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Snapdragons! Strong and yet extremely fragile. When they bloom, it’s a song that spring is here. 30 x 30 x 1.5
Acrylic on canvas
Abstracted hydrangeas spilling every which way, which is, of course, their jam. 40 x 30 x 1.5
Inspired by all things nature, including John Muir. Acrylic and gold metallic oil paint. 36 x 24 x 1.5.
Golden leaves, reeds and petals reflect the sun from their watery home.
11 x 14 x 1.5. Acrylic and gold metallic oil.
The shimmer of summer raindrops is reflected with silver metallic paint.
11 x 14 x 1.5. Acrylic and silver metallic oil.
Abstracted flowers in a small garden.
8 x 8 x 1.5
An alternative look at sunflowers, one of the great loves of my life.
12 x 12 x 1.5
A painting based on a photo I took at a glass conservatory during a weekend roadtrip. Abstracted lily pads contrast against the reflection of the glass ceiling with metal supports.
20 x 20 x 1.5
Orchids are a timeless symbol of love, beauty, respect, and good fortune.
24 x 18 x 1.5
Third in a series of contemporary takes of historical crazy quilts, this painting was weathered a bit to capture the feel of the sand between your toes and the wind whipping at your hair.
30 x 40 x 1.5
Fourth in a series of contemporary takes of historical crazy quilts, this captures the idea of metallic gold threads holding the velvet, silk and cotton pieces together into a lap quilt. 16 x 20 x 1.5
A riff off Alfred Austin. Get dirt beneath your nails on the regular. 30 x 40 x 1.5
Based on a collage I made. Title is from John Muir, “Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods.” 36 x 48 x 1.5
Two people enjoying each other’s company in the cold night air; lights in the distance draw them to life there. I love the contrast in a dark painting - the most subtle change isn’t subtle when everything is subdued.
48 x 60 x 1.5
THIS PAINTING IS CURRENTLY ON LOAN.
Named for Santa Fe’s “other name,” this is from a photo I took there several years ago. The sky there is often a clear, deep blue you just don’t see anywhere else.
24 x 24 x 1.5
Joy can be a deep blue for me, and it can also be bright snippets of colors that you have to try to see, under a little muck. 20 x 20 x 1.5
Inspired by Pearl S. Buck’s book and the rich soil and clay in the land.
20 x 20 x 1.5
Sometimes beauty needs to remain a little bit in the distance, a little undiscovered, in order to retain its magic.
Based on Ralph Waldo Emerson: “We cannot approach beauty. Its nature is like opaline doves’-neck lustres, hovering and evanescent. Herein it resembles the most excellent things, which all have this rainbow character, defying all attempts at appropriation and use.”
20 x 30 x 1.5
In celebration of all summer berry treats.
20 x 20 x 1.5
It’s time for a little of each of these, isn’t it?!
16 x 20 x 1.5
12 x 12 x 1.5
12 x 12 x 1.5
Nature nature nature! Can’t get enough of it. Abstraction of water and land, with touches of gold.
12 x 12 x 1.5
Created as a commission for a collector in Colorado, this title is based on Henry David Thoreau’s writing that “We can never have enough of nature.” So true! 66” x 28” x 1.5”
36 x 36 x 1.5
Nature is fierce and beautiful, but so are we.
Acrylic and metallic gold on canvas.
From Alice in Wonderland, hinting at Alice’s free spirit.
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Daisy: What kind of garden do you come from?
Alice: Oh, I don’t come from any garden.
Daisy: Do you suppose she’s a wildflower?
30 x 30 x 1.5. SOLD.
The drama of flowers blooming at night. Named after Lord Dunsany, an English writer and dramatist: “A man is a very small thing, and the night is very large and full of wonders.”
36 x 36 x 1.5. SOLD.
My grandma had iris that grew all across one side of her backyard. I would wander through them during every spring visit. Hers were deep purple, yellow, and white. This is an updated riff on these beautiful flowers. 30 x 40 x 1.5
An abstraction of nature. Living in the country gives new perspective to the textures of the land and water. Named after a favorite band’s new album, Into the Mystery. SOLD.
20 x 20 x 1.5
This piece was created as a tribute to my friend’s son. 2022.
48” x 48” x 1.5”
A nod to French poet Paul Eluard, who wrote a poem titled “The World is Blue As An Orange.” 24 x 30 x 1.5. 2022
Based on Aristotle’s famous quote. Memories, experiences, ideas - each of our lives is a unique tapestry that is greater than the sum of its parts. 36” x 48”.
12 x 12 x 1.5. Acrylic on canvas, 2019. SOLD.
This is a work that focused on transparencies and opacities when layering colors. 36 x 48 x 1.5 acrylic on canvas. 2019. SOLD.
With a nod to Julie Mehretu, I painted this as a gift to my husband. It is a series of maps of the cities we’ve lived since we’ve been married; the numbers are strategically placed and have meaning as well. 48 x 48 x 1.5 acrylic on canvas. Unavailable.
This abstracted agate was pure joy to paint as a commission. 36” x 48”. SOLD.
The woman who commissioned this said, “I love red! I want lots of red!” So, a field of red it is! Poppies can actually bloom in a multitude of shades, from pink to orange to red. 28 x 36 x 1.5. 2021. SOLD.
20 x 20 x 1.5. Acrylic on canvas, 2019. SOLD.
Abstraction of cat laying on couch. Mood. 24” x 36” x 1.5”. Acrylic on canvas. 2019. SOLD.
A modern representation of the sunflower, whose heads follow the sun across the sky. 30 x 40 x 1.5. SOLD.
A colorful gathering of agates. Nature on full display! 36” x 36” x 1.5.” Acrylic on canvas. SOLD.
Created to be donated to Odd Man Inn for an art fundraiser in Fall 2019. OMI takes in all kinds of animals, but they specialize in pigs. At night they all pile together for warmth and companionship. 20 x 20 x 1.5 acrylic on canvas.
18 x 24 x 1.5. SOLD.
A gift for my friend. 12” x 12” pencil on paper.
Sunflowers are known for following the path of the sun across the sky, all at their own pace. What a great idea.
30 x 40 x 1.5
Here I’ve saved some of my favorite items created at workshops or classes I’ve taken.
I drew this as an assignment to produce a “psychological landscape.” I chose the eagle for its independence and strength, and the crane for its joyful dances. Charcoal, ink and pencil on paper.
Study of live model, focusing on light and shadow.
Hand-pulled monotype based on a photo I took in a Tokyo art gallery.
A hand-torched and painted koi with metal scales. 30” x 26 paint” on metal.
Experimenting with ink wash and white charcoal.
A pencil and ink study of a still life comprised of items chosen by me.
A study of modern art in which lines and color blocks comprise the piece.
Hand-crafted mask on stand. Welded steel.
Study of Kandinsky’s style, in which lines and curves represent sound.
Photography has been important to me since I carried around a Kodak X-15 Instamatic in the 70s. I love capturing patterns, texture, and color combos that grab attention, and through the lens I often see things in a new, better way. Sometimes I paint directly from my photos, and sometimes I just browse them for inspo.
