Claudia Hammer, a Painting a Day

As we go into the Holiday season the lure of sweets is so tempting and I usually give in.   These are chocolate chip and shortbread.    I am...

Thank goodness for adoption because it gives many a loving family.  I was adopted and have had a wonderful life with loving parents and sibl...

You all probably already know that the word "trace" can mean path or trail.   There is a bourbon here in Ky called Buffalo Trace w...

My hydrangeas bloomed big time this year after having some sort of bug or fungus for the last 2 years.   At first I thought it was the hard ...

These two risk-taking cherries decided to leap out of the cup and hang on the edge.   I think they are just showoffs.    No one was hurt dur...

After bringing these cherries home from the grocery they jumped out of the bag and started playing hide and seek.  Rowdy bunch of cherries! ...

Got the delicious tomatoes from my neighborhood farmers market.   They were just picked.  My yard is too shady to grow anything.   I used a ...

I found these double cream Oreos and could not resist painting the iconic cookies. Thank you for viewing my art.   Sold My blog  My website ...

These tiny little grapes are so sweet!   But alas, champagne is not made from these grapes.   But I couldn't resist putting in a glass o...

This little blue block was so happy to be in the painting!   He is now with all his other block friends and telling them of his adventure an...

Polished my sugar bowl the other day so I thought I had better use it before it tarnishes again.  I like the way the shadows hold the compos...

I feel rusty every time I paint.... the solution is to paint more!!   I have painted 3 this week and I pat my self on the back and say good ...

This bouquet was so happy!   It made me happy just to look at it.    Thank you for viewing my art.   Please click here to view pricing. My...

Have you ever felt like you have too many things to do?   I have been feeling like that lately.   I just want to sit down and take a break.....

I really need to paint more often and get back into painting daily so that I don't lose my skills!  Thought I would try using primary co...

I am not sure what the knife has to do with eating grapes but it looks great there! Thank you for viewing my art.  Please click here for pr...

Thought I'd try lots of color, maybe I went overboard but I like the brilliance. Thank you for viewing my art.   Click here for pricing...

Life seems crazy at present so I thought I needed some solitary time to paint.   I love the sunny feel to this painting. Thank you for follo...

While at Trader Joe's I spotted these miniature plums and just couldn't resist using them in a painting before I ate them all.   The...

What I really like about this painting is that the focal point, the inside of the cup, is the sharpest area which makes the rest of the pain...

I have been trying to paint more often like I used to but I end up overworking the paintings.   I have not posted those paintings but have p...

Sometimes on a cool morning I go walking in Louisville KY and that is where I came upon this alley in Crescent Hill where the sunrise was li...

The reference picture for this painting is one that I took while in Venice about 10 years ago.   I was experimenting with color and loosing ...

Sunflowers just make you smile!   It is partly because of the sunny color, part because of the large dark center with the whimsical petals r...

The four of them decided to get together for a few hands of poker.   It was a close call but the royal flush beat the 4 of a kind.   Deal th...

Mr Pear had to lean in to hear the latest scuttlebutt.   He just wants to be in the know and hates to be left out. Thank you for viewing my ...

All the cherries in the basket are leaving home and their family came to say good bye for the last time.   They hired a vocalist to send the...

These two Pals wanted me to paint a portrait of them and I said "I could with one condition, they had to sit still and not giggle!...

Guarding the Egg was difficult because the Fork did not know what danger to look for.   Was the salt and pepper going to season it too much?...

The family is gathering for another celebration.   There is Grandma, the matriarch with her daughter, son in-law and her two grandchildren. ...