New Work "Hanging Out for Breakfast"

Preparing for the Lavender Festival at Helvetia Lavender Farm July 13,14 and 15, 2012.  This is an original watercolor mounted on a 2" cradled Birch Wood board.  I call it "Hanging Out for Breakfast".

First Entry for the 2011 juried Portland Rose Festival Show

"Carnival of a Festival Rose"  - watermedia and collage, watercolor, ink, and found papers.  Image is 12" x 12".  Imagine the bustling scene around Portland's Rose Festival - the sounds of carnival music, the excitement of waterfront park, and the quiet of the rose garden.   $225.00

"Lighter Than a Feather"

A "Quick Study" watercolor on 300 pound arches cold press paper.  Image is 11.5" x 15.5".  Matted price:  $475.00

My New Work: "Ariel"

Do we remember when we were teenagers, and how we looked at life?  This painting that I call "Ariel" is all about being a Teen ...

Painted on 140 pound cold press Arches watercolor paper.  Image Size 22" x 15"  $1275.00

New Series and new posts comming soon

Madrigal's Harvest Sonnet

From a delightful small winery in the Napa Valley during their Cabernet harvest.  Madrigal Vineyards wine is a song in and of itself so I call this painting Madrigal's Harvest Sonnet. Painted on Arches 300 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper.  Image size 21" x 29"  Price:  $1875.00

Latest Exhibition News

You can view a couple of my paintings at The West Coat Wings Juried Exhibition at the Sage Gallery in Bandon, Oregon. August 22 - September 25, 2010

http://sagegallerybandon.com/receptions.aspx

West Coast Wings is a celebration of the abundance and valued richness of shorebirds, seabirds, wadders and migratory birds that we find along the West Coast of the United States. Please join me to se how 20 different artist from Oregon, Washington, and California have captured our feathered population using a variety of media. Reception: Sunday August 29 2-5pm.

Morning Dance

Morning Dance - a detailed study of the Pacific Sea Nettle Jelly Fish.  Painted on Arches 140 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper. Image size 21" x 15" Price: $875.00

The magical Dance of the Jellyfish In Abstract:

Painted on Arches 140 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper. Image size 15" x 11" Price: $575.00

Calling Card and Resting

"Resting"




Painted on Arches 140 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper.  Image size 6 1/2" x 18"  Price:  $775.00


"Calling Card"

Two paintings accepted in the West Coast Wings Juried Show in Bandon Oregon




Painted on Arches 140 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper.  Image size 9" x 13"  Price:  $575.00

Portland's Spirit is Waterproof

My latest waterdroplet painting that was just accepted in the juried Portland Rose Festival "Rose Show"  This painting won the People's Choice Award for Best in Show and the Juror's 3rd place award.   Painting is Sold

Lavender in Provence for the Lavender Festival

This is a painting I did on a vintage window that will be used as part of a "shabby chic" garden table. Very fun project but difficult to paint on glass! Price for the Garden Bench:  $475.00 

"I'm Prettier Than You Are!"

It's been a tough year and I needed a painting that would cheer me up. This is the result...

Accepted into the 45th Transparent Watercolor Show of the Watercolor Society of Oregon

Painted on Arches 300 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper.  Image size 13 1/4" x 21"  Price:  $875.00