What you're viewing here are actually scans of photographs of the paintings themselves...which needless to say detracts greatly from the beauty of the originals.  In the cases of the untitled miniature winter scene and Reggie (on slate), these are so small I was able to scan the paintings directly...these therefore give you a much clearer picture of the others' quality as well.

As is probably not surprising with regard to an artist discussing her work, the "brief" descriptions my mom prepared to accompany each of the works added up to many more words than the interview itself.   

So, without further ado...Corrine's work:

"Peaceful Winter's Day"   Oil   16"x20"

     "This is an original painting as I felt and saw it in my mind's eye.  Perhaps you [too] can feel the chill of winter as you look at the icy water and [experience] wonderment as to where the road will lead."

"River, Where Are You Going?"     Oil    9"x12"

     "This is an original oil on canvas [of a location] on my way to art class.  In passing it week after week [at last] I had to take my camera to capture this spot, then paint it."

"Clinton Mill On A Summer Day"     Oil     9"x12"

     "Original oil on canvas.  This mill is something I never tire of painting.  I like the water a lot because I feel it captures a feeling of movement.  I hope you can see it, too."

"Clinton Mill"     Oil    20"x24"

     Another original oil on canvas of the this famous New Jersey landmark.

"School Days In Spring"     Oil   9"x12"

     "I saw the picture of the school years ago in a magazine, I believe, and was crazy about it.  I copied it to a degree from that and added the children as I felt they would look going to school at that era.  As I recall, the school was in Missouri."

"Waterfall"    Oil  16"x20"

     "I cannot take credit for this as an original because it was from a calendar picture I admired years ago and copied it in oils.  I wish I could say, "Been there, saw that, painted it originally", but I can't.  Oh well.  Sometimes we have to settle for the next best thing."

"Portrait Of My Young Daughter"    Oil   12"x16"

     "Original oil on canvas.  One evening I felt inspired to sit down and paint a quick and rather impressionistic picture of my daughter" [Note from Mil -- yeah, that's me at about age 12...Yikes!!!].  "Needless to say, she did not have that hat, but I took my artist's license to invent it.  This was the first portrait I ever did and it was fun.  After that I had hoped to get serious with portraiture but time didn't seem to allow it.  I well get back again, though, because I need to.  I've been away from it too long.  (I'm sorry that when they developed this photo of the picture they washed out the pink cheeks and the pink highlighted lips.)"

"Lancelot and Elaine"   Oil   16"x20"

     "Original oil on canvas.  This is my favorite picture.  I took a snapshot of the swans on a lake in Iowa, and they actually were back in the opening just as the oil painting depicts.  I was so glad I had my camera and knew I had to paint that scene sometime.  
     When I did the painting, it just flowed so nicely.  Somehow I felt the colors blending together as I wanted...and drawing the eye back to the swans made the painting interesting."

Untitled (Winter Mini)   Oil    3"x3"

     "Minis are fun to paint.  You can get quite a nice little scene on a tiny space."

"Reggie"  Oil   3"x4"

"Sheltie in oil on slate.  This was fun to do .  Reggie was one of my show dogs and very handsome.  He sat very still posing for me while I painted this.  I feel expression when I view this...but perhaps it's because I loved him so much I'm partial."

Untitled   Oil   12"x16"

"Oil on canvas.  I saw a picture quite like this years ago in a magazine and painted from it in my style.  Therefore, I can't call it [wholly] an original.  I like the clouds and their reflection in the water, and the lily pads in the foreground."