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

 

Wild-Flower Hopper • SOLD

I find it surprisingly satisfying painting bugs. I photographed this sweet grasshopper last year. He/She was waiting for a quiet day at the shop to be painted. I had a simple color palette in my mind for this narrow piece. The wildflowers are a Fleabane. I exaggerated the size, a bit, to give the painting a whimsical feel. 

Wild--flower Hopper is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. Arches paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass. Final framed size is 17.25"x5.25". This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

Positive Vibrations *SOLD

This beautiful grasshopper was perched on a pillar at our house last summer. I thought he had a nice energy about him. Grasshoppers and Dragonflies have a similar energy - their summer sounds are something I think a lot of us look forward to. When I read that grasshoppers are a symbol of good luck - it made sense.

Positive Vibrations is a 6"x18" brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. cold press paper. It is professionally framed and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $175.00 | 218-547-3729