The Falls

I have been working on an experimental mixed media piece.
We have had copious amounts of rain in the past few weeks so I guess this was hiding in my subconscious.
As it is quite textured it is mounted and recessed in a deep frame.
The Falls
Mixed media on 8 x 8 canvas.

Samhain Moon

I found a wonderful printed paper at Dick Blick and knew I wanted to make tall trees.  The lightness of the paper dictated the trees be in the moonlight.

Samhain Moon (Winter Moon)
Acrylic Collage
20 x 16 Canvas

Much Ado about Something

Had an interesting time making drip branches down a molding paste background.  A little pen and ink and a couple noisey crows completed this painting.

Much Ado about Something
Acrylic, mixed media
20 x 16 canvas.

Early Morning Light

Number 3 in the "Sunlit" Series

"Early Morning Light"
Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 16.
Amazed at the dispersement of
 early morning sunlight through 
the wisteria growing on our trellis.

Sunlit Series

The 1st in the Sunlit series has been Sold.
"Sunlit", the White Lily in the Sun
Acrylic on 11 x 14 Canvas.

"Star Light" is the Second. in the series
Acrylic on 16 x 20 Canvas.
Stargazer lilies in the bright sun light.

And the 3rd on top, just in time for Christmas Cards are the poinsettias.
"Holiday Lights"
Acrylic on 11 x 14 on Canvas

Artist of South Whidbey Show 2017

Here is my exhibit at the Artists of South Whidbey show this weekend in Langley.

Had a good time working with Friends.

Midnight Howl

An early birthday gift for my grandson who loves wolves.

Midnight Howl

Acrylic on 16 x 20 canvas.

Chicken Fun

I had such a fun time watching a demonstration by Terry McDonald I decided to come home and try it.  Everyone keeps asking me if I've painted my chicken and now I can say I have. It was a interesting process, applying molding paste to the canvas and coating it with black gesso.  You can see the black coming through as an outline to the subjects. Now they need a home, a coop?

"One of the Girls" 12 x 9  "Which came First"  7 x 5  "The Other Girl"  12 x 9 

All Acrylic on Canvas

Cleaning the Front Porch of Heaven

Think it's about finished. I remembered the wonder ballet PNB did a couple years ago, Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven and the name has always stuck in my mind.  When I started the background I wasn't sure where I was going, but wanted to do the circles.  Realizing they weren't raindrops I decided they must be something else and they were definitely drifting down. Since the name came to me I have spent time wondering what sort of debris would be wafting down from heavens entrance.  Something for you to contemplate this rainy weekend.

Cleaning the Front Porch of Heaven
Acrylic on Canvas 20 x 16. 

Spring Arrivals

 Working on something new.
Think I might call it-
"Guess who went to the Tulip Fields"
Still have to add 2 Peony, 2 more tulips, a lost leaf and something to anchor the bottom.  Got a ways to go before starting on final touches.

Getting closer. Finished

















                                                                                                                     

The Sentinel

 Knew I would paint him when I first saw him  spring on the back porch feeder early this spring.  His throat was as shiny as a new copper penny.  It was amazing to see.  And he was so fluffy.
Here he is:
Spring Rufous
Acrylic on 8 x 10 canvas.

Morning Flight

A Great Blue Heron flies up in the morning mist of a Washington coast.
Morning Flight
Acrylic on Canvas 12 x 24

Raven project at the Schack

I was very please to see the lovely display of my Raven book, giclees, and cards set up at the Schack Art Center in Everett.  

Soaring Home

 A friend posted the most beautiful sunset and gave me permission to use it in a painting. I changed the large electrical line running through it into the beautiful bald eagles one frequently sees soar above Whidbey Island.
One evening we actually had 8 circling over out home.

Soaring Home
Acrylic on Canvas
15 x 20.

Legend of the Raven

My book  “The Legend of the Raven”. is now publish.  There are also cards and archival prints of the 5 images.

Books, cards and prints are available at:

The Schack Art Center, Everett: www.schack.org

Artworks Gallery, Greenbank: 

http://www.artworkswhidbey.com/

The Whale Center, Langley :

 http://www.orcanetwork.org/Main/index.php?categories_file=Langley%20Whale%20Center

and through through Amazon Create Space

Japanese Anemone

I had such a good time working on the triptych I decided to try a diptych.  

I choose an image from last summer's garden and divided it on two 14 x 11 canvases.

Think I'm ready for spring.

Acrylic on Canvas.

Eastern Sunrise

Eastern Sunrise

Triptych 

Acrylic on 3  24 x 12 canvases

A painting inspired by an oriental chrysanthemum found in a friends garden. 

The filmy pastel coloring of this painting imitates things seen in the early morning light before the sun has risen and the colors become more vibrant.   

I would like to see this hung with about an inch of space between each panel. 
The design continues around the edges.

Snowy sky

Had just a good time playing with a Golden acrylic product GAC. 
The piece started with a collaged background which I dusted over with snow.  I sealed this with a thick layer of GAC and then added the snowflakes and repeated the GAC to make sure they were firmly adhered. 

Inspiration for this piece came from a memory of looking up  at the sky during  a snow blizzard.  I'm not sure if it is from my childhood or from one of the Nor'easters we survived in the New England area.

January Gallery Exhibit

So happy with the first wall I  hung at Artworks Gallery for 2017.

The Dipladenia  ( from the Mandeville family ) painting was in dire need of a name and a friend suggest Social Climber.  Thought it was a great name, so I am pleased to present "Social Climber" for the first time.  Thought the gold back ground of the orchids, "Dancing Ladies" made a nice companion, so planned around the gold influence in this lay out of my paintings.  

Hope you enjoy them.

Top Row: Flight of the Rufus, Original acrylic: Cello Music, Collage: Touching the Sky (inspired by Matisse's cut outs) Collage: Thinning Veils, Collage: From Small Wonders series,  Rose with Ladybug, Original acrylic: and Memories, Original acrylic.

Bottom  Row: Night Bird, Giclee: Social Climber, Acrylic original: Into the Mist, Acrylic original : Dancing Ladies, Collage: Orchids II, Giclee: