In the Surf - beach painting, Debbie Miller -04151

36x36" oil on canvas.  Edges are painted white, ready to hang.  $3,200

Large version on this popular little painting of mine.

yellow bucket, beach 031815

6x6" oil on panel $100

The cupcakes came about a few years ago when i used to paint one as a warm-up before getting down to some commissions or other work.  Lately, repainting older favorite paintings has been my go-to warm up.
This is one of those.
(in person the sand is much more butterscotch-y.  I'm haveing trouble capturing that color with my camera today)

A Line in the sand, Debbie Miller, children playing at the beach

6x6" oil
$100

Sunshine Shoulders, Debbie Miller, children playing at the beach, painting



6x6" oil on panel

This week, since its so busy - for me and you - I've decided to post some of my little paintings that Ive posted before but are still kicking around the studio - but they are perfect little gifts!! Totally dry and ready to be shipped asap.

free shipping too PLUS I can gift wrap AND Ive got some small easels perfect for propping the painting on for display.



commission - beach scene,girl with hat,debbie miller,children playing at the beach,blue

sold ~ 18x18 oil on panel
I love my job :) 
Sometimes you get to meet the nicest people and make them smile.

Beach Girls - beach painting,playing,blue,ocean,coast

6x6 " oil on cradeled panel.
black sides - ready to hang. 
this time I painted in much the same way as I approach a portrait.  - used a burnt sienna ground, then using a fairly big brush sketched out the composition, adding a little umber to the shadows/darks and wiping the ground away where I want the lightest lights to be.
happy with the feel of this one

Dads Day - beach scene, children playing at the beach,Debbie Miller

sold. Fathers Day is right around the corner - why not a little beach painting for the special Dad in your life? send me an email if you want to commisssion a painting

On the Horizon,Debbie Miller, Beach Scene,children

6x6" oil

Want to Pick up the Pace? - plein air beach scene,debbie miller

6x6" oil on panel.

Spent the first real spring-like afternoon doing some plein air painting at the beach - at Warrens Pt. in Little Compton, RI.

My plan was to do studies of the waves and rocks - and I did do that but you know I cant resist painting the people!

This is THE best way to improve your powers of observation and to learn to paint faster! Really, you are painting your memory of the scene - a gesture of the person. Its challenging, difficult and wicked fun ;)

Beach Towel Study - daily painting, beach scene, Debbie Miller

8x8" oil This is a little study done for the larger version which is hanging (but available to purchase) at the Sunnyside Restaurant. I've had alot of interest in it lately so I thought I'ld post the study too. sold.

Striped towel, beach scene,blue,Debbie Miller

6x6" oil on panel
striped towel
my fave from the week. This one may have to be painted larger too, maybe I'll get to it over the weekend.
Hope yours is a good one - see you monday

Beach Dad, beach scene,figurative oil painting,Debbie Miller

6x6" oil on panel
Don't you love babies at the beach? Or anywhere really -
My family is anxiously awaiting the birth of a new nephew/cousin - anytime now!

My brother and sister in law are expecting their second child - a boy - very soon. I am sure Dave will have him on a surf board by June :)

White Hat - beach scene,yellow,figurative oil painting,Debbie Miller

6x6" oil on panel
No idea what those lines mean - just like them.

In the Surf - daily painting,children playing at the beach, surf

8x8" oil on canvas - $140.00. Ive got a new scanner :). Can't scan the fresh ones but this one is fully dry. Hoping to get the colors right - and they are close. Delicious green/gray/pale blue in person

In the Soup - beach vacation,daily painting

6x6"
In the soup - the surfer term for that frothy area after a wave breaks that you have to get through to get out to the waves.
Always reminds me of the restaurant term 'in the weeds' ...in the thick of it, swamped, overwhelmed..... moms home with kids all this vacation week - this is you! In the soup - weeded :)

Mother Beach - daily painting,beach scene,beach vacation

6x6" oil on panel.

Always loved the way her suit and shoulder are painted....

Black Hat - beach vacation, daily painting

6x6" oil on panel. - kinda happy this is still around, its always been one of my favorites. The colors are just so summery

A Little Beach Walk - beach vacation,daily painting

5x7 oil on panel
School Vacation Week - lets go to the beach!
Well, my family isnt going somewhere warm but my blog is!
Got a new scanner (epson 4490) so for the next week I'll be posting some little beach scenes that are still here in the studio.
Happy Vacation

Trio - beach scene, friends

6x6 oil on panel - ignoring the N.E. winter weather forcast and painting the beach again. Looking at those 3 friends, one of my favorite books as a kid popped into my head

These 3 horses meet up with an artist guy and dress up like princesses and go into town. Its a little odd :) In the end a trio of princesses show up and adopt them. Those vintage Dandelion Press books were the best.

Red Stripe - daily painting,beach scene

6x6" oil on panel.