Neighbourhood, Boulevard

Neighbourhood, Boulevard, 14" x 18", oil on canvas
This piece was my first of the larger Neighbourhood paintings.  It was probably the most complicated composition..Why i started with it i dont know..! I am wondering now, if it would be better without the big iris..any thoughts anyone?

Neighbourhood, Sidewalk

Neighbourhood, Sidewalk Garden, 11" x 14", oil on canvas
I am finding in these;  the sidewalks themselves are as interesting as the surrounding gardens.   Who knew there could be so much colour, variation in something so ordinary?, i guess that might be some of what an artists does, to bring attention to that otherwise unoticed.

Neighbourhood, Yellow Door 2

Neighbourhood, Yellow Door 2, 11" x 14", oil on canvas
This is a larger version of a mini yellow door.  Interesting to do in different size, its not simply a matter of enlarging but encountering and solving a whole bunch of other "problems"...  I have been pondering the size thing a lot for this body of work, and am finding it seems to work well with the subject matter to work smaller than i have in the past.  Maybe something to do with the more close-up compositions.  I like really zeroing in on a "tight" composition, somehow creates an interesting tension.  Well off to the boat for new years!  shall be a crispy, chilly one, time to dig out the long underwear, i think i dislike being cold more than anything i can think of.   Happy New Years to all! And Happy Painting to my fellow painters.

Neighbourhood, Fallen Blossoms

Neighbourhood, Fallen Blossoms, 5" x 7", oil on panel. $100.00 + $10.00 s/h

The best walk with a camera involves chance of good light and a wandering walkway that sets up a sense of mystery or story, a wondering "whats to come", whether its a wilderness walk or a quick dash around the neighbourhood to the store.  I love the way Portland gardeners extend their gardens out to the sidewalks.

..on another note if anyone out there in blogger land can enlighten me on how to install a paypal button on my blog postings i would be mighty grateful.?!  (so challenged sometimes)
and on note number 3..what about this fabulous winter weather?  love it.