Fairies & Phlox

 

I started this little Phlox bloom painting and was trying to decide what it needed when the most interesting dragonfly landed near me. He was a good little model and complimented the phlox so well...they were meant to be together. 

Fairies & Phlox is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb mixed media paper. This piece is professionally framed with non-glare glass. The final framed size is 10"x7". This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $165.00 | 218-547-3729

Bergamot and Butterflies

Northern Minnesota has been blessed with lots of beautiful bugs this year. I feel like there is a good representation of Monarchs, Bees and Dragonflies along with other insects and frogs...lots of frogs! 

Because of this, I have lots of models for now ...and in the future. Bergamot and Butterflies is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. cold press arches paper. This piece is professionally framed with non-glare glass. Final framed size is 13"x8.5". It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $235.00 | 218-547-3729

This Journey with You •Sale Pending

A good test of a relationship, in my opinion, is how well you handle a canoe together and how well you road trip together. My niece got to experience both with her boyfriend when they road-tripped to MN from MT this summer. They seemed to be in sync with each other so I had a feeling they would do well paddling a canoe. I might have suggested this idea and I enjoyed taking photos as they paddled and laughed and worked together. 

This Journey with You is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. Arches paper. It is framed with conservation glass to a final size of 22" square. Prints and cards will be available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

 

Messenger of Hope

I put a hummingbird feeder out early in the spring...every spring. We don't get a lot of hummingbirds but we do have our regulars. One in particular seems to stay close and perches close to check on us. When this hummingbird is frequenting our house I feel like all is well. He seems to be saying, "I've check things out and we are all in a good place." It's the little messages that make the magic. I hope you have a little bird checking on you too. 

Messenger of Hope is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. Arches paper. This piece is framed to a final size of 15"x13" using conservation glass and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $395.00 | 218-547-3729

Where the Wind Blows

 It's almost time for the annual Leech Lake Regatta so I thought it would be fitting to finish up my latest palette knife painting. This little boat is enjoying the bay all to itself. The pair of sailors are not in a hurry. They are enjoying seeing where the wind blows and exploring the landscape!

Where the Wind Blows is an acrylic painting on stretched canvas with painted edges. This piece is 24" square and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $685.00 | 218-547-3729

Vantage Point

Last summer we saw a bountiful hatch of Easter Kingbird - flycatchers. The adorable fluff balls would gather and cover the branches surrounding our house. As the grew, they spread out and found their own lookouts and claimed individual branches. I thought this guy picked a particularly sweet branch overlooking the lake.

Vantage Point is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press arches paper. This piece is professionally framed with non-glare glass. Final framed size is 7"x15". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $222.00 | 218-547-3729

Head in the Clouds •original NFS - prints available

 

The feeling of youth, health and happiness - of summer and water and flying through the air probably resonates with all of us...especially all of us who have experienced Minnesota summers. I hope you can feel that free spirit in this piece. 

I am keeping the original of Head in the Clouds - since it was inspired by my son. 8" prints on premium rag paper with archival ink are available at Peculiar Painter for $36. The original is acrylic on canvas. It is 12" on stretched deep edge canvas.