One can never have too many paintings of a beloved pet. She was a Pointer mix but I often referred to her as a black and white speckled mutt hound.
Latest Projects
Here is my most recent work.
TAG Box Show 2017
Latest Projects, News, Upcycled Projects
My box for TAG/The Artists Gallery Box Show is finished! I’m calling this piece “Ready, Aim, Do Art”. I used the 10-inch square wood cradle panel box supplied by TAG, ammunition cans, spray paint, Color-aid and a little computer wizardry to complete the piece. The Box Show is a silent auction fundraiser for TAG. Opening is March 4th.
Update: This piece went for $100.
Snake Glass
Latest Projects, Li'l Birds
“Snake Glass” is another interpretation of a child’s art project. I divided this incredible mosaic snake into three parts on separate gallery-wrapped canvases. The finished piece can be hung any number of ways: horizontally, vertically, all in a row, one above the other, wrapped around a corner. The possibilities are as endless as the colors and patterns in this snake. Children love to see their artwork displayed. My “Li’l Birds” are novel interpretations of children’s art, perfect for keepsakes and gifts. Contact me if interested in having your child’s art recreated in this special way.
Imports from Marrakesh
Latest Projects
The moment I saw this store in Chelsea Market, NYC, I knew I had to take photos and do a painting. I love color and this scene was just full of vibrant hues, plus so many interesting shapes and movement. The finished product is 18″ x 24″, acrylic on 300-pound Arches® cold press watercolor paper.
Limited edition, unframed 18″ x 24″ high quality art prints on Epson Smooth Artists Paper are available for $250 each. Extra charge for mounting, matting or framing, plus shipping and handling. Please contact me for details.
Vida de Tartaruga
Latest Projects, Li'l Birds
The title for this painting is Portuguese for Turtle Life. This painting is another “Li’l Birds”, based on a child’s drawing. I was able to use my imagination with the color; and lots of subtle shading give it a three-dimensional effect. Repeating the turtle four times adds movement down this 36″ x 12″ canvas.
Some Things Are Not What They Seem
Latest Projects, Upcycled Projects
Look carefully. A vase of flowers? I love using found items in my art work. An outdated calendar was used in this acrylic painting/collage. If you haven’t figured it out, the theme of the calendar was Butterflies. They make beautiful flowers, don’t they?
24 x 18
Dreamfish
Latest Projects, Li'l Birds
Children have such wonderful imaginations! They are natural artists, often without preconceived notions about their subject matter. I created this fish painting based on a child’s artwork.
I tried to stay true to color and shape, while adding subtle shading and a few enhanced details to create a fine art piece. I used acrylic on 18″ x 24″ canvas.
I’ve been persuaded to explore more of these interpretations of children’s art. I’m calling them my “Li’l Birds”.
Daddy’s Little Girls
Latest Projects
This portrait of my husband’s daughters is based on his favorite photo of them when they were little girls. The photo was taken at the Outer Banks of North Carolina, one of our favorite vacation spots.
The painting was a surprise gift for Father’s Day and to make things more interesting, I hung the painting in our living room without saying anything about it. I wanted to see how long it would take him to notice. Well, after three days I had to drop a few hints because Father’s Day had arrived and even though he’d often been in the same room as the painting, he hadn’t noticed it. No surprise!
Well, once he found it, the painting generated the desired emotional effect. I knew he would love it. And now I have a great story to tell on him!
20 x 16
Benvenuti!
Latest Projects
Good friends of mine have recently added a wine cellar to their home, with a tasting room and storage for 1,000 bottles of wine. Stone flooring, beautiful woodwork and a mural of Tuscany complete a setting that looks and feels like Old World Italy. This painting was created for them to welcome friends and family to the table.
Acrylic, 11×14