I recently completed this commissioned portrait of a dog and her man. The title was suggested by Mark, who commissioned the painting. He said Molly (the dog) “owns” him more than her “owns” her. Mark posted this lovely photograph his … Continue reading
This commissioned portrait of Malina and Nasser was finished some time ago, but it took awhile to find its way home to them. I love the warmth and connection that is evident between them in the photograph that I worked … Continue reading
The town of Perth started a new art exhibition this year called Froid d’Art and I submitted a piece called Red Fox. Each artist was given a 32×15 piece of acrylic to paint on. The art was then submerged in … Continue reading
In this small (5×5) painting we get up close and personal with a Leopard Frog. I love seeing the frogs around here. It’s a sign of a healthy environment. The call of a Leopard Frog is a low snore followed … Continue reading
I just finished these two spring and fall paintings last weekend. One of our earliest spring flowers are white trilliums. There were so many this year! I didn’t see a lot of the Red Trilliums (Wakerobin) this spring. It was … Continue reading
Family Heirloom is a very personal piece reflecting some interesting family history. The red braid was handed down through generations to my red-haired Aunt Kay, who recently handed it down to me, her red-haired niece (frankly, my hair is now … Continue reading
Here are some recent landscapes I finished. I started this painting of Grand Marias on the North Shore of Lake Superior some months ago. It was slowly developed, along with a few other paintings. Since oil paint takes time to … Continue reading
I completed this painting of a family portrait earlier in the year, but then had it framed. It will be presented on the baby’s first birthday. The painting was done from a photograph my son took as they held my … Continue reading
My Pointer Boats Saw Blade Painting was recently completed and will be installed by CPAWS-OV with more trail markers along the Dumoine River. Wally Schaber and CPAWS-OV proposed a project to take century old saw blades found in the Dumoine … Continue reading
My dear friend commissioned me to paint this self-portrait (Crowned by a Snake) for her. I posted the photograph online a couple times and she really liked it. The photograph was taken outdoors by my son as I held his … Continue reading