“Some days, I’m more wolf than woman and I’m still learning how to stop apologizing for my wild” ~Nikita Gill By about the age of the girl in the painting, our inner child is gone for good. Especially girls, are told to be quiet, be polite, you’re too wild, settle down, be nice, get goodContinue reading “Inner Wild”
Category Archives: oil painting
Cowboy
Cowboy ~ 6″ x 6″ oil on canvas covered hardboard panel To be so blessed to live in the wilds on the North Coast of B.C. is such an amazing gift. We are surrounded by majestic mountains, ancient old growth forests, and abundant wildlife, yet, being coastal in a coastal fjord, it is very rare to spotContinue reading “Cowboy”
Tahitian Dancer
Tahitian Dancer — 12 x 16 oil on canvas covered panel $600.00 I finally painted something in Maui that I’m happy with! Yay! I’ve been painting plenty, but nothing good enough to share until yesterday…I was going to show you an in progress progression, and managed to remember to photograph the first step, but IContinue reading “Tahitian Dancer”
Bubble Time
Bubble Time 6″ x 6″ oil on canvas panel $150 Copyright 2011 Tahirih Goffic Here’s the painting I promised you yesterday:) I got a bit busy…I’m still finding it hard to adjust to going “to work” every day, and still having time to do all the other stuff, like cook and clean, post to myContinue reading “Bubble Time”
The Interruption
The Interruption 16″ x 20″ oil on panel Well, I’ve finally posted something! It’s been a really long time, and I’ve missed you:) I am now volunteering five days a week, to keep our local gallery open. I use it for my studio, and I run a little cafe, so if you’re in the area, pleaseContinue reading “The Interruption”
Another Magnolia
My Magnolia 6″ x 6″ oil on canvas panel I know…another magnolia, but my tree is blooming, and I’m completely enamoured with it it right now. I love magnolia trees. I’m baffled by the huge blossoms, like some tropical flower. Their smell, so much like the sweetest tulips, and how the petals litter the ground like fragrantContinue reading “Another Magnolia”
Queen Kitty
2.5″ x 3.5″ oil on canvas paper This is just one of the many, many aceo’s I painted from last week. I paint about two a day to sell on ebay, and I do fairly well. The problem is that it takes so much time away from the art that I want to paint. HowContinue reading “Queen Kitty”
Ole`! Flamenco Dancer
Ole!! 6″ x 6″ oil on canvas panel For sale on ebay starting Sunday, 6 pm PST The fourth in the Flamenco dancer series. I had fun with this one, especially on the hands…I’m proud of them! lol! Ole!! 6 x 6 oil on canvas panel (New photo!:)) Again, the quality of the photo reallyContinue reading “Ole`! Flamenco Dancer”
Flamenco dancer
“Bonita” 6 x 6 oil on canvas (New photo) This has been a fun little series for me. It’s neat to explore a set color scheme and subject matter, and see how many ways you can find to fill it. I have to thank Aline Salazar on Flickr for her wonderful reference photos. I haveContinue reading “Flamenco dancer”
Senorita – painting a day
“Senorita” 6″ x 6″ oil on canvas (new photo) Click here for your chance to bid I’m working on a series of 6″ x 6″ dancers, this is the second in the series. Thanks for looking, now I have to go paint, Cheers!
My Painted Life 