"Midday Rest"

"Midday Rest"

oil on board, 8"x 8"

SOLD

Somedays I just have to head back to my impressionist roots. This little deer was so pretty with the sun coming through her ear.

New Website!

I finally have my new website up and running! Check it out and come see my upcoming show! Click above on the title to have a look.

"Recycling Is Nature" and Studio Tour Coming Up!

"Recycling Is Nature"

scratchboard, 6"x 6"

I've been loving working on scratchboard pieces. This one takes me more back to the days of painting furniture instead of oil painting in a realistic way. I really enjoy the time thinking of art in other ways and it's super fun to experiment... and I have always loved patterns. I started with the acorn and away it went. I might make some t-shirts with this one. Double click for a closer view.

AND the Vashon Art Studio Tour is coming next weekend and the one after. December 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th. I am going to have a sale on small pieces in oil and I will have some of my furniture for sale as well. Check it out here- Art Studio Tour

"Cowboy Bar"

"Cowboy Bar"

oil on board, 8"x 8"

SOLD

If you've ever been to Jackson Hole,Wyoming, you know this sign. It's part of the infamous Million Dollar Cowboy Bar right in the middle of town. My family lives in Wyoming, so we end up venturing that way every other year or so and Jackson is such a fun town to visit. I've been thinking about neon quite a bit and this sign seemed perfect to try. I may paint it big later... small is still challenging for me but I like how this came out. I'm going to do some more daily painting in combination with my big works. The skills seem to be quite different and I want to be adept at both.

Art Bug...in progress

Art Bug

I am a firm believer in living an artful life. I've always wanted to paint a car, especially a spectacular 1973 beetle, and this summer it all came to fruition. I should point out that the weather went south before I got it done... I haven't posted my car at all but much of my summer was spent in bliss painting away. It really makes me love being an artist and the freedom it gives to create anything you want. Hopefully sometime next summer this car will be done, although it could possibly go on forever. The sides have chalkboard paint and are interactive with viewers if they so choose. I generally leave chalk out for freedom of speech. It's been a real blast. Art can take on so many forms...

"Slow Burn"

"Slow Burn"

oil on board, 16" x 12"

Been working on some large works but wanted to paint something I could finish in a day. I'v been thinking of smoke and how beautiful it can be... add fire and you've got something delightful.

"Big Chuck" Scratchboard

"Big Chuck"

scratchboard, 9" x 12"

SOLD

I've been wanting to get my hands on some of this stuff for a while now and yesterday I bought some. I've seen some incredible art done with scratchboard. I don't really have any tools specially for this so I used some sewing tools and push pins. It was really fun. There will be more... not bad for a first! Double click for a closer look.

"Honey Jar"

"Honey Jar"

oil on board, 12" x 12"

SOLD

Since I have been painting really large, a couple of people have asked if I had smaller versions of my large works. I am going to be part of the Vashon Island Studio Tour in December and wanted to have some smaller works as well. SO , this is actually a completely different painting than the last, using a much closer crop of my reference photo. It let me focus on the glass lettering and all it's detail. I could paint honey in jars for a while, the colors are so pretty.