Tigereye Nouveau *SOLD

I was struck by the nouveau swirl one evening while sitting at the dinner table - admiring a bouquet of flowers. My lilies were a few days old and starting to get the exaggerated swirl ...the way lilies do. I pictured some of my favorite art nouveau pieces and was inspired to sketch a small section of the lilies. The watercolor paper I had on hand was an odd size. I do enjoy an odd sized piece.

After sketching this piece I imagined tiger lily coloring...even though the lilies which inspired the piece were stargazers. Using FW Inks - I mixed my warm grays, bright oranges and greens to complete the nouveau piece in an arts and crafts - woodblock sort of feel.

Tigereye Nouveau is a 4"x11" brushed ink painting on 140 lb. cold press paper. It is professionally framed and matted to a final size of 6.5"x13.5" and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $175.00. | 218-547-3729

Birch View - Evening Reflections *SOLD

Birch View - Evening Reflections is a piece meant to capture the warmth of a Minnesota evening. Imagine watching the sun setting - the sky darkening just enough to see the twinkle of lights across the lake. Your view is framed by a pair of birch trees - their leaves starting to turn. You have a blanket over your shoulders and a warm mug of tea in your hands. That's where I want your thoughts to go with this painting.

Birch View - Evening Reflections is a 36" x 36" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" thick stretch bars, painted edges and center bars. I painted it with a mantel setting in mind - bold lights and darks and warms tones throughout. I wanted it to have sweeping branches and a centerpiece feel. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Iris Blooms *SOLD

I knew these wild irises would inspire more than one painting. This - watercolor version of my Modern Scandinavian Garden series - has a completely different color palette than my acrylic version. These colors may be closer to the actual blooms.

Modern Scandinavian Garden - Iris Blooms - is a watercolor painting on arches cold press 140 lb. watercolor paper. You can see the arches stamp in the top left corner - I like to include the stamp whenever possible. This piece is 16" x 6.5" and available - framed - at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $215.00 | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian - Wild Irises *SOLD

I wasn't kidding when I said I was in a red mood.  When in the mood to paint bold colors - a modern Scandinavian design is the way to go. The inspiration for this piece were wild irises I spotted hiding in a marsh - last year. I simplified their shape into almost origami feeling designs to give it a geometric and elongated whimsical feel. 

Modern Scandinavian - Wild Irises is a 10" x 30" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 3/4" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN for $325.00 | 218-547-3729

Cafe & Boutique Afternoon *SOLD

I feel like the end of February and early March are my favorite time of year for sketching.  When the mood hits I enjoy turning on inspiring music, preparing a hot beverage, lighting some candles and enjoying the peace of graphite and paper. Sometimes I will sketch for days before turning to paint. 

With this little piece titled: Cafe & Boutique Afternoon - I decided to turn it into a watercolor with warm tones. The subject for this painting was a women - shopping along with a group of ladies - last summer. She was wearing a flowing wrap, carrying her coffee, hand-bag and shopping bags - looking like she was enjoying her afternoon.

Cafe & Boutique Afternoon is a 9" x 4.5" watercolor on arches 140 lb hot press paper. It is framed to 12.25"x8" and available soon at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Time Standing Still

If this painting looks familiar it's because I painted it in the same color palette and style as my painting from 3 years ago titled_ Walker Minn. _City Dock. This is the 3rd in my Walker, MN series and one of my favorite subjects.

I paint these pieces to feel like wood block prints - simple colors and a nostalgic feel. I want you to feel like you know this woman...or perhaps you are her. 

Time Standing Still is a 16" square brushed ink painting with 2" white border. I painted it on arches 140 lb. cold press paper. 17” x 17” prints available for $35.00 | 218-547-3729

Layers of Light *SOLD

Is there anything as inspiring for a painter as the fall color combinations? My palette for this pieces was one of the brightest I have mixed. As I look through my resent paintings I see a pattern of intense cobalts, teals and Phthalo blues. With this piece I mixed yellow ochre with many of my colors to give the painting an overall feel of warmth. I wanted it to feel like a warm early fall day - where the colors are turning but the lake is still warm and inviting. 

Layers of Life is a 48" x 30" acrylic painting on professional grade stretched canvas with cross braces and 1.5" thick stretcher bars - painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729