When was the last time you did something just for the fun of it? Luna acrylic on wood 6 inches x 6 inches       These two paintings were created this week without a thought or a reason in my mind. I just had fun with colors and letting the paint flow.  I always have...

Black-Eyed Susans "I perhaps owe having  become a painter to flowers" Claude Monet   Black-Eyed Susans 6 x 6 inches acrylic on wood cradle panel I am keeping up on my challenge of creating 2 paintings a day. It always feels good to accomplish ones goal....

Texas Blue Bonnets "We are obligated to leave the country looking as good if not better than we found it" Lady Bird Johnson   This small painting of Texas Blue Bonnets is the 5th painting in my Garden Petit series. Yes I know blue bonnets do not grow in Montana but...

Summer Daisies "Where flowers bloom so does hope" Lady Bird Johnson      Summer Daisies 6 x 6 inches acrylic on wood cradle panel. My longing for spring and summer has prompted me to create a painting challenge for my self. How many small 6 x 6 paintings can I paint...

The 2014 Easter Eggs are here. I have been painting eggs for weeks and have just completed painting 95. Each wooden egg is hand painted and sealed with a gloss varnish. I have 7 new designs to choose from and the 8th egg is the  favorite Risen  Risen Lamb egg which is...

March Give Away My apologies to those of you who tried to leave a comment in last months Valentine Give Away. I had technical issues here at my website which made it impossible to leave a comment. I cancelled that give away. Now all the issues have been resolved and...

February is here and  it is almost time to celebrate Valentines Day? This is a great  time to have another give away here at Urban Pastures Art. I have been making lots of the embossed metal pieces and have been putting them on my website for purchase. I...

When should you say no? The art studio has a new work/computer table. Since my last post on participating in the 30 Day Challenge I have altered my course.  What was I thinking taking on such a challenge when I have commissions to work on, tax preparations,...

I thought it would be great to start off the New Year by participating in Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 Days. There are over 360 artists signed up to participate and you can see all of their work here at Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta. For sure this will stretch...

Christmas 2013 The Flight Into Egypt acrylic on wood panel A very Merry Christmas to all my friends and patrons. I hope this day is filled with joy and blessings for you all. I am celebrating here in Helena with my family and resting from art making. The painting...