Dahlia Ways

 My Mom, has a garden(s) full of the happiest Dahlias. They vary in shape, size, color and personality but ALL put on a show in their beautiful environment. I miss these beauties when they are not blooming and look forward to their performance every year. 

Dahlia Ways is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. cold press paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 10.5"x16". Dahlia Ways is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $275.00 | 218-547-3729

Abundance *SOLD

I have been excited to paint this piece for some time. I was inspired by the little Red Bellied Woodpecker that visits our yard every day. She sits in the birch and greets me with a nod - no matter what the weather is. I pictured her enjoying the company of a Mountain ash which would allow me to get the bright oranges and cobalt blues that I have been wanting to paint.

Abundance is the title of this piece. It is a 48"x12" acrylic on stretched canvas with painted edges. This piece is about savoring your surroundings. Abundance is on Hold - a buyer has been arranged. 

Songbird Setting *SOLD

Songbird Setting is a piece I painted with a textile translation in mind. I wanted the painting to be striking on it's own but be uniform enough to translate well into a woven textile. The movement of the grasses against the still songbird is meant to feel peaceful.

I converted the artwork into a vector illustration and sent the files to Sweden to be woven. I am pleased to say the woven table runners will be at Peculiar Painter late this spring. 

Songbird Setting - the original painting - is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press paper. It is professionally framed and matted with conservation glass to a final size of 18"x29". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Woven textiles at 14"x32" and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $38.00 each

Penny For Your Thoughts *SOLD

ORANGE, YELLOW and GREEN - if a set of colors were designed to give the brain waves a jolt of inspiration - I think it must be these 3. These little wild flowers dance around the yard and yell paint me all day long. I say - OK. 

Penny for Your Thoughts is a 4.75"x9.5"brushed ink painting on 140 lb. watercolor paper. This pieces is professionally framed and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729

Path of Inspiration - SOLD

I started this piece at the end of 2017. I had a vision of a simple cerulean and navy blue wash - a calm piece with white space - very modern. This is a large watercolor 22.5" x 22.5" with a nice clean white boarder. As with most of my pieces - I set it where I could visit it everyday. I felt it wasn't complete although it was what I had envisioned. As we entered 2018 my mood changed. My energy and inspiration grew and I decided this piece needed more movement - more color - more depth. Orange, Paynes Grey and splatters of ink put the finishing touches on this piece.

I hope this piece represents the light and color I feel the new year brings. Path of Inspiration will be completed when I have it professionally framed. I'm still trying to decide what the perfect compliment frame will be. Final framed price and size to come. This painting is watercolor and acrylic brushed ink on 140 lb. cold press arches watercolor paper. 

Bittersweet - Sweet n Sassy *SOLD

Ahh…another Bittersweet painting has arrived! This color combination of yellows, oranges and a hint of blue could be overwhelming…unless it is a tiny little 6" square painting. Put together on this small canvas, the bright colors become sweet and sassy…which is what I had to name it.

Bittersweet - Sweet n Sassy is a  5"x5" acrylic painting on stretched canvas. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $55.00 | 218-547-3729

Bittersweet Branch *sold

I just cannot get enough of the bold bittersweet colors. This is my 5th bittersweet painting and I know I have more in me. I used a 10" x 30" canvas for this piece. This size was calling for a winding long branch and so came the bittersweet branch.

10" x 30" acrylic on canvas. By Jessie Townsdin