botanical paintings

Underleaf

o/c 44X24 in.

Journey's End

o/c 50X30 in.

A Private Place

o/c 12X28 in.

Here are three botanical paintings I did prior to my Fairy paintings. I kept thinking these are places Fairies would live so it seemed natural to include them in future paintings.

Prints of these and other works can be purchased at fineart america. Prices of originals are also listed. 

a fairy study

This is a study of the Fairy who will appear in a larger painting I'm doing. 

title: Steps to Tir Na Nog

medium: oil on canvas 18x12 in.

My granddaughter posed for the reference  photo I used to create this image however she was wearing an orange and black cotton dress with her hair cut short so I had to make some changes to create my Fairy. The only parts original to the main reference photo are the arms and legs. The head I referenced from another photo of her. The hair and dress are made up. I painted this study because I wasn't certain I could pull off the effect of the diaphanous Fairy gown. I'm happy with the results so the larger painting is on the easel.

night fairy

Night Fairy

o/c 32X32 in.

detail

night fairy

Night Fairy

o/c 32X32 in.

detail

sleeping in

Sleeping In

o/c 32X60 in.

detail

My granddaughter posed for this painting. It was the only time she remained still while posing.

at the beach

A Gil Elvgren knockoff.
o/c