Comanche was a majestic ambassador. I will miss seeing him greatly. I'd like to share my pastel painting of him... his eyes were so gentle and spoke of his soul.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Update!!
Hello there! First let me wish a Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful mothers out there!! It's been awhile since I have posted because I have been busy working on my entry for the California Duck Stamp Contest. I completed and delivered it to Sacramento and I am waiting for a date for the live judging which I hear will be sometime before the end of this month. I can't wait to post the image for all of you to see when the judging is complete! My next project will be another small painting with a youtube video. With the time it has taken to complete the duck stamp entry and with the start of the art and craft show season, I haven't been able to work on my small painting series. I am so excited to get going again!!! I'm in the process of choosing what I will be painting (I'm bouncing around a couple of ideas) and I will post it when it's done!!
Monday, March 22, 2010
"Billie The Kid"
$375
(includes custom framing)
"Billie The Kid"
Small Painting Series
4" x 5" original
This is my newest painting in my barnyard series. Who can resist a cute baby goat? Doing these paintings have taken me back to when I was a kid... schlepping around in the barnyard and hanging out with the different animals. In this original pastel painting I wanted to capture the mischievous personality that every goat "kid" playfully displays.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
"Berry Sweet"
"Berry Sweet"6" X 9" Pastel
I just finished the commission piece that I have been working on for awhile. This is titled “Berry Sweet”… I can never get enough of these sweet little chickadees. In this painting, I loved the challenge of giving all of the birds their own identity. Each one has a different head tilt which makes them appear to have individual personalities. Aren’t they charming?!?
Maine and Massachusetts have chosen this beautiful bird as their state bird. The Black-Capped Chickadee is sometimes known to eat out of a human's hand. Perhaps they are a little too humanized because they love to eat caterpillars, spiders, beetles, aphids and DOUGHNUTS!!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Featured Article in Enjoy Magazine
I was approached by a writer from Enjoy Magazine to be interviewed for a featured article. This is a respected magazine in the northstate and I am honored to have been selected. Saturday, February 20, 2010
"Sunlit Hen"
SOLD
"Sunlit Hen"
Mini Painting Series
3" x 4" original
This is another painting in my barnyard series. Growing up, I always enjoyed observing the chickens and their quirky antics. I also marvel at the variety of colors each individual chicken can exhibit in the sunlight.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
"Power Nap"
SOLD"Power Nap"
Mini Painting Series
3" x 4" original
I grew up on a small ranch so I'm very comfortable with the dynamics of a barnyard. I'm relishing going back to my roots with the painting of these characters. I especially enjoyed depicting those cute little orange toes sticking from the shadow of it's protective mother's wing.
Monday, February 8, 2010
"Wait For Me"
SOLD
"Wait For Me"
Mini Painting Series
3" x 4" original
This painting took me back to last spring when the ducklings were brand new and sooo... adorable. I really enjoyed painting the soft down feathers against the water. Water is my favorite thing to paint!
Monday, February 1, 2010
"Gypsy Vanner By The Sea"
SOLD
"Gypsy Vanner By The Sea"
Small Painting Series
4" X 5" original
This is the second painting in my Gypsy Vanner series. Horses at the beach are beautiful because the breeze blows through their manes with a gentle rolling motion like the waves roll to the beach. I wanted to try and capture that feeling in this painting. This original painting is currently available on an ebay auction. Prints are also available in our ebay store.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
"Palomino Gypsy"
SOLD
"Palomino Gypsy"
Small Painting Series
4" X 5" original
I'm going to be painting a series of Gypsy Vanner Horses this year and here is the first one! This is the first time I have painted a palomino and it was a lot of fun. I especially liked the challenge of applying the multiple layers to achieve the hair and the softness in the eyes.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Sacramento Trip
Hello!! Well we returned from our trip down to Sacramento for the judging of the California Upland Game Stamp contest. Though I didn't take top honors I did get into the ribbons and for my first time entering I'm happy. I did learn a lot with this experience and realize now that I should have done what I normally do, make it up close and all subject, lesson learned! I had such a wonderful support team..... my friends and family cheering me on, doesn't get any better than that. I can't thank you enough for being there with me braving the BIG storm just to hold my hand. THANK YOU!!!
Monday, January 11, 2010
"Focal Point"
SOLD
(includes custom framing)
"Focal Point"
Small Painting Series
4" x 5" original
This is the next painting in my wolf series. There were two things that I wanted to accomplish in this painting... I wanted to capture the geometric patterns in the wolf's wet fur and I wanted to contrast that with the soft colors of the intense eye.
"Honeybee On Cherry Blossom"
SOLD
"Honeybee On Cherry Blossom"
Mini Painting Series
3" x 4" Image
This Bee painting has a Video Demonstration on YouTube
"Bee On Blueberry Blossom"
SOLD
"Bee On Blueberry Blossom"
Small Painting Series
4" x 5" Image
I absolutely loved painting these cute little Blueberry Blossoms. What is it about painting pink and green that is so appealing? To think that these beautiful blossoms end up being our coveted Blueberry. All done with the help of a Bee!
