Almost Done- "Path to Where?" by Ann McCann 22 X 28" Oil

I am just about done with this painting, maybe some minor changes yet.  I plan to submit this for a peer-reviewed fall show with the theme of "hidden" things.  My "hidden" would be the end of the path.

Sun & Shadow Iris by Ann McCann 16 X 20 Oil

These are my neighbor's iris that I see across the street, glowing in the morning and evening.  I was attracted to the play of the light and shadows on the plants. I did a small one first and then decided to do a large one for my October show at the Baylor Health Sciences Library.  The reception is on October 6 from 6:30 to 8:30.

Porch View in Terlingua by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil Plein Air

This is a plein air painting I did over the Christmas break while visiting Big Bend Park.  We stayed in a house on a mountainside in Terlingua, Texas.  The views from the porch were spectacular. We saw many road runners and javelinas in this desert landscape.  Only in Texas!. 

Holy City by Ann McCann 8 X 8 Oil

I painted this for the Biblical Art Museum's 8X8 Exhibition & Auction.  I took the photo for the painting at St Andrews Scottish Church across the valley from the Old City in Jerusalem. It was a beautiful sunset!  The event is this Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 7-10 pm.

Sky at Horsebarn Hill with Cattle by Ann McCann 6 X 12 Oil

In August we visit my Mother-in-law in Storrs, CT.  Nearby is Horsebarn Hill on the University of Connecticut campus.  The clouds were gorgeous the day we visited and were the perfect backdrop for the distant mountains and the cattle roaming the pasture.

"Colonial Sunflowers" by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

Every August we have a large family get-together in Cape Cod, MA.  This is a typical scene in Wellfleet where we stay, beautiful colonial houses and lovely flowers.  These are sunflowers in the New England style (not Texan, smaller).

Aspen Shadows on Snow by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil

It is still 100 degrees here in Texas so I decided to feature another snow painting. I loved working with all the beautiful blues and purples on the "white" snow.  Actually the snow is yellow, pink, orange, blue, purple...........................  This one hangs in my breakfast room!

Snowy Afternoon in the Woods by Ann McCann 16 X 20" Oil

It's 100+ degrees in Texas right now and walking along this snowy path looks pretty good.  I created an "aurora borealis" look to the interior of the forest, moving mysterious colors. The paint is nice and thick.  This is for sale on my website, as well as a smaller version that I painted first.

Irises in the Hood by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil

This is a house in my neighborhood from the early 1900s.  My focus in this painting was the beautiful purple irises, but I also captured a glimpse of the house at the top of the hill.  This is a great neighborhood, the Belmont Addition in Dallas.

Bluebonnet Hill by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

Here is my first painting from the trip to the Texas Hill country.  For those of you have gone on the Willow City Loop in the past month, you will recognize this spot!  It is gorgeous and one of the few places that is not fenced.  Disney could not have done a better job here! I will be painting more from this location.

30 Day Challenge- Day 29. Winter's Bones X "My Crape" by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil

This is a beautiful old crape myrtle in front of my house.  It is probably from the early 1920s.  We lost a big piece of it in an ice storm several years ago, but it still looks great all year round.  There are giant bright pink blooms all summer and the shiny apricot bark all winter.

30 Day Challenge- Day 6 Roses by Ann McCann 5 x 7 Oil

For Day 6, I decided to paint a truly red rose in a very loose way.  I really like the looseness as well as the kick of the complementary colors of orange and blue.

January 2016 30 Day Painting Challenge

I will again participate in the January 30 Day Painting Challenge.  I will start posting new daily paintings on January 1.  I will be painting roses and winter scenes.  Stay tuned!  All will be available for purchase.

View of Brown's Farm Out Back

We were in Connecticut Thanksgiving 2014, and there was a beautiful snowfall.  I loved the sunlight and shadows on the pine trees in the early morning. The snow just sparkled....