WILLOWS, 11x14, oil

Morning light streaming past the willows next to a small river.

THE MOTH ORCHID, 14x11, oil

The yellow-green phalaenopsis orchid resembles a moth and is often referred to as the moth orchid. I deliberately put it in a dark background scene to give it a night time feel.   I received this plant last Easter from my granddaughter and I'm glad it will be in bloom for this Easter. 

STEPPING STONES, 11x14, oil

The scene is a secluded picnic area at the Mary Anne Furnace Trail in Codorus State Park, Pa.  I wanted to show the fast flowing creek that the path crossed to get to the picnic table.  www.sharonbenner.com

UNDER THE WISTERIA, 12x12, oil

A quiet spot in a garden at Willow Pond Farm.  Painted from a photo taken several years ago while at a paint out there.

SUNLIGHT AND SHADOWS, 16X20, OIL

A new oil painting based on an old pastel, plein air painting.  I was standing at the beginning of a horse trail path looking for something to paint and realized the light on the path was beautiful so the subject became the light.

LAKE MARBURG, EVENING 11x14, oil

There is always something to paint in Codorus State Park, Pa.  The light was coming across the top of the background trees which I tried to capture in this early winter painting.

THE CROCHETER, 20X16, OIL

This figure crocheting in a sunny courtyard next to her potted garden seems very quiet and restful when looked at and studied.  It reminded me of things I did when my small children were napping in the Summer afternoons.