Winter Chickadee •SOLD

I must be ready for winter - winter scenes have been really fun to paint lately. I have a file, on my computer, titled - birds and critters. I store my photos, from years past, here. Sometime I scan through it for inspiration. This Chickadee spoke to me. The grey colors and textures complement each other. 

Winter Chickadee is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. Arches Paper. This painting is framed with conservation glass. Final size is 10.5" square. This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

Nuthatch Holiday NFS•Prints coming soon

 I have had the vision for this painting since last winter. My In-Laws have a bird feeder that looks like a snowman - when the birds land on it - I can't help but giggle. I imagine a real snowman with the birds sitting on its face. And so - that was the inspiration for this painting. 

I cropped the side of the snowman's face tight so Joel, at Heritage Framing, came up with a shadow box style framing which I think compliments the feel just right. 

Nuthatch Holiday is brushed acrylic ink on 1/8" wood panel. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 11.25" square. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729 - holiday cards and prints will be available soon.

January •SOLD

 December comes with a lot of anticipation. We have programs to prepare for, work to finalize, cookies to bake and parties to attend. We have trees to decorate and gifts to buy and travel plans to organize. December is excitement and decorations and eating too much. And then comes January. 

January we think about the new year and all the possibilities. We eat cleaner and savor our morning coffee and have time for ourselves. We light candles and breathe slower and nestle in for the winter. We restore ourselves and re-balance. January is calm and balance and warmth. ..at least that is what I imagined when I painted this piece. 

January is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. cold press paper. It is professionally framed and matted with conservations glass. It is framed to a final size of 11.25x10.75. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

cards are also available

Junco Tree •SOLD

 When the Juncos come through they add such a lively flurry to their surroundings. I confess, I keep the bird seed stocked when I see them - just to keep them around longer. I can spend hours watching them flurry about. It seems like they are always in a group - dotting the trees with adorable little round silhouettes.

The fresh snow and sweet Juncos were the inspiration for the new brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. arches cold press paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation - non-glare glass. Final framed size is 9.75"x23.75". Junco Tree 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

 

Winter Solstice *SOLD

As the snow slowly fell this week - visions of warm fires, layers, playing outside and hot beverages inspired me. Timing has everything to do with painting a winter scene. 

Winter Solstice is an acrylic painting on stretched canvas. I used very thick paint and layered white over color to give this piece a richness. The stretcher bars are 7/8" thick as compared to my usual 1.5" inch stretcher bars. I did paint the edges but imagine a nice maple frame complimenting this piece. Size is 11" x 23". Winter Solstice is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. SOLD | 218-547-3729

First Snow in Town *SOLD

Life is slowing down and visions of layers, hats, coffee, soup, and blankets are dancing in my head.  A cozy young woman with an afternoon to sip coffee and wander about town sounded lovely to paint - so ....here she is!

First Snow in Town is a brushed ink and watercolor painting on 140 lb. Winsor and Newton watercolor paper. It is professionally framed and matted to a final size of 10.25" x 10.25" (conservation glass). This piece is available soon at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN| 218-547-3729

Crisp Late Autumn *SOLD

With Crisp Late Autumn I mimicked the colors in the figure's coat with the colors we see in autumn in the north woods. I couldn't resist using the iconic stripes of a Hudson Bay coat. I think we all see these colors and think of log cabins, wood burning fireplaces, walks surrounded by turning leaves, cuddling up with a cup of something warm to drink and a nice wool blanket! Well - if you didn't conjure up these images before - I hope you do now.

Crisp Late Autumn is and original 6"x6" brushed ink painting on watercolor prepared stretched canvas. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $110.00. Cards are also available. | 218-547-3729