I love coffee

Coffee: Black
(oil on canvas - 8" x 8")

***copyright 2011 Laura Marsh***

Coffee: Cream
(oil on canvas, 8"x 8")
***copyright 2011 Laura Marsh***

Three olives

Martini with 3 olives
(oil on canvas - 8" x 8")
***copyright 2011 - Laura Marsh***

Shark attack!

Sharky
(oil on canvas - 18" x 24")
***copyright 2011 Laura Marsh***

This is a recent oil painting of our cat, Sharky, the most dangerous cat in the universe. He really is!

Oh my darlin'

Clementine
(oil on canvas - 3"x5")

***2011 copyright - Laura Marsh***

Positive Pit Bull: Happy

Happy
(oil on canvas, 5"x7")

***2011 copyright - Laura Marsh***

"Happy" is one of two original oil paintings that I am donating to the Positive Pit Bull's "Lovers NOT Fighters" charity auction (February 20, 2011 @ the Busy Bee in downtown Raleigh). All proceeds will benefit The Positive Pit Bull, a non-profit organization dedicated to community education and positive training and socialization for pit bulls. For more information, seek out The Positive Pit Bull on facebook.

Om Shri Gaṇeshāya Namah!

Ganesha
(oil on canvas)

Of all the gods and goddesses that man claims, I think Ganesha is far & away the most awesome. First of all, he has the head of an elephant. What's not to love about that? Secondly, he is the Remover of Obstacles. He rides around on a rat: a metaphysical trip, for sure. And he is also the patron god of artists, which makes perfect sense. I mean, what artist suffering from artist's block hasn't secretly hoped, or overtly prayed, for someone--some god or muse-- to intervene & remove obstacles to creativity?

Ganesha was inspired by a photograph of a moss-covered statue. I found the photo online, but I don't know who snapped it. For what its worth, my thanks go out to the unknown artist.

Bethabara Gardens

Poppies
***copyright 2010 Laura Marsh***

Moravian Shelter
***copyright 2010 Laura Marsh***

Swamp sunflowers

Swamp Sunflowers

(oil on canvas)
***copyright - Laura Marsh 2010***

Flowers from our garden

Black Eyed Susans

(oil on canvas)
***copyright - Laura Marsh 2010***

I finished painting Black Eyed Susans during an oil painting class I recently took. The focus of the class was painting on small canvases. It was quite liberating. More to come as the paint dries.

IF: Giant

Giant Gerber Daisies

(oil on canvas)
***copyright - Laura Marsh 2010***