Number 69: Frozen Fruit...

A southern exposure, melting snow, and a freezing wind do this to berries in a tree!

Frozen Fruit, 5x7 Oil on Canvas Panel

Enjoy! And have a very Happy and Safe New Year!! It'll be a GREAT 2010!!

Number 70: The Hunting Cabin...

Finally, I painted an old hunting cabin that I had a couple of photographs of...

The Hunting Cabin, 5x7 Oil on Canvas Panel

Number 71: An Apple A Day...

The day after Christmas we were still snowed in, so I painted an apple. I used Ultramarine Blue instead of French Ultramarine Blue, and there's obviously a difference, hehe!! Yes, my shadows are blue!

An Apple A Day, 5x7 Oil on Canvas Panel

Number 72: Oh, Christmas Tree...

On Christmas morning, I set out to do something a little more "Christmasy"...

My setup next to the ol' Christmas tree...

And here is the final product...

Oh, Christmas Tree, 5x7 Oil on Canvas Panel

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and that Santa was good to you all!

Number 73: Christmas Eve Candles...

Well, I'm finally back online after the storm of the century! Wow, there was a lot of snow and it took a while to get dug out! Anyway, I've been doing a few little paintings while in the warmth of the house! This is the first one I did on Christmas Eve...

Christmas Eve Candles, 5x7 Oil on Canvas Panel