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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · 1d

Autumn at Andrews , 6x9 oil on arches oil paper
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My view into work from the parking lot the past week or so 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #fallcolors #puremichigan #landscape

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · 2d

October, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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We have had such a gorgeous autumn in Michigan! Learning that landscapes are more about vibes than realistic rendering, but pleased with both for this painting 😍
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#2025art #puremichigan #fallcolors #landscape #oilpainting #trees

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · 8d

Pumpkins and mums, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #autumn #pumpkin #chrysanthemum

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Sep 21

Orange yellow green, 8x8 oil on arches canvas paper
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Reference from @sedwickstudio
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#2025art #veggies #stilllife #oilpainting #allaprima

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Sep 7

Petunias and pine, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #allaprima

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Aug 31

More trees with @karabullockartschool and Kim Vanderhoek!
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#2025art #oilpainting #trees #allaprima #landscape

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Aug 25

Some little 4x6 tree studies, and green mixing! Taking the @karabullockartschool class on trees with Kim Vanderhoek, and loving it so far. Looking forward to the rest!
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#oilpainting #2025art #trees #greens

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Aug 18

Cherry blossom study, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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Trying to get better at trees, so lots of tree studies incoming
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #limitedpalette #allaprima #cherryblossom

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Aug 16

Mighty Muskegon, 8x12 oil on arches oil paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #puremichigan #landscape #allaprima

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Aug 9

Lemon in light, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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Flowers and lemon: #traderjoes , vase: #handbuiltpottery , book: #bigrapidscommunitylibrary , afternoon sunlight: #puremichigan
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#2025art #stilllife

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Aug 4

Wildfire haze, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #allaprima

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Aug 2

Lovers leap, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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@picturedrocksnps #2025art #oilpainting #landscape #rockformations #puremichigan #nationalparks

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Jul 29

Radish bowl, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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Obsessed with these radishes. They tasted as good as they looked. Surprising source of inspiration, but I'm here for it! 🫜
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #radishes #freshproduce

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Jul 26

Fresh from market, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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When the market veggies are this gorgeous, they get painted before they get eaten 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #allaprima

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Jul 20

Koi, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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Enjoying the larger size, but limitations in time to completion, drying paint between sessions, and not mixing enough paint for this size! Reference from a lovely day at @meijergardens last week!
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#2025art #koi #oilpainting #koipond #waterscape #lilypad

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Jul 13

Zinnia, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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First painting in the new studio! One goal is to start working bigger, and I loved the freedom of using bigger brushes for this one...flowers fresh from the @bigrapidsfarmersmarket
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#2025art #oilpainting #floralart #farmfreshflowers

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Jun 22

3 peonies, 8x8 oil on arches oil paper
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Reference was from last year, but I had only painted it digitally
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#2025art #oilpainting #peonies #stilllife #floralart #limitedpalette #allaprima

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Jun 21

Early bloom, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper.
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Had hoped to paint this plein air, but summer schedules and a fast bloom cycle did not allow that ...I did however, get plenty of photo references!
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#2025art #peonies #oilpainting #landscape

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Jun 9

Spicy and sweet, 6x8 oil on canvas paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #jalepenos #cherries

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · Jun 7

Jalapenos and friend, 8x8 oil on arches oil paper
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Tackling some new skills and leftover paint! Reference from the workshop earlier this week
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#oilpainting #jalepeno #tomato #allaprima #stilllife

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · May 31

Sunrise on the Grand, 6x8 oil on canvas paper
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#2025art #grandriver #oilpainting #landscape #limitedpalette #puremichigan

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · May 26

Floral path, 6x8 oil on canvas paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #limitedpalette #landscape

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · May 24

Blue Chicory, 6x8 oil on canvas paper
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#2025art #chicory #oilpainting #landscape #limitedpalette

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · May 19

Cows after the rain, 6x8 oil on canvas paper
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#2025art #landscape #oilpainting #limitedpalette

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Paula McDowell @artofpmcd.bsky.social · May 17

Pink tree at library, 6x8 oil on canvas paper
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This tree was gorgeous and in full bloom last week, and today it is solidly green...glad I had the urge to snap a picture as a reference when I did!
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#2025art #oilpainting #pinktree #allaprima #cityscape #puremichigan @brclibrary

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