Happy Feet

8" x 10" • Oil on Canvas • SOLD

I know it may seem silly but I bought these tennies (obviously the other shoe for each color is not shown) because I loved the colors. Whenever I wore them, it took me back to Steve Martin's "Happy Feet" routine where he used to do this quirky dancing in one spot. People always remarked about their color and I always felt like jumping around (and sometimes did I'm afraid) as if they were happy! Sorry... couldn't help myself.

Taos Before the Storm

11" x 14" • Oil on Canvas • SOLD

I took a photo of the village just in time before the sky opened up, and BAM! I really love the lighting when the sun is still lighting the foreground with the ominous skies behind.

Pretty in Purple

6" x 6" • Oil on Canvas • SOLD

This painting is based on a larger version of a previous painting. The sides are painted with a continuation of the image on the front. Still trying to get used to painting on smaller canvases!

Cottage by the Lake (Mini)

6" x 6" • Oil on Canvas • $75

The larger version of this painting has been sold, but I've had so many compliments on it in the past that I thought I would paint a smaller version.

Where's My Fish?

14" x 18" • Giclee on canvas with stretcher bars • $150

This giclee turned out better than I had expected as the colors kept their brillliance. If you've found the cat, he's wondering what happened to his daily meal!

Hacienda

48" x 48" • Oil on Canvas • SOLD

This painting is based on a photograph I saw in a magazine advertising a realtor. I added the fountain, palm trees, and all the potted plants. I like to do paintings of homes or places I would like to be.

A Fruity Banquet

11" x 14" • Oil on Canvas • $200

I created this composition out of my head-- I think all us artists can't resist painting fruit as the colors are always so luscious. I had to play with this one a bit to get all the colors to lay nicely together and flow across the canvas.

Mighty Macaw

8" x 10" • Oil on canvas • $125

Can't help myself from painting these beautiful birds! I really like painting subjects that are tropical.

Water Lily Electra

11" x 14" • Oil on Canvas • (SOLD)

Solo Flamingo

14" x 18" • Oil on Canvas • Sold

I don't know how long it will be until I get certain subjects out of my system once I've painted them, but the exotic, colorful, tropical nature of so many flowers, animals and landscapes drives me to paint them more than once! This is the first Flamingo I've done, but it's sure to show up again!

Bisbee Hill Houses

18" x 24"• Oil on Canvas • $300

I've been living in the Bisbee, AZ area for the last couple of years and the charm of these old houses is irresistible to any artist. This is a composite of several photos I took and I painted the homes in bright colors to make them stand out. I like adding cats somewhere in my paintings... found it yet?

Desert Retreat

8" x 10" • Oil on Canvas • $100

This is the first painting I've done to try to be a part of the Daily Painters. I will be experimenting with different sized canvases to get used to this smaller scale! I will also have to pick up speed as I tend to take my time. This painting was an imaginary location based on a larger painting I did when I lived in Palm Desert, CA.

Calla Lillies

11" x 14" • Oil on Canvas • (SOLD)

Of all my floral paintings, I really like the beauty of calla lillies in particular. This is one of several I will probably paint in the future.