Month: December 2012

  • The Swing

    One of the things I inherited from my husband was a big family. When we were newly married, his sister had a bunch of little kids. They were completely adorable. While we were going through boxes that used to be in his mother’s house, we found an old wallet. The reference image for this painting,…

  • A sunflower for those dark days

    Sometimes painting is therapy for the painter. When it is two shades of grey outside, sometimes it’s nice to have something bright and sunny to lighten up the studio. And thus this painting was born. It’s 11″ x 15″, and can be shipped anywhere in the USA in time for Christmas. This painting is for…

  • A luminous portrait

    When I was first contracted to do this portrait, I was afraid it was never going to happen. The girl’s mother kept giving me bad photos from her phone. She kept talking about how difficult it was to get a picture of this girl. Then it happened. I got them to come over to my…

  • Bike Love

    If you’re really romantic and you like bikes, this painting might grab you. It is obvious to me anyway that the owners of these two bikes are lovers. Even the bike lock seems to form a part of a heart as it encircles the two bikes. This is a 6″ x 6″ painting. This painting…

  • Katrina in Blue

    It’s still early in the day, no one else is about; so you leave your bike up against the brick wall across from the bistro where you just want to run in and get an espresso. I have been having fun painting Katrina with various backgrounds; I love bricks, bikes, flowers, and cats. Hopefully you…