The Last Watermelon

There is a man in our community who grows produce and sells it from his truck, I have actually painted a picture of him with his truck and umbrella about ten years ago. It was the day before our first freeze and he had picked everything in his garden. I was driving by and I saw him with some watermelons, so I stopped, he said he wasn't sure it was mature but he would cut it for me before I bought it to be safe. I said,"oh no, I'm just interested in painting it." It may show up again in a still life or two, we'll see.

Treasure from the Produce Stand

Eggplant with Onion

I finished this last night about 10:00. I can't describe the feeling I have about it. All I can say is I am so glad to be an artist, I love painting, it is so fullfilling to me.I have great joy in being able to capture a thing on canvas.

Pomegranates

These beauties were fun to paint. Pomegranates are one of the festive fruits of the winter time and I am always drawn to them for a painting subject, their little succulent fruits are packaged so beautifully. Oh- I like to eat them too!

Amberg,Germany River Boat

This is another painting of a scene in Germany. The name of the town is Amberg, it was the town my sister shopped at when she lived there. I got to spend several days leisurely enjoying the beautiful buildings and covered bridges in the small town. I took watercolors and sketching materials, and of course a good camera,I just wish I would have taken alot more photos. All the small towns seemed to be situated on a river. I captured this small river boat on film, it was bigger than a gondola. I have always desired to paint it and recently I have been able to scan my older slides into the computer and paint from looking at the computer screen. Which has worked out great.

Secret Place

This is the corner of the deck outside my bedroom. My secret place, and Jack's favorite spot in the sun. Of course I had to paint it , with fall approaching it won't be here long. I started the painting out doors, took photos and finished it yesterday in my studio.

Baby Dachshund

We were at the park playing and I shot some photos of this sweet baby playing in the sand. Mabe we will have a few more in this series.

Porch Vista

It has been awhile since I have posted anything on my blog. Well, I have been a little out of commission. Six weeks ago I had lasik surgery on my eyes. I am happy to report that I now have 20/20 vision which is a great improvement and I am thrilled with the results. I now have to wear reading glasses for close up things and that has been an adjustment, but I have found that I can paint fine without them. There was a few weeks that I was not able to paint. (That was a little scary and unnerving --painting would be my addiction.) Last week I attended a workshop with Todd Williams and I could not get my fill of painting during the day so one of the evenings I set up and painted off of my kids porch South of Bartlesville. This is the painting I ended up with. I have thought about adding my grand daughter out in the flowers and I may still do that.

Hahnbach, Germany

This is a view from the little town my sister lived in when she worked in Germany. I visited her in 2000 and 2001 and recently decided to pull out some of my photo references to paint. This is a small study that I plan to compose a larger one from.

Morning Glory Vine

This is the first and only painting I have done in a while. I promise (to myself) to get started again with my daily painting schedule. School has started and I had to get in one more time with the grand kids. The Morning Glories are on my deck and normally are in full bloom by now the last few years have they have been decreasing in all their "glory" I suspect the trees have been encroaching and giving to much shade. Hopefully they will go ahead and bloom before fall comes and we get a freeze. If I get any of the lovely blue ones you bet I'll be painting them.

"Balloon Fun" and "Jump"

Tanyard Creek

Finally I got to go out and paint with the Plein Air Painters of the Ozarks. The location was Tanyard Creek in Bella Vista. It was wonderful to be in nature and paint again, a little overwhelming yes but fun. The waterfall had many levels to it and it was not possible for me to see much of it from just one vantage point. Right about at the end of my painting time, a young family came through and just settled in to enjoy the sound and beauty of the falls. I was able to capture a couple of them quickly and I felt the human element added a lot to this painting.

Rainy Day Tomatoes

We had a house full of people for the 4th of July that lasted about a week. I loved every minute of it, but boy was I itching to get back to painting. So Wed. morning I was planning to go paint with my plein air group in Arkansas and it rained all night and all that day. So I just went out to my deck and painted the patio tomatoes. The painting umbrella did more than protect me from the sun and I saved a half tank of gas(looking on the bright side) and who knows if I would have ever painted the patio tomatos! Rain drops and all, "Rainy Day Tomatoes" 7x7.

Quail Eggs

We have so many storms this year, it wasn't difficult to find a nest out on my daily walks. I had picked up the quail eggs in local gift shop. They made a delightful still life.

Geraniums and Fruit

This is todays fresh paint. 11x14

Thanks, Mom for bringing the Geraniums!

This painting is available and you can contact me at

radiantart@att.net if you are interested in it.

Now I think I'll eat the strawberries!

Peonies and Teacup

On Thursday I had a delightful visit with friends from Colby Kansas. Colby is where I grew up and attended college. Ken Mitchel was the art-instructor there, he was a great inspiration to me. Millie and I really enjoyed reflecting on those years.

I framed this painting just a half hour before they came to visit my gallery in Grove, Oklahoma. It is now in the collection of Wayne and Millie Hollacher, of Colby Kansas.

Donna Jackson Fine Art Gallery

You are invited this Saturday night to veiw my paintings from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

3rd and Main downtown Grove OK.I have a wonderful spot downtown Grove, OK to exhibit my artwork in . The old two story building was once a bank with a great big sky light window two stories up, it has wonderful lighting no need for electricity until evening. It is in the home of AXA Financial, they have the doors open to the public on weekdays and welcome visitors to see the art during those hours.I am there on the Second Saturday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00p.m. I am also available by appointment ring the week. Call me 918-786-6474 or 918-791-8586 I will be glad to meet you there.

Azaleas and Wisteria

This is another painting from Tyler. It is hanging right now in my gallery in Grove, OK. If you have an interest in it you can email me at radiantart@att.net By the way I can except Visa and MasterCard over the phone. 1800-671-6474 or 918-791-8586.

Trip to Tyler,Tx

I recently visited my sister in Tyler, TX during the Azalea Festival. It was a wonderful time, the weather was perfect for out door painting. I entered this painting in the Bartlesville show and I was pleased that it sold.