Poinsettia

Poinsettia is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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Yellow Apple

Yellow Apple is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

Golden Delicious were always Dad's favorite apple. My folks had their own little orchard and this is one of his apples. We lost Dad this past September so I painted this thinking of him.

Oak

Oak is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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Now that the more brilliant leaves have fallen our hills are covered with muted tones of the oak leaves. Some such as this leaf are almost purple.

Pumpkins

Pumpkins is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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Pumpkins, a chill in the air, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fall is here

Cottontail

Cottontail is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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Coon

Coon is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

We see signs of Raccoons on our daily walks, they leave little hand prints in the mud.

Daisy

Daisy is a 4" x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

Here is one of the last daisies. Fall flowers are blooming and frost is coming

Tiger Eye

Tiger Eye is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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Fall Mum

Fall Mum is a 4"x 6" acrylic paining by MDGrimm

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Doe

Doe is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

Soon the deer in our area will be getting their winter coats. Fauns are already loosing thier spots.

Wild Sunflowers

Wild Sunflowers is a 4" x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm



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These graceful flowers are part of the natural flora of my new home. I feel very blessed to live in such a lovely spot.

Clothes Pins

Clothes Pins is a 4" x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

These are my grandmother's clothes pins, made in the 1920's. During summer visits I would sometimes help her hang the clothes on the line. I really liked the smell of line dried clothing.

Squash

Squash is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

Rolly Poly Squash; with a name like that I had to paint them!

Green Onion

Green Onion is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

Squash and Onions.... I seem to be painting dinner before eating it.

Yellow Squash

Yellow Squash is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

We are enjoying the summer vegetables and the yellow squash is particularly nice.

Double Daylily

Double Daylily is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm


There are day lilies scattered around the new place I live. When these particular ones opened they had extra petals!!

Yellow Tomatoes

Yellow Tomatoes is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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When I saw these I had to paint them; now I get to eat them.

Pump

Pump is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm



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This pump is part of the landscape of my new home. Quite picturesque

Basset

Basset is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

My family had a basset hound with quite a sence of humor. He could get two tennis balls in his mouth and still bark. He also stold coins and would tip toe around the house with them in his mouth.

Mantis

Mantis is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm



In an effort to get a closer look I once tried to get a mantis on a stick. It looked me in the eye and then jumped at my face. Guess it didn't like the stick. The interesting thing is the mantis knew I was on the other end of the stick....

Daisies II

Daisies is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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Daisies are blooming now in fields and along roadsides. I think they are some of my favorite flowers.

Cherries

Cherries is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm



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The cherries this year have been beautiful and deliscious!!

Peppermints

Peppermints is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

Azalea

Azalea is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

These beautiful blazing flowers (Flame Azalea)were blooming when I moved to my new home. They added a cheerful splash of color to the woods around the house.

Luna Moth

Luna Moth is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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These large moths always seemed to be etherial, a bit otherworldly.

Changes

Hello all. I will be absent from blog world for a few weeks due to a move. Changes are in the air. It will be interesting to see how my work reflects new surroundings. Thanks to all who take time to stop by for a look at my work. I really appreciate your looking and your comments and hope to be back with you soon to share new images. MDGrimm

2 Frogs

2 Frogs is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm


We have these little plastic frogs that are very lifelike so I painted them just for fun

Sleepy Kitty

Sleepy Kitty is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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Caught in the act of nodding off

Butterfly

Butterfly is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

This butterfly is landing on a Mexican Sunflower

Sue's Courtyards

These two paintings are inspired by the garden courtyards in old New Orleans.

Eft

Eft is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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We had an unusually wet spring a few years ago and these little guys were all over the place so naturally I had to photograph them for painting.

Chickadee

Chickadee is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm



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My red bud tree is bursting with blooms and tiny chickadees.

Garden Spider

Spider is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm



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As a child I was afraid of these spiders but over the years I've learned that spiders can be beautiful!! I've come to appreciate their finer attributes. They keep a very tidy nest, but please, let's not discuss what's for dinner.

Hyacinth

Hyacinth is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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When these little flowers begin to pop up you know Spring is on the way!!

Forsythia

Forsythia is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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The big explosion of yellow in our yard is the forsythia bush. It's wild and unruly; just the way I like it!!

Yellow Tulip

Yellow Tulip is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

Spring is here and soon the tulips will bloom!

Sparrow

Sparrow is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm



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These little White Throated Sparrows are all over the yard collecting seeds from the ground and whistling a tune that is pitched so high it is hard to hear.

White Calf

White Calf is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

This is a curious little fellow

Pearls

Pearls is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

My Aunt sent these pearls and I couldn't wait to paint them. I like the contrast between the smooth round pearls and the black bag.

Mourning Doves

Mourning Doves is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm



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They sway or rock back and forth while cooing to one another.

Morning Glory

Morning Glory is a 4" x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm


I couldn't resist the little word play between this entry and the next.

Ewe

Ewe is a 4" x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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Sheep always make me think of spring.

Daffodils

Daffodils is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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Their sunny yellow heads mean spring is here!

Lop

Lop is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm


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These bunnies with the big fluffy bodies and floppy ears look more like toy rabbits. I had a white half-lop for several years. He became friends with my black cat and watching them play together was quite comical. They would tear throught the apartment leaping over each other.

Easter Lily

Easter Lily is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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These blossoms always call to mind Easter Sunday morning when they were seen nodding their graceful heads on the church altar.

Jelly Bean Egg

Jelly Bean Egg is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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Remember hunting for your Easter basket and all the goodies inside. We liked the chocolate rabbits.

Apples

Apples is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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These will be breakfast for the week. I really like Gala and Fuji apples. They are pretty and tasty!

Chicken Dance

Chicken Dance is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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He danced and danced, but was she impressed? Hard to tell.....

Rose

Rose is a 4"x6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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I particularly enjoy the pink ruffle effect on this flower's petals.

Shamrock

Shamrock is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

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A St. Patrick's Day offering - a little early

Horses

Horses is a 4"x 6" acrylic painting by MDGrimm

They were best friends