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- May 16, 2019
I've always loved flowers, and for this one I was influenced by 2-color prints and illustration in its simplicity.- Date
- May 18, 2018
This little gal has got the head tilt down and attitude for days! Gold leaf background and realistic detail set this pup apart from you average pet portrait.- Date
- March 27, 2018
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- March 27, 2018
I've always loved plants, especially big tropical leaves, and I love pink in all shades! This is one of a series of 3 plants with pink and gold that I painted in 2017. The original paintings are acrylic paint with gold leafing.- Date
- March 27, 2018
I've always loved plants, especially big tropical leaves, and I love pink in all shades! This is one of a series of 3 plants with pink and gold that I painted in 2017. The original paintings are acrylic paint with gold leafing.- Date
- January 22, 2018
Vintage clothing and pattern, along with the sensation of floating, freedom, and relaxation were my inspirations for this painting. I love playing around with light glistening on water and the depth it brings when a body is half-submerged.- Date
- January 22, 2018
Inspired by my love of vintage photographs and our little seaside town of Santa Cruz, this gouache painting takes you back to a simpler time.- Date
- January 22, 2018
Inspired by my love of vintage photographs and our little seaside town of Santa Cruz, the mood with this gouache painting transports you somewhere sunny and magical.- Date
- September 25, 2017
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- September 8, 2017
California is my home, and the giant redwood trees here are a constant influence.- Date
- May 10, 2017
This little raccoon will steal your heart! Love thief is an original gouache painting featuring metallic copper paint and an adorable dark purple raccoon.- Date
- April 24, 2017
Pink and gold botanical painting, the result of an attempt to paint Thursday night vibes.- Date
- April 24, 2017
This crystal filters out all the bad vibes, resulting in good vibes only.- Date
- April 24, 2017
This playful little budgie was created with a mixture of acryl-gouache, colored pencil & ink.- Date
- April 24, 2017
An original painting/illustration based on Hollie Cook lyrics - "Her fingertips painting tigers across the sky"- Date
- April 24, 2017
A narrow shotgun house illustrated in bright, fun, NOLA colors. Lavender House with Gold Sky, 3 of 3.- Date
- April 24, 2017
A narrow shotgun house illustrated in bright, fun, NOLA colors. Green House with Purple Sky, 2 of 3.- Date
- April 24, 2017
A narrow shotgun house illustrated in bright, fun, NOLA colors. Yellow House with Green Sky, 1 of 3.- Date
- April 24, 2017
The pink moon, much like the harvest moon, is not actually pink. It is called that because of the flowers that bloom under it in the springtime.- Date
- April 10, 2017
This little sailboat on a sea of pink makes me long for simpler times of peace & solitude, even if it's just for a weekend.- Date
- April 8, 2017
A long and winding path in the middle of nowhere just begs to be taken. This gouache & ink illustration evokes a sense of nostalgia and also a bit of longing, bravery, and freedom.- Date
- April 7, 2017
All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go... This tropical sky illustration plays with a retro color palette and a fun perspective.- Date
- April 7, 2017
Running through a field of purple, this little mouse is my spirit animal.- Date
- April 7, 2017
Kicking off the 100 day project for the second time, with a focus on illustration; this otter be good!- Date
- January 2, 2017
Starr was a friend's dog from when she was young and I absolutely loved being able to bring this imagery of her long lost love back to her. This is the largest portrait I have done to date, with gold leaf shining in dedication to it's namesake.- Date
- August 30, 2016
This foxy pom needed to be shown as the princess of the family that she was. The patinaed gold leaf sets off her fluffy golden fur, with a touch of silver for the crown of course!- Date
- August 30, 2016
Kobe is one a family of four dogs who's humans wanted to commemorate them with portraits. Gold leaf patina in the background sets off his happy face in this 12"x12" original painting.- Date
- August 8, 2016
It started with a great photo of a beloved pet, and now Zebby is hung on the wall along with his brothers and sisters in this 12"x12" custom painted portrait.- Date
- March 4, 2016
This rambunctious little girl wags her tail on a bright background of silver and blue for a cool contemporary look. Grace Ann wears her favorite dog collar which is a good way to make your custom pet portrait unique!- Date
- September 30, 2015
Kenny the black lab was a fun one to do, with a challenging black on black shine, and I love his laugh! His personality really shines though in this 12"x12" portrait.- Date
- September 8, 2015
Taka the golden retriever, originally a photo snapped by his human, now hangs on the wall as a one of a kind work of art.- Date
- December 6, 2014
This flying crow from my 2014 bird series has a wise eye towards the future! Inspired by the oh-so-smart crows in the Santa Cruz mountains, his glossy blue-black feathers are set off by a textured gold leaf background.- Date
- December 6, 2014
This little crow named Caw-fee is from my 2014 bird series. He and his partner are still available, message me for details!- Date
- April 30, 2014
Experimentation deeper and deeper into floral abstraction as well as patina reactions of surface metals.- Date
- April 22, 2014
Exploring the juxtaposition between soft rose petals and tangled golden bricks.






































