Modern Scandinavian Garden - Milkweed Blooms *SOLD

As I prepared my 40"x40" canvas many ideas ran through my head of what I was in the mood to paint. I kept coming back to the idea of something light and whimsical with bright colors. I do love milkweed in all it's forms and have created a few paintings inspired by it. The ladder of large leaves and tiny blooms - creating a playful circle - make for a very whimsical subject. ..no wonder butterflies are drawn to it!

If you are looking for a colorful piece to brighten up a space - this painting packs a punch of color. The colors do vary throughout the day - depending on it's light source. It ranges from a deep blue in the evening to a lively bright palette in the afternoon.

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Milkweed Blooms is an original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. It is 40" square and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $1,450.00

Forest Balance *SOLD

Forest Balance is the opposite of my last Birch Tree painting in style and color. With this piece, I used a palette of warm grey, ivory, yellow ochre, green grey and deep blue for a soft and calming piece with a soothing presence. 

This is a large 48" x 36" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" stretcher bars, painted edges and cross braces. Forest Balance is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Birch Nestled among the White Pines *SOLD

Birch nestled among the White Pines is part of the birch tree series that I started last Fall. A customer, at Peculiar Painter, commented on my first piece saying that she would like one similar to it only smaller. She added that her favorite combination is a birch tree surrounded by pine branches and hinted that she might be interested in a painting that evoked the feel of this combination. While I made the birch trees the focus in this piece I did like the idea of the soft white pine color coming through in the background.

Using a combination of Perylene green and yellow ochre  I added short wispy strokes to eluded to the presence of white pine in the background. Think of a late summer morning, filled with light and warm breezes.

Birch nestled among the White Pines is 18" x 36" acrylic on stretched (1.5" thick)  canvas with painted edges.
Available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. original by Jessie Townsdin