal, Oil Painting, 24x18 Florida Landscape

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Our painting group, Pieces of Eight, was in Mt. Dora, Florida, and we went on a cruise across the big
lake to the beautiful Dora Canal. The canal is pretty short, and turns into this lovely river. There is something so intriguing about a swampy river with cypresses and live oaks. The more you look, the more you see, like the plants that grow on the oak limbs, or (though not in my painting) the occasional gator eyes and nose peeking from the water.

I've decided to add the occasional cartoon to my blog, as a kind of journal illustration of what's going on in my life. Hope you like it.

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Road to Sedona, 10x8 Desert Landscape by Carmen Beecher

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We were driving to Sedona, Arizona with great anticipation, knowing we were going to one of the most beautiful spots in our country. We could see the storm clouds ahead, ready to give the desert some relief from thirst. We avoided the rain, and Sedona did not disappoint. It's gorgeous.

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Clouds in Landscape, 24x18 Original Oil Painting by Carmen Beecher

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This is the finished painting from the demo I did for the Pieces of 8. We all painted clouds that day, and it was a lot of fun. I am on a cloud kick right now; they are as varied as waves in the ocean. Their colors, shapes, values and textures change constantly.

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Cloud Demonstration