Archived Work

On this page are stories of paintings that have gone out into the world. If you own one of these paintings and would like to add to its story, please write to me!

Painting is story telling. Story telling is learning, exploring, releasing, healing, celebrating… well the list goes on. Please join me in this journey of shared story telling

In Cool

I began painting when I wanted to capture the stories unfolding as I followed my children.

Grandmas

I loved my mother-in -law. When my father-in-law died suddenly all I could think to give her was her favorite flowers.

Harbinger of Spring

For many years I spent much time honing the skills of Nihonga ( sumi e with color) For some reason spring is the season I am drawn to this medium.

Mist and Colors

Sitting in my garden (that was once our driveway) I realize I have no need for bird feeders.

3:30 Little Moose

As fall ends and winter sets in the light changes dramatically. The sun sets lighting the skies in the east and enflaming the red granite.

Schoodic Tree Spil

The trees which grow from rocks tell the stories of past winds.

Petit Manan Heath

This is a dear place full of life. Down the middle of the end of the peninsula is a winding water way.

Sea Rose Show

The birds a top the Donut Hole always look like they are at the movies

Fertility Spirit

Weathered remaines of ancients are powerful full of spirit, lines, color and life. I honor these living statues.

Lute and Kitty

Practicing skills – so critical for me to work on my drawing skills- they atrophy so fast

Inai Inai Ba

I was asked to make screens for Longwood Gardens for their fall Mum festival. 20 x 6 feet. This was an amazing project.

The other side of the screnes

Inlets – Driftwood Amaking

I was working on learning oil on leaf. This was a break through piece.

-22 wind chill

And more progress learning the full richness of this medium.. oil on leaf.

Flower Shop

Umbrellas are omnipresent in Japan. They are fun to paint in all their angles and colors.

Secluded White

Next was learning how to use white gold. Its affect on oil colors is so different than gold or copper.

Quiet Season

My first attempt at a new technique I want to develop.

Winter Colors

Here is my next attempt. Snow against a cloudly sky has hard edges. Then I thought what if I apply another layer of mask then wash. This has 8 layers. Attempt 2.

When I come up with a new technique, I work to see how much of a voice it has. How much nuance, range etc can it achieve. If not much then it is just kinky art. This one has had quite a huge range.

In Light

In the Light Sold

One Winter Night

More possibilities explored. The beauty of this style is how liquid the sky can be.