Current Work: In the Spirit of Children and Nature
"Letting Go" Oil 30x48 (available) $2800
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"Sanctuary" Oil 30x48 (sold)
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"Surrender" Oil 30x48 (available) $2800
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"All the Things we are" Oil and acrylic 36x48 (available) $2800
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"Duckling Rain" Oil 36x48 (available) $2800
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"Letting Go" Oil 36x48 (sold)
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"Rabbit Rain" Oil 18x36 (available) $800
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"We are those that came before" Oil 48x48 (available) $2800
"The Sound of Things that go well Together
" Oil 24x36 (sold) $2000
"Crow Child"
Oil and acrylic 30x40 $2800
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"An Agreement" Oil 24x36 (sold) $2000
Untitled, Oil 24x36 $1800
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It’s simple, I feel a story and try to paint it. Painting this last 25+ years is like painting a common conversation I’m having about the world that relates to our own humanity, with the hope and bias, it makes us feel better, see beauty and inspire some strength or a glimmer of reprieve in our short and wonderful lives.
My recent themes focus on the power of children and animals in nature. As a mother and teacher the last 17 years, I feel children often get the brunt of adult problems, our personal issues, policies and politics often seem in direct conflict with what would be helpful to their futures. In their divine innocence, children and animals already know what is right, beautiful and that our differences can make us better as a whole. They connect us to the parts of ourselves, that mirrors the world we know can be better than it sometimes feels; tapping into the raw parts of ourselves that allow us to heal, cry, take action, love and find beauty. These connections are powerful, necessary and often invalidated in service of time, money and “success”.
Technically, I have always been driven by intuition, gesture, color, and mark making, alongside traditional realism. Because it feels more “childlike”, I have been experimenting with abstract expressionism and ways to apply paint. This dance between expression and realism enhances a mood or feeling that is playful, expresses wonder and notes the power and strength in this freedom. Hopefully reminding the viewer that we have had this power and have everything we need within us to make us whole and in turn the ability to make the world better for them.
My recent themes focus on the power of children and animals in nature. As a mother and teacher the last 17 years, I feel children often get the brunt of adult problems, our personal issues, policies and politics often seem in direct conflict with what would be helpful to their futures. In their divine innocence, children and animals already know what is right, beautiful and that our differences can make us better as a whole. They connect us to the parts of ourselves, that mirrors the world we know can be better than it sometimes feels; tapping into the raw parts of ourselves that allow us to heal, cry, take action, love and find beauty. These connections are powerful, necessary and often invalidated in service of time, money and “success”.
Technically, I have always been driven by intuition, gesture, color, and mark making, alongside traditional realism. Because it feels more “childlike”, I have been experimenting with abstract expressionism and ways to apply paint. This dance between expression and realism enhances a mood or feeling that is playful, expresses wonder and notes the power and strength in this freedom. Hopefully reminding the viewer that we have had this power and have everything we need within us to make us whole and in turn the ability to make the world better for them.
Animals in Colour line
2020-Present
During Covid, I wanted to paint something that you wake up to everyday, that makes you smile, feel relief and hopeful, like an inspiring affirmation or even a simple deep breath.
Animals have held my attention. Like painting people, animals can connect us to the parts of ourselves, that mirrors the world we know can be better than it sometimes feels; tapping into the raw parts of ourselves that allow us to heal, cry, inspire, love and find beauty.
Animals are historic teachers too. I’m pulling for them like I am people. That we all have a place in the order of things like the platypus. That we can notice our differences and embrace them as what makes us all more beautiful and playful. That our differences can make us better as a whole.
Contact me with inquiries ( available for commissions and private lessons)
Animals have held my attention. Like painting people, animals can connect us to the parts of ourselves, that mirrors the world we know can be better than it sometimes feels; tapping into the raw parts of ourselves that allow us to heal, cry, inspire, love and find beauty.
Animals are historic teachers too. I’m pulling for them like I am people. That we all have a place in the order of things like the platypus. That we can notice our differences and embrace them as what makes us all more beautiful and playful. That our differences can make us better as a whole.
Contact me with inquiries ( available for commissions and private lessons)
Giraffe Mama, Acrylic, Sold
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Busy Beetle, Acrylic 2" X 3"
(available)
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Flowfish, Acrylic 12" x 16" Sold (currently in group show in Hawaii)
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Palomino, Acrylic 12" x 16" (available) $600
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Small and Mighty Kingfisher 14x18 (sold) $800
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Heron Knows, 12x16 (sold)
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African Okapi, Acrylic, 11" x 14" (available) $450
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Gold Rhino , Acrylic 14" x 18" (available) $700
Barn Owl on Blue, Acrylic 14x16 (sold)
Hummingbird Dances on Green, Acrylic, 18x24 (available) $800
Grandfather Lionfish 8x10 (available)
Pheasant Glimmers 12x16 (available)
The Wise Capybara 11x14 (sold)
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Great Horned Owl on Blue. Acrylic 14x16 (sold)
Hummingbird Dances on Purple, Acrylic, 18x24 (available) $800
Pufferfish Pride 8x10 (available)
Killdeer Song 12x16 (available)
Awkwardly Beautiful-Pelican 16x20 (sold)
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Get up to get Downy-woodpecker 5x7 (available)
Feisty Swallow 5x7 (available)
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Mom's Meadowlark 5x7 (available)
Popcorn Bird 5x7 (sold)
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Millinium Falcon- Kestrel 12x16 (sold)
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Singing Quail 8x10 (sold)
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Green Chipmunk, Acrylic, 5" x 7" Sold
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Purple Skunk 9x12 Sold
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Elephant Luster, Acrylic, 14" x 18" Sold
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Generation Zebra 11x14 Sold
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Rainbow Turtle, 8x10, (sold)
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Blue Bear, Acrylic, 9" x 12" Sold
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Polar Bear 8x10 Sold
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Purple Panda 8x10 Sold
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Raccoon 9x12 Sold
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Red Squirrel 5x7 Sold
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Kelly's Quail 5x7 Sold
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Swallow 5x7 Sold
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Blue Horse 14x18 Sold
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Red Horse 14x18 Sold
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Giraffe commission 14x18 Sold
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Rhino Luster 8x10 Sold
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Diana's elephant 14x18 Sold
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Hippo Shimmers 8x10 Sold
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Red Moose, Acrylic, 11" x 14" $375 Sold
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Majestic Elk, Acrylic, 11" x 14" $375 (sold)
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Disco Anteater, Acrylic, 5" x 7" (sold)
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"can't touch this" porcupine 5x7 sold
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See Turtle 12x 16 Sold
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Neon Octopus 12x16 Sold
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Platypus 12x16 Sold
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Sea Otter 12x16 Sold
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Heron Commission 12x16 Sold
Hummingbird 1 5x7 Sold
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Hummingbird 2 5x7 Sold
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Hummingbird 3 5x7 Sold
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