When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

expressionism

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Double Daisies

Wednesday, June 5th, 2019


 

Double Daisies, 12 x 12 acrylics on canvas
Double Daisies, 12 x 12 acrylics on canvas, frame unnecessary. Entry for the Square Foot show in Bismark, ND in August. There is still another month to paint more to choose 2 entries from.

Artavita Contest finalist

Saturday, June 1st, 2019


 

Winter Forest: Dogwood, 14H x 20W watercolors on cold pressed

Artavita Contest 32 Finalist CertificationThis piece was a finalist in the Artavita competition for the front and back covers of the International Contemporary Masters Volume 13, June 2019.

Winter Forest: Dogwood, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed, 21H x 26″ framed size. In the beautiful, organized chaos of a winter forest in Pacific Northwest, rain brings out the subtleties, in particular the red branches of wild Dogwood complimented by the surreal green colors of moss on every tree.

Queen Anne’s Lace, watercolors

Friday, August 10th, 2018


 

Queen Anne's Lace, 14H x 20W inches watercolors

Queen Anne’s Lace, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on paper

Snapdragons

Sunday, June 17th, 2018


 

Snapdragons, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb premium

Snapdragons, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed premium

Raccoons

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018


 

Raccoons, Ontario Canada, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed
Raccoons, Ottawa ON Canada – 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed. Framed size approx. 20H x 26W inches – white mat and white wood frame with crackle finish.

Mossy Melody

Saturday, February 17th, 2018


 

Tualatin Hills Nature Park, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed
Mossy Melody, Tualatin Hills Nature Park, Beaverton Oregon, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed… documenting the generous chunks of glowing moss that characterize winter and early Spring here in Oregon. Even on overcast days the mossy edges of trunks and branches vibrate in a dark forest.
Framed size approx. 20H x 26W inches – white mat and white wood frame with crackle finish.
Showcased in J. Mane Gallery’s Seasons 2020 exhibition.

Branches, bookmark

Monday, February 5th, 2018


 
Branches, 6 x 3 inches watercolors bookmark

Branches, 6 x 3 inches watercolors bookmark

Stormy Oregon Coast

Friday, February 2nd, 2018


 
Stormy Oregon Coast 02, 6W x 4H inches watercolors

Stormy Oregon Coast 01, 6W x 4H inches watercolors

Stormy Oregon Coast 01, 6W x 4H inches watercolors — the first version painted on Jan 10th (bottom) was too stagnant, so I added some splash.

Noisy Stellar’s Jay

Thursday, February 1st, 2018


 

Noisy Stellar's Jay, 11H x 14W inches watercolors on 140 lb premium
Noisy Stellar’s Jay, 11H x 14W inches watercolors on 140 lb premium. Framed size approx. 17H x 20W inches, white mat and white frame with crackle finish.

Waterfall Abstract

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018


 

Waterfall Abstract, 11H x 14W inches watercolors on 140 lb premium
Waterfall Abstract, 11H x 14W inches watercolors on 140 lb premium, with mat. Framed size approx. 17H x 20W inches, white mat and white frame with crackle finish.

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