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.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Strawberry Field ©


Strawberry Field
Oil on canvas panel, 8"H x 10"W
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Prairie Pond ©


On Saturday my plein air friends and I discovered a new little park outside of Crystal Lake, IL.  The day was just beautiful.......sunny, breezy and painting buddies.  I couldn't ask for more!!!!
Prairie Pond 
Oil on canvas panel, 10"H x 10"W
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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"