Carp(e) Diem Original Acrylic on 48x72 canvas

It has been many moons since I've published a blog post, but I am ready to begin again!  Here is one of my latest paintings "Carp(e) Diem" an original acrylic on 48x72 canvas for $6675.
It is currently being show in Kendall Yards, Spokane WA for my solo show "Under the Influence...of Nature"

"Cosmic Koi" Original 40x60 Acrylic Painting

I just finished another large koi painting titled "Cosmic Koi".  It is currently hanging in the Bozzi Collection Gallery in Spokane.  It is an acrylic painting on gallery wrapped 40x60 canvas for $3,975.

"Lakeside Paradise" Original 20x60 Acrylic Painting

I created this for some friends who live beside Moses Lake and have horses.  It was a fun combination and I loved painting all of the patterns in the trout.  It is a 20x60 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.  SOLD

"Tyee Love" Original 24x24 Acrylic Painting

Last of the Christmas commissions.  This one was for a woodworker who owns Tyee construction.  It is titled "Tyee Love" and is on a gallery wrapped 24x24 canvas

"Water Music" Original 16x20 Acrylic Painting

Another Christmas commission for an uncle from a niece....how sweet!  Titled "Water Music"

"Turquoise Days Amber Nights" Original mixed media 24x48 Painting

This painting was inspired by the leaping coho salmon I saw in Issaquah, WA in October.  It is a mixed media piece on wood with painted wood frame and has acrylic paint, stones, turquoise, amber, glass and mirror in it.  It is 24x48 for $2,245.

"Hot Date" Original 12x48 Acrylic Painting

Since I finished this on a Saturday night, I called it "Hot Date", It was a fun one, but I am always partial to trout and salmon as they have such beautiful colors in nature.  This is an acrylic on gallery wrapped 12 x 48 canvas for $975.

"Lotus Dawn" Original 40x60 Acrylic Painting

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Just finished "Lotus Dawn" and original 40x60 acrylic painting on gallery wrapped canvas for $3,975..  This will go into my show at the Bozzi Collection which opens December 6th in Spokane.

"Run for the Gold" Original 30x40 Acrylic Painting

Finished this one titled "Run for the Gold" a few days ago and I couldn't think of a title.  So, I put it out on facebook and got over 70 amazing suggestions.  Maria Pilar Nelson came up with this title.  
It is a 30x40 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas for $1,875.
It will be heading to the Heathman Hotel in Kirkland, WA and will be there through January.

"Water Windows" Original 36x48 Acrylic on Canvas

I finished this last night.  "Water Windows" a 36x48 Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas for $2,975.  It will be exhibited at Studio 107 in Coeur d' Alene over the next few months.  It was fun to play around with the texture on this one...

"Tic Tac Trout" Original 36x60 Acrylic Painting

So much fun to do a great big painting with huge wriggling trout! Yeah. This one will be going into my upcoming March show at Barrister Winery in Spokane. It is an acrylic on 36x60 gallery stretched canvas for $3,975.

"Wet Dream" Original 12x12 Acrylic Painting

This little kitty is having a good dream:) An original acrylic on 12x12 gallery wrapped canvas for $285.

"Angel Baby" Original 5x7 Acrylic Painting

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Happy Mother's Day! Had a nice chat with my mom this morning and made brunch for Brandon's mom later on. Back to the studio this afternoon to work on this little baby emperor angel. "Angel Baby" an original acrylic on 5x7 gallery wrapped canvas.

"Boca Chica Bass" Original 10x10 Acrylic Painting

Another little appetizer done and so I will post it-my first bass! This one is titled "Boca Chica Bass" and is a 10x10 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas for $225.

Hope that you are having a nice weekend...

"Gopher in the Greens" Original 10x20 Acrylic Painting

Happy Day! Another one done... This one is titled "Gopher in the Greens"...it is a gopher rockfish in the kelp. It will be in my show "Sea Dimensional" at the Seattle Aquarium, June 15th through August 15th 2010. It is a 10x20 and sells for $385.

I also got great news yesterday that I was selected as the finalist for a Spokane public work of art project where I will be painting three outdoor murals with a group of youth over the summer. I'll post pictures of that project when I work on it in a couple of months.

"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

"Rumba Salmon" Original 8x16 Acrylic Painting

A chilly morning. I am on my way to the Entree Gallery in Reeder Bay, ID to say hello and check it out. Tomorrow we leave for Pennsylvania for five days to visit Brandon's family. Here is a new little piece titled "Rumba Salmon" . Acrylic on an 8x16 gallery wrapped canvas for $245.