These paintings are original, one-of-a-kind pieces of art. Each is painted on quality canvas or wood panel and ready to hang or frame. If you are interested in a particular piece and would like additional photos, please email me. And check back frequently, as I'm always creating new work!
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2019 COLLECTION
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I Need More Hours With You — $1500
XI Need More Hours With You
36 x 36 $1500 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
This piece is on its third life, starting in 2015, then 2017, now 2019. If a painting hasn't found a home within two years, sometimes even less, I want to give it another chance! And because of all the hours spent on this gem...and falling in love with the final results, its name came to me loud and clear! You know those people and places you just never get enough time with? I feel like that with some of my paintings.
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Buena Vista
$1700
XBuena Vista
48 x 36 $1700 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
"Buena vista" means "good view" in Spanish, and this just reminds me of being outside surrounded by beauty. Nature's backdrop of rolling hills, mountains, boulders, foliage and unexpected surprises tucked in-between them all.
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Notes from Cozumel
$800
XNotes from Cozumel
24 x 24 $800 Acrylic & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Stories from time in Cozumel, especially scuba diving, made their way to this canvas. The warm, humid air wrapped around ocean breezes and soft white sands, swimming deep in the Caribbean Sea, marveling in the reefs of sealife and exploring nearby ancient ruins and jungles in the Yucatan. Just another Mexican paradise to steal my heart and add to my lifelong memories.
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There's More to the Story
$690
XThere's More to the Story
18 x 24 $690 Acrylic & chalk pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Isn't there always more to tell, more to share, more to open up to vulnerability, more to make the story complete? But then we wouldn't be walking around this Earth with a story to tell. Our own story that nobody really knows.
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We Met For a Reason
$1850
XWe Met For a Reason
48 x 48 $1850 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
You know those people you meet that you feel for sure were put in your life for a reason? They were. They are there for the reason you need them to be there. There are no coincidences, just messages for us to carry along and learn from. Everything is connected.
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Alchemy of Us
SOLD
XAlchemy of Us
36 x 48 SOLD Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
This one took a few weeks of living in my kitchen before deciding who it was. But as I stared at it daily, the colors, marks and circles reminded me of people and connections and love. This magical combination that threads us together into ONE human race. Everything is interconnected.
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Ten Days
$800
XTen Days
24 x 24 $800 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
This was inspired by ten days on the road this summer, through the beautiful landscapes of my homestate, California. I'm so incredibly happy on the road, soaking in nature, architecture, people, animals, colors, textures and art (both natural and manmade!) Each day presents a new discovery. I am also extremely happy with ten days in Mexico, ten days of sunshine, ten days of any kind of travel, ten days of painting...just to name a few.
Available at Bench Home
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Flowers From Virgil
$1400
XFlowers From Virgil
40 x 30 $1400 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
I have the sweetest friend who lives right across the street from us. His name is Virgil and he's going to be 100 years old this December. Seeing him is always the highlight of my day (and his too, because he tells me often!). At least once a week, he brings us fruits and vegetables from his amazing garden, and in return we bring him food & meals throughout the week. Every time he returns our dishes, or is expecting me to come over, he has a bouquet of flowers from his garden for me. We both think we have the better end of the deal, but I know for sure it's me.
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Spellbound
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XSpellbound
24 x 24 SOLD Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; framed in 2.5" deep douglas fir float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Spellbound = held by or as if by a spell; captivated, enchanted. This piece was a different direction and vibe for me, and I felt almost as if I was in a trance as my hands and brushes danced around. I worked on it for weeks, then one day I put it on the floor and just painted white all over it; that's what it took to finally bring it together!
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Good Juju
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XGood Juju
24 x 24 SOLD Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" cradled birch wood panel; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
This one was on a good path, then a migraine killed my creative flow. When I got back in the studio, I felt a big release of good energy just being poured into this. Colors and marks emerged quickly and suddenly this bright, happy piece was in front of me. As most pieces do, it changed a lot from its initial look, but it felt really good and I felt really good. Any chronic headache/migraine sufferer will attest to the fact you feel like you have superpowers after getting through a bad headache. Painting is so therapeutic...good juju for sure!
