"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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FRESH OFF THE EASEL
“Every now and then one paints a picture that seems to have opened a door and serves as a stepping stone to other things.”
Pablo Picasso
Mixed media painting using acrylic, graphite, ink pencil, and gel embossing with stencils.
Mounted in a white mat and ready to frame.
12"x11" Mixed Media Abstract on Watercolor Paper/Available
$75
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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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"When I'm no longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg."
- Snoop Dogg
A kaleidoscope of bright rainbow colors and interesting shapes led me to this playful and entertaining mixed media painting!
Painted with many layers of acrylic, charcoal pencil, ink stick, and found papers.
On a wood cradle board
Mixed Media and Collage on Cradled Board
20"x20"x.75"
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"Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart"
-Jose N. Harris
This is the first painting I was able to paint after my daughter became ill with a life threatening heart condition.
She was broken and I was heart broken.
The small butterfly shape in the upper left corner gave me hope that she would heal and be well again....and she has.
Painted with acrylic, rice paper, found paper and charcoal.
Mounted to a black cradle board.
10"x10"x.75"
Mixed Media and Collage on Watercolor Paper, Mounted to a black cradle board.
This painting is sold, commissions are welcome.
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" I feel the earth move under my feet...."
- Carole King
The energy of the green agitated marks in this painting reminded me of the lines produced by a seismograph during an earthquake.
I lived in southern California for many years and have experienced quite a few earthquakes.
Those fearful memories are evident in this painting.
Painted with acrylic, oil pastel, ink pencil, graphite, stencils and mesh tissue paper.
Mounted to a black cradle board.
18"x18"x.75"
Mixed Media and Collage on Watercolor Paper, Mounted to a black cradle board.
$275
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"Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate."
- William Arthur Ward
Mixed media abstract painting beautiful soft and muted greens meandering line work and a pop of agitated red!
Painted with many layers of acrylic, charcoal pencil and ink pencil.
Mounted to a black cradle board.
24"x24"x.75"
Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper, Mounted to a black cradle board
This painting is sold, however commissions are welcome.
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"The human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea driven about by winds blowing from all four corners of heaven"
- Martin Luther King Jr.
The energy and movement in this painting is fierce.
Like a storm on the ocean or a storm in your heart.
Painted with 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 and Collage on Watercolor Paper, Mounted to a black cradle board.
$245
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"Pretty, pretty please, don't you ever ever feel like you're less than, less than perfect."
- Pink
Bright, lively and fresh small abstract mixed media painting!
Painted with acrylic, graphite, oil pastel, tissue paper and stencils.
Mounted to a white cradle board.
11"x11"x.75" Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper, Mounted to a white cradle board.
This painting is sold/commissions are welcome.
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"My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature"
- Claude Monet
Small mixed media painting using layers of acrylic paint, ink pencil and found papers.
10"x10"x.75" Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper, Mounted to a black cradle board.
This painting is sold, commissions are welcome.
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