Laundry Day: Sold

I painted this from a photo taken by my neighbor when she visited an Afrikan village. She found the people though poor to be very happy with their families, friends, and village life. Somehow this cheerful scene seemed to convey the feelings they expressed.

Tuxedo Cat: Sold

Black and white cats always have such an air of elegance and attitude, their portraits are fun to paint. The high contrast of their color provides natural drama.

Garden Gate

This lovely garden is near our home in West Seattle. The arbor of peach roses and purple clemetis was too tempting to resist, although it was a challenge to simplify all of the textures and colors in the scene.

Satsuma Trio: Sold

These Satsuma oranges had the most beautiful stems and leaves, so I decided to find the right container in which to display them. Then, I couldn't quite bear to eat them, so what else -- a painting! We did eventually enjoy eating them, and of course, they were delicious.

Berries and Tea: Sold

This vintage Bavarian teacup belonged to my Mother. It is a charming old piece, and looked so pretty with a few fresh raspberries -- I just had to paint it. It has a hanger that allows the painting to stand out 3/4" from the wall, a neat look I borrowed from a friend.

Aloha: Sold

This historic old plantation house is preserved on the grounds of the Mauna Lani Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii. There is a wonderful public beach nearby. I used lots of paint on this one, which was from a photograph taken by my husband, Max. Palm trees are especially fun to paint -- especially in the dead of winter.

Along the Lochsa River: Sold