Monday, November 30, 2009

"Galactic Trout" Original 10x20 Acrylic Painting

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Hmmm it seems to be Monday again! Had a great Thanksgiving visit with my family in Oregon. Now I am back to my semi-clean studio to create again. Here is my newest titled "Galactic Trout" a 10x20 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas with the borders extending over the sides for $385. It will be the last thing going into the Tinman Gallery's Best of 2009 show, which opens this Friday, Dec 4th in Spokane





Tuesday, November 24, 2009

"Out for Sushi" Original 16x24 Acrylic Painting


This is a painting to celebrate Thanksgiving and a delicious big meal!

Titled "Out for Sushi" this is an original acrylic on canvas and wood with clay and glass tile for accents. It is 16x24 for $785. I am on my way to Oregon tomorrow to visit my family for Thanksgiving. These guys are traveling with me to go and live at the Attic Gallery in Portland.
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"Goodnight Peck" Original 12x24 Acrylic Painting


Good Morning, one more day to finish up my last painting for the Attic Gallery in Portland as we leave tomorrow for the annual Thanksgiving pilgrimage to Oregon. Here is my latest titled "Goodnight Peck" 12x24 on canvas and wood with glass acents as well as semi-precious stones in the nest. $575.





Sunday, November 22, 2009

"Brownie Sunday" Original 18x36 Acrylic Painting

Painting a brown trout (along with a rainbow and brook) on Sunday inspired this title "Brownie Sunday" It was fun to do this colorful piece with lots of texture and movement in it. The border wraps around the two side edges. This is an original acrylic on an 18x36 gallery wrapped canvas for $1,275.





Saturday, November 21, 2009

"Jungle Jewel" Original 17.5 x 24.5 Acrylic Painting


A relaxing Saturday... did a 2 hour yoga workshop this morning and then came home to paint "Jungle Jewel". This is a very pretty piece made up of gallery wrapped canvases of various depths, wood molding and fused glass tile all attached to a wooden backing so that it hangs as one piece 17.5" x 24.5" for $875. It has been rather gray, so it was nice to do a tropical piece.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

"Grapes of Mirth" Original 19x24 Acrylic Painting


Yeah! I just finished this puzzle painting and it is a
beauty. Titled
"Grapes of Mirth" 19x24 an acrylic on various gallery wrapped canvases with wood molding and many "found" objects in the nest including garnets, turquoise, pearls, coins from my travels as well as a few screws and paper clips for good measure...all attached to a solid wooden back so that it hangs as one piece. Hope that you enjoy it!
$875.





Sunday, November 15, 2009

"Peapod Crow" Hanging Copper Sculpture


Hello again! Just finished up another copper sculpture titled
"Peapod Crow" He is a cutie acrylic and patina on hand-hammered copper with a strand of fresh water pearls hanging from his beak (approximately 9"x9"). This sculpture can hang inside or out for $165. SOLD

"Fancy Prancer" Hanging Copper Sculpture


Back to the copper sculptures for a little while. I had fun with this one...lots of pretty glass beads for his mane. This hanging copper horse sculpture is 12x17 and can be hung inside or out. $185.





Saturday, November 14, 2009

"Bathtub Turtles" 18x21 Mosaic Mirror







Good Evening...chilly with a bit of snow for us here. I finally finished my interior mosaic class, which I took from Jan Wilhelmi in Coeur d' Alene at the Creative Element. She is a great teacher and I learned a lot.

Here is my first project..."Bathtub Turtles". Appropriately it will go on the wall above my tub to keep my Mexican and Haitian sculptures company.



Friday, November 13, 2009

"June and the Moon" preliminary commission sketch


Hello all... today you will find my preliminary sketch for an upcoming commissioned painting titled "June and the Moon". I am very excited to do this painting as it will have passion flowers, pomegranates, great colors and new creatures to work on. I really enjoy commissions because they stretch my creativity and get me out of my "ruts" I'll post the finished painting when it has been completed.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

"First Kiss" Original 10x20 Acrylic Painting


Good evening, I have a pretty new puzzle painting for you titled "First Kiss" This is an acrylic on canvas and wood with fused glass tile accents in really nice irridescent colors. It is a 10x20 for $415. Now it is time to get to work on a couple of commission sketches...





Sunday, November 8, 2009

"Sweet Talk" Original 16x20 Acrylic Painting

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Oh how daring...two blogposts in one day! I am on a leaf rampage I know... but I can't help it , they are so beautiful this year and soon they will be gone. This painting of Stellar's Jays is an acrylic on 16x20 gallery wrapped canvas for $625.






"Mountain Ash Memories" Original 11x14 Acrylic Painting


Good morning. I think I finally have my groove back and I'm excited about being in the studio and creating new things again. I stayed up way too late to finish this guy last night... but he was oh so much fun!

"Mountain Ash Memories" reminds me of my childhood with my cousin climbing in her Mountain Ash Tree in Oregon. This painting is an acrylic on 11x14 gallery wrapped canvas for $345. Please contact me if you are interested. SOLD

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

"Love me or leaf me" Original 16x20 Acrylic Painting


Sorry I haven't been uploading many pictures lately. Have been re-organizing the studio etc. but I am back on track so stay tuned for more! I just finished this new one titled "Love me or leaf me" -tee hee

a 16x20 on gallery wrapped canvas with the textured border running over both side edges for $625.SOLD