Aphrodisiac

You are the first to view my very latest painting reminescent of a great wharf restaurant in Morro Bay, California, where I had the most scrumpcous lunch with a fellow artist on a fabulous week long paintout several years ago. I finally got around to painting it.It measures 16" x 20" on quality archival canvas board and sells for $1200.

Her Majesty

Eucalyptus trees have a delicous scent and are so majestic. They surrounded the back of my home boardering on a park in San Francisco. Painting this tree brought back those memories. 

River Bank

I used to walk the Sacramento river trail very regularly when I lived there. I just had to paint it. Some things in Redding, California I really miss. This is one of those things.

All my recent studies are selling for the remarkable low price of $250. Let me know if interested, thanks.

Tohono Chul Park Paint-Out

Painted today for an upcoming art show March 17th-April 26th at Tohono Chul Park here in Tucson. This study needs a few more touches then will be submitted into the show.

FRESH PAINT SHOW A SUCCESS

My painting, "Budding Rose" was well received and sold at the UA of Az Art Museum Auction last Sat night. My neighbor and friend, Pat Wilkins joined me that night. 

THE TRAVELER

Haven't posted for a while. Decided to step up a notch and spend a little more time on some of my paintings. What do you know, the quality is improving, I think.

Anyhow, I spotted this loung lady sitting alone, reading her guide book while I was on vacation with my daughter at Caneel Bay in St John. She sorta reminds me of myself. I decided to paint her after getting excited about the sunlight casting on her skin and clothes and knew I would end up painting her! Enjoy!

It measures 20x16 on stretched canvas and sells for $1200. Thanks. 

Dance of the Roses

Why do I paint roses? Every day I view them outside my studio. Oh, by the way, I had to rearrange my studio yesterday do to accidentally bumping my easal and having everything come crashing down all over the floor.

This measures 20" x 16" on quality canvas board and sells for $1500.

Hiking In Catalina

I originally published this on my website before I made changes, so this is the final product.

I discovered this site in Catalina State Park while hiking with neighbor friends. I plan entering it into an upcoming show. Wish me luck!

It measures 24" x 30" on stretched canvas and sells for $2800.

HOME SWEET HOME

Glad to be back home after traveling back east to Cape Cod, New Hampshire, etc. to see the beaches, fall colors and my dtr's new home. I painted it while there and the painting is hanging in her home now. An added bonus was meeting her neighbors while out in the street.

It is an oil, measuring 11"x14".

Rose Melody

This painting, one of my favorites, sold at auction at my 50th high school reunion last week to a very special old friend, Ed Barazoto. I couldn't be happier!

The Golden View

Yikes! My 50th High School reunion in San Francisco at Balboa is coming up this weekend! And I haven't lost even one pound. ! Wow, how time flies. I painted this as a tribute to the occasion. The photo is thanks to Chuck Prudhomme, a fine artist in his own right. Thank you, Chuck.

It measures 11" x 14" on quality archival canvas board and sells for $695. Thanks for viewing!

HERE IT COMES

Can you feel the fire coming over the hill?! This is a revision of an older piece that I loved. Now that I have been making some progress in my painting, I see where it needed some adjustments. This is truly a real "Geri's" art work from her soul. I like it so much, that I think I will take the leap and enter it into some upcoming shows.

It measures 16" x 20" on stretched canvas.

Whiskeytown Lake

Would you believe a town is buried under that magnificient lake?! It was only a few minutes drive from my previous home and I did not find the time to go out there often enough. Now, ofcourse, I wish I had. I don't see too much water here in Tucson , Arizona! Painting glorious places where I've been feeds my soul.

This painting measures 11"x14" and is on quality archival canvas board.

Snow Passage

This is what an artist paints when she wants to cool off in this Arizona heat. The rains finally came.......Yipppeeee........I tried to warm up some of the cool blue snow with oranges and yellows, but the camera didn't bring those colors out, darn it.

This measures 16" x 20" on stretched canvas.

Little banditos

This little piece was done as a study of temperature changes in shadow. My mentor, Phil Starke, was very pleased with it, as was I. To paint is such an explorative adventure, not only in the subject matter but also in learning about oneself!

It measures 10"x8" on quality archival canvas board and sells for $695.

Side note: Would you believe after two years moving to Tucson, that I finally finished with my house and studio and have all my paintings finally hung on my walls?! Ah, now I can settle in.......and paint without distractions. ( Yea, right).

Canyon Color

Now this is called "Pushing color". I sure love doing that. It measures 12" x 16" on quality archival canvas.

I am late producing my newsletter. There is a special surpise on this one. Hope to get it out in the next few days.

Backyard Shadows

One of the group of plein-air painters called the "Desert Brush Strokes" invited us over to paint in his backyard. I zeroed in on these rocks under the tree and was captured by the shadows beneath.

This measures 8"x10" on quality archival canvas board and sells for $495. You are welcome to subscribe to my newsletter. The next one will have an exciting tidbit in it.

Vacation Memories

My daughter, Corrina, and I spent such a lovely vacation together several years back at this gorgeous tropical island in the Caribbean where the Rockefeller's used to hang out. The canoes where THAT colorful! Talk about being pampered.

I just posted six others on my web site: WWW.GERIACOSTA.COM

This 10"x8" study on quality, archival canvas sells for $495.

OPA Studio Painting Entry

We had only a few hours to paint for the Oil Painters of America Show and this is the result. After seeing it at a later date, I can see where I would have made some changes. It is what it is.

Measuring 14"x11" on quality canvas board, it is titled, "Studio Floral".

Oil Painters of America's Studio Painting Entry

Back from an intense art week in Scottsdale. This is the unfinished piece that got entered into the studio show. You can view the finished piece in the next blog entry. Those roses are from my garden, by the way. Thanks for viewing, my friends.