Puppy Days •SOLD

 The amount of time a puppy is a puppy is so fleeting. Maybe that is why seeing those big puppy paws and floppy ears are so happy and memorable. This puppy and woman were at city park, one afternoon, when I was there with my son. The puppy actually wasn't with the woman but she took a moment to pet it and looked thoughtful as it played by her feet. 

Puppy Days is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press paper. It is framed with conservation glass to a final size of 12.5"x10.5"/ This painting is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

Cards and prints on steel are also available. 

Skating Lessons

Teaching a child to skate takes patience but it is one of the great gifts you can pass down. I remember watching my Mom skate with her long graceful glide. She patiently taught each of us kids to skate and I am thankful for that. Skating is such a great northern state past time. This painting was inspired by a Mother daughter pair I came across in Wisconsin, last winter. They represent anyone who has bundled up and taken a few falls in order to enjoy this magical winter sport. 

Skating Lessons is a brushed acrylic ink painting on hot press paper. This piece is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 14.75" square. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. for $389.00 | 218-547-3729

Cards and prints on steel are also available. 

A Moment of Still •SOLD

 When I think of a Hummingbird I imagine movement. When I see one of these amazing creature still it calms me. Even a hummingbird takes time to rest and look at the view. I started this piece with the flora. I believe it is wild parsnip but it is still beautiful with its stacking movement. . . just don't touch it!

A Moment of Still is a brushed acrylic ink painting on cold press paper. It is professionally framed with conservation glass to a final size of 16.25"x9.75". This piece is sold. 

Sundown Iris •SOLD

 I don't know if it is because they don't last long after being picked or that they grow so petite and lovely in the wild but something about an Iris always captures me. I don't even have a favorite color of Iris - every single one is amazing. This is another subject I could just paint every day and not get bored. 

Sundown Iris is a small 5"x7" brushed acrylic ink painting. It is professionally framed to a final size of 9.5"x7.5". This piece is sold

A Tiller in Time •SOLD

 From our house, I get to witness the occasional boat pass by, operated by a tiller motor. The slower pace, posture of the driver and setting always brings me back to happy days with my Grandad. I hope this painting brings you to happy days on the water - going just the right pace - with the wind in your hair. 

A Tiller in Time is an acrylic painting with palette knife application. The paint is applied thick to give a feeling of dappled light on water. This piece is framed in a shadow box style floater frame. The final framed size is 25"x13" with a 3" thickness from the back to the front of the frame. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729

Two on the Crew •SOLD

A couple in a canoe paddled by me, last summer, while I sat on the dock. I admired how they worked together in harmony. It is not often that I see a couple in harmony ...in a canoe. I had my camera at my side and took reference photos to paint. 

I thought a palette knife painting would suit this little piece. As with most palette knife paintings - the paint is thick and the style is loose - allowing the viewer to fill in the details. This is a small 8" painting with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. Two on the Crew - is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Columbine Blooms •SOLD

 I have been excited about working on this painting. I had the vision for it when the Columbine were blooming this spring. They modeled for me and I sketched my idea in paint. With summer and all the activity that comes with it I have spaced out my time - eager to keep working on it. Red is my favorite color and the intense reds of the Columbine spoke to me. I wanted to make the blooms extra large to keep with the over exaggerated feel of my other Modern Scandinavian pieces. I made the bird small to make the blooms feel even bigger. 

 Modern Scandinavian Columbine Blooms is an acrylic painting on stretched canvas with painted edges and cross braces. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN.  | 218-547-3729