Tuesday, October 9, 2018

“Golden Flights”

                               

                                        The Series That Won Two Blue Ribbons

                            These artworks are dedicated to the hummingbirds of our garden,
                                                my son named "Hummingbird Haven".

                      When I decided to participate in this year's La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, 
                                   I began to brainstorm ideas from my international travels, 
                         local San Diego venues and the endless inspirations I have collected.  
                     This first image spoke to my soul on a summer night, in my own backyard, 
                    that grew into over 60 new artworks celebrating the cherished hummingbird.
                                                                  
                                              (Double click on the images to view larger.)

"Enchanted"  9x12" Oil on Belgium Linen - (Snowy Belly Hummingbird) -Artist's Collection

"On Sapphire Wings"   10x10" Oil over Gold Leaf on Pine  (Sapphire Winged)  $300
"In a Flash"  5x7"  Oils on Metallic Enhanced Canvas   (Anna's)  $250/SOLD

"Opera in Flight"  24x36"  Oils on Metallic Gold Enhanced Canvas  (Swallow-tailed)  $850.
"Golden Embraces":  12x24" Oils on Enhanced Metallic Gold    $500
 
"Whispering to Wisteria"  8x10"   Oils on Belgium Linen    (Anna's)  $350/ SOLD




"Daised"  12x12" Oil on Canvas -  (Rufous)     $350/SOLD


"Flutter" 6x8"  Oils on Metallic Enhanced Canvas   (SnowyBelly)   Black Frame: $300

'It's the Little Things in Life"   10x10" Oil over Gold Leaf on Canvas - (Snowy Belly)  $250
Inspired by the red poppy fields of Costa Brava.

"Snowy Lilies"   12x12"  Oil on Metallic Enhanced Canvas  (Snowy Belly)  $350

"Pink Ladies"  12x12" Oil on Metallic Enhanced Canvas   (Anna's Hummingbird)   $350

"Spree"   8x8"  Oil over Gold Leaf & Pine  (Anna's)  $200/SOLD


"Trio"  10x10" Oil on Canvas   (Snowy Belly) $300 /SOLD

"Sweet Poppies"  10x10" Oil on Canvas   (Snowy Belly)    $300

"Lavender Glee"  8x8" Oil on Canvas   (Ruby Throated)  
Donated for  The 2018 La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, Silent Auction.

"Windswept"  12x12" Oil on Canvas   (Anna's )       $300

"Ruby Waterfall"  10x10" Oil on Canvas   (Ruby Throated Hummingbird)   $400/SOLD

"Rubies & Poppies"  12x36" Oil on Canvas   (Costa's Hummingbird)   $650


"Sapphires in Flight"  8x24"  Oils on Gold Leaf & Pine  (Sapphire Wings)  $450

"Iris Blooming"  12x24"  Oils & Gold Leaf on Canvas  (Ruby Throated)   $400/SOLD

"Golden Embraces"  10x22"  Oils on Gold Leaf & Pine  (Swallow-tailed)  $450

"Tango Poppies"  12x36"  Oils on Metallic Gold Enhanced Canvas  (Snowy)  $650

"Ruby Baby Blues"  8x16"  Oils over Gold Leaf on Belgium Linen Canvas
(Ruby Throated)     $400/SOLD

"Expecting"  8x8"  Oils on Canvas      (Snowy Belly)  $200/SOLD


"Snowy Morning Glory"  8x8"  Oils over Gold Leaf on Pine     (Snowy)  $200/SOLD  




"Carmen Charmed"  8x8"  Oils over Gold Leaf on Pine  (Broad-billed)   $200/SOLD

"Fairytale Blooms"  10x10"   Oils over Gold Leaf Effects   (Snowy)  $300

"Poppies"   8x16"  Oils over Metallic Enhanced Belgium Linen   (Snowy)  $ 450

"Dancing to the Song"  12x12"   Oils on Enhanced Metallic Background   (Broad-Billed)   $400/SOLD

Wow!  La Jolla Art & Wine Festival 2018: Best of Show & Best of Painting.
So surprised!!!  I took a big chance with a single subject this year and
LOTS of gold leaf backgrounds.

More to come!!