Lemon blueberry Cup

8 X 8 Oil on Canvas.

This painting was wiped clean twice before the paints and I came to an agreement. I do like the softness and sort of duo color of this painting.

John's Pepper's

5 X 5 Oil on Canvas

A small  quickie I did of some veges from my friends farm.

Orange Kiwi Cilantro

8" X 8" Oil on Canvas

Another rainy day painting while in Florida. Oh well if I couldn't be at the beach at least I could paint!

Lemon Slices

8" X 8" Oil on Canvs

This is one of the small paintings I did while down in Florida. It was a rainy day so I thought what better than to paint lemons!

One Bad Apple!

One Bad Apple! 6" X 6" Oil on Canvas

Still painting small right now, but I may graduate soon to a larger surface. Its been so long so I am trying to get back in painting shape!

Little Green Apples

Little Green Apples 6" X 6" Oil on Canvas

Orange Slice

6" X 6" Oil on unstretch Canvas

Another small study painting. I am trying really hard to keep these around 2 hours! 

Strawberries

6" X 6" oil on canvas

Another painting I am calling a study. I painted this on unstretched gessoed canvas. I am finding it very toothy and not sure I like painting on this. Still I am happy with the finished product.

Tomato Brothers

16" X 12" Oil on Canvas

The photo I took of these handsome guys have been in my painting cue for a long time. I finally found the time to paint them. 

Apple Tea

6" X' 6" Oil on Canvas

A small study to help get me back in painting shape. I have been away from painting for sometime now. My time was consumed with creating leather handbags which was and still is very fun and rewarding! I really missed painting though and I am now going to divide my time more evenly. I tend to be a bit obsessive when I do things. LOL!

Three Is Better Than Two

Its been long time!

16" X 12" Oil on Canvas

Three trees that have been calling me to paint them for a couple of years! This past fall they had a great show with their leaves and I finally got the time to paint them!

Big Apple

"Big Apple" 28" X 22" Oil on Canvas

The second painting of my fruit series. I am trying to keep the simplicity in my life and not worry about the detail so much, but the important things like the lights and shadows.

Cherry Lemon-Aid!

12" X 12" Oil on Canvas

A very wet painting I just finished. With summers bounty I want to take advantage of the beautiful still life it can create. I do like to paint food - all kinds! LOL!

Magnolia Tree

"Magnolia" 10" X 8" Oil on Canvas

This is a small study for a larger painting I plan on doing. I wasn't really sure how I was going to paint a magnolia tree. I was asked to paint the tree as a commission so I decided to paint it small first to work out the composition and how I was going to go about it. I think I like it, but I am still not sure. I want to keep it loose without to much detail. I really am striving for a feeling.

Lake Huron From the Deck

10" X 8" Oil On Canvas

Simplicity. I am trying to find simplicity in my life and my work. I have finally cleared my cluttered life enough to slip a painting in! I haven't painted for over a year now and it really effected my balance. I thought this would be a great first painting.

The painting is a view of Lake Huron from the back deck at the house of my friend who lives in Pinconning Michigan. Yes, the home of Pinconning cheese! A girls weekend is held there at least once a year and we bask in the views, dine on wonderful cheese while enjoying a cocktail or two or three or....

This represents the simplicity, peace and tranquility I hope I can find in my life.

Laguna Beach

Laguna Sunset 20" X 16" Oil on Canvas

Another sunset from my Laguna Beach Photos. I really wanted the glow of this amazing sunset to be featured along with the vibrant color in the clouds and sky. Wish I was there right now! Catalina Island in the distance. This a view from the opposite direction of the last painting post.

Catalina Sunset

Catalina Sunset

14 X 11 Oil on Canvas

This past January I was in California and took a picture of the sunset at Laguna Beach. On the horizon is a faint outline of Catalina Island. The sunset is sooooo beautiful there. I was apprehensive about painting this scene because the beauty is so intense. Here is my effort.

Yellow Stone Landscape -Heiner Hertling Workshop!

11" X 14" Oil on Masonite
Yellow Stone Park, Grand Tetons (Day 02)

14" X 11" Oil on Masonite
Yellow Stone, (Day 01)

Heiner Hertling Workshop
Your Brush With Nature

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to take a 2 day workshop with Heiner Hertling, the artist who hosts the PBS show, "Your Brush With Nature"! It was such a great learning experience. We worked on landscapes and techniques to prepare us for plein air painting. This is something I really would like to start doing. We completed a finished piece each day. These are the paintings we completed. Both are scenes from Yellow Stone National Park

What I loved about this workshop was learning to paint with a large brush and not worry about the details. We focused more on shapes, color and values.

Main Street Art Bev Larsen Featured Artist!

This month Main Street Art in Milford, MI will be featuring my paintings in their front window!

I am very honored & excited to have my art work displayed in their gallery . If you haven't seen any of my original pieces and are in the area please stop by and check them out. Its a great gallery, filled with wonderful artwork by local and national artists along with framing, art supplies and great gift merchandise.

Main Street Art is located at:
432 N. Main Street
Milford, MI 48381
248.684.1004

Sprinkle Row

10 X 8 oil on canvas

This is my submission for the DSFDF challenge. It really went along with my theme of recent paintings! I was a bit nervous about attempting this one, but once I got started it was much easier than I thought. I am glad I did it. Like I said before, DSFDF challenges me to paint things I would never have considered. It is such a great learning and expanding excersize!