"Lobster Floats" 8" X 10" Oil on canvas SOLD

I had seen these floats in the past but didn't know they were specifically for lobster catching. I did some research and found they are attached to the cage that is lowered into the ocean. The float of course marks where the cage is located for later retrieval. They have numbers on them for further identification. I also learned that taking someone else's catch or floats is akin to cattle rustling. Makes sense to me.

I haven't painted on stretched canvas for a long while. I've been using mostly linen-covered wooden panels which I really enjoy.  It took a certain amount of "getting-used-to" again. If I had to choose between the two I would go with the panels as I like the way the paint just glides over the smooth surface. However, I feel it's easier to blend colors on the canvas because of the little "tug" on the brush that the texture allows. Both have their purpose, I guess.      

This painting is up for auction at Daily Paintworks  here .                                                              

"Home Grown" 8" X 10" oil on panel

The state in which I grew up was just too cold for citrus to grow. But here in Arizona they are abundant. We don't have any grapefruit, lemon or orange trees on our property, but we have neighbors with these trees who are more than willing to share. After all, what does one do with
200+ grapefruit?
Nothing like a chilled grapefruit or orange for breakfast or snack!
This painting is available through Daily Paintworks at: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/carol-flatt-1045