Sunshine to Go *SOLD

I confess - I used a long lens and photographed an unknowing tourist outside the shop for the inspiration for this painting. A family had parked outside the shop and I loved the relaxed style of this young woman. I had my camera ready for when they returned and to my delight she had a coffee in her hand this time too! Scarf + jacket + coffee and relaxed style = perfect painting subject. 

Sunshine to Go is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press paper. This piece is professionally framed and matted to a final size of 8.5"x11" with conservation glass. This painting is sold but cards are available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729

 

Little Bright Burst II *SOLD

This is another little painting inspired by wild flowers and "weeds" that filled my sketch book last summer. Little Bright Burst II is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press paper. It is professionally framed to a final size of 9"x6" with conservation glass. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729

 

Little Bright Burst I *SOLD

I carved out some time to listen to music and put color to some summer sketches! These little pieces were inspired by wild flowers and wild "weeds" - the tiny little pops of color that make summer so cheerful!

Little Bright Burst I is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press paper. It is professionally framed and matted to a final size of 10.5" x 5.5" with conservation glass. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN | 218-547-3729

 

Lake Light Birch *SOLD

The birch tree painting bug struck in October. It is now February and I'm just finishing this piece. I don't remember a painting ever being on my easel this long. Lake Light Birch has many layers built up to give it the feel of early fall by the lake. I wanted it to feel warm and inviting like your cabin up north. 

Lake Light Birch is a 36"x24" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.75" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729 

Sidekick *SOLD

I can't take credit for the inspiration for this painting. A friend of mine approached me, about a year ago, to paint this scene - based on a photo she had taken of her daughter and dog. The photo had a beautiful stillness about it which I wasn't sure I could do justice.

It took 10 months for the vision to set in my mind and once it did the sketching process was smooth. It took several layers to get the depth I was looking for. I am happy to say the owner of this piece was please with the final painting. This was a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. hot press arches paper. Sold

 

Wellness •SOLD

 I was sitting in my Chiropractor's office, looking out at the snowy white winter scene when this lone plant was illuminated by the sun. I had to get my camera. I painted it less than a week later. I'm not sure what type of plant it is. The petals look like hydrangea but I don't think hydrangea has seeds like this. The lovely landscaping at Wellness Chiropractic seems to be a lot of native grasses - maybe it is a grass? Whatever it is - it inspired a painting and I thank it.

I named this pieces Wellness due to the fact that the inspiration lives at Wellness Chiropractic - a place of healing and harmony. This is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 140 lb. rough texture arches cold press paper. The original is professionally framed with conservation glass. The final framed size is 25"x12". It is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN 

In The Garden Series 1 *SOLD

 A new series is born and I'm excited to paint more - In the Garden - pieces. Watching gardeners work a patch of ground to raise food and flowers amazes me. The beauty of the environment and grace of a gardener is something I have always admired. My mother has had the green thumb as long as I can remember. Her happy place is her garden. I am going to attempt to capture her peaceful energy in one of these pieces. I want to make it just right so it might take me some time. the background in this piece is my Mother's garden with a wall of beans, sunflowers and tomatoes. 

In the Garden - series 1 is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 350 lb. mixed media paper. Painted area is 9"x8". This pieces is professionally framed and matted with conservation glass. Final framed piece measures 15"x16". This original is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN 

Unframed paper prints - size 7"x8" with a 2" white border making print size 11"x12" are available for $25. 8" prints on metal with hanging brackets are also available. The metal prints are cropped vertically to fit a square size. Metal prints are $42 | 218-547-3729

note: Top photo is of the prints both paper and metal. The framed print in metal frame is $140.00. - 2nd photo is of the work in process - 3rd photo is the original painting - 4th photo is the framed original painting