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Once
$1400
XOnce
40 x 30 $1400 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
I love that this one single word makes me think of endless things: the once's I've had; the once's I would love to have; the once's I would never, ever want to repeat; the once's I missed...and those once-in-a-lifetime experiences that can't ever be repeated. It's all a reminder that I'm here...living, not just existing. You only live once, right?
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When She Walks in the Room —
$1450
XWhen She Walks in the Room
36 x 36 $1450 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" cradled birch wood panel; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
You know the one. She walks with confidence, she's sexy and radiant, she's feminine and graceful, yet strong enough to be vulnerable. She takes your breath away when she walks in the room. That's how this painting feels to me...feminine and bold.
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Passenger Window
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XPassenger Window
48 x 24 SOLD Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Inspired by long road trips and all the beauty captured while soaking up different landscapes...deserts, mountains, sky and sea...a blur of nature's color palettes. I like the driver's seat, but being the passenger allows for more daydreaming and cloud gazing!
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We Drove to the Sea
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XWe Drove to the Sea
48 x 36 SOLD Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
I wasn't planning on an "oceany" feel for this one, but the blues, greens and waves appeared amidst the neutrals and browns. Suddenly, I was on a winding road, driving along the cliffs with the wind blowing in my hair and the smell of the ocean permeating the air. On a Sunday. On a warm summer evening right before sunset. And then the daydream ended, I finished the painting, and drove straight to the sea!
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The Story Never Ends
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XThe Story Never Ends
30 x 30 SOLD Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
My fifteen year old daughter has had a passion for music since she was born. It's everything to her, and music is always playing in our home. There's a lot of it I don't care for, but she often introduces me to a musician or song that I just love. This piece got its name from the song "The Story Never Ends" by Lauv, who I listened to while finishing this painting.
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The Place I Was Telling You About — $1500
XThe Place I Was Telling You About
40 x 40 $1500 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" cradled birch wood panel; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Experiencing new places gets me so excited. And when a place captures me with its beauty, energy, uniqueness and atmosphere (good food and drinks are icing on the cake!) I can barely contain myself. Like when a restaurant does it right - the design, ambiance, food, drinks and service are all perfection. I just want to linger there all day, soaking it in. And then I want to share this place with others!
PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY SERIES
Inspired by the ocean, sunshine, coastlines, redwoods and towns along one of the most magical drives in the world.
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Cambria
SOLD
XCambria
8 x 10 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5" deep birch wood panel; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Seaside village in Central California, where the magestic pines meet the sea. The entire area of Cambria, from the quaint downtown village to Hearst Castle & its roaming zebras to the moonstone beach...is simply magical.
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Cayucos
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XCayucos
8 x 10 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5" deep birch wood panel; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Quintessential California beach town on the Central Coast. When a Spanish explorer passing through in 1603, he spotted a bunch of Native American canoes tied along the shore. The term “Cayucos” comes from the Chumash Native American word for “canoe.”
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Lost Coast
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XLost Coast
10 x 10 SOLD Acrylic & oil pastels on 1.5" birch wood panel; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
A wilderness of forests, fog, waves and sand along the Northern California coast in Humboldt County. This beautiful stretch of coastline off Highway 1 is pretty much the only undeveloped land in California. Its dark sands, thick forests, fern canyons and quiet towns make it feel so mysterious and secret.
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Glass Beach
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XGlass Beach
10 x 10 SOLD Acrylic & oil pastels on 1.5" birch wood panel; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
There are actually three "glass beaches" in Fort Bragg in Northern California, where former trash dump sites existed up until the late 60s. Broken bottles and pottery from garbage cans of local residents became little treasures to be found...literally trash to treasure! Unfortunately , most of the sea glass has been taken, but it's still a beautiful (and colorful) sight to see!
