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)

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Guanaco Family Portrait

Friday, March 3rd, 2006


 

Guanaco, 20H x 20W inches acrylics on canvas

Guanaco, 20H x 20W inches acrylics on canvas, framed

The Guanaco, pronounced “won-a-co”, is a member of the camel family and native to South America. This particular Guanaco greets visitors who drive through Fossil Rim Wildlife Park in Glenrose Texas. Sold.

Heliconia

Saturday, February 25th, 2006


 

Tropical

Heliconia, or Lobsterclaw flower, 36H x 36W inches acrylics on canvas, frame unnecessary

Detail of the flower and of the three inch decorative border around edges:

Tropical - details

PHUN

Sunday, February 19th, 2006


 

Phun - 36 x 24 inches Acrylics on stretched canvas, mounted on 3 inch wide “box-frame” trimmed in black.

PHUN, 24H x 36W inches acrylics on canvas mounted on a 3 inch wide box-frame, trimmed in black. I experimented with crackle finish and layers of color upon color. A few years ago when designing for stained glass windows I drew this on a scrap piece of paper. The style is a complete departure from my usual and was so much phun!

Pebbles Mosaics, variations

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006


 

  Pebbles Mosaic 04 - Set of four 8 x 10 x 1 inch hand-made tiles on wrapped canvas.  Acrylics, varnish,  sides painted to continue mosaic look, frames unnecessary, many hanging orientations possible   Pebbles Mosaic 03 - Set of four 8 x 10 x 1 inch hand-made tiles on wrapped canvas.  Acrylics, varnish,  sides painted to continue mosaic look, frames unnecessary, many hanging orientations possible    
           
  Pebbles Mosaic 02 - Set of four 8 x 10 x 1 inch hand-made tiles on wrapped canvas.  Acrylics, varnish,  sides painted to continue mosaic look, frames unnecessary, many hanging orientations possible   Pebbles Mosaic 01 - Set of four 8 x 10 x 1 inch hand-made tiles on wrapped canvas.  Acrylics, varnish,  sides painted to continue mosaic look, frames unnecessary, many hanging orientations possible    
           
  Zen Garden 06 - Pebbles Mosaics.        
  Set of four 8 x 10 x 2 inches hand-made tiles on canvas.         
  $750.00   Buy Now Using PayPal    

Zen Garden 06, Pebbles, a very versatile set, these four 8 x 10 mosaics
The 4 pieces can be arranged in a number of ways: vertically, horizontally, in a square, and changed for a new look, next image. Each piece is different and can be placed in any order to create a pattern or pathway of “pebbles”.

 
Pebbles Mosaics, arrangements

Pebbles, set of 4 Mosaics

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006


 

Pebbles, mosaics, 4 of 4
Pebbles mosaics, 3 of 4
Pebbles, mosaic, 2 of 4
Pebbles, set of 4 Mosaics
Pebbles Mosaics – Part of the Zen Garden series. Set of four 8 x 10 x 2 inches mixed media on canvas, wrapped edges painted. Hand-made tiles, acrylics, varnished, and sides painted to look like more mosaic around the edges. The tiles are made of a trade-secret recipe, rolled out, cut and air-dried, then have many applications of acrylic paint and varnish.
Each piece in the set is different and can be placed in any order to create a pattern or pathway of “pebbles”. Very versatile, the four 8 x 10 inch mosaics are wired to be arranged on the wall in a number of ways, and changed for variety in decor or wall sizes: vertically, horizontally, in a square configuration or linear sideways or lengthwise.

Eucalyptus Flowers and Seed Pods

Monday, December 12th, 2005


 

Flowering Eucalyptus Bush, 20H x 16W inches acrylics on canvas, weathered-look wood frame
Eucalyptus Flowers and Seed Pods, 20H x 16W inches acrylics on canvas

Flowering Eucalyptus Bush, start Flowering Eucalyptus Bush Stage 2

Koala and Eucalyptus

Sunday, October 23rd, 2005


 

Koala and Eucalyptus, 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas
Koala and Eucalyptus, 16H x 20W inches acrylics on canvas, framed. Post-dated note, 2022: Showcased in the J. Mane Gallery’s Fins, Feathers and Fur 2020 exhibition. 
Below: work progression.

Koala and Eucalyptus - 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas, just started; Phase 1 Koala and Eucalyptus - 16 x 20 inches acrylics on stretched canvas, Phase 2

Cantaloupe

Saturday, August 6th, 2005


Full Moon - Cantaloupe - 12 x 12 Acrylics on canvas
Cantaloupe, 12 x 12 inches acrylics on canvas – a cantaloupe growing in our garden.

Older work available

Sunday, November 21st, 1993


 

Aspen, Maine, USA, 50H x 28W inches acrylics on canvas, narrow frame.

Poplar/Aspen, Maine, USA, 50H x 28W x 1 inches, 1993 acrylics canvas, wrapped sides painted, framed.
Prices lowered in 2016 for all older work.

$300.00         Buy Now Using PayPal

 



 

Bald Eagles, Prince Rupert BC, Canada, 44H x 30W inches, acrylics on canvas

Bald Eagles, Prince Rupert BC, Canada, 44H x 30W inches, acrylics on canvas

Bald Eagles, Prince Rupert BC, Canada, central detail of 44H x 30W inches, acrylics on canvas Bald Eagles, Prince Rupert BC, Canada lower detail of 44H x 30W inches, acrylics on canvas

 

$350.00 narrow trim frame         Buy Now Using PayPal

 



 

Field of Loosestrife, Fallowfield, Ontario Cnaada, 1993 acrylics 41H x 58W inches, narrow frame

Loosestrife, 41H x 58W 1996 acrylics on canvas, price lowered

$500.00            Buy Now Using PayPal

 


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