Acrylics
508 - When Circles and Spirals Dance, $650 (Acrylic on d'Arches 300lb Cold Press Paper)
Imagine a dance between circles and spirals. The possibilities maybe endless. But, in this case, they dance in colors yellow, blue, violet and orange. The dance starts with a spiral, then another joins in and soon, the paper is filled with circles, spirals, lines and shapes. Just for the joy of the dance.
507 - Anxiety, $500 (Acrylic Over Watercolor, 18 x 13)
"Anxiety" was inspired by the early days of the COVID-19 experience. There were so many unknowns about the disease. Especially of concern was how to avoid getting sick. Sometimes, trying to keep a safe space around me seemed to box me in. Meanwhile, I watched as the world outside of the box seemed to be out of control.
501 - Espresso Time-R #2, $450 (Acrylic 10" x 14")
Sometimes, one just has to let go. The espresso cup and kitchen timer have such great shapes to explore. Plus, I like espresso. The alternations in lights and darks add a since of rhythm that I like. Though, come to think of it, maybe it suggests just a tad too much coffee?
491 - Espresso Time-R, $175 (Acrylic, 6.5" x 9.5")
Espresso Time-R is a "spin-off" mini-series derived from my "Three Minute Egg" series. I was playing with the theme of "time" so I paired up my favorite espresso cup with the kitchen timer. This is a "just for fun" painting.
248 - KittyKitty in Orange and Yellow, $250 (Acrylic, 8" x 10")
In this version of "KittyKitty", I fell in love with orange and yellow. Normally, I wouldn't work with such a limited, high key pallet. But, the power of acrylic paints allows the colors to assert themselves. Pale lavender and blue in the white shapes enables this little kitty to glow.
247 - Lavender Tea Cup. $175 (Acrylic, 5" x 7")
"Lavender Tea Cup" is based on a drawing I did of my Mom's tea cup. It was also used by my Dad as a coffee cup. I painted it thinking of morning light and of the first cup of the day.
208 - Dusk Afterglow, $250 (Acrylic, 10" x 11")
Sometimes, I paint intuitively. Such paintings are usually the most difficult and risky paintings. I never know if I will be able to bring the painting to completion. This particular painting developed in such a way as to suggest a glow, much as one might find for a fleeting moment at sunset.
189 - Yellow Bird on a Fence, $185 (Acrylic, 8" x 10")
"Yellow Bird on a Fence" is inspired by birds sitting on chain linked fences. To me, taking a moment to watch birds go about their daily lives is like peaking into another world - the real world of nature that's all around us.
181 - Katzen, $275 (Acrylic, 12" x 6")
"Katzen" is one of several paintings about cats and their expressions. Sometimes outwardly reserved and stoic, the mystery lies in what is behind those eyes. This painting is also a study of alternating lights and darks.
168 - Gull Stepping, $250 (Acrylic, 11" x 14")
Gulls out on the beach provide an excellent opportunity to study bird anatomy and behavior. I am fascinated by how they can change their body profile. In this case, the gull had tucked in its head and neck making for a simple, smooth profile. I am especially intrigued by the pink feet tiptoeing on the sand.
162 - Three Golden Pears, $150 (Acrylic, 5" x 7")
One winter afternoon the sun was shining just right for a still life. I quickly set up to draw a set of pears, one of my favorite sumptuous fruits. While drawing the fruit I was thinking about the beauty of the shapes, graceful and sensuous. The richness in color was inspired by the fruit.
161 - Wild Flowers, $150 (Acrylic, 5" x 7")
The painting 'Wild Flowers' is based on a drawing that I did during a trip to Zion Canyon in Utah. I'd seen some Scarlet Gilia wildflowers in bloom. I liked the shape of the flowers and how they radiated out from a single stem.
157 - Beach Treasures: White Crab Pebbles and Shells, $350 (Acrylic, 16" x 20")
I like working with still life subjects. This painting includes some beach treasures my husband and I have collected on our trips to the beach. I purposely arranged the shells and pebbles to curve down from the crab shell on the right, around the sand dollar, and then back up again on the left. The crab shell is both delicate and humorous. The crab seems to have a scowl.
150 - Hens and Eggs, $350 (Acrylic, 16" x 20")
Which came first? The hen egg cups are from a friend in Sweden. I assembled this still life as I was thinking about drawing birds. What better way to study birds than to start with the egg?
134 - Butterfly Quartet, $210 (Acrylic, 11.75" x 9.5")
Painting "Butterfly Quartet" was a fun challenge. I used layers of paint and texture to build the paintings of the butterflies. I use the colors of the butterflies to create diagonal movement, with light butterflies on the upper left and lower right positions, and orange butterflies in the lower left and upper right positions. I used line, shape and texture to push and pull the colors forward and backward to keep the painting flat and yet energized. Most of all, I enjoyed working the paint and thinking of the grace of butterflies.