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Gaviota Coast 1
SOLD
XGaviota Coast 1
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
The only undeveloped stretch of land along the PCH in Southern California, with endless views of rural landscapes, ocean, islands and mountains. This scenic drive is just north of Santa Barbara in Goleta up to Gaviota, and one of the most pristine drives in California.
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Gaviota Coast 2
SOLD
XGaviota Coast 2
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
The only undeveloped stretch of land along the PCH in Southern California, with endless views of rural landscapes, ocean, islands and mountains. This scenic drive is just north of Santa Barbara in Goleta up to Gaviota, and one of the most pristine drives in California.
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Big Sur
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XBig Sur
12 x 12 SOLD Acrylic & chalk pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Inspired by Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, argueably the most breathtaking sight along Highway 1. Panoramic views of turquoise blue waters, rugged granite cliffs, old redwoods and the star of the scene, McWay falls...an 80-foot-tall waterfall that drops into the Pacific Ocean.
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Morro Bay
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XMorro Bay
12 x 12 SOLD Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Nestled right into the Central Coast of California is Morro Bay, home to Morro Rock, the last in a chain of long-extinct volcanoes. This historic landmark covers over 50 acres at its base and towers 576 feet above the entrance to Morro Bay. Definitely a sight to see.
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Tomales Bay
$650
XTomales Bay
18 x 18 $650 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5” gallery canvas; colors wrap around sides. Wired and ready to hang. (Pairs with Point Reyes, but can stand alone as well!)
This long, narrow inlet on the Marin Coast, just north of San Francisco, is one of the most peaceful drives along the PCH. It separates the Point Reyes peninsula from the mainland, and is a nature lover’s delight. Whether it’s bright and sunny or cool and foggy, the drive is peaceful and serene – peppered with flora and fauna, cottages, fishing communities...oh, and the best oysters ever. Many people come to Tomales Bay just for that reason, as the bay provides year round harvesting of oysters and other shellfish in its shallow shores. Go to Hog Island Oyster Co. to watch them harvest, shuck and serve the most delicious fresh oysters while you dine on the Tomales Bay shoreline.
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Point Reyes
$650
XPoint Reyes
18 x 18 $650 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5” gallery canvas; colors wrap around sides. Wired and ready to hang. (Pairs with Tomales Bay, but can stand alone as well!)
This vast expanse of protected coastline in Northern California's Marin County, just north of San Francisco, is made up of miles of rocky cliffs and sandy beaches. The old lighthouse on the cape is the star of the land, but the roaming elk, cypress tree tunnel, rugged rocks, dense fog, whale watching, hiking trails...and delicious cheese, all make this a true gem of California.
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Sunset in the Redwoods 1
$700
XSunset in the Redwoods 1
20 x 20 $700 Acrylic, graphite & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Being amidst the magnificent coastal redwoods in Northern California is simply awe-inspiring. You feel so small under these giants that can be over 2,000 years old! My favorite time of day is that golden hour...just as the sun sets and the green trees and foliage are outlined by sunshine. My favorite place to hike, camp and experience the magic of the redwoods is in Jedediah Smith State Park.
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Sunset in the Redwoods 2
$700
XSunset in the Redwoods 2
20 x 20 $700 Acrylic, graphite & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Being amidst the magificent coastal redwoods in Northern California is simply awe-inspiring. You feel so small under these giants that can be over 2,000 years old! My favorite time of day is that golden hour...just as the sun sets and the green trees and foliage are outlined by sunshine. My favorite place to hike, camp and experience the magic of the redwoods is in Jedediah Smith State Park.
