On this site are recent paintings done in oil. I primarily use a palette knife. I love the thick texture and the happy little mistakes that happen along the creative process.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Farm On Bergett ©


One Sunday morning I decided to paint a farm down the street from our house.  I've passed by this house for years, so this was the day!  It was so cool because I got to meet a lot of our neighbors when they stopped and asked what I was doing!
Farm On Bergett
Oil on canvas panel, 8"H x 10"W

Morning at the Marina ©

This is a plein air painting done at the Fox River Marina, IL.
Morning at the Marina
Oil on canvas panel, 6"H x 6"W
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Bull Frog Serenade ©

Cedarburg, Wisconsin is a quaint town just north of Milwaukee.  This summer I entered my first plein air event.  I was drawn to paint the beautiful park in downtown Cedarburg.  I used my favorite landscape colors to interpret what I saw and felt.  The bullfrogs were singing the entire time I was painting so I felt compelled to name this piece, Bull Frog Serenade.
Bull Frog Serenade
Oil on canvas on panel, 8"Wx10"H
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Tucked Away ©

Tucked away in the woods around Long Grove, Il I was inspired to paint this beautiful cabin in the woods.  It was early summer and the wild flowers were so beautiful.  As always, I painted on site (plein air).  I do not use reference photos as it is easier to capture the essence of the composition when I paint from life. 
Tucked Away
Oil on canvas on board, 8"Wx10"

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Lynn ©

We were just out having fun, a few friends and me.  It was early spring and the leaves were just coming out.  I was inspired by the sunlight on the walkway and wanted to capture the day.  That's my friend, Lynn, painting down the hill from me.  
Lynn
Oil on canvas on panel, 8"W x 10"H
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