April and her cat, Abby

April and her cat, Abby

THE GREAT LIFE

Good day everyone. It is a cloudy, somewhat dreary day out there, but inside my home, I am enjoying the quiet feeling a day like this brings. My first 5 yr old piano student arrives in a couple of hours and I really enjoy teaching the little guy.  We have had one lesson, and what fun to teach this age. He is so teachable and that makes my work very rewarding.

I am so excited about gardening. Planning on doing some bottle gardening and have started preparing the bottles (DR PEPPER) for planting. I'm always looking for new and creative ways to garden and find so much information on the internet. I'll also do some wicking gardening, which is something anyone can do. Very easy and takes up so little room. Great for a patio or where space is limited. I have my hydroponic set up built by a wonderful friend of mine and can't wait to try it out.

Besides teaching my art and piano, I would like to incorporate lessons in gardening as well. Excited about this new year. Watching my going on 3yr butterfly garden bloom and teaching what I love, should make for a productive and beautiful year.

As things happen, I will take pictures and post them in the upcoming months.

ENJOY THE GREAT LIFE GOD HAS GIVEN!

Little Red headed Girl

Little Red headed Girl
Pastel pencil on toned paper

Oranges and a White Bowl

Oranges and a White Bowl
Oil on canvas

Ballerina on Pointe

Ballerina on Pointe
OIL 16X20 / with frame

Jungle Pride

Jungle Pride
Pastel, 32x38 w/frame and 3 mats

A Reproduction of a John Singer Sargeant

A Reproduction of a John Singer Sargeant
Oil

Little Girl in White Hat

Little Girl in White Hat
Watercolor with Pastel/Photographed in Black and White

Skye, Kitten and Easter Dress

Skye, Kitten and Easter Dress
Pastel on sanded paper

White Flowers

White Flowers
Oil on canvas/ Impasto Style

Detail of a Pencil Piece

Detail of a Pencil Piece

Pencil Piece in Progress

Pencil Piece in Progress

Prices and sizes for art works will be posted soon. Please feel free to email me a aprilthomp58@yahoo.com for immediate information on prices and commissions. Thanks !

Sundrenched Day / Oil

Sundrenched Day / Oil
A favorite subject of mine is the woman and of course, children are always a joy to paint.

A Closer Look at Detail of SunDrenched

A Closer Look at Detail of SunDrenched

SunDrenched

SunDrenched is a 22x28, custom framed oil.

Indian Boy with Headress

Indian Boy with Headress
Pastel copy of another amazing artist who did the original in oil. Only change is the pastel and head dress. Painted on toned paper/ nfs

Shell Searching

Shell Searching
This is an oil in progress

Little Boy

Little Boy
Commission / Pastel on Acid-Free Mat Board

Garden Delights

Garden Delights
Large Oil in beautiful white frame

Sleeping Baby / Skye

Sleeping Baby / Skye
Charcoal Sketch on toned grey paper

Cuddled in Blankies / Skye

Cuddled in Blankies / Skye
Pencil on toned paper

A Sleepy Little Girl

A Sleepy Little Girl
Charcoal on toned grey paper

Skye as a Baby

Skye as a Baby
Charcoal sketch on toned paper

Japanese Beauty

Japanese Beauty
Pencil...detail only

Asian Girl in Kimono

Asian Girl in Kimono
Pencil and Charcoal

Little Asian Girl with Doll

Little Asian Girl with Doll
Charcoal and pencil...detail of drawing
I have always loved painting and drawing the Asian woman and child. Their ethnic beauty is beyond words.

Flute Player

Flute Player
Oil On Canvas

Lady in Pink

Lady in Pink
Oil study of fabric/ Painting is in progress

Little Red Shoes

Little Red Shoes
Pastel on sand art paper/framed and 3xmatted

Painted Wooden Sculpture of Christ child

Painted Wooden Sculpture of Christ child

Baby Christ Child

Baby Christ Child