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

 

Paddle Paddle Glide *SOLD

 Kayaks come in all shapes and size around northern Minnesota. No matter what the color or shape - the face expression on the paddler always seems to be one of contentment. You can't see the expression of this paddler but I think you can feel her joy - being out on the water. 

Paddle Paddle Glide is a brushed acrylic ink painting on 287 lb. hot press paper. Painted area is 8" square. The final - professionally framed and matted pieces is sized at 15.5" square. This pieces is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

Modern Scandinavian Wild Rose Buds •SOLD

The Modern Scandinavian Bloom bug hit me when I spied wild roses blooming by the lake - early this summer. The star shape - left when the petals disappeared - called to me. The star petals are not the feature of this piece but I think it will bring you joy when you discover it surrounded by leaves.

Modern Scandinavian Wild Rose Buds is a 30"x10" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" which stretcher bars and painted edges. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN  | 218-547-3729

(21"x7" prints on metal with hanging brackets are also available for $82)

 

Begonia Blooms •SOLD

This spring, as I picked my potted flowers to plant in the garden, I decided to plant this lovely Begonia in a large pot. It sits on my back porch and sings to me every morning, afternoon and evening. In the past, I have been drawn to paint wild flowers and weeds but this Begonia. . . this white, yellow and dancing light begonia kept calling to me to paint them. 

The subtle colors of the background are hard to capture in a photo. I used tints and shades of grey-green, sky blue and yellow to give it a hint of teal but very subtle. I hope you see this piece in person. It was a fun one to paint with it's bold contrast.

Begonia Blooms is a 20"x20" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with 1.5" thick stretcher bars and painted edges. The photo in the center is taken when the painting was almost complete. The edges are now painted to match the piece. This piece is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. | 218-547-3729