Thursday, October 3, 2024

Winter Chickadee






I must be ready for winter - winter scenes have been really fun to paint lately. I have a file, on my computer, titled - birds and critters. I store my photos, from years past, here. Sometime I scan through it for inspiration. This Chickadee spoke to me. The grey colors and textures complement each other. 

Winter Chickadee is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. Arches Paper. This painting is framed with conservation glass. Final size is 10.5" square. This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $225.00 | 218-547-3729

Savoring Light






 

I've had a vision for this painting.  I wanted to paint a girl who is lost in a good book while enjoying a beautiful lake setting. When the perfect summer evening arrived and my beautiful niece was visiting - she let me photographer her. - for inspiration. I've been excited to paint this piece ever since. 

Savoring Light is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press arches paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 25.5" square. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $695.00 | 218-547-3729

8" prints on steel with hanging brackets are also available for $42. 

Monday, September 23, 2024

Market Day • SOLD




 When a visitor stopped by the shop, this summer, wearing a wonderful striped dress - I knew I had to paint her. I pictured her in a market scene. I couldn't decide between an art fair, farmers market or festival...so I combined some of my favorite things from all of these. We have textiles, tents, flowers and pottery displayed in this scene. I hope you feel the freshness of a fun outfit, new haircut and gathering of hand crafted goods with this piece. 

Market Day is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. arches hot press paper. This piece is framed in a beautiful slate tone wood textured frame with conservation glass. The final framed size is 12" square. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-3729

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Oriole's Song •ON HOLD




The Oriole seems to be a favorite of many people. How can it not be with its beautiful song and bright orange beauty. I had a request to paint another small canvas with the Oriole and since they are so fun to paint I was glad to do it.

Oriole's Song is a 6" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with painted edges. This piece is on hold. 

Cards will be avaiable soon.

Friday, September 6, 2024

Beach Light



 The setting summer sun on a hot evening at an empty beach with perfect sand = summer bliss. That is what I was trying to capture with this piece. I hope you can feel it. 

Beach Light is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass. Final framed size is 14.25" square. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $315.00 | 218-547-3729

Friday, August 30, 2024

Simplistic Geranium •SOLD





My mind has been filled with images that need to be put to paint lately...which means later nights :)  I'm always amazed how resilient and intense the Geranium plant is - it comes back and says, "hello, I've missed you!" I wanted to simplify this painting to be about the round petals and color.

Simplistic Geranium is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. paper. This piece is framed with conservation glass to a final size of 15.75" square. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-3729

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Winter Coat •SOLD



I know it's only August but the mood to paint a winter scene hit. Grey, grey green, yellow ochre, iron oxide and burnt umber contrast the white in this piece to give it a subtle but rich feeling. I used palette knives for most of the painting while also using small brushes for small details. I'm not quite ready for snow but the idea of it does feel me with inspiration. 

Winter Coat is an acrylic painting on deep edge stretched canvas with cross braces and painted edges. The size is 30"x40". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-379