“There comes . . . a longing never to travel again except on foot”. -Wendell Berry
Traveling on Foot
Pertinacious
8″x10″ pastel on sanded paper
“Never try to outstubborn a cat.” -Robert A. Heinlein
What symbolizes love more than man’s best friwnd. Let me paint your pet for Valentines! 48 hr commission sale! Click here for details
Yawn
8″x10″ pastel on sanded paper pet portrait details below.
I am lucky to be part of the Arts and Medicine Program at Baylor Hospital in Dallas,TX.
I painted this guy in the Sammons Cancer center. I set up my easel and painted. Patients, caregivers, and staff watched the cat come to life as they passed through the busy atrium.
This painting is about the yawn, everything else is just color play. Painting him was a joyful experience for me, and my hope in painting publicly, was to share that joy.
Many people had interest in my art, and many more had a cat story to share. Our conversations often lead to the reason they were standing in front of me. It is an honor to share their stories, struggles, and vulnerability. The cat stories were fun too;)
💕 ❤️ would you like to to see your beloved dog or cat in an original painting? Click link to see details
Is it a gift? I must receive by Feb 6th if you want to receive by Valentine’s Day. Quantity limited.
Opportunity Seized
9″x12″ pastel on sanded board
Classic cat: he assumes every box or bag left open, is for him.
Together
8″x4″ original oil on panel
I love to paint cardinals. Something about the way this one came together just delights me. The colors are subdued and so beautiful. It has a special beauty, like a happily married couple.
Winsome Sky
8″x10″ original oil on panel.
Ouchita Trail, Arkansas
A new day! A sunrise painting is my perfect reminder: today is a new day. New hope. Another try. Another day to celebrate ordinary moments. One little thing I celebrate in this painting, are all the juicy, wonderful strokes of paint!
💕 Please enjoy a celebration of pink paintings this month, in honor of breast cancer awareness. I paint for my friends and family who have fought the good fight against cancer, for their families, and for all caregivers who help along with the journey toward a healthy self (body, soul, and spirit). In my strokes of pink, are prayers of strength and healing.
Spring Ocean of Blue
8″x4″ oil on panel
Keys to Spring
7″x5″ oil on panel
“Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.”
— Bishop Reginald
There are still a few spots in my plein air oil workshop next week!
Caroline from life
30″x22″ pastel on sanded paper
The looking is the hardest part of painting a portrait from life.
How rough and colorful this is might surprise you.
Here is a detail.
Taking Time For Flowers and Friends
5″x7″ oil on panel
“Nobody sees a flower really, it is so small. We haven’t time, and to see takes time-like to have a friend takes time.” -Georgia O’Keeffe
Please enjoy a celebration of pink paintings this month, in honor of breast cancer awareness. I paint for my friends and family who have fought the good fight against cancer, for their families, and for all caregivers who help along with the journey toward a healthy self (body, soul, and spirit). In my strokes of pink, are prayers of strength and healing.
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