"All Ears"

"All Ears"

9" x 12" Pastel Original

I've always wanted to do a zebra as I find the contrasts technically and visually fun... However, technically it was very difficult. Following the hair patterns, I learned that the hairs entering the black stripe are white and the hairs exiting the stripe are black... That kept me on my toes!!

Painting Demonstration

"Junko"

$99

"Junko"

Painting A Day Series

3" x 4" Pastel Original

I recently attended a show where artists were demonstrating their techniques in painting and other crafts. I chose to paint this cute little Oregon Junko during that show. I enjoyed answering questions about my painting style and listening to the comments that people would make.

"Sun Bath"

"Sun Bath"

12" x 16" Pastel Original

This is my latest painting that took me a little over a month... I worked on it several hours every day. This is a Great Egret residing at the Sacramento Wildlife Refuge in Northern California. I want to give a shout-out to Frank Kratofil for letting me use his great photo for my reference.

"Birds of Paradise"

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"Birds of Paradise"

9" x 12" Pastel Original

"Barrow's Goldeneye"

"Barrow's Goldeneye"

11 1/4" x 15 1/4" Pastel Original

Odds n' Ends

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3"x4" Pastel Original

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3"x4" Pastel Original


SOLD"Black Raspberries"
3"x4" Pastel Original

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3"x4" Pastel Original


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3"x4" Pastel Original

"Cardinal"

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“Cardinal”
Painting a Day Series
3” x 4” Pastel Original

With the holidays coming I thought about my new Christmas card this year. With red being my favorite color, problem solved... A cardinal and holly!! This painting has a demonstration video on youtube and is currently for sale as an auction on ebay. See links below:

Painting Demonstraion

"Flamingo"

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"Flamingo"
Painting a Day Series
3” x 4” Pastel Original

Here's my very first flamingo... always have loved them! When my good friend Kelsey, who edits and puts together my videos for me, presented me with this awesome flamingo photograph from her visit to Arizona, I jumped right in!!

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"Barn Owl"

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“Barn Owl”
Small Painting Series
4” x 5” Pastel Original

I have been asked to paint owls many times and I decided to start with a Barn Owl. I used to raise Persian Cats and the Barn Owls' face resembles the sweet expression of those cats. Though the eyes are always one of my favorite things to paint, I enjoyed the challenge of the intricacy of the feathers in this painting.

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Latest Daily Painting

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“Chickadee”
Painting a Day Series
3” x 4” Pastel Original

Main Street Gallery Reception

I was chosen to be the featured artist for July 2011 at Main Street Gallery in Weaverville, CA. Last night was the reception and it was a wonderful turnout. It was great talking to all of the people who attended. I was very fortunate to make some good sales and contacts. My artwork will be on display through the month of July along with other artists' work. I want to give a giant shout-out of thanks to my husband Rich, Karen and Marge for so beautifully hanging this show!

Getting ready to hang the show

Finished... Rich loading up the boxes

Karen and Marge

Show is ready

People starting to arrive

More Daily Paintings

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“Two Peas in a Pod”
Painting a Day Series
3” x 4” Pastel Original

Ebay Listing

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(includes custom framing)

“Tuxedo Kitty”
Painting a Day Series
3” x 4” Pastel Original

Ebay Listing

Hello to all of the wonderful people that took the time to comment on my paintings, I appreciate you so very much!!! I'm saying thanks to you here in my post as it's the only way. I can't reply or leave comments on my blog or yours. It's very frustrating. I've read that it's not an isolated thing...anyone else having problems???

"Ginger Nap" Daily Painting

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(Custom Framing Included)

“Ginger Nap”
Painting a Day Series

3” x 4” Original

More Daily Paintings

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(custom framing included)

"In A Minute"

Painting a Day Series

3" x 4" Pastel Original

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(custom framing included)

"Thoroughbred"

Painting a Day Series

3" x 4" Pastel Original

"Duckling"

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“Duckling”

Painting a Day Series
3” x 4” Pastel Original

More Daily Paintings

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“Chickadee”
Painting a Day Series
3” x 4” Pastel Original

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“Cherry Stampede”

Painting a Day Series

3” x 4” Pastel Original

$99
(custom framing included)

“Pomegranate”
Painting a Day Series
3” x 4” Pastel Original

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(custom framing included)

“Asparagus”
Painting a Day Series
3” x 4” Pastel Original

Hi everyone! I've been working on some commissioned pieces recently and now some time has opened up for me to work on my daily paintings again. These paintings, when completed, will be offered as an ebay auction. If purchased through ebay, the buyer will have three framing choices. We will be offering a 5" x 6" custom suede mat (spruce, black or off-white) along with your choice of frame (black, cherry or gold). The outside dimensions of the frame are approximately 8.5" x 9.5".

"Self Portrait"

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"Self Portrait"

Small Painting Series

4"x5" Pastel Original

This is a mustang gelding, fully trained, and a great working horse. As I started my pre-sketch, I noticed that there was a reflection of the fence and myself in the reference photo that I took. That's why I'm calling it "Self Portrait".

Painting Demonstration

"Out of the Shadows"

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"Out of the Shadows"

6" x 9" Original Pastel

I completed this 6" x 9" painting for my son Curt's art show and grand re-opening for his tattoo shop. This was not one of my daily paintings, it took me about a week to complete, but I wanted to include it as one of my demonstration videos. Thank you Curt for including me in your show!!

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"Lamb I Am"

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“Lamb I Am”
Small Painting Series
4” x 5” Pastel Original

Spring is here and so are the baby lambs. Who can resist these darling, jumping bundles of cuteness?! We recently visited my friend who so graciously allowed us to spend some time photographing her babies for this painting. I chose this little guy for his cute markings and because he stood still long enough for me to get this shot... they are fast!!

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New Bee Paintings

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"Bee on Sweet Yellow Clover"

Mini Painting Series

3" x 4" Original Pastel

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"Bee on Manzanita"
Mini Painting Series
3" x 4" Original Pastel

2011 National Juried Show Award

2011 Sponsors' Award

Tonight was the Reception for North Valley Art League's 27th Annual National Juried Show. It's an honor to be accepted into a national juried show, so I was thrilled to have received the Sponsors' Award this year!

"Hereford Bull"

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"Hereford Bull"

Small Painting Series

4" x 5" Original

I thought I would throw together this Hereford bull small painting to take along with us to the Annual Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale. It takes me back to my 4-H days when I had the Reserve Grand Champion Hereford steer. Come by and see us at the fairgrounds if you are in the Red Bluff, California area January 25-29!!

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"Mrs. Holstein"

$375
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"Mrs. Holstein"
Small Painting Series
4" x 5" Original

We were recently on a photo shoot and came across this awesome dairy in Northern California. Because we will be attending the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale, I wanted to paint something to take along. I couldn't resist #1207 as my subject for a couple of reasons: This is Pearl Harbor Day and my dad is a Pearl Harbor survivor and it is also the wedding anniversary of my dear friend in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Newest Bees

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"Bee and Vetch"

Small Painting Series

4" x 5" Original

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"Bee and Cotton Blossom"

Small Painting Series

4" x 5" Original

These are the two latest bee paintings that I completed for the 2011 North American Beekeeping Conference & Tradeshow in Galveston, Texas. This is said to be one of the largest and innovative beekeeping conferences in North America with the combined efforts of the American Beekeeping Federation, the American Honey Producers Association and the Canadian Honey Council.