"Empty Nest"

 

Found this bird nest under a tree this summer and decided to keep it for a painting. I believe it takes at lease a month for birds to build these beautiful little homes and when the babies learn to fly they all leave and as far as I know they fly south for the winter! Hmmm, that sounds like a good idea!

 

8 x 10" on Professional Canvas Panel

Painted By Mary Ashley



"The Drive into Mountain Home"

 

The best time of day is 6am. There is very little traffic and the coffee is fresh at the local cafe. This painting is about that charming small town atmosphere.

5x7" Oil on Professional Canvas Board

By Mary Ashley

"Antique Bible with Blue and White Tea Cup"

 

My old Family bible and Hot Tea in that favorite cup is a very calming combination. This is painted in that old Dutch Master style that I love so much. The 17th century Dutch painters are the best!

9" x 12" Oil on Canvas Panel

By Mary Ashley



"Antique Silver Bell on Red Ribbon"

 



This is a family heirloom Christmas bell that I have had forever. The ribbon is new this year as the old red string just gave way.

6" x 4" Oil on Canvas Panel.

By Mary Ashley

The Blue and White Tea Cup with Silver Spoon

 

I have had this cup for as long as I can remember. I had a set at one time, but well you know, things happen. I painted this same tea cup in another still life earlier this year. Quite the challenge!

8 x 10" Oil Painting on Canvas Board
by Mary Ashley

The Long Way Home

 

I sometimes take the long way home, off the beaten path, no interstate, back roads only. This is one of those rare early morning drives on highway 9 going north of Hot springs Arkansas. My camera doesn't take good photos of my dark paintings, to much glare off the darkest areas!

 

9" x 12" Professional Oil on Canvas Board

By

Mary Ashley 

Buffalo River Bluffs at Cabins

 

Landscape of the cabins with the bluffs in the background, early one morning just before sunrise, down by the Buffalo River. I will try to make a trip to this spot this winter to get a look at the bluffs that time of the year. They should be spectacular!

 

8" x 10" Professional Oil on Canvas Board

By

Mary Ashley