Star Thistle •SOLD

The florist is a wonderful world of inspiration. On one visit I spied thistle with a lovely tone and dancing petals that asked me to paint them. I admit the real thistle was much more delicate with intricate  detail that wooed me. My painting is a simplified version of the lovely beings. 

Star Thistle is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 187 lb. hot press paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass. The final framed size is 9.25" x 19.25". It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

 

Christmas Morning NFS

I was inspired by my son for this little painting. After a beautiful snowfall he bundled up and headed for his sled. The morning felt peaceful and magical. I had to add birds and a snowman for some more fun. . . and of course the bunny that visits on occasion. A Christmas morning scene is not complete without a cozy cabin surrounded by flocked pines. 

Christmas Morning is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 187 lb. hot press paper. It is professionally framed to a final size of 10.75"x16.75" with conservation glass. My son decided he needed to have this one for his room. I will have prints and cards available soon | 218-547-3729

 

For Just a Moment *SOLD

 I confess, I sketched this painting out early this Summer and just - this week- got around to finishing it. I had the scene in my head as summer colors but the inspiration that is surrounding us of brilliant fall colors got to me AND as the layers built...the painting turned to fall. Do you see the little bird content to be in the tree? 

For Just a Moment is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. paper. It if professionally framed and matted with conservation glass. The final framed size is 20.75"x10.75". This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Dancing Spirit •SOLD

Dancing Spirit started out as a sketch that I had in mind for an Ethnic Festival image. Ethnic Fest is my favorite Walker, Minn. Festival. It is filled with dance, music, food and lots of colorful sites and sounds - all based on Ethnic traditions and costumes. My sketch turned into an illustration which did become an Ethnic Festival button this year and the Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce printed the design on shirts for the festival. 

The inspiration for this painting and design comes from our beautiful local Anishinaabe fancy shawl dancers. For the painting, I placed the dancer near the water and grass - where she is celebrating the beauty of this area. 

Dancing Spirit is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. paper. It is professionally framed and matted with conservation glass. The final framed size is 11"x13". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-3729

photo above - of me - is taken from the Pilot Independent - Ethnic Fest 2021 edition. Photo is by Gail DeBoer. 

 

Paddle Paddle Glide *SOLD

 Kayaks come in all shapes and size around northern Minnesota. No matter what the color or shape - the face expression on the paddler always seems to be one of contentment. You can't see the expression of this paddler but I think you can feel her joy - being out on the water. 

Paddle Paddle Glide is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 287 lb. hot press paper. Painted area is 8" square. The final - professionally framed and matted pieces is sized at 15.5" square. This pieces is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Wild Rose Buds •SOLD

The Modern Scandinavian Bloom bug hit me when I spied wild roses blooming by the lake - early this summer. The star shape - left when the petals disappeared - called to me. The star petals are not the feature of this piece but I think it will bring you joy when you discover it surrounded by leaves.

Modern Scandinavian Wild Rose Buds is a 30"x10" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" which stretcher bars and painted edges. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

(21"x7" prints on metal with hanging brackets are also available for $82)

 

Strawberry Blonde Summer *SOLD

 As my nieces and nephews get older - and more reflective - they become subjects for more paintings. Most times they have no idea I have captured their images for my panting files. This moment was captured last summer as my oldest niece watched her cousins playing on the lake. I am enjoying observing these beautiful souls and seeing where their interests take them.

Strawberry Blonde Summer is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 350 lb. paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass. The final size is 11"x8.25". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  218-547-3729

Blue Deep *SOLD

 When I started this canvas I was picturing water singing with deep blues under a blue sky. I was going for an emotional connection with thick layers dancing off of each other. The more the piece developed the more I felt it needed context. Sometimes I just can't leave an abstract as an abstract and this is one of those times. I feel like the piece is still about the water but the pair canoeing help give it a nice flow. 

Blue Deep is acrylic on canvas with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. The size is 24"x36". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Bossa Nova Begonia *SOLD

 Last summer, I had a hanging basket with a Bossa Nova Begonia in it. This gorgeous plant welcomed me everyday. The reds and lovely vines fascinated me. I just had to paint it. One day I am going to paint a large piece inspired by this beauty. I saved the bulbs and hope I get to plant them very soon

Bossa Nova Begonia is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 187 lb. hot press paper. This piece is professionally framed and matted to a final size of 19.5" x 6.5". It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729

Campsite Comforts *SOLD (prints available)

 I have had the vision for this painting since 2017. Some friends came to visit years ago and they stayed at the Shores of Leech Lake - Campsite #1. It was a gorgeous and hot September evening when we visited their campsite. I was taking photos of the scenery when my husband wandered around look at the lake view. I pictured him holding a cup of coffee and relaxing. When I started to sketch out the scene I mentioned to my husband that it needed something more. He imagined a boy playing or fishing on the rocks and I said - of course! This is based on my family but I painted it in a way that - hopefully - lets you imagine your family - enjoying the lake and family time. 

Campsite comforts is an acrylic ink painting on 187 lb. mixed media paper. The painted area measures 14" square. The final framed piece measures 20.5" square. The frame is Italian made with a gritty texture. This piece is framed with conservation glass. The original is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729.

I also have cards and metal prints available. Metal prints are 8" square with hangers - $42.00. Paper prints will be available soon as well. This is the latest in my Walker, Minn. series paintings - by Jessie Townsdin Stolzman. (The prints are brighter than the original)

Lake Light Birch *SOLD

The birch tree painting bug struck in October. It is now February and I'm just finishing this piece. I don't remember a painting ever being on my easel this long. Lake Light Birch has many layers built up to give it the feel of early fall by the lake. I wanted it to feel warm and inviting like your cabin up north. 

