To the Good Times

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I do love to work on a palette knife painting. The mix of colors and smooth layers of paint settle into their spaces like they know what to do. This painting is about the sun and water and good memories that come along with the two. It's about color and paint and feeling good. 

To The Good Times is a 12"x24" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $415.00 | 218-547-3729

 

Balance in Rhythm •NFS

 In the past, I painted a young woman cozy on a couch reading her book. Many people seem to relate to this image which always makes me feel good. Someone mentioned that a painting of someone knitting would be fun to see too. This thought stuck with me and I knew exactly who would be the inspiration for this piece. 

My Mother in Law Mary, has the kindest heart and an old soul. We often find her in the kitchen baking or cooking all the favorite recipes of the family. If she's not in the kitchen you can probably find her in her sewing room or crocheting something wonderful. Her house is cozy and clean and always welcoming. She has a classic style and warm face and has a knack for getting everyone to open up and share stories over a cup of coffee or mixed drink. I hope you have a Mary in your life and you feel that welcome energy and love when you see this piece.

The original will be going to Mary. I do have prints on tiles and cards coming and hope to have paper prints and maybe prints on steel in the near future. The original is brushed acrylic ink on 140 lb. hot press paper. 

Blue and Yellow

For those of you whose ideal summer day is paddling calm waters as the sun is setting - this painting is for you. I found this vintage frame and felt summer days in it. I wanted to create a piece that felt current but matched the vintage feel of the frame. If you look close you will see the canoe with a pair paddling toward the sunset. 

Blue and Yellow is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. arches paper. The vintage frame was professionally finished with white mat and non-glare glass. The final framed piece is a perfectly odd size of 13"x21". This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $415.00 | 218- 547-3729 

 

Emerald Spring •SOLD

 It's so nice to have our hummingbirds buzzing about again. I must have sensed it was time for their return when I started this painting. Shortly after finishing it - I saw my first Hummingbird of the season and filled the feeders.

Emerald Spring is a small brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 arches paper. Heritage framing had the perfect green frame to complement the shimmer of the bird. This painting is professionally framed with non-glare glass. The final framed size is 7.5" square. Emerald Spring is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-3729

Rainy Day Walk About

I combined several scenes that I have witnessed around Walker for this painting. I hope you can feel the warm rain, the birds singing and the distant hum of boats on the lake. 

Rainy Day Walk About is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. arches paper. This piece is professionally framed with a beautiful linen mat and non-glare glass. The final framed size is 11" square. This piece is available in Walker, MN. for $315.00 | 218-547-3729

Delphinium

There are several colors that I cannot wear but admire. Yellows and Purples are 2 of those colors. I feel like these colors dance together and look so nice....on other people. For now, I will paint these colors. The Delphinium inspiration came from my Mom's garden. I have tried to grow Lupine, Poppies and Delphinium with no success. My Mom, on the other hand, has great success and allows me to use her flowers as models. 

Delphinium is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. Arches paper. This piece is professionally framed with non-glare glass. The final framed size is 17.5"x10.5". This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $335.00 | 218-547-3729

Growing Forward

This was my meditation painting. Many hot beverages were consumed while working on this piece. Many peaceful songs were listened to and many inspiring podcasts were taken in while sketching and painting. I hope you can feel the peace it holds. 

The original inspiration came from a colorful crop or perennials that were blooming where my Grandmother planted them years ago. We took down a giant Basswood tree the summer before and the lilies are now thriving from the direct sunshine. A lime green background would have been more fitting but the rich teal-blue was what called to me. You might notice a grasshopper hidden amongst the stems. I thought his presence and symbolism of moving forward would complement this piece. Hence the name - Growing Forward. 

Growing Forward is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. cold press arches paper. It is professionally framed with non-glare glass. The final framed size is 31" square. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $1,500.00 | 218-547-3729