Chirp in the Sunshine

I've tried to describe a Junco by saying, they are the size of a Chickadee but more of a puff ball with personality. We have the sweetest little Junco's that visit us in the winter and spring, when I photograph them as much as I can. I think of them as winter birds but wanted to paint this one in the spring sunshine. 

Chirp in the Sunshine is a brushed acrylic ink painting on wood panel. This piece is framed without glass since it is on a wood panel. Final framed size is 8.5" square. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $165.00 | 218-547-3720

Wild-Flower Hopper

I find it surprisingly satisfying painting bugs. I photographed this sweet grasshopper last year. He/She was waiting for a quiet day at the shop to be painted. I had a simple color palette in my mind for this narrow piece. The wildflowers are a Fleabane. I exaggerated the size, a bit, to give the painting a whimsical feel. 

Wild--flower Hopper is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. Arches paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass. Final framed size is 17.25"x5.25". This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $225.00 | 218-547-3729

Green Thumb - In The Garden Series Five •SOLD

I wonder if people who have a green thumb know they have a green thumb. I do believe that growing plants to thrive comes easier to some than others. It is pure magic to see a garden bloom, vegetables happy and plants that stand tall. 

Green Thumb is the fifth in my - In the Garden Series. This piece is brushed acrylic ink on 140 lb. arches paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass. Final framed size is 11.5"x14".  

Grounding

 My intention, with this painting, is to center the viewer and remind you how grounding trees, water, sunshine and fresh air are to the soul. I used acrylic applied with palette knives to allow the colors to have ridges and movement. I hope you can feel the sun on the lake and it warms your thoughts and balances your mood. 

Grounding is an acrylic painting on stretched deep edge canvas with cross braces and painted edges. The size is 30"x40". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $1,850.00 | 218-547-3729.

Rooted in a Northern Town

 Wooden docks and red bench seat boats have a special place in my heart. I imagine these items make connections with many people who grew up on the lakes "Up North."  There is a certain style that comes with being in the woods and on the lakes. Flannels, sensible boots, a hat and warm layers are in every home and cabin - they are a part of who we are. 

Rooted in a Northern Town is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press Arches Paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass. Final framed size is 10.25"x13.25". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $315.00 | 218-547-3729

Cards and 6"x8" prints on steel are also available. The second photo down is the print on steel. 

Bright Delight •SOLD

 I had a lot of fun working on this piece. The hummingbird rests between pink flowers making the scene whimsical.  hope you feel the happiness. 

Bright Delight is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 350 lb. hot press paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 13.5"x10". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  Cards are also available. | 218-547-3729

Dahlia Ways

 My Mom, has a garden(s) full of the happiest Dahlias. They vary in shape, size, color and personality but ALL put on a show in their beautiful environment. I miss these beauties when they are not blooming and look forward to their performance every year. 

Dahlia Ways is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. cold press paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 10.5"x16". Dahlia Ways is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $275.00 | 218-547-3729

Bare-Feet & Coffee Morning *ON HOLD

 The vacation vibe is what this painting is all about. Waking up, when your body tells you it's time. You brew a cup of coffee and throw on your comfy clothes, grab a mug and saunter...with bare-feet to savor the view as you decide what you feel like playing for the rest of the day. THAT is what Bare-Feet and Coffee Morning represents. 

Bare-Feet and Coffee Morning is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. cold press paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 10.5"x12.5". This piece is on hold but we do have cards available and we will see how it prints on metal. | 218-547-3729

Weaving Reflections

 I have had this image in my mind for so long - it is satisfying to finally see it come to life! Bull Rush often appear in my paintings as a border but I wanted to see it as the main focus. When dried grasses wrap around the green Bull Rush it gives them a delicate woven quality. I wanted this piece to have a meditative quality. The blues, greens and yellow are subtle against the weaving reflections of the bull rush reflecting in the water.

Weaving Reflections is a Brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. arches paper. It is professionally framed with a white matte, conservation glass and deep navy frame. The final framed size is 20" square. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $665.00 | 218-547-3729

8" prints on steel as well as 6" prints on ceramic tiles are also available at Peculiar Painter.  

Tree on the Hill Overlooking the Church •SOLD

 There is a tree overlooking the Church/School that my son goes to. I see this tree in every type of weather and admire its beauty. It stands like the guardian of the church - tall and majestic. I couldn't help but paint it.

This little piece was painted on 140 lb. arches paper with brushed acrylic ink. It is framed with conservation glass in a sweet blue frame. Final framed size is 5.5"x11".

Meant To Be •SOLD

We don't see Red Starts around here very often but when we do.. it is very exciting. I have painted this particular Red Start in the past and I wanted to paint him again. After coming across this barn wood red frame I knew the perfect subject to fill it. The background color is a subtle grey green which really sets off the richness of the frame. 

The title: Meant to Be - is about the frame and having the sense the we know where we are meant to be. This is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. cold press paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 7.5"x11". 

Pileated in Winter Flight •SOLD

 Woodpeckers and their wind rowing flight patterns have always fascinated. I have painted several pieces which have been inspired by them. The Pileated woodpecker, in particular, with its wide wingspan and lovely head-dress and striking colors against the winter backdrop make for a fun subject. 

Pileated in Winter Flight is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 12" square. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

Birch Tree Vertical Textile •SOLD

 The title of this painting is: Birch Tree Vertical Textile. I hope to turn the design into a woven textile this spring. The dimensions were chosen for that reason. 14"x47" is the standard size of a Swedish table runner. 

I bonded with this piece and was thinking about keeping it. One of my favorite customers asked me what I was working on. When I described the piece she said that might be exactly what they were looking for, for their new house. I said I would let her know when it was finished and it was what she was looking for. Knowing the painting is going to a happy home, where it will be appreciated, makes it easier to part with. 

I don't have a photo of the final framed piece because I sold it unframed. The photos above show: Top - the final finished painting. 2nd down - Me holding the painting with a print on steel hanging on the wall behind me. 3rd down - Painting in progress. 4th down - Finished painting taped to painting board. Last Photo: Print on Steel hanging. Print size is 8"x32" and $118.00

I am working on converting the painting to a vector based illustration which I will have a textile sample made to see how it looks. I kept the colors simple and elegant for this piece hoping that the textile version will go well against many neutral colors. This is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. Arches cold press paper. Size is approximately 14"x47"

Good Days - series 1 & 2

 It was an exciting day around our house, a few years ago, when my nieces bought new kayaks. I photographed them on the water as they tested out their kayaks. It was a sunny spring day and those photos have given me plenty of painting inspiration. For those of you who love the movement of kayaking and open water - I hope you connect with these. 

Good Days - series 1(top photo) & 2(bottom photo) are brushed acrylic ink on 140 lb. hot press paper. They are double matted and framed with conservation glass. I did modify the matting by painting them an off white tone which gives the pieces a playful but less polished feel. I suggest seeing them in person to see how you feel about them. Good Days series 1 is framed to a final size of 11.75"x8.75". Good Days series 2 is framed to a final size of 11.5"x9.5". These are $165.00 each and available at Peculiar Painter | 218-547-3729

Mother Son Bond

Recently, I had someone ask me if I have painted a Mother and Son scene? I had to think about it and realized that I have not, which is odd since I am a Mother to a son and I love the strong bond we have. Since then, I have been visualizing what_Mother and Son scene would be fun to paint. I see fun examples of strong Mother and Son bonds all around me and look forward to painting more of these pairs! 

Mother Son Bond is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass. Final framed size is 12.5"x10.25". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $295.00 | 218-547-3729