Subject: FISH "Fresh Catch", CL Christian

I originally did this sketch for a story I had written.

"Pensive, Self-Portrait" - CL Christian

We had to do a four color palette self portrait for a college art class I took several years ago. I chose to do this one that I use for my Profile picture that my son choose when he was setting up my website & Facebook. My reference photo was from around the time my husband had gotten back from Viet Nam, and I was reflecting on all

the friends that we had lost during that war.

"Me & My Dolly" Theme: Self-Portrait - CL Christian

Sorry this isn't a self-portrait of me, but of my youngest grand daughter holding her favorite doll at Christmas.

Theme: Holiday, CL Christian

An oil painting of a cardinal that I call "Don't Ruffle my Feathers". I like using my original artwork for our annual Christmas card. Christmas is my favorite holiday.

Theme: Patterns, CL Christian

Theme: Patterns, CL Christian

Theme: Patterns, CL Christian

Theme: Patterns, CL Christian

This time last year I was preparing for my first Art Show when I broke my right finger so I did some abstracts for the show too.

Theme: Patterns & Texture, CL Christian

I haven't had time to create something new for this Theme, but I thought of animal skins, and how many different patterns & textures they have. Here is my rough ink sketch of an elephant using my artist's model. An elephant's skin is naturally wrinkled, and saggy.

"Storm at Sunset" © CL Christian THEME: TREES

When we were staying on Montego Bay, Jamaica a storm blew through at sunset so I painted this palm tree using water colors & mixed media.

Island © CL Christian THEME: Trees

I love beach scenes so I wanted to share my Palm Trees.

THEME: Clothing & Shoes "Flip Flops", CL Christian

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"Flip Flops" © CL Christian, 2015. Since I grew up on a beach along the Texas Gulf Coast near Galveston, my favorite shoes were flip flops.

THEME: Clothes & Shoes "Gloria's Boots", CL Christian

"Gloria's Boots" © CL Christian, 2015.
#1 posting. I always loved to ride my pony as a child. I did these boots for a short story I will submit to 52 Weeks Flash Fiction, hence the splatter on the boots. Notice the letter "G" on the straps.

Theme: "Sheep in Meadow"

Theme: Sheep in Meadow
CL Christian

Favorite Meal, Valentine's Day Brunch, CL Christian

"Valentine's Day Brunch" © CLC Studio, 2014. In art class, we had to do a still life using underpainting & oil glaze. We had to paint what the instructor had set up, but I changed mine
by adding grapes & a carnation from a bouquet my husband had bought me.

THEME: SUMMER/WINTER
CL Christian

"Secrets' Sunset" is an oil painting done with palette knives. Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica

THEME: SUMMER/WINTER   CL Christian

Sunset over Montego Bay in Jamaica. Although I grew up on a beach, I've lived most of my life in the land locked Western part of the USA. Naturally, any chance I get I love to go to the beach. This painting was inspired by a business trip to Jamaica.

THEME: SUMMER/WINTER
CL Christian

"Summer Along the Laramie River" in Wyoming is a popular walking & biking trail. Fishermen like to fish from its banks.

WINTER/SUMMER CL Christian

During the summer months, we like to take our 2 youngest grandchildren to different art museums.

Summer/Winter, Yellowstone Winter, CL Christian

 Yellowstone Park is located at 7, 349 feet. The coldest recorded temperature was -66F (-54C). You can see this bison’s breath as he exhales while he roams the geyser basin in Yellowstone Park in Wyoming near Old Faithful Inn.