beautiful tote bag

I know we’re getting close to Christmas and we are all shopped-out, but my sister just listed this beautiful tote bag in her Etsy store. She always makes unique items, and her craftsmanship is excellent.  Maybe you will feel like giving yourself a treat with this pretty bag? SOLD, Thank you! She ships from Japan,

2017 finished paintings

   

paintings: a few requests

Here are several paintings from January. This beautiful girl passed away, and is a present for the owner. I hope she likes it.   This is a gift, too. I think I’ve painted only a handful of King Charles Spaniels.   This one I started out with gray/brown in mind, and then it went the

paintings: a goat, and a bun

Firstly, this one is for sale. The bunny was a request, and is sold already. It’s not too late to ask me to paint for Christmas, there is still plenty of time. Dotty Goat, 10″x10″ oil on stretched canvas, framed in white-washed hemlock. Available here. And just to show off. 🙂  

paintings: horses, and a lab retriever (5/16/15)

This is the painting I won the Honorable Mention for. It’s 18″x24″ and available now in my etsy shop 🙂 This is a Lab who was at the park a little while ago. His owner was working on his boat a distance away, and this dog just couldn’t stand being separated. 11″x14″, also available in

painting: horse kiss (02/22/15)

I have painted this moment before, and will probably paint it again. It’s one of those perfect moments, and worth trying to recreate in different color schemes, different sizes. I love these two so much! 11″x14″ oil on stretched canvas. Available here. SOLD, thank you.

isn’t this great?

This painting was a Christmas request. It makes me feel awesome to know someone has the perfect gift, and I helped make that happen. The lady who requested this painting says the occasion when the reference photo was taken marks the day this young man started to turn his life around. How terrific is that?

I am at the library!

Maybe I should say, “My paintings are at the library.” Now through the end of September, you can see 17 of my paintings in person at the Hermiston Library. There is a new program to showcase local artists, and try to stir up a little local support. Which is always a good thing, so I

painting: an Appaloosa

10″x20″ oil on stretched canvas, ready to hang unframed. Available here.

a variety of new paintings, August 16, 2014

We had company last week, so I didn’t get any painting done at all. I *did* list these paintings on etsy, though. Sorrel Horse, 10″x20″ oil on stretched canvas, available here. A lionhead rabbit, 8″x10″ oil on stretched canvas, available here. A sorrel horse eye, 12″x12″ oil on stretched canvas, available hereSOLD. A Doberman dog,