Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Happy Earth Day! Photograph of a Bee Hanging on...

 


I took this photo of a bee on a purple flower at Huntington Gardens.  The bee seems to be just hanging on.  I love to photograph the beauty of nature, flowers and animals inform my art and fill my soul with hope.  I hope that this Earth Day, there is some time to contemplate the delicate balance of our world.


Sunday, April 20, 2025

Happy Easter Wishes! Original Big Eye Painting of a Spring Dryad with Daffodils in Her Hair...

 


I hope you are having a wonderful Easter!  Here is "Dryad of the Golden Bloom" to wish you well.  Capturing the essence of springtime, this dryad has luminous big eyes, a blushing countenance, and verdant lush green hair that is adorned with daffodils.  


The original painting is duo oils on panel and measures 8"x10"


If you are interested in the original or a print and aren't in a huge hurry, please contact me.


Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Happy World Art Day! WIP Work in Progress Painting of a Spring Dryad with Daffodils in her Hair!

 


Happy World Art Day!


In this WIP work in progress view, I am working on the skin tones and lips of my spring dryad with hair adorned with daffodils painting.  To celebrate World Art Day, I hope to work on her some more today.  To be fair, painting is how I pretty much like to celebrate any holiday or day...


The original painting is duo oils on panel and measures 8"x10"


Thursday, April 3, 2025

WIP Work in Progress Underpainting of a Spring Dryad with Daffodils in her Hair!

 


Here is a WIP work in progress view of the underpainting of my spring dryad with hair adorned with daffodils painting.


The original painting is duo oils on panel and measures 8"x10"


Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Completed! Original Big Eye Mermaid with a Seashell Crown Fantasy Painting...

 


Gaze of the Deep, my original big eye mermaid with a seashell crown painting is now completed!  She has an ethereal and captivating beauty.


The original painting is mixed media on an oval gallery wrapped canvas and measures 16"x20"


If you are interested in the original or prints and aren't in a huge hurry, they are available if you'd like.  Please let me know.


Saturday, March 22, 2025

Line Art Drawing of a Spring Dryad with Daffodils in her Hair!

 


This line art is the start of my spring dryad painting.  Her hair is adorned with daffodils.


The transferred sketch is on a panel and measures 8"x10"


Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Prints of Original Big Eye Rococo Maiden with Lovebirds Fantasy Painting!

 


Here are artist proof prints derived from Feathered Refuge, my chibi lovebirds perched in the wig of a big eye Rococo maiden painting.  The middle one is 11"x17" and the surrounding ones are 8"x10" however, I could also make 5"x7" images.  If you're not in a huge rush, open edition prints can be ordered upon request.  Please contact me if interested.


Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Athena, Original German Shepherd Dog Sketch Art!

 


This rough sketch art is of Athena, a German Shepherd dog.  It's a pet portrait for someone very dear to me.  This is the base image for the traditional painting.


Friday, March 7, 2025

WIP Work in Progress! Original Crimson Topaz Hummingbird Bird Painting Inspired by Birbfest 2025!

 


I've painted the background for my crimson topaz hummingbird WIP Work in Progress bird painting inspired by #birbfest2025.  At this point only the bird's lineart is showing, but I hope to begin painting its brilliant plumage in the not too distant future.


The original painting is duo oils on a panel and measures 5"x7"


Tuesday, March 4, 2025

WIP Work in Progress! Original Big Eye Mermaid with a Seashell Crown Fantasy Painting...

 


I've blocked in her eyes and lips and worked on the skin tones of my WIP Work in Progress big eye mermaid with a seashell crown painting.  She still needs quite a lot attended to, but I feel like I've made solid progress.  


The original painting is mixed media on an oval gallery wrapped canvas and measures 16"x20"