Iris Blues

Another Iris, that I am hoping will help get me into the Iris show in April. All feedback is appreciated, let me know if you like it or if you can see areas that need improving.

Flaming Iris

Last spring and summer my husband and I spent a lot of time at Butchart gardens. This Iris stuck out amidst the sea of iris' and I immediately thought "fire" when I saw it. The petals were so luminous in the light. I had to paint it. I hope it is selected for the Iris show coming up in late April.

Iris using Negative Painting Technique

For the Monday night class: here is my version of the Iris that was started 4 weeks ago under Leslie Redhead . I hope you enjoyed the class and I look forward to see you put the techniques you learned into the waterlily that we started on Monday February 7th. Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have on this technique.

Side by Side March 10-27 at Coast Collective

I am pleased to be showing "At the Fair" during an exclusive showing of the exciting and diverse works of the Associate Members of the Coast Collective.
The show is called Side by Side and runs March 10-27 (3 weeks). Childhood memories of sisters sitting side by side on one of the fun kiddie rides at the Sannich fair is an appropriate entry...don't you think?

The Wet Coast, February 3, 2011 completed paintings

Hi y'all, here is the painting from our class last week. For those that did not receive the image please email me at sam@samboehner.com and I will send it to you, otherwise you can pick it up at the next class.

My first abstract: Machine #1

based on a photograph of an old rusted machine, provided by the SPAC society. The photo was chosen from many that were provided by the membership at the December meeting. The challenge was for the members to interpret the photo in any way and using any medium, provide a painting for promotional material for the upcoming 2011 SPAC Spring Annual Show. I chose to use a small section of the image and present it as an abstract.

Pretty Little Girl

This little one is so sweet, I couldn't resist painting her...thanks Bryan for the photo of your niece.