Strawberries Painting

Strawberries

6x8 Oil on Canvas

Cheri Wollenberg

Strawberries, juicy strawberries!  Red is an exciting, sensual color to animate.  You can find this painting in my Etsy store.

Copper Turkish Coffee Maker, Gourd and Zinnia Painting

Copper Turkish Coffee Maker, Gourd and Zinnia

6x8 Oil on Artist Board

Cheri Wollenberg

 

I love coffee.  I am a caffeine addict and I know it!  I have tried to stop drinking the stuff so many times, but it is much more than the caffeine...wouldn't you agree?  It is the warm, hot temperature, the aroma and then the "waking up" sensations that we habitual coffee drinkers have when we get up in the morning.   I especially love it when the weather starts turning cold...like right now in Oklahoma.  My daughter and her husband were missionaries in Bosnia for a couple of years.  She learned to appreciate the stronger coffee there and loved the coffee makers.  She gifted me with this beautiful Turkish Coffee Maker on one of her trips back from Bosnia.  I enjoy painting copper things and it seemed fitting to place it with these seasonal items of harvest....the gourd and zinnia.  Visit my Etsy store by clicking the widget next to my post to find out how to purchase this painting.

Cow Painting of "Rusty"

Rusty

20x20 Oil on Canvas

Cheri Wollenberg

 

Rusty is a very beautiful mixed breed of cow owned by my son who fondly refers to him as an exotic breed. This painting was from a picture taken of him in the early spring.  He still had his heavy winter coat of very "rusty" reds and browns mingled with beautiful warm whites that glistened in the early spring sun.  To purchase Rusty click his name:)

Cow Painting of "Pearl"

Pearl

20x16 Oil on Canvas

Cheri Wollenberg

Pearl is named after a dear friend of mine and my husbands.  We knew him for 10 years and our lives were blessed because of him.  This painting is in his memory.  The cow painted here has a very sweet and pensive look.  I am pretty happy with the design and color of him.  His Hereford coat is red, rusty browns, and his face has whites of beautiful blue, warm beige and browns.  Pearl has sold; however, prints can be bought of him at Fine Art America.    If you are interested click here.....Pearl.

Still Life Painting - Yellow Zinnia in Blue and White Cup

Yellow Zinnia in Blue and White Cup

8x8 Oil on Canvas

Cheri Wollenberg

I enjoyed painting this still life in a complementary color scheme.  It is simple, but one of my favorite things to paint.  If you are interested in taking a better look at it please click here.

Sea Gull Painting

Little Sea Gull

11x14 Oil on Canvas

Cheri Wollenberg

We went to the east coast this summer for a Bible conference in Asheville, North Carolina.  Then we traveled on to North Myrtle Beach and south to Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. We visited the beach on numerous occasions.  I enjoyed the little sea gulls. I'm sure they can be quite annoying to the people who live around the beach, but being from Oklahoma I became entertained by them.  This is one of the first paintings I have done with them as subjects.  This little guy had just shook the water off his back and his feathers were a little ruffled, but I loved the feathers on his head.  He looked like he had a spiked hairdo (laugh).  You can find this painting here.

Tomatoes on a Window Sill - Food Painting

Tomatoes on a Window Sill

11x14 Oil on Canvas

Cheri Wollenberg

Four tomatoes are the subject of this medium sized painting.  Food paintings create a comfortable decor in many kitchens; however, my interest in painting them goes a little beyond kitchen decor.  Every time I have set tomatoes up for a still life composition to paint....the reflections and colors of the fruit have created such visual excitement that I am inspired over and over again.  This painting is listed in my Etsy shop.  Click tomatoes to see more details.