- I've always loved flowers, and for this one I was influenced by 2-color prints and illustration in its simplicity.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- This little raccoon will steal your heart! Love thief is an original gouache painting featuring metallic copper paint and an adorable dark purple raccoon.
- Pink and gold botanical painting, the result of an attempt to paint Thursday night vibes.
- An original painting/illustration based on Hollie Cook lyrics - "Her fingertips painting tigers across the sky"
- A narrow shotgun house illustrated in bright, fun, NOLA colors. Lavender House with Gold Sky, 3 of 3.
- A narrow shotgun house illustrated in bright, fun, NOLA colors. Green House with Purple Sky, 2 of 3.
- A narrow shotgun house illustrated in bright, fun, NOLA colors. Yellow House with Green Sky, 1 of 3.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go... This tropical sky illustration plays with a retro color palette and a fun perspective.
- Kicking off the 100 day project for the second time, with a focus on illustration; this otter be good!
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- This little crow named Caw-fee is from my 2014 bird series. He and his partner are still available, message me for details!
- Experimentation deeper and deeper into floral abstraction as well as patina reactions of surface metals.