Our crape myrtles are so beautiful this year. So, I keep painting them. I love that they are juxtaposed to our old arts and crafts homes here in old East Dallas. You can also see the heat in the air, in the low 100s most days in August.
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Abstract Irises 8 X 8 Oil by Ann McCann (c) 2015
Abstract Irises by Ann McCann 8 X 8 Oil
I have several of these paintings with different flowers and background colors- also pansies, roses and fuchsia. A grouping of them would be beautiful.
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Hot Crape Myrtles 9 X 12 Oil by Ann McCann (c) 2015
The crape myrtles are really that bright, especially in the hot sun.. 9 x 12 Oil by Ann McCann
I tried to capture the look of my street on a very hot day with the crape myrtles in full bloom. I think I did it! This is a palette knife painting of the crapes that border the street and my neighbor's wonderful Arts and Crafts bungalow. Our houses on a hill above the street with curvy "waterfall" steps.
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Carnations & Lilies 8x8 Oil by Ann McCann (c) 2015
Carnations & Lilies by Ann McCann 8 X 8 Oil
I saw this little vignette of pink and white and wanted to paint it. I used my knives and carved out the flowers.
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"Red, White and Blue" 12 X 16 oil by Ann McCann (c) 2015
The red, white and blue tropical flowers by Ann McCann 12 X 16 Oil
I saw this arrangement on Memorial Day weekend and knew that I had to paint it.
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Coneflower Fantasy 12 X 16" Oil by Ann McCann (c) 2015
Coneflower Confection.............. 12 X 16 Oil on Linen Panel by Ann McCann
Van Gogh had his irises and Monet his water lilies. I have my Texas coneflowers!
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Pink Crape Myrtle 8 X 10 Oil by Ann McCann ©2015
Crape Myrtle, the unofficial state flower of Texas.....8 X 10" Oil by Ann McCann
These trees bloom all summer here in Texas, hot pinks, lilac and magenta.
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Wisteria Bridge 5 X 7 Oil by Ann McCann (c) 2015
The wisteria were blooming when we painted in Monet's garden in Giverny, France....
I painted a series of paintings in January about my trip to Monet's garden in 2012.
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Beach Relief by Ann McCann (c) 2015
Beach Relief. When you just need some time on the beach...... Oil by Ann McCann
Sometimes you just need to have some beach time.
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Crepe Myrtle Fantasy 11 x 14 Oil by Ann McCann ©2015
Crepe Myrtle Fantasy..........................11 X 14 Oil by Ann McCann
Our beautiful crepe myrtles bloom throughout the heat of the summer.
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Queen Anne's Lace 12 x 16 Oil by Ann McCann ©2015
Lacey Queen Ann flowers in a meadow by the harbor...... 12 X 16 oil by Ann McCann
I started this painting several years ago and then put it down.
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Red Rock Country (c) Ann McCann 2015
Abiqiui, the home of Georgia OKeeffe and mouth dropping rock formations... by Ann McCann
This was painted at the "Ampitheater" rock formation across the highway from Ghost Ranch.
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Coneflowers 8 X 10 Oil on Linen © Ann McCann 2015
Cone flowers are everywhere in my garden...... by Ann McCann
Pink cone flowers have taken over my front garden.
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Forsythias 16 X 20 Oil by Ann McCann ©2015
Yellow Forsythias sing with the red and blue purples in the vase and stems.......
The painting of early b looming forsythias is somewhat quiet, but the purples and yellows harmonize together in a lovely way.
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