My Latest Paintings

I have been busy creating websites, logos, brochures and other promotional materials for various clients. My time has been so limited and I just don't have as much time to update this blog or participate on Illustration Friday. I'm not sure if anyone still visits, I've been updating so sporadically. I have considered walking away from this blog, but I think I will just continue to update when I can, even if it is not as often as it used to be. I hope you continue to stop by from time to time.

I finished a personal project so I thought I would share that here. It was really great to work on something different from my usual illustration style. I also worked with softer colors for a change.


My angel project has been put on hold since I just don't have the time to work on something so large at the moment.

I recently acquired an original mixed media artwork by my friend and very talented Nicole Merkens. I love it! Her work is so inspiring!

Back to the Studio

Spring break is over and it is time to restart those creative batteries. I am trying to ignore that tiny voice inside that keeps us all from moving forward... so instead, I decided to paint for the sake of painting without a plan, or sketch or anything in mind. Things progressed rather quickly. I am not sure if I love the results, but it was worth a try.

Thanks for stopping by. I always appreciate the feedback.

In less than a month it will be the second anniversary of this blog, and I cannot believe I've kept it going this long!

Just for Fun!

I started these paintings a few months ago and just got around to finishing them this weekend. They are small 10"x 10", colorful, fun paintings (for sale. If you are interested contact me). I won't have time to create anything this week for IF, so I thought I'd share these. Have a great week every one!

SUMMER IN COLOR

I have one season left to finish. I hope to post it in the next week or so. I am really enjoying these cards. 

I just became an aunt last week! so I will be busy with family this week and won't be posting as much.  Thanks for your input.

FALL IN COLOR

I completed this one today! I am pleased with the outcome. I am looking forward to finishing the last two seasons! 

Girls and a Tree House

My daughter had a friend over and they were playing outside. They inspired me to draw them and since I had a little more time this week, I decided to paint them just for practice. I read somewhere (I forgot where) that it is important to draw children and depict different ethnicities so I wanted to give it a try.  This time I used acrylic paint on illustration board. I realized the paint behaves differently on the board than on the canvas. I ended up working with it very wet so that I could get the effects I was looking for. I still would have wished for the skin tones to be lighter, but overall I'm happy with it. So is my daughter, who's thrilled that I illustrated her and her friend!

Oh, I also had some time to add a graphic to the title of my blog.  I recycled one of my recent illustrations. I think I may change the title graphic often to reflect my most recent work. We'll see.

Flower
8" X 10" Acrylic on canvas signed and dated.

The painting is continued around the edges, so it's ready to be hung.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the paintings listed here, please contact me. I take payments by Paypal.

$40.00 + ($10.00 Standard Ground USPS Shipping. Includes Insurance - $5.00 if shipped with another item)

The Star and The Moon

I love icons! We associate them with so many things, they communicate instantly!
The two below are bright and colorful.


Star
8" X 10" Acrylic on canvas signed and dated.

The painting is continued around the edges, so it's ready to be hung.

If you are interested in any of these, please contact me. I take payments by Paypal.


$40.00 + ($10.00 Standard Ground USPS Shipping. Includes Insurance - $5.00 if shipped with another item)

Moon

8" X 10" Acrylic on canvas signed and dated.



The painting is continued around the edges, so it's ready to be hung.



If you are interested in any of these, please contact me. I take payments by Paypal.


$40.00 + ($10.00 Standard Ground USPS Shipping. Includes Insurance - $5.00 if shipped with another item)

SUNFLOWER

This is the third and last in these series of small, fun, colorful paintings of flowers.

Acrylic on 1 1/2" deep square canvas.
The painting is continued around the edges, so it's ready to be hung.

10"x10"

It will be a few months before I set up my Etsy store, but if you are interested in any of these, please contact me. I can take payments by check or Paypal.

$40.00

ROSE

This is another original small, colorful painting of a rose as part of a series. It has a graphic / illustrative style.

Acrylic on canvas.

10" x 10"