Friday, December 31, 2010

Heaven's Joy, seascape angel at sunset

"Heaven's Joy"



About This Painting:
This is another one I did on watercolor paper. It is a harder support to work on, but nice for framing because it can be easily matted and put behind glass, even trimmed some if needed.

I painted the landscape from memories of Guam. We always had fantastic sunsets with intense colors. I added the angel for wishes of Joy.

Enjoy!

Media: acrylic on watercolor paper
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Sorry but the original is not available.

Blessings to you for the New Year!

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Best of Winter Too, landscape river with frosted trees

"Best of Winter Too"




Happy New Year!
Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)
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Sunday, December 26, 2010

No Bites, water with bobber

"No bites"


About This Painting:
I truly love the abstract quality of this one! Did this a few years ago; had way too much fun painting the rhythm of the water. Not sure if it is realism, abstraction, or impressionism, so I guess you will have to let me know what you think!

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Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm)
Price: $550.00 USD FREE SHIPPING in the US


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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Heaven's Mercy, Christmas Angel

"Heaven's Mercy"



About This Painting:
Painted on watercolor paper, with a brush (instead of a palette knife), which gives it a whole different look!

Merry Christmas!!!!!

Media: acrylic on watercolor paper
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Julia's Angel, palette knife painting

"Julia's Angel"


About This Painting:

This is a combination of "Endless Hope" and "Healing Hymns." I love the flow and the energy that came across in this painting. The palette knife seems to add that extra sparkle that is so well suited for these angel paintings.


This is a custom order.

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Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)

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Tuesday, December 07, 2010

G-36, Lake Okeechobbe canal, landscape

"G-36, Lake Okeechobee canal"

This is one of the first Plein air (on location) paintings I did with a palette knife. I always liked the way it turned out. It was very windy that day, which added to the challenge. I felt quite proud of myself for finishing it!

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Ready to frame. Media: acrylic on hardboard Size: 8 in X 10 in


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Sunday, November 28, 2010

give-away

Congrats to Michelle Williams! She won "Morning Blues" in the painting give-away!

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Heaven's Help, palette knife angel

"Heaven's Help"



About This Painting:
Emphasised the back-lighting for a stronger glow. Really love all the intense colors. I don't get tired of this series. Every angel turns out a little different, and every one is a significant reminder of God's love and grace.


Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $100 Free Shipping in the US


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God Bless You!

Friday, November 19, 2010

One of Linda's Angels, palette knife painting

"One of Linda's Angels"


I believe we all have lots of angels looking out for us. Linda must have hundreds, because she was in a terrible wreck that she should not have survived. Her car was crushed by a big truck.

This painting is a reminder of the power of God to touch our lives and heal us, we just have to ask.

Enjoy!

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 11 in X 14 in (27.9 cm X 35.6 cm)
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Friday, November 12, 2010

Rocks and Water, seascape rocky shore

"Rocks and Water"


Been out of town a lot lately, so I am posting this one from when I first began doing my daily studies. I still paint most everyday, but not as many small studies. I am doing more commissions and larger paintings based on these small ones.


This is one of a series of three. I really love the abstract shapes in the rocks, as well as the impressionistic look of the splash. Very fun to paint.


Enjoy!


Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm)
Price: $250 USD



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Thursday, November 11, 2010

painting give-away!

I am planning to have a drawing for a free painting at the end of this month. I'll even pay for shipping! If you want to be included, then send me a first and second choice painting (in case the first one sells before the drawing.) The painting must be priced at $150.00 or less.

See the side-bar of this blog for some of the paintings to choose from, of course I haven't gotten them all listed, but it might help you to decide if you don't have to search through all of the posts.

My friend has a 6 year old daughter that paints with me, and she will pick the winner out of a bowl! Sounds like fun to me!

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Creation Sings, Montana landscape, Kootenai Falls

"Creation Sings"



About This Painting:

Did this one years ago. I used to sit here by the Kootenai Falls, in Libby Montana and watch the water roar. There is a swinging bridge that is very scary to cross just down stream from this spot. Sometimes I really miss my family and the beauty of the mountains.

It took me months to paint this large realistic painting! 

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Not for sale.

Media: oil on canvas
Size: 36 in X 30 in (91.4 cm X 76.2 cm)


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Wednesday, November 03, 2010

The Cave, hidden cabin, plein air at EdenLawn

"The Cave"


About This Painting:
From a paint-out at EdenLawn, in Jensen Beach. This little cabin is nicknamed "the cave" because it has always been overgrown with trees and plants. I love the blue door and the way the cabin is hidden in all the foliage.


Eden Lawn was originally a pineapple plantation. Then it was a place to rent cabins, with a pool and a fancy restaurant. Now it is under renovation, and has some very interesting old houses and cabins.


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Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $75.00


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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Morning's Grace, pond with lilies and a great egret

"Morning's Grace"


Painted this from some photos I took a few weeks ago during a paint out at White City Park. It was truely enchanting!


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Media: acrylic on canvas
Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Enchanted Morning, landscape, lilies and egret

"Enchanted Morning"
About This Painting:
Plein air painting from last week. This great egret kept posing for us at White City Park. I hope to do a few more paintings of him from the pictures I took. I think this is the most wonderful place I have ever worked out on location!
Enjoy!


Media: acrylic on canvas
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)
Price: $325.00

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Then Sings My Soul, golden finch, songbird

"Then Sings My Soul"



Love the colors, and the way these three paintings work together, and I like the way each one stands on its own too.

The titles were fun to come up with as my client had great ideas for them.

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Media: acrylic on watercolor paper
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)

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Monday, October 18, 2010

Of Thee I Sing, indigo bunting, songbird

"Of Thee I Sing"



Really like the background, it sets off the bunting without becoming distracting. I used photos from my bird feeder, and made up the flowers. I think it turned out even better than I expected!

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ENJOY!

Media: acrylic on watercolor paper
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)

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Saturday, October 16, 2010

Make a Joyful Noise, oriole, song bird

"Make a Joyful Noise"



This is part of a set of three songbirds for a client. It will go to the far right, so it is the third painting. I posted it first so that when they are all posted they will come up in a nice viewing order. I have thoroughly enjoyed the cheerful colors!

Media: acrylic on watercolor paper
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

At the Park Again, plein air, landscape, pond with lilies

"At the Park Again"


Back at White City Park, just can't get over how beautiful it is! Felt like I was part of a fairytale, so I used purple and blue to get started, which gives it that enchanted feeling. I added Lori McNamara in the little pavilion in the distance, as she was painting on the other side of the pond (click on the image for a zoomed in view.)


Ready to frame.
Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm)
Price: $250 USD
SOLD



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Tuesday, October 05, 2010

At the Park, plein air, Florida art, lilies, great egret

"At the Park"



Had wonderful paint-out in Fort Peirce today -- Everything was bright and colorful. It was my first time out in a few months. A cool breeze, warm sunshine, lilies blooming, and all kinds of birds posing right in front of me.... Got a lot of great pictures while I painted this scene. Totally enjoyed myself.

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Ready to frame.
Media: acrylic on canvas
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Baby Doll, little girl, ballerina

"Baby Doll"


Reworked this older painting, made a few corrections and softened some of the shadows. I named it "Baby Doll" because the whole time I was working on it I kept thinking 'she looks just like a baby doll...'

I took pictures of this little girl dancing around before the performance at an outdoor art festival. She looks a lot like one of my art students, who takes dance lessons with the same studio that performs at the festival. So I asked her mother about it and she said it could be her! I took these pictures more than 3 years ago, so that puts her at the right age too. Isn't that cool?

Media: acrylic on canvas board
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Cypress Shores 2, Florida landscape, wildlife, great egret

"Cypress Shores 2"


This started as a study of the cypress trees again. I love the negative spaces in the trees. They remind me of Christmas ornaments. I got a few good pictures of this great white egret as it kept flying ahead of our boat while we were fishing a few days ago. We went out in the evening this last time.

I wanted to use a brush instead of a knife this time. I tried to exaggerate the impressionistic look of the brush work in the clouds and the trees, and the water, and still get it to look fairly realistic.

This painting is composed from memory mostly. I made up the clouds, used my photos for the tree line, and used the photos of the egret to add him in last. I love working this way, free-handing the whole thing as I go. Leaves lots of room for changes and imagination.



Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)

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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Butterfly Wishes 4, palette knife butterfly

"Butterfly Wishes 4"


This is the fourth palette knife butterfly I have done. I like the way the knife abstracts and distorts it, so it looks like it moves!

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Cypress Shores, landscape, egret and alligator, knife painting

"Cypress Shores"

Painted this palette knife painting from memory. It is from a fishing trip we went on last week. There were so many birds and alligators that I just had to add some, but the painting was really about the interesting shapes the cypress trees made with the morning sky showing through them.
The palette knife texture is thick and the colors are strong, I also like the way the contrast turned out this time.



Media: acrylic on hardboard
Image size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Metallic frame (see below) 
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Friday, September 10, 2010

Heaven's Answer, palette knife angel

"Heaven's Answer"

I really wanted to emphasize that the focus is not on angels, they are God's messengers, they always remind us of Christ. The fallen angels will show up as lost loved ones and try to keep us from moving on. They will do anything to keep our focus off of our hope. If we aren't careful we can forget where our thoughts and prayers should be.
God asks us in His Holy Word not to grieve as those with no hope. We have the hope of a great reunion because Jesus gave his life for us. The Bible also tells us to count our trials as joy (in the book of James), and also to look ahead and not behind (Hebrews 12 and Luke 9). With His strength, and his power we can do the things he asks. Believe me, it is not easy! If you haven't asked Jesus in your life, then that is the way to find this inner strength and power that He wants to give to you.

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Media: acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
Size: 8 in X 8 in (20.3 cm X 20.3 cm)
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Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Changing Tides, set, seascape, beach sunset

"Changing Tides 1 and 2"

Wanted to exaggerate the texture of the sand, and really get the contrast to be the main element. It gives this scene a dramatic look. I am very happy with the way this one turned out! I plan to take it to my show at FAU next month. My display will showcase the palette knife paintings.

Set of 2 palette knife paintings,
Painting continues on all sides, no need to frame.

Media: acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
Size: 6 in X 12 inches each
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Monday, September 06, 2010

Bear Side, fall scene, mountain landscape

"Bear Side"

About This Painting: Tried another palette knife painting on gallery wrap canvas. The painting continues on the deep sides, so framing is not needed.

Painted this one from memory. When I get to go back home to visit my family in Montana and Washington State, I take lots of pictures, especially if we go up in The Rockies. My older brother lives near Glacier National Park now, so I love staying at his house!

Instead of using my photographs, I just made this one up as I went along. It was fun to change, add, and rearrange things until I found this composition, which I think is very strong because of the diagonal lines and the bright colors. I added the little bear near the tree line because I always see deer, or bear, or something, every time I go back! 

 Media: acrylic on gallery wrap canvas 

Size: 10 in X 10 in (25.4 cm X 25.4 cm) 

Price: $350 USD

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Friday, September 03, 2010

Early Fall, mountain landscape with a stream

"Early Fall"

This painting started as a palette knife demonstration, then I added more details and color when I got home. The palette knife is perfect for water because it creates a sparkling effect. Let the paint dry and gently add the bright color over the top and the texture underneath grabs the bright colors....really fun to do.
Enjoy!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm)
Price: $250 USD  Free Shipping in the US

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Stormy Sunset, skyscape, clouds, landscape


"Stormy Sunset"


Fun little palette knife painting. It has a somewhat abstract feel to it. I saw these very blue clouds against the stormy purple sky while I took my walk a few nights ago. It had just rained and the sun was going down, and the colors were changing fast all over the sky! I had to come home and paint it!

This little painting is on gallery wrap canvas, so the sides are deep and the painting wraps around the edges. It has a contemporary look to it. The canvas adds a grainy texture to it, plus it has the palette knife textures.
This painting continues on the edges, so framing is not needed.

Media: acrylic on gallery wrap
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Heavenly Hope, palette knife angel

"Heavenly Hope"


This angel reminds us that our hope is found in Jesus Christ. When we look to the cross and get our eyes off of ourselves, then we can find peace of mind and joy.
Joy doesn't mean that we have no pain, or that we are laughing and silly all the time, it just means that we are content and can accept the trials that come our way. We can thank our Father God and worship Him even in the midst of the trials. This is not for wimps! It is very hard to get your eyes off of what others have done to hurt you and forgive them, and it is very hard to sing and praise God when everything around you seems to be going wrong. Yet God asks us to trust him and believe that he will work it out for our good in the end. (James 1:2-4 and Romans 8:28)

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Media: acrylic on canvas
Size: 10 in X 8 in 
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Gentle Song, palette knife waterfall, realism

"Gentle Song"

Created this palette knife painting from pictures I took up in the mountains.
I am having so much fun going through some of my old pictures and bringing my memories to life with these palette knife paintings! It has become an obsession lately. Part of it is because I am doing a show at my university in October. FAU has invited me to come back and show my palette knife paintings! How exciting!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)
Price: $1,200.00 USD 

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Shore Line 3, landscape with an egret near a stream

"Shore Line 3"

This is a palette knife version of an earlier painting that I really liked, but wanted to see in a different technique. I like it much better this way! The textures make the colors jump off of the painting!

Enjoy!

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Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)

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Friday, August 20, 2010

Heavenly Connections, palette knife angel

"Heavenly Connections"

This is similar to "Endless Hope." It was a custom order that is in a larger format. I absolutely love painting these angels more than anything. They bring peace and joy to me in such abundance, and I send them on with prayers for those who view them. It is also a great reminder that Almighty God has put his angels around us to help us.
In the Bible angels are mighty warriors, and those who saw them fell down in fear! They can also seem like normal people, and we never realize they were angels. But often because of symbolism, we give them wings, and make them look like beautiful women. Which I am sure is very possible as well.


Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 12 in X 16 in 
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