"Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them."
- George Eliot
This painting is a representation of how it feels for me when a loved one passes and leaves me behind.
I took photos of an interesting wall of crypts in a New Orleans cemetery.
The photos inspired me to paint my feelings of loss.
Painted using many layers of acrylic, graphite, oil pastel, ink pencil and b&w copies of my photos.
Mounted and framed in a beautiful black floater frame.
21.25"x19.5"x 1.25" Mixed Media Landscape on Wood Cradle Board/Available
$265
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"Parks and playgrounds are the soul of a city"
Marty Rubin
The soft greens and yellows in this abstract landscape painting are like a warm embrace from Mother Nature.
Painted with many layers of acrylic, graphite, oil pastel, ink pencil, tissue paper and copies of my b&w photos.
On a wood cradle board.
14"x18"x .75" Mixed Media Landscape on Wood Cradle Board/Available
$265
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"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity."
- Edgar Allan Poe
This abstract painting is bold and full of movement with lots of chaos!
It is a bit out of control and has a reckless abandonment that is lively and entertaining!
Painted with acrylic, graphite, oil pastel and ink pencil.
Mounted to a black cradle board.
20"x20"x .75" Mixed Media Abstract on Watercolor Paper/Available
$345
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"Of course you don't die. Nobody dies. Death doesn't exist.
You only reach a new level of vision, a new realm of consciousness, a new unknown world."
- Henry Miller
I was visiting Denver,and while walking down an alleyway, I saw her beautiful face on a deteriorating old poster.
The solemn and longing look in her eyes drew me in and I snapped a photo.
It is very comforting to me to believe that our loved ones who have passed are watching over us.
Painted with acrylic, oil pastel, ink stick and copies of my b&w photos.
On a wood cradle board.
21.5"x23.5"x 1.25" Mixed Media Collage on Wood Cradle Board/Available
$335
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"I personally will never forget that people are more important than buildings."
- Harvey Milk
The graffiti in this painting resides on the building across the alley from where I live. I became curious seeing it daily.
What does it mean? Who painted it? Why did the artist decide to climb down the fire escape from the roof to paint it?
I took a photo of it as I usually do with things that interest me. I knew it would become part of a future painting.
Then an incredible thing happened!
While my painting was on display at an art festival, I noticed two young men spending a lot of time studying it.
Of course, I needed to find out what it was that caught their attention.
As I approached, one of them turned to me and asked, "Do you know what this is?"
I replied, "It's graffiti on the building across from my condo."
He said, "No, it is much more than that. It was painted by a graffiti artist as a memorial for another graffiti artist
who passed away in a motorcycle accident."
Wow, all the questions I had about the graffiti were answered!!
Now when I look out my window and see that beautiful writing, I can feel the admiration and love from one artist to another.
Painted with acrylic, oil pastel, ink pencil and copies of my b&w photos.
Mounted and framed in a beautiful black floater frame.
21.5"x23.5"x 1.25" Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper/Available
$515
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" Murky thoughts, like murky waters, can serve two purposes only:
to hide what lies beneath, which is our ignorance, or to make the shallow seem deep"
- Giulio Tononi
I often like to start a painting with spontaneous writing. It helps to clear my mind and channel my intuition.
I really love how the writing peeks out from under the many layers of blue, green and turquoise paint,
in this vibrant and glowing abstract painting!
Painted with acrylic and charcoal pencil.
Mounted to a black cradle board.
24"x24"x .75" Mixed Media and Watercolor on Paper/Available
$435
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"Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light."
- Helen Keller
This painting represents leaving something that is not working behind, and following your heart to something better.
The photos in this painting are a broken bridge and a crumbling building, the bright yellows give the painting a feeling of hope.
Painted with many layers of acrylic, charcoal pencil, ink stick, and copies of my b&w photos.
On a wood cradle board
16"x16"x .75" Mixed Media Collage on Wood Cradle Board/Available
$275
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"On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair...."
- Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Don Felder
The amazing colors and beauty of the desert are so breathtaking!!
After returning home from a camping trip to Kanab, UT and Sedona, AZ,
I was inspired to try and capture the desert scenery in all its awe and grandeur!
Painted with many layers of acrylic, charcoal pencil and ink pencil.
Mounted to a black cradle board.
24"x24"x .75" Mixed Media Landscape on Watercolor Paper/Available
$515
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"I've always loved being at the eye of the storm creatively with people that I find exciting and glamorous.
So sometimes I got sidetracked in my career and maybe I would have done more TV or film."
- Sandra Bernhard
This is a monochromatic painting with lots of chaotic movement that looks like a tornado to me!
There is actually an eye in this painting that just appeared while I was painting! I love surprises!
Painted with acrylic, oil pastel, ink pencil, graphite and stencils.
Mounted to a black cradle board.
16"x12"x .75" Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper/Available
$175
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"There is light beyond the veil."
- Corban Addison
The photo of the barred window in this painting was taken in an alley in Denver. I find dark windows very intriguing.
They draw me in to take a peek and because I cannot see inside my imagination runs wild!
Painted with many layers of acrylic, oil pastel, ink pencil, graphite, charcoal, copies of my b&w photos and tissue paper.
Mounted to a black cradle board.
16"x16"x .75" Mixed Media Collage on Watercolor Paper/Available
$245
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"The jungle is dark but full of diamonds..."
-Arthur Miller
The depth in this abstract landscape painting leads you into a tangled jungle.
The twisted words and trailing vine like marks weave a mysterious world.
A world you want to know more about!
Painted with acrylic, graphite and ink pencil.
On a wood cradle board.
18"x14"x .75" Mixed Media on Wood Cradle Board/Available
$265
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"When whales want to make a wish, they wish upon a starfish"
Anthony T. Hincks
Ocean themes show up in my work from time to time. I grew up on the east coast and lived for many years on the west coast.
I was probably missing the ocean that day and this little starfish came through to cheer me up!
Painted with acrylic, graphite, oil pastel, ink pencil and stencils.
Mounted to a black cradle board.
12"x12"x .75" Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper/Available
$135
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