"Honeybee On Orange Blossom"
SOLD
"Honeybee On Orange Blossom"
Small Painting Series
4" x 5" Image
This is one of the four bee paintings that will be presented at different bee conventions across the United States. It is amazing how many crops depend on the honeybee for their success!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
"Bee on Clover"
SOLD
This is the third painting out of four in my bee series. These four paintings will be presented at different bee conventions across the United States. I like to use vivid contrasts to emphasize the subject as the main focal point in the painting. By using black and olive green, I am able to achieve a dark, but warm, background ensuring that the subject "pops" to the eye.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
"Winter's Watch"
SOLD
This is my newest painting in my wolf series. Since winter is my favorite time of year, and I love the snow, I wanted that to be the backdrop for this Timber Wolf painting. This painting was a larger format than my daily paintings so it took significantly longer for me to complete. The layering in of hair is time consuming, but I love it!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
"Predator Eyes"
SOLDPainting this wolf was comfortable for me because I have painted many dog portraits over the years. The difference between painting a wolf rather than a dog is the intense eye color and the majesty that a wolf exudes. I have been able to spend some time around wolves and that has given me the ability to see more than just what a photograph can capture.
Friday, November 20, 2009
"Flight 682"
Here is my entry for the California Upland Game Stamp. I spent a good 3 months studying and photographing doves to use for references on this painting. I decided to put the Dove weed and the lava rock as these are so common here in California. The dove feeds on the seeds from the Dove weed plant. I titled this painting "Flight 682" as this is the required number that had to be depected on the aluminum band. I'll keep you posted on the outcome!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"Anna's Hummingbird"
"Anna's Hummingbird"
Small Painting Series
4" x 5" Image
8" x 10" Frame
This Anna's Hummingbird is feeding on Lemon Bottlebrush. Hummingbirds are such wonderful little creatures!
$375
SOLD
VIEW VIDEO DEMO OF THIS PAINTING
Friday, October 23, 2009
"PEACH WITH RAKU PLATE"
"Peach With Raku Plate"
Mini Painting Series
3" x 4" Image
5" x 7" Frame
I was invited to demonstrate my painting style this past weekend. This Peach is the result of a great day with fellow artists and observers. It was really fun to hear people ask 'How do you make it look so real?'.
$195
SOLD
"WASHED APPLE"
"Washed Apple"
Mini Painting Series
3" x 4" Image
5" x 7" Frame
Here is a Cute little apple from my fruit and vegetable still life series. Watch for more 'Kitchen Favorites'....
$195
SOLD
Friday, October 2, 2009
"Standing By"
SOLD
(inlcudes custom framing)
"Standing By"
Small Painting Series
4" x 5" Image
8" x 10" Frame
I hope you enjoy this small Original of a beautiful Friesian Mare "Standing By" her new precious foal. She is tired but oh so proud!
"Glenn's Pepper"
"Glenn's Pepper"
Mini Painting Series
3" x 4" Image
5" x 7" Frame
I hope you enjoy this mini Original of a pepper. I named it Glenn's Pepper because of my dear friend Glenn. He invited me into his garden one morning to pick tomatos and I came away with plenty of tomatos and his 'Lone Prize Pepper'. THANKS GLENN.....
$195
SOLD
Thursday, September 17, 2009
"Beach Rocks"
"Beach Rocks"
Small Painting Series
4"x6" original
8"x10" Frame
I love the ocean and the constant interaction between waves and rocks. You can't stop watching!
$375
"Honey Bee On Comb"
"Honey Bee On Comb"
Mini Painting Series
3"x4" Image
5"x7" Frame
The Honey Bee's comb is amazing and is such an astonishing piece of engineering. And tasty too!
$195
SOLD
"Honey Bee On Star Thistle"
"Honey Bee On Star Thistle"
Mini Painting Series
3"x4" Image
5"x7" Frame
The Honey Bee is such a wonderous little creature. Where would we be without them?
$195
SOLD
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
"PHAT TUX"
"Phat Tux"
Mini Painting Series
3"x4" Image
5"x7" Frame
The Tuxedo cat is one of my favorite kitties........
$195
SOLD
"CUTE FACTOR"
"CUTE FACTOR"
Mini Painting Series
3" x 4 " Image
5" x 7" Frame
This little Lop Eared Rabbit is sooooo... cute!! It definately has a "Cute Factor".
$195
SOLD
Sunday, September 6, 2009
"Paper Or Plastic"
"Paper Or Plastic"
Mini Painting Series
3" x 4" Image
5" x 7" Frame
This little kitten is having a great time playing 'Hide and Seek', right out in the open!
$195
SOLD
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
"Bluebird"
"Bluebird"
Small Painting Series
4" x 5" Image
8" x 10" Frame
$375
SOLD
This is a pastel painting of a Western Bluebird. They range West of the Rocky Mountains from British Columbia to Mexico.
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