Messenger of Hope

I put a hummingbird feeder out early in the spring...every spring. We don't get a lot of hummingbirds but we do have our regulars. One in particular seems to stay close and perches close to check on us. When this hummingbird is frequenting our house I feel like all is well. He seems to be saying, "I've check things out and we are all in a good place." It's the little messages that make the magic. I hope you have a little bird checking on you too. 

Messenger of Hope is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. Arches paper. This piece is framed to a final size of 15"x13" using conservation glass and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $395.00 | 218-547-3729

Aster •SOLD

 

Purple, blue and white Asters have been dancing all over the landscape lately. With the rich and moody colors of fall - the cheerful Asters really stand out. I enjoyed going for a walk to capture Asters of all sizes - from sparse petals to full clusters. 

Aster - is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. cold press Arches paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 9"x15.25". Aster is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

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

Fields of Wild Sunshine *SOLD

Fields of Wild Sunshine is a heavily layered piece. I started with the wild red stems. I was creating a piece of deep reds and yellow. As it developed I felt it calling for rich blue to play off of the deep yellows. It also needed more movement and shape. After adding the wild flowers I felt the piece come together. Most of the time I plan my pieces out at the beginning but this one decided to bring me along in stages - as wild flowers do.

Fields of Wild Sunshine is a 20"x20" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. It will be available soon at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Finch & Spires *SOLD

I picture this painting hanging above a blue velvet couch with Navajo accent pillows and natural wood furniture. Oh....and perhaps an ornate hooked rug with pops of ivory - is that too specific? I know it will take a specific space for this painting to thrive. I used a subtle color palette to relax the movement in the lines. I wanted it to be soothing and a bit edgy. The Finch adds a pop of color to compliment the deep turquoise, grey and burnt sienna. I wanted the finch to be observing - at home in his environment.

Finch & Spires is a 2' x 4' acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $860.00 | 218-547-3729