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Santa Cruz
SOLD
XSanta Cruz
36 x 24 SOLD Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on canvas, framed in 1.5" deep maple wood float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Since I grew up in San Jose, Santa Cruz was our beach. Our playground. The memories are deep and the happiness this area brings me is immense. Every time I drive over Highway 17 from the Bay Area to the Pacific, I marvel in the changing scenery that occurs from city to coastline. From the Big Basin Redwoods to the touristy Beach Boardwalk, to the mellow vibe of the town, natural beauty along the coast and surf culture...it's pure and iconic California.
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17 Mile Drive
$1100
X17 Mile Drive
36 x 24 $1100 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on canvas, framed in 1.5" deep maple wood float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
This started with what emerged as the image of a cypress tree in the center, which made me think of the famous "lone cypress" in Pebble Beach. The rest of the painting followed a journey that took me back to family road trips along the Monterey Coast, and those magical seventeen miles in the picturesque community of Pebble Beach. A short but sweet stretch of blue ocean waves crashing along white sand beaches, snug against the shorelines of rocky cliffs and mystical forests.
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Laguna Beach
SOLD
XLaguna Beach
40 x 30 SOLD Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on canvas, framed in 1.5" deep natural maple wood float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
With just as many art galleries as hiking trails, this coastal town nestled right between San Diego and Los Angeles will always have my heart…and the hearts of many others. It's unique to other coastal towns because of its miles of coves with sea caves, tidepools, bluffs and sandy beaches. It's a true PCH gem with endless things to do.
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Sausalito
SOLD
XSausalito
40 x 30 SOLD Acrylic & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas, framed in 2.5" deep natural douglas fir wood float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
A ferry ride from San Francisco and on the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge lies the sweetest seaside town of Sausalito. Known for its artisinal delights (Heath Ceramics, art galleries, delicious restaurants!) and picturesque beauty, this quaint village is reminiscent of a gem along the Mediterranean. Love it.
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Waiting at Mavericks 1
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XWaiting at Mavericks 1
8 x 8 SOLD Mixed media on canvas in a stained wood float frame.
Once a year, near Half Moon Bay in Northern California, a surf contest brings a carefully selected group of the world's best "big wave" surfers to Mavericks Beach. This epic surf spot brings waves up to 60 feet, but they wait for the first good winter storm, which can happen anywhere from November 12 - March 31. They wait. And they wait. And when the conditions are perfect, they have 48 hours to get to Mavericks to risk their lives to ride the best waves. The first surf contest started in 1999, and I've never watched one in person, but spent time up there in my high school years watching the surf from the craggy bluffs.
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Waiting at Mavericks 2
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XWaiting at Mavericks 2
8 x 8 SOLD Mixed media on canvas in a stained wood float frame.
Once a year, near Half Moon Bay in Northern California, a surf contest brings a carefully selected group of the world's best "big wave" surfers to Mavericks Beach. This epic surf spot brings waves up to 60 feet, but they wait for the first good winter storm, which can happen anywhere from November 12 - March 31. They wait. And they wait. And when the conditions are perfect, they have 48 hours to get to Mavericks to risk their lives to ride the best waves. The first surf contest started in 1999, and I've never watched one in person, but spent time up there in my high school years watching the surf from the craggy bluffs.
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Sunrise at Half Moon Bay
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XSunrise at Half Moon Bay
48 x 24 SOLD Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Just south of San Francisco, this string of Nor Cal beaches is such a gorgeous stretch along the PCH. Kayak out to the seals, horseback ride the many trails, pamper yourself at the Ritz Carlton, marvel at the huge waves at Mavericks, explore the tidepools...or just take in a sunrise or sunset from the sandy beach.
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Bodega Bay
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XBodega Bay
16 x 20 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5" birch wood panel; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Bodega Bay is nestled into a beautiful stretch of Sonoma’s Pacific Coastline in Northern California. Long sandy beaches, colorful high bluffs, spectacular ocean views, awesome hikes & outdoor adventures, seafood and wine country...what else do you need? And just a few miles inland is the picturesque fishing village of Bodega, which is well-known as the filming location of Alfred Hitchcock's movie, "The Birds".