Lake Light Birch is a 36"x24" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.75" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729 

Wellness •SOLD

 I was sitting in my Chiropractor's office, looking out at the snowy white winter scene when this lone plant was illuminated by the sun. I had to get my camera. I painted it less than a week later. I'm not sure what type of plant it is. The petals look like hydrangea but I don't think hydrangea has seeds like this. The lovely landscaping at Wellness Chiropractic seems to be a lot of native grasses - maybe it is a grass? Whatever it is - it inspired a painting and I thank it.

I named this pieces Wellness due to the fact that the inspiration lives at Wellness Chiropractic - a place of healing and harmony. This is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. rough texture arches cold press paper. The original is professionally framed with conservation glass. The final framed size is 25"x12". It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN 

In The Garden Series 1 *SOLD

 A new series is born and I'm excited to paint more - In the Garden - pieces. Watching gardeners work a patch of ground to raise food and flowers amazes me. The beauty of the environment and grace of a gardener is something I have always admired. My mother has had the green thumb as long as I can remember. Her happy place is her garden. I am going to attempt to capture her peaceful energy in one of these pieces. I want to make it just right so it might take me some time. the background in this piece is my Mother's garden with a wall of beans, sunflowers and tomatoes. 

In the Garden - series 1 is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 350 lb. mixed media paper. Painted area is 9"x8". This pieces is professionally framed and matted with conservation glass. Final framed piece measures 15"x16". This original is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN 

Unframed paper prints - size 7"x8" with a 2" white border making print size 11"x12" are available for $25. 8" prints on metal with hanging brackets are also available. The metal prints are cropped vertically to fit a square size. Metal prints are $42 | 218-547-3729

note: Top photo is of the prints both paper and metal. The framed print in metal frame is $140.00. - 2nd photo is of the work in process - 3rd photo is the original painting - 4th photo is the framed original painting

A Little Bit of Harmony *SOLD

This inspiration for this little painting came to me while visiting my In-Law's home in Wisconsin. They feed their birds and squirrels. The bright color of the cardinals dotting the tree-lines was striking. The squirrels are on the "well fed" side. I kept imagining a cardinal perching himself on a squirrel and the idea etched itself in my mind. After retuning home, a beautiful red fox appeared in our yard. Obviously the idea turned into a fox with a squirrel and cardinal! My husband says the title should be - I've got your back.

This 5"x7" painting is brushed acrylic ink on 350 lb. mixed media paper. The original is sold but I do have small 4"x5.5" (4 packs of cards) available for $7.95 a pack and large fine art cards for $4.25 each at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  218-547-3729

Orchestra of Reeds *SOLD

Orchestra of Reeds is similar to a piece I painted 2 years ago titled Shoreline Rhapsody. Something about the colors of the shoreline against the native grasses and their movement is so appealing to capture in paint. I couldn’t help adding a sweet little songbird that matched it’s environment. I believe this is a Sparrow of some sort. 

Orchestra of Reeds is a 10”x30” acrylic painting on stretched canvas with painted edges. Stretcher bars are 1.5” thick. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729

December Delivery *SOLD

 I wanted you to think of the quiet and calm the snow brings with this painting. The inspiration came while out walking near a neighborhood resort. I imagined the joy the colorful array of mailboxes brought to summer visitors as they visited their favorite place on the lake. I wanted those visitors to think of their cabin at the lake filled with quiet and the magic of the holidays.

December Delivery is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 187 lb. hot press paper. It is framed with conservation glass to a final size of 15.5”x18.5”  | 218-547-3729

Large fine art cards of December Delivery are available for $4.25 each. I also have smaller glossy printed cards available in packs of 4 for $7.95. 

Bull Rush & Wild Rice Passages *SOLD (prints available)

 While out fishing with my husband, late this summer, we came across a fisherman in a kayak. He knew his way around the wild rice and through the bull rush like he fished those waters often. As the sun started to set his neighbors, in their motor boats, would check on him and see how the fishing was. His presence amongst the reeds seemed as natural as a Heron fishing along the shoreline. As this fisherman paddled into the sunset I took a few photos. I was eager to get this scene in paint while it was fresh in my mind. I hope you can feel the natural flow of this peaceful human in nature.

Bull Rush and Wild Rice Passages is professionally framed with double off white matte and non glare glass. Final framed size is 18”x15.5”. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Note: This image is printed on 4” metal ornaments which are available for $12 and prints on paper for $25.00 

Hummingbird Look-Out *SOLD

I'm used to Hummingbirds being on the go - fluttering about. This summer we have been enjoying the calm of a little visitor who sits on a twig and observes at a calm and relaxing pace. I'm pretty sure he keeps an eye on us as we busy about. 

This piece is brushed acrylic ink on hot press watercolor paper. It is professionally framed to a final size of 18.75"x9.5" with conservation glass. Hummingbird Look-Out is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729 

Work Before Play Makes for a Great Day •SOLD

This painting has been a fun one to work on. I would work on it outside - when I wanted to relax and imagine raking leaves in the fall with my sister. I imagined having a cup of coffee before layering up to work in the crisp air and thought about the refreshing feel of a morning of work before setting off to play. I tried to create a mood where you can imagine yourself in this scene - with your sister or good friend.

Work Before Play Makes for a Great Day is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 260 lb. hot press paper. It is professionally framed by Heritage Framing with conservation glass. Final framed size is 16.5"x16.5". This original piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. Prints on powder coated steel with hanging brackets - size 8" square - are also available for $42.00 | 218-547-3729