Lead the Way *SOLD

 I am beginning to see a pattern in color with my palette knife paintings. I do love to mix cobalts, teals, cerulean and sky blues with a touch of yellows and reds. The sailboat stands apart with clean whites and ivory. There are 3 sailboats in this painting. I hope you can feel the sun, wind and water from this painting.

Lead the Way is a 24"x24" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and cross brace. The edges are painted. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 215-547-3729

Time Standing Still

If this painting looks familiar it's because I painted it in the same color palette and style as my painting from 3 years ago titled_ Walker Minn. _City Dock. This is the 3rd in my Walker, MN series and one of my favorite subjects.

I paint these pieces to feel like wood block prints - simple colors and a nostalgic feel. I want you to feel like you know this woman...or perhaps you are her. 

Time Standing Still is a 16" square brushed ink painting with 2" white border. I painted it on arches 140 lb. cold press paper. 17” x 17” prints available for $35.00 | 218-547-3729

Golden *SOLD

I can close my eyes and imagine a hot summer day with the sun beating down. I can picture the white of a clean streamlined boat -  sails filled and smoothly gliding across a beautiful deep lake. I can see bare feet and light layers and picture golden skin and big smiles. This is what I was thinking about as I painted _Golden.

Golden is a loose palette knife painting.  This 12"x12" acrylic painting is on stretched canvas with painted edges. I framed it in a smooth maple floater frame to give it a modern museum feel. Golden is available at the Artist Mall in Walker, MN  | 218-547-4781

Go With the Wind *SOLD

I always look forward to Regatta weekend in Walker. Not only are the boats out to admire but Walker city dock is filled with people watching the boats - giving me more painting subjects. This sweet sailboat was actually captured on film by my sister Josie Trudgeon [http://www.josietrudgeon.com] when she was in town over the 4th of July holiday. I liked the shape of the front sail - pulling the boat along it's way. I painted it over the LLR weekend - inspired by more boats. 

Go With the Wind is a 6"x6" original watercolor painting on watercolor prepared canvas. I framed it in a simple natural floater frame. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $120.00 - framed | 218-547-3729

Sun in Your Sails *SOLD

Imagine the wind pushing your boat at a steady speed and the sun warming your skin. These days are coming again soon. Similar to my larger sailboat - palette knife paintings - this piece is about color, mood and movement.

Sun in Your Sails is an acrylic painting on canvas. It is framed to a final size of 12.5"x15" and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $145.00 | 218-547-3729

August Air *SOLD

August Air is a palette knife painting. Painting with a knife and thick application of paint is so satisfying. The paint chooses it's path with little guidance from me. When I want to create a piece that feels modern, has a feeling of dancing sunshine and is about color more than shape - I pick up my palette knifes. 

August Air is a 30"x30" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $675.00 | 218-547-3729

Dockside in a Red Coat *SOLD

My figurative mini series continues with this autumn scene of a women bundled up and enjoying the lake view as she holds her cup of coffee. Many Minnesotans should be able to relate to this scene.

This 5" square painting is watercolor on 140 lb arches cold press paper. It is framed in a subtle red frame and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $82.00 | 218-547-3729

Fine Tuned *sold

We are nearing the start of the 2013 Leech Lake Regatta and judging by the amount of sailboats filling the bay already, a few are practicing. I was sitting on the Walker Bay dock watching a few of the boats, the other day,  and this one struck me as a finely tuned vessel. The Captan was relaxed and obviously at one with his boat. I am looking forward to more boats filling the Bay this weekend.

Fine Tuned is an 11" x 11" graphite and watercolor painting.
Available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.