Chalaya, 14x11" pastel

 

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I loved doing the portrait of this beautiful little girl!  The colors were great, her dress is so delicate and the pillow added so much to the composition.

Mayfair in a Pool of Light, 7x5" pastel

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This is another pastel from one of my favorite shots of our yellow Labrador, Mayfair.  She recently died this past April. I took many photographs of her. This one was right at dusk and the sun was filtering through the leaves. Mayfair was investigating all the smells in the earth. There was a quiet hush in this precious moment. I have painted several art works of her since she died. She was such a sweet girl, patient and loving. I'm sure that I will continue painting more pictures of her.

Shell Wave, 8x10" pastel

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One of my favorite patterns in nature is a spiral. This painting explores spirals found in both waves and sea shells. "Shell Wave" is a painting of a wave in the shape of shells rolling in to the land. The title of the painting and the signature is in the lower right corner.

Lydia Spots a Rabbit, 7x5" oil on canvas - SOLD

 

Lydia is our adopted sweetie from the Humane Society.  She loves to watch out the window for little critters.  When she spots something, she runs all over the house from window to window reporting to us the news.  Rabbits are her favorite entertainment.  To bid on this oil at ebay.

Leaving the Swamp, 10x8" pastel - SOLD

 

This pastel is a celebration of working through and leaving behind intense negative emotions; letting go of them; giving them to God; letting go, letting God. I could just as well write "The Divine", or "All that Is" or any other reference to the Higher Power. The boatman is steering out of the swamp; but the swamp also produces the most beautiful flowers, waterlilies that grow out of the muck.  To bid on this pastel at ebay.

Sanders and Anna, 20x16" pastel

 

This is a brother and sister pastel portrait set.  I did "Anna" in 2008.  "Sanders" was grown up enough to have his portrait done this past October.  They are such cute children; it was fun to paint them.  I know their Mother is very proud.  To order a pastel portrait.

Faded Morning-glory, 5x7" daily oil painting

 

This last summer, we had blue morning-glories climbing the railing on our porch.  After a few freezes, I noticed how some of them turned purplish pink.  I thought that they were so pretty and remarkable that they were still blooming at all, that I got my camera and took some shots.  One of those shots became my reference photo for this oil.  It is a small oil and is one of the daily oil paintings that I work in between the portraits and the larger pieces.  To bid on ebay.

Meditation on Dock, 12x8" acrylic on canvas

Occasionally, I do Yoga and meditation, though not nearly as often as I would like to.  This is a visualization that I have had during meditation... sitting on a dock with the sun on my skin and a slight breeze.  The water and reflections are very healing images. 

The acrylic painting on canvas is wrapped around 3/4" wooden stretchers and stapled in the back. The sides are painted with the same colors, continuing the scene from the front. The back is wired and ready to hang on the wall without a frame. It would fit within a frame also, if that is preferred.  To bid on painting at ebay.

Hibiscus in the AM, 7x5" pastel

 

I have been doing small daily paintings between portraits and larger works.  They have either been oils or pastels and I have painted them in a looser style from the detail and accuracy necessary for portraiture.  This small landscape is the view from the East of my country home.  It was during the morning with a small tree on the horizon.  I was very happy at the time and wanted to portray that sense of joy.  To bid on this pastel.

Mayfair at Dusk, 20x16" pastel - SOLD

 

 

Our yellow labrador recently died this past April.  I took many photographs of her and this is one of my favorite shots.  It was right at dusk and the sun was filtering through the leaves.  Mayfair was investigating all the smells in the earth.  There was a quiet hush in this precious moment.  I have painted several art works of her since she died.  She was such a sweet girl, patient and loving.  I'm sure that I will continue painting more pictures of her.  To bid on this pastel at ebay.

Yogi

 

 

I finished this 24x16" pastel portrait at the beginning of October.  This shot is of Yogi (his nickname) on the beach.  He loved the ocean so much that his Mom asked me to put  this shot of him in the water with waves.  She also asked me to remove the shadow across his face.  He looks so very pleased and happy!  To order a pastel portrait.

Amy

 

 

I loved doing this wedding portrait.  Amy is so beautiful and her pose is such a classic.  To order a pastel portrait.