Violets 5x5 oil Sold

Painting to me is to use your creativity, not always what you see exactly but what you feel while making that decision for each brushstroke. By looking at one area of the painting only, you can see if the rest falls into place. Composition, color balance, focal point of interest, etc.. I usually set up a still life to paint from but I change the colors often and add things that aren't there. It isn't finished until that feeling takes place. You really can't explain it, but I am sure you artists know what I am talking about. I don't think Rembrandt's brushstrokes were exactly what he saw, it just made sense to him. I wanted to capture a stream of light hitting the violets, with the left and right side of the painting in shadow. That thought didn't happen until half way through the painting. Thinking beyond the beyond, is what I call it. Painting with your heart and mind will bring forth an image but you cannot go back and retrieve those same thoughts, that's why each painting is a brand new challenge.

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Black-cap Basking 5x5 oil Sold

So many Black-capped Chickadees in my yard since we put up a bird feeder. Chickadees are one of the easiest birds to attract to feeders, for suet, sunflower, and peanuts. They don’t mind using tiny hanging feeders that swing in the wind, and also readily visit window feeders. Planting willow, alder, and birch trees provides future nesting habitat for chickadees.Chickadees are active, acrobatic, curious, social birds that live in flocks, often associating with woodpeckers, nuthatches, warblers, vireos, and other small woodland species. They feed on insects and seeds, but seldom perch within several feet of one another while taking food or eating. Flocks have many calls with specific meanings.  

Lavender Sprigs Farm Cut 6x6 oil Sold

Took a ride out to Squim to check out the lavender festival and the lavender farms. At the farms there were rows and rows of beautiful lavenders. We cut a   beautiful bunch of sprigs. My whole house smelled of lavenders just from those cuttings. Of course I had to paint them. I not only did this painting but two other larger paintings in different poses. My studio still has that aroma of the lavender scent even though they are starting to dry. Beautiful flowers, wonderful scent, thank you God.

Friends 8x10 oil

This trowel and silver dust flower seemed to look like friends to me, they go hand in hand. The trowel will make a home for the flower to grow. Pretty much what Jesus does for us, He plants the seed and wants us so much to grow in Him. The silver dust plant was sitting to the right of the trowel, a branch of the silver dust hung down next to the trowel on the bench. The sun was coming from behind, casting the beautiful shadows.

Just A Glimpse

"Just a Glimpse"
oil, 8x10"
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This setting was in my backyard, instead of painting the whole scene of the flowers and pot, I thought it was more interesting to just paint a part of it. Also wanting it to display simple, a section of the flowers, pot and shadow did just that. Just passing by and at the corner of your eye you took a glimpse.

"Daisies" 7"x5" oil Sold

Painting flowers for so many years, I sometimes just paint from memory. Or take a peek at what the flower looks like and just go for it without looking again. Arraigning the setup in your mind  can be tricky, but rewarding if all goes well. This is how this painting came about. I just paint what feels right with each brush stroke. I started out with just the lobelia but it seemed to lack a center of interest, so I added the daisies. That seemed to make it pop and bring your eye to a focal point. Painting flowers never gets boring, there are so many different species to choose from.

Little Sneakers 6x6 oil

The little tiny feet that fit into these sneakers will someday be wearing men's shoes. It's a mystery where his life will head, only God knows. I pray that those little feet will walk with Him.   These are my grandson's first sneakers, after I had painted it for him I decided to paint another one, they are so cute.









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Geranium in Red 7x5 oil Sold

I think we all remember geraniums as children, they seemed to be in every ones garden. They are a hardy plant, don't need a lot of water etc. The downfall, they do not like the snow and low temperatures. I have to plant new ones every year because of that. Oh well, there'r beautiful and worth it.

A New Day 7x5 oil Sold

When someone is hurting, I share with them, tomorrow is a brand new day, today will be the past. Dear God what shall I do with this brand new day myself? If anything let me put a smile on your face, let me look outside of myself.

Dianthus 7x5 oil

Dianthus were gleaming in the sun that morning waiting to be captured in paint. The flowers fade away but a painting will always keep them alive. A moment in time not forgotten.

Tomato and Eggs oil 5 x 7

 I was happy with the composition, the eggs seemed to balance with the dark shadow from the tomato. I added a bit more green in various places to complement the red tomato. I also made the shadow casting from the tomato darker to balance the black table. So much to think about when creating, each brush stroke is a thought process from beginning to end.

Row Boat at Sunset 5 x 7 oil Sold

How brilliant the sky looks at sunset, so many breath taking colors. Thank you so much God for the beautiful sunsets, I could never match it with paint.

The Flower Bike 5 x 7 oil SOLD

I'll bet this old bike has a lot of memories and stories to tell. The tires are gone, dents and dings, the rust is present and the wheels might squeak, but all the marks of aging are so beautiful. A piece of art to capture!

Mixed Lobelia 7x 5 oil Sold

Lobelias are tiny little flowers but produce such brilliant color when they mass in together. There are so many beautiful varieties of flowers. God took His time to please us.











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Red Lantana 5x7 oil SOLD

Lantana is part of the verbena family, native to the tropical regions of Americas and Africa. They can grow to 1-6ft tall.
This beautiful red lantana was in one of my flower pots, I took a snipping of it and  placed it into a water bottle. The lantana poised perfect for me.