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

 

Patio Garden (#2 in the Garden Series) *SOLD

 #2 -In the Garden- series is complete! I was inspired by an artist's style at the Duluth Bayfront art festival this summer. She was working with jewelry but I pictured her in a garden with her flowing style. I wanted this piece to be vertical - to compliment the square first piece of the garden series. 

This painting is about the small spaces we nurture to grow flowers, vegetable and herbs. It's about patios and sunlight and little sanctuaries. I want you to feel calm and hopeful when you look at this painting. 

Patio Garden (#2 in the Garden Series) is a brushed acrylic ink painting on hot press paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass. Final framed size is 12"x18". This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729

6"x12" prints on powder coated steel with hanging brackets are also available for $42 each. 

Seed Pod Dance •SOLD

I have been working on this piece - on and off - all spring-fall. I wanted it to feel simple and elegant but with a nice flow. Originally, I pictured it as a scroll style textile piece that would hang without a frame. The more I worked on it and observed it - the more I decided it needed a frame. 

After mounting the canvas, using an archival gel/adhesive to a board, I worked with local woodworker - Stanley Townsdin. Stanley is my brother and a talented woodworker. I knew he could create the perfect compliment to this piece. We decided on a 2" thick walnut frame with clean straight lines. I am happy with the finished piece!

I used a combination of burnt umber, unbleached titanium, warm grey, red iron oxide, paynes grey and a touch of yellow ochre for this piece. I wanted this painting to feel like nature - alive.

Seed Pod Dance is an acrylic painting on canvas - mounted to board and professionally framed in a solid walnut frame. Framed size is 58"x19". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-3729

Metal prints - size 8"x32" are available at Peculiar Painter

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. 

 

Modern Scandinavian Garden Greens *SOLD

I planted eucalyptus this summer and it added a whole new dimension to my little flower arrangements. The little curved sprigs have a whimsical quality that is so cheerful. This piece was inspired by one of these little bouquets. 

Modern Scandinavian Garden Greens is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 287 lb. paper. It is professionally framed to a final size of 8.5"x17.5". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729