Flora Electra 1

24" x 30" • Oil on Canvas • $400

This was one of those paintings that I had stashed away because I wasn't quite happy with it. I brought it out and reworked it changing a previously black background to aqua leaving part of the black as an outline. Still not happy. Then I dared myself to add the lavender outline and was delightfully surprised. Now I was satisfied and started to think about combining realism with abstract color accents in future paintings.

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.