Art
Hope
Hope is always looking toward the light, even when it seems the world is dark. Hope has wings. Deep in the background of this painting are two scraps of psalms…
Please continue reading...Splendid Fairywren
Don’t you love that name? And he(or she) is indeed splendid! I saw a photo of this bird and instatnly fell in love with it. He (or she) is singing…
Please continue reading...Redeemed
This painting is a bit larger, 18×22, I think. I found a photograph of two horses in this type of pose and something about it was vey compelling to me.…
Please continue reading...Blue Serenade
This is a small wood panel, 12×12, I think. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon when I finished it, and slightly overcast so the studio was just a bit cool.…
Please continue reading...Le Virage
I gave this a french title because I liked how it sounded. It means “turn” or “the turn.” That’s literally what this painting is; inspired by a color photo from…
Please continue reading...Pointe Shoes study
This is a quiet piece…no color, just the texture and details of pointe shoes. I enjoyed being able to slow down and really study this pose..a study using my eyes…
Please continue reading...Peanut, a Portrait of Love
This is Peanut, and I had the honor of painting his portrait in oil. This is in memory of a sweet and treasured family member of someone who loved him…
Please continue reading...Hello….goodbye
This ballet painting was in my studio for a while. I did it as a series of studies. There were 4 in the series (thought I am doing some sketches…
Please continue reading...More than a dog portrait
This is Rebel. I met him when his person-mom brought him to the studio not long ago. She wanted a dog portrait, and since he was right there I tried…
Please continue reading...A White and Gray Horse Painting
This was painted in acrylics…it was all about the textures and shapes. I wanted to create something more quiet than I normally do, so I limited the palette to whites,…
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