FELINE WONDER

Hello to all -- Here's my latest creation, an ocelot gazing at whatever has caught it's attention.  This is a large piece, very eye-catching, done in multiple layers utilizing the "fat over lean" principle in oils.  Results are vivid and impactful.

I have a soft-spot for cats of all types and in terms of painting they never fail to fascintate me with their challenging coats of spots and stripes and varied hues.  This one with it's attentive demeanor, bluish light casting subtle shadows beneath it's chin and expressive sun lit eyes was a test of my patience when it came to detailing, yet well worth the final result.

Anyone interested in purchasing this piece (90 cms high x 120 cms wide) please contact me here. 

ATTITUDE

Clearly this little girl is a little put out by something!  Is it having to carry around her little brother?  Or maybe she didn't like having her picture taken.  Whatever the cause I felt compelled to paint her rather surly demeanor in oils.  This indigenous pair live in the state of Chiapas where it gets cold due to higher elevations, thus the hat and scarf.

This painting measures 45 x 35 cms and can be acquired by getting in touch with me here.

 

SURFACING

Hello to all -- at long last I'm doing my own thing again after completing a client's painting request. This is a whimsical piece, pure fantasy and a subject that intrigues me and begs for more exploration... stay tuned for more in this vein.


Oil on wrap-around canvas measuring 34 x 20 inches, this is perfect for the end of a hallway or that long narrow wall you're not sure what to do with. Anyone interested in purchase please contact me here. $175.00 U.S. + shipping.

MISTY

Greetings -- fourteen years ago Misty came to us as a small gray and white ball of fluff and instantly endeared herself to us all. Back then I drew a picture of her and half way through this one I realized I'd chosen the exact same pose. Maybe that's because she is so often curled up in a corner of my art studio this way. My best pal, confidante and sweet companion, she will forever reside in my heart and soul, and now on my wall!

This is an acrylic on canvas measuring 24 x 46 inches and is (obviously!) not for sale.

BLUES on the WING

Hello ... this painting morphed into it's present state having started out with only the croton leaves which gave a dazzling, psychedelic effect, all quite overwhelming to the senses.  My eyes simply couldn't take it!  It was like looking through a kaleidescope and made one almost dizzy, forcing the eye to look away.  Not good!  So I changed the composition altogether when a friend sent me some photos of hummingbirds that he'd taken in his garden.  Those jewel toned birds were North-American however and although Mexican gardens abound with the red and green ones as well, I utilized Mexican blue hummingbirds as my main subject matter in honor of this tropical region.

This is an acrylic painting measuring 90 cm wide by 100 cm long.  Anyone interested in purchasing please contact me here.  $375.00 U.S. + shipping. 

SUNSEEKER

Hello to all -- it's been a long while since I've posted as life's follies got in the way but here I am again, wielding my paint brushes and (hopefully) creating something pleasing to the eye and inspirational to the spirit.

To get back into the swing of things I thought, ok, I need to find a subject that I truly enjoy painting and just dive in. So, camera in hand for reference photos, I walked around my garden and started snapping shots of the incredible flora that is part of my world. I especially love the play of sunlight as it filters through the upper palm fronds, seeking out and dancing across the leaves of the undergrowth.

The main star of this painting (the olive and red colored plant in the foreground, in case there are any doubts) appears as if reaching out for whatever warmth the sun may bestow upon it's gently curving leaves, just as the hanging palm fronds seem to tickle and tease them. There's a lot going on in nature if you just stop and take a look every now and then.

This is acrylic on canvas measuring 80 X 1.20 cms. Anyone interested in purchase please contact me here. $375.00 U.S. + shipping.

CURIOUS

Hi everyone -- this cat gazing upward attentively with features half lit in a dark setting makes a wonderful model. The curiosity in her eyes is both mesmerizing and captivating.

This is oil on a sheet of canvas measuring approx. 20 X 16 inches. Anyone interested in purchasing please contact me here.