feathers and egg botanical oil painting blue Robin's egg wild Turkey feathers

Wild Turkey Feathers & Robin's Egg

6x6 inches / oil on panel

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Reminiscent of classical botanicals, this arrangement of what I believe are two beautiful Turkey feathers and a Robin’s egg, make for a striking composition. The creamy white feather with tints of gold is silky and the brown feather is downy soft. Surprisingly, we didn’t see the usual flocks of turkeys this past season. We do always enjoy their antics as they strut and cluck up the driveway and move in waves all around the property sampling my garden and cleaning up under the bird feeders. Perhaps they’ll grace us with their presence next year....

painted lifesize bird's nest with blue eggs in aqua blue foley teacup oil painting

Lifesized Nest in Blue Foley Teacup

"Who says teacups are just for tea?"

6x6 inches / oil on panel

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This charming Little Gem features a small nest from my collection which is painted lifesize and tucked into a beautiful aqua blue Foley teacup.  I've been planning for quite some time to paint nests in new arrangements so here's my first in that direction.  Actually, I've been painting bird's nests for well over a decade as some of you may have seen in my large, classical still lifes.  It was four years ago that I introduced my first small, solitary nest on ebay which was met with such a wonderful response that I've been creating these paintings ever since.

Grammy Nancy's Daffodils and Jam silver spoon jelly jar morning sun oil painting

Grammy Nancy's Daffodils and Jam

10x8 inches / oil on canvas

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Nancy commissioned this painting but I don’t know if she’s “Grammy Nancy” or if she’s recalling fond memories of her grandmother. Also, the Daffodil silver spoon has been a recurring theme in recently commissioned paintings, perhaps as a special tribute to Grammy’s garden . . . .

daffodil silver spoon 8x10 inches oil painting

Nancy's Daffodils

8x10 inches / oil on canvas

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Another Daffodil silver spoon shown horizontally as a display option, although painted vertically.  The reflections are always different as these delicate beauties are painted from life where I prop the spoon right up on my easel and sit next to my South facing window.

zinnias in a tin can nostalgic country cottage bouquet fresh from the garden oil painting

Zinnias in a Tin Can

7x5 inches / oil on panel

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Here is another nostalgic country cottage bouquet fresh from grandmother's garden. This is actually a companion piece to Sweetpeas in a Mason Jar, painted especially for my client in memory of her grandmother who would pick these charming nosegays for her and arrange them in the most humble vessels found quickly at hand in her kitchen. I always love creating these types of paintings that have a special meaning and bring back the warmth of times past. In fact, I'll have another sentimental painting coming soon from another client, which will be a Daffodil silver spoon in a jelly jar with a label Grammy Nancy's preserves.  These are really my favorite kinds of commissions.

white dress satin chiffon whtie peony baby blue satin sash 10x8 inches cocktail dress

White Dress with Peony

10x8 inches oil on panel

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Something completely different for me, a white chiffon dress with the softest hint of baby blue in the satin sash, all accentuated with a butter yellow and white peony.  The crisp black and white theme is refreshing and presents this gossamer dress with an ethereal quality.  If you have a wedding gown, christening dress, baby bonnet that or perhaps a special pair of lace gloves you would like interpreted as a custom oil painting, I'd be delighted to create a gorgeous memento especially for you!  email jeanneillenye@sbcglobal.net

...and here's a little touch of a classical style oil painting again with roses, fruit and bird's nest

Classical Still Life
8x10 inches / oil on canvas
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...and here's a little touch of a classical oil painting again with English roses, bird's nest with eggs and feathers, raspberries, grapes and curled leaves reflected on a highly polished table.  While this particular painting is relatively small at 8x10 inches, I'd love to paint it again larger, perhaps in a 16x20 inch size.  If you're interested in commissioning a gorgeous classical oil painting kindly email me at jeanneillenye@sbcglobal.net

Wild Roses Antique Sterling Silver Spoon 7x5 inches oil on panel

Wild Roses Antique Sterling Silver Spoon

7x5 inches / oil on panel

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Another antique spoon from my Silver Series, here featuring charming wild roses.  As I had this spoon propped up on my easel while I was painting, you'll see me depicted (wearing a pair eyeglasses) in the reflection.  Thought I'd use this "Little Gem" to warm up for my next silver spoon painting which is larger than life at 12x16 inches.  I'm particularly excited about that one since painting larger, I'll be able to comfortably incorporate even more detail.

Wild Pink Sweetpeas in Mason Jar 7x5 inches oil on panel

Sweetpeas in Mason Jar

7x5 inches oil on panel

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There is always an abundance of these wild pink Sweetpeas in my garden.  Come the first of Spring I marvel at their twining vines and complex little blossoms, but by late Summer when they've run rampant and nearly snuffed out everything in their path, I want to cut them all down.  Alas, they always win my heart over again in Spring.

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These particular Sweetpeas were done at the request of a client whose grandmother would give her small nosegays in a mason jar.  She also had done the same with Zinnias in a tin can, coming soon. 

from my garden blush pink Bonica Rosebud against blue sky oil painting my new direction

"Bonica Rosebud"

5x5 inches / oil on panel

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Several years ago we planted a small border of old fashioned roses, one of which being the sweetly blushing Bonica featured here in glowing beauty set against the soft, nearly turquoise blue sky with slight wisps of clouds. As I captured this rose in mid-morning, dewdrops still clung to it's delicate petals. This particular painting is a very small peek into what's to come this year with my new direction!  Keep watching!

It is only a tiny rosebud, a flower of God’s design,

But I cannot unfold the petals with these clumsy hands of mine.

And the secret of unfolding flowers is not known to such as I.

God opens this flower so sweetly, when in my hands it dies.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud, this flower of God’s design,

Then how can I have the wisdom to unfold this life of mine?

So I’ll trust in Him for leading each moment of my day.

I will look to Him for His guidance each step of the pilgrim way.

The pathway that lies before me, only my Heavenly Father knows.

I’ll trust Him to unfold the moments, just as He unfolds the rose.

-- Anonymous