Canoe for Two •SOLD

 

I confess that I sketched this scene out a long time ago and have been excited to paint it ever since. I finally carved out the time to sit down and enjoy painting this scene. I had happy thoughts of being on the water which, I believe, translated into a cheerful piece that a lot of people can relate to - living in Minnesota especially. 

Canoe for Two is an acrylic based ink painting on rough press 140 lb. arches paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass. Final size is 12"x14". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-3729

A Fine Day for Fishing *SOLD

I have painted girls or women fishing in the past but more recently my fishing paintings have been of men. I was asked to correct this disproportionate ratio of men to women fishing. There are indeed - a lot of women fisher-people in the world. I count myself among these women although I have to admit that I do not clean my own fish. I am thankful to have a husband, brother, brother in laws, dad and even my Mom to clean my fish. 

I got side-tracked there. So - this painting is based on a young woman who was fishing off of a boat near our house last summer. She had a nice easy going attitude and seemed to be enjoying the fishing and atmosphere on the lake. 

A Fine Day for Fishing is an acrylic based ink painting on 350 lb. mixed media paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 10.5"x14". It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

 

Modern Scandinavian Garden Red-Poles and Forsythia •SOLD

 Yellow, blue and Red-Poles where my inspiration for this piece. I was ready for a large scale Modern Scandinavian Garden painting and imagined exaggerated Forsythia branches. The Red-Poles have been visiting our feeder and made for cheerful little models. I asked our local florist if she could get Forsythia in and she was happy to look into it! This piece kept getting brighter and brighter and it just might be my favorite Modern Scandinavian Garden piece.

Modern Scandinavian Garden Red-Poles & Forsythia is a 36"x36" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Prints and cards are available 

Setting Summer Sun *SOLD

 When approached to paint a scene of hanging laundry, similar to a piece I painted in the past, I imagined an evening summer scene. My last painting felt more like farm land and this one I wanted to feel like lake country. A classic cabin and lake shore, along with timeless clothing, give this piece a feeling of the past but it could easily be present day. I wanted this painting to feel calm - she is content to be where she is.

Setting Summer Sun is a 20"x16" brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press Arches paper. The original is sold. I will have prints and cards available this spring at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Eccentric Blooms •SOLD

 I went the opposite of my usual Modern Scandinavian garden series with this piece. I wanted the shapes to be dramatic and fun with little color to distract from the form. This piece is painted using only Paynes Grey and White with a little bit of sepia in the leaves. 

Modern Scandinavian Eccentric Blooms is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press arches paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass. Final framed size is 6.5"x19". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Turning Leaves •SOLD

My next two pieces started with the frame as inspiration. I have a hard time painting a piece to fit a frame unless it is a tall skinny frame. I wanted pieces that were simple in color but had movement and personality. 

Turning leaves is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press arches paper. It is framed to a final size of 6.5"x19". This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729

Something in the Air *SOLD

The first week of May in Minnesota tends to be a turning point. The ground has thawed and enough rain has fallen to start the grass turning to green and growing. Gardens have been raked and the sun is warm enough to make you feel the coming summer. The breezes are warmer, you smell fresh cut grass and hear warm weather birds arriving with delight. You have this excitement to be on the water and enjoying lake time. You pour yourself a glass of wine, walk to the dock and look out over the water. You close your eyes and think _something good is in the air! That is what this piece is about.

Something in the Air is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 14" square. The original is sold. 8" prints on powder coated steel are available for $42.00. Cards are also available at Peculiar Painter. | 218-547-3729