ORIGINALS
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2023 OAXACA COLLECTION
Throughout this magical city of color, there are so many neutral-colored buildings, streets, tapestries and clays that often steal the show. These are inspired by the abundance of earthy, natural materials found in Oaxaca.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on raw unprimed canvas, framed in 2.5" deep maple float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Oaxaca has always been known for its bright colors, but the one thing that inspired me the most in this beautiful city is the Cantera stone that fills the streets, buildings, and archaeological sites. A distinct pale green color that contributes to so much beauty in the city.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on raw unprimed canvas, framed in 2.5" deep maple float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
The main square (zocalo) is the heart of every Mexican town/city, and Oaxaca is no exception. The Plaza de la Constitución in Oaxaca Centro is filled with trees, beautiful architecture, music, entertainment, people gathering and playing games, dining and dancing...so alive and colorful.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on raw unprimed canvas, framed in 2.5" deep maple float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Witnessing the passion and process of mezcal distillation is fascinating. You won’t find anyone in Oaxaca who doesn’t drink this spirit - it’s just a part of life. When you watch the process of how something is actually made, you gain a much deeper appreciation of the end product…and the mezcal process is an absolute work of art. These are the colors of a palenque and its ancient process of growing, roasting, fermenting agave.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on raw unprimed canvas, framed in 2.5" deep maple float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Once a Zapotec & Mixtec metropolis, Monte Albán is the most significant archