Evening at Itasca •SOLD

I'm not sure if it's happy memories of childhood or just the energy that good old trees and water brings but I needed to paint this piece. Itasca State Park holds a special place in my heart. Could it be that the Headwaters of the Mississippi have a healing energy? 

Evening at Itasca is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press Arches paper. This painting is professionally framed with conservation glass. Final framed size is 12" x 18" | This piece is available at Peculiar Painter | 218-547-3729

Flannels and Hot Beverages •SOLD

 Admit it, you are ready for layers, fall colors, hot beverages, candles burning, soups simmering and crisp walks wearing your favorite soft flannel shirt and hiking boots. This was a pretty fast painting - as I listened to music and podcasts and pondered the wonderful October days ahead! 

Flannels and Hot Beverages is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 Lb. hot press Arches paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 18.25" square. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-3729

Red Pine Lake View •SOLD

 I associate Red Pines with dramatic views of blue water, clean air and deep refreshing-recharging breath. There is something about red pines and lake views that relax the soul and says home. 

This painting is a unique size. I started with the beautiful frame and created the painting to match the frame. Red Pine Lake View is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. arches cold press paper. It is professionally framed with non-glare glass. Overall framed size is 42.5"x10". This piece will be available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

Cabin View Sunset *SOLD

My husband has a framed photograph of the sun going down across a cozy looking lake. The dock and trees are a silhouette in the foreground. He says he took it at a cabin his family stayed at in Canada. This photo is calming - peaceful. I used his photo for inspiration to create this piece. I think many of us who have spent time "Up North" can imagine waking up and walking down to the dock with a blanket and cup of coffee to enjoy the calm and the view. 

Because I painted the piece to feel like a sunset the colors are soft and deep without a lot of bright whites. Because of this - the painting, especially the blues, take on a different color in different light. As you can see in the above photos - sometimes the blues look teal while other times they are more of a marine blue. 

Cabin View Sunset is a 12" square brushed ink painting on stretched canvas with painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $225.00 | 218-547-3729