This is a plein air painting I did standing above a bluebonnet field near Fredericksburg, Texas. The private road that meanders through these fields of grazing cattle and bluebonnets is called the Willow City Loop. This is the prettiest site on the road. We were told by a local rancher not to wander into the field due to rattlesnakes hiding under the flowers!
"Lavender Valley" 18 X 24 inch oil (c)Ann McCann 2018
"Lavender Valley" (Provence) by Ann McCann 18 X 24 Oil
This is a field of lavender and sunflowers were we painted in Provence. This is the first large studio painting I have done of this scene. I wish you could smell the perfume and hear the bees buzzing. What a wonderful day, plein air painting in this very spot.
Roman Bridge in Spain (Granada) 9 X 12 Oil (c)Ann McCann 2018
Roman Bridge in Spain (Toledo) by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil
I have pretty much sold all my plein air paintings from Spain. They were a hit at my show here at the dental school last fall. This one is still in my inventory. This is an overlook in the ancient city of Toledo with a real Roman bridge in the distance. It is still in use! The building on the top of the cliff is an old monastery.
"Cape Roses" 20 X 24 Oil (c) Ann McCann 2018
"Cape Roses" by Ann McCann 20 X 24 Oil
This was the view out my front window when we stayed in Wellfleet, MA last summer. I did several watercolors of the roses, and this is my first oil painting. I am very happy with my knife roses!
"Adobe Moon Grande" 16 X 20 Oil (c) Ann McCann 2018
"Adobe Moon Grande" by Ann McCann 16 X 20 Oil
I did a small painting of this Santa Fe scene and decided to go bigger for my show. There was a super moon that night so it was pretty big at dusk. This scene has almost every Santa Fe feature- chamisa, juniper, adobe and mountains!
"Hibiscus Duo Grande" 16 X 20 Oil (c) Ann McCann 2018
Hibiscus Duo Grande by Ann McCann 16 X 20 Oil
I am getting ready for a show at the UT Southwestern Medical School Faculty Club in March. So, I am concentrating on creating larger paintings for the show. I did a small 5X7 of this image a while ago and decided to go big with it. My hairdresser supplied the flowers!
Alhambra Rose Garden 9 X 12 Oil (c) Ann McCann 2018
SOLD Alhambra Rose Garden by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil
This is the amazing rose garden at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. You can see some of the palace in the background and the orange trees in the garden. The roses there were as a big as dinner plates.
Fall at Echo Lake 9 X 12 Oil (c) Ann McCann 2018
Fall at Echo Lake by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil
We visited this lake last fall in Connecticut. The fall colors were gorgeous reflecting in the lake. at twilight. It almost looked like a forest fire!
"White Flower Canyon" 20 X 24 Oil (c) Ann McCann 2018
SOLD- "White Flower Canyon" by Ann McCann 20 X 24 Oil
I will miss this one and the memories that go with it. Our family had a wonderful trip to Big Bend in December 2017. My daughter came home from overseas to go with us. I love the white flowers (whatever they are!) and the rose/blue cliffs. I know the new owner will enjoy it too.
"Smell the Lilacs" 12 X 12 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas (c)Ann McCann 2018
"Smell the Lilacs" by Ann McCann 12 X 12 Oil
Lilacs smell like spring in Michigan. I really miss them here in Texas. So I just have to look at the painting and imagine the wonderful purple perfume.
"Chamisa Fantasy" 11 X 14 Oil (c)Ann McCann 2018
"Chamisa Fantasy" by Ann McCann 11 X 14 Oil
I continue to be fascinated by the golden chamisa bushes in Santa Fe. So, I decided to abstract them and treat them as colorful flowers. Although they are dried golden bushes in December, I hope to actually see them in flower someday!
Ann McCann's 20% Off Sale Ends Friday, February 2, 2018
This is the last week of my show at the Baylor Health Sciences Library in Dallas. All paintings (not frames) are 20% off. Contact me if you would like a personal tour of the exhibit!
"Not So Docile Daylilies" 20 X 20 Oil ©Ann McCann 2018
SOLD- "Not So Docile Daylilies" by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil
My inspiration for this painting was some watercolor sketches I did at Cape Cod last summer. I decided to paint it with bright yellows and oranges on a dark purple background. A collector bought it soon after my posting last week. She made my day. I'm thrilled that it is now on display at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry.
"Electric Gerbera Daisies" 20 X 20 Oil (c) Ann McCann
Gerbera Glow by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil
I did a small painting of these daisies that I had for the party after my October art show I decided to go big with it. These complementary and clashy colors jump off the canvas!