Black Cap Chickadee: Sold

I love doing bird portraits -- and who doesn't like a chickadee? I used thick paint for the bird, on a rusty background to pop him out.

Sunny Portrait: Sold

This is one of the giant sunflowers that grow next to our house. I painted this flower's portrait plein air last summer, and had much fun with lots of thick paint.

Lemonade: Sold

This vintage ball tilt pitcher was a "find" from Stillwater, Minnesota. I love it, and have used it in many paintings. It looks good with my favorite mug and a beautiful fresh lemon.

Alki Beach Seattle: Sold

This is a painting of Alki Beach in Seattle on an April morning. There are lots of opportunities for painters in this area, with lots of people, dogs, ferries, and other subjects ....the trick is narrowing down and simplifying.

Santa Rita Mountains: Sold

This piece was painted on a beautiful April morning after a plein air workshop with professional painter Phil Starke. His class was wonderful, and it was really fun to be able to work quickly to capture the feel of the morning and the gorgeous scenery. The Santa Rita Mts are South of Tucson, AZ. and are well known as a haven for birds.

Maui Orchids:Sold

I came upon these beautiful white fairy orchids while on a walk in Maui one year. They were sitting in pots in an old shed - a rather unlikely place it seemed to me. They were just waiting to be painted.

Seattle Spring: Sold

This piece was painted from a photo taken last Spring on a gorgeous day in the Seattle Arboretum. I used lots of thick paint, and just tried to capture the soft colors of Spring. The featured tree is one of their famous cherries.