Blue Heron in Flight

I had to paint another Blue Heron painting! I actually started this one with Great Blue - my last Blue Heron Painting. This one has a completely different feel from my last piece. I used a palette knife to create most of this painting. I want you to hear the Blue Heron's wings on a silent bay as the sun sets. The thick layers of paint help give the painting a texture that plays colors off of each other. 

Blue Heron in Flight is an acrylic painting on deep edge stretched canvas with painted edges. This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $655.00 | 218-547-3729

12"x36"

Almost Fuchsia •ON HOLD

This painting was inspired by color. After putting some cuttings of fuchsia colored flowers into a yellow and green vase - I couldn't stop looking at the color combination. The original color inspiration was not a Geranium but a Geranium is what I imagined as my model for this color combination AND I just happened to have a Fuchsia Geranium to inspire me.

I didn't quite capture the color Fuchsia that I see but it's close. ...hence the name Almost Fuchsia. This is a 12" square acrylic painting on stretched canvas. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-3729

Two in a Yellow Canoe

 Two in a Yellow Canoe is a whimsical little painting with bright dancing summer colors. Our house sits between 2 resorts. We witness many canoes being paddled in the summer. This pair looked perfectly in tuned to each other and their surroundings. 

This is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press Arches paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final framed size of 8"x10". Two in a Yellow Canoe is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $295.00 | 218-547-3729

Gold & Green

 When the familiar humming-buzz of a Hummingbird's wings returns to northern Minnesota - they bring joy to our hearts and flowers. I have been getting buzzed a lot recently...maybe it's because I have been wearing bright colors or maybe they are saying hello. Either way - they make me happy. 

Gold & Green is a small brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press arches paper. It is framed with conservation glass to a final size of 6.75"x8.75" and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $195.00 | 218-547-3729

Great Blue •SOLD (prints available)

If you have encountered a Great Blue Heron - you know they bring a sense of calm. They harmonize with their environment and move at their on pace. This Heron was taking a walk around our house, last year. I'm not sure why he was visiting so close but he gave me plenty of time to observe him and take photos...which inspired this painting. 

Great Blue is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press arches paper. This piece is professionally framed with non-glare glass to a final size of 25" square.  The original is no longer available but I do have 8" prints on steel with with hanging brackets as well as ornament, cards, 10" prints on steel and 12" prints on paper (paper with boarder is 16"). These prints are available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

Pileated on a Red Pine

 I started with the frame for creating this piece. When you start with a fun shape and rich tone of grey - you have to create something soothing with warm tones to complement it. I thought a Pileated Woodpecker with its pop of red - head - would go quite well and I happened to have some photo inspiration in my "inspiration" photos. 

Pileated on a Red Pine is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press Arches paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 16.5"x7.5". It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $325.00 | 218-547-3729

Fathers of Daughters

 It was recently pointed out to me that I do not have a painting of a father and daughter. The subject gave me inspiration... after-all . . .I am a daughter with a wonderful Father! This image is based on a moment captured by my sister. It was of her daughter with her uncle. Thank you Josie, for the capture.  My hope is that you imagine yourself or your loved ones in this piece. 

Fathers of Daughters is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. cold press paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass. The final framed size is 9.5"x11". This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $325.00 | 218-547-3729

cards are also available