Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Westside of the Island

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist


This happy scene is one of many that I experienced during my latest travel to the island of Kaua'i.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, February 26, 2007

Tropical Coconut Palm Sky

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist


This happy scene is one of many that I experienced during my latest travel to the island of Kaua'i.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Pink Flowers and Kauai Skys

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist


Sometimes a painting is about the contrast of colors and gestures against an interesting sky. I'm often drawn to a dramatic sky that expresses the fluid gestures of palms. The pink bougainvillea in the foreground adds a splash of color.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Red Flowers and Magestic Palm

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist


This small painting has a real vibrancy to it in real life. It's a true gem!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Two Florida Palms

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist


This small painting has a real vibrancy to it in real life. It's a true gem!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Peacefulness on Palm Lake


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist


I'm back in my studio since my return from Kauai and here is my first new painting! There is a serenity in this scene that is echoed by the peacefulness of the soft blue sky. A white bird glides by over the unbroken stillness of the water.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Rainly Side of the Island

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist


This is my last posting until Feb 21 as I am traveling to Kauai!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Hawaii Above. coconut palm trees

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist


Nothing quite says paradise like coco palms!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, February 05, 2007

Above the Clouds

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist


I first spotted these wild growing palms on the northeast side of Kauai. This painting is really nice in person and has a lot of texture!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, February 01, 2007

Lush Tropical Hillside


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


This is a Maui scene. It's part of the natural, wild beauty of the rainy side of the island.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Joy in the Tropics


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


I loved the orange and golden colors in these coconut palms. The reflection in the lake was especially fun to paint, as always!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Trio of Coconut Palms


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


I loved the orange and golden colors in these coconut palms and the sky was such a clear sky.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, January 29, 2007

Kauai's Surf is In!


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


The ocean has many moods. My favorite mood to paint is when the waves are rolling in!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Friday, January 26, 2007

Kapa'a Coast Beach


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


In two weeks I will be walking on this beach!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Cheerful Garden


Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


This scene has a very blue sky cheerfulness. The colors in this piece are a bit softer than they appear on screen.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Fairchild Beauty


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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


Right now I'm just really inspired by the reflections in these lake scenes. I can't seem to paint enough of them!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, January 22, 2007

Maui Coconuts

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


This little vignette is a colorful Maui gem!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Kauai Surf Swell

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Unsold paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


This part of Kauai has a real "old Hawaii" feeling and I was really taken by the movement of the water. I have painted this area a few times within the last year.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Friday, January 19, 2007

Palm Lake Glory


Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Unsold paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


Right before the rains come, colors and reflections intensify. These scenes are some of my most favorite.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Palm Party


Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Unsold paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist


This original has a lot of fun texture and the red flowers really bring in the feeling of the tropics.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Tropical Reflections


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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Purchase ($95) unframed: from the artist


Painting tropical lake scenes is one of the funnest subjects. This original has texture and rich colors.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, January 15, 2007

Ginger Impressions

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Purchase ($95) unframed: from the artist


This scene is similar to a large painting that I recently completed. This small original has really soft pastel colors and is surprisingly cute in person.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Garden Glory, lake and palms landscape

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
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This is definitely one of my most favorite gardens in the world.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Palm Lake Reflections, landscape

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Purchase ($95) unframed: from the artist
Purchase ($165) framed. click here for example

This is definitely one of my most favorite gardens in the world. Funny thing is that I'm traveling to Kauai next month and here I am painting Florida scenes!

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, January 08, 2007

Kauai Lakeside, palms & lake landscape


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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Purchase ($95) unframed: from the artist


This scene is from a beautiful garden on the island of Kauai.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Dramatic Florida Clouds, palms, landscape

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
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One of the things I appreciate most about my travels to Florida is the dramatic weather. I love the contrast in the sky and just as Hawaii is known for it's orange and pink sunsets, Florida is known for it's ever changing sky. I find the constant contrasts in colors stunningly beautiful.


All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, December 28, 2006

Stormy Kapa'a, seascape, beach, island


Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"

Purchase ($95): from the artist

Today I spent most of my studio time working on a large piece and at the end of the day here, I was inspired by this stormy Kauai beach study. I kept the brush strokes loose to capture the fluidity of the moment.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Kapa'a Coast, seascape, beach and palm trees


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"

Purchase ($95): from the artist

I love this beach on Kauai. It has a real old Hawaii feeling when your there.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Friday, December 15, 2006

Hawaiian Pacific, Hawaii island beach seascape


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Purchase ($95): from the artist

This scene really has a slightly more turquoise color in the water.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

La Jolla Palms, seascape w/mountain


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Purchase ($95): from the artist

This scene is from a nice, La Jolla, California morning.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.