Roses By North Light by Roxanne Steed

12"x12" oil on deep cradled birch wood panel (sides painted, not necessary to frame, but of course you may if you prefer).

Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity. ~John Ruskin



I've learned to not always listen to the weatherman. They predicted it would rain all morning and begin to clear in the afternoon. I awoke to find it perfectly sunny and clear this morning, but I had cut these roses the night before. Of course I was determined to paint them. I had re-arranged a bit of furniture in the studio (which I have pretty much abandoned all summer and painted out-side) so I could have just the right natural light fall on them from my north-facing windows (which allows nice even light in all day). Then by afternoon, there came the pouring rains! Glad I didn't listen to that turned around forecast!

To purchase this painting directly from me, please visit my DailyPainters.com gallery or contact me here.

Pink Two Lips by Roxanne Steed

8"x8" oil on gessoed masonite artboard

"Kissing is a means of getting two people so close together that they can't see anything wrong with each other."
- Rene Yasenek

"Pink Two Lips" is an 8"x8" oil on gessoed masonite artboard, a perfect gift for Valentine's Day. This painting started with the simple intention of staying with a red/green palette of color, then a play-on-words for the title. And what else would you need with your pearls and lipstick, but two lips? Contact me for more information & pricing: roxannesteed@gmail.com


*****Upcoming shows - Here in CT: I'll be taking part in the Mystic Art Center's Members Exhibition which opens today, Friday, January 14th, 5:30-7:30pm. Hope to see you there.
ALSO - I'm taking part in the 19th Annual Associate Artist Exhibition at the Lyme Art Association. Show dates are: January 14th-February 26, 2011. Opening Reception is Friday, January 21st from 5-7pm.