painting: bunny with daisies

Is there anything more innocent than a baby bunny? Perfect to welcome spring into your home. I used my bunny inspiration from a photo taken by DeAnne Hope.  8″x8″ oil and acrylic on wood board. Available here.

painting: summer lemons

This one painted itself. I think they are the most successful when that happens. There’s a tiny speck of blue on the rind of that top piece. Is it a mistake? It got there on its own. I left it, thinking it represents an imperfection on the skin, and natural that way. 8″x8″ oil on

painting: indigo bunting

Do you live somewhere the indigo buntings visit? I do, but I’ve seen them only twice. The pink background gives this a little bit of a tropical flair, doesn’t it? 8″x8″ oil on cradled wood board. Available here. Painted from a photo shared by Dan Barrick.

what a face

Here’s one of my first commissions this year. Didn’t he turn out great?

paintings completed 2022

painting: sweet doggy

I don’t like to show off the paintings that are Christmas commissions, because what if a recipient happens to stumbled over their own gift and the surprise is ruined? This little guy isn’t a surprise, so I get to show him. I don’t usually paint with red, but when it works, it works. 12″x12″ oil

painting: a French bulldog

This sweet little guy’s family is from Italy, so I adjusted his floor to represent the Italian flag. Personalizing commissioned paintings is always encouraged. You can’t buy something so custom-made at the store–go ahead and ask for particulars like this. 🙂

paintings: a succulent, and a bunting

So peaceful, green and serene. Perfect for someone who does not have a green thumb, but would like to bring inside one’s home the beauty of nature. I painted from a reference photo shared by Vanessa Jackson.  11″x14″ oil on cradled wood board. Available here. Sweet, cheerful, and oh so colorful. I painted from a

paintings: a coneflower, and a warbler

The lacy edges of the flower petals captured my imagination. The blue/green bottle also spelled a challenge. I painted from a reference photo shared by Sandra Hudson. 6″x12″ oil and acrylic on cradled wood board. Available in my Etsy shop. SOLD, thank you! 😀  I love his pose, and his bright coloring. I painted from a

paintings: an avocado, and a bluebird

Birds are favorite thing of mine to paint. Every one so unique, reflecting the panoply of nature. I painted from a reference photo shared by Kaye Earney. 8″x8″ oil and acrylic on cradled wood board. Available in my Etsy shop. SOLD, thank you! I attempted to paint an avocado many years ago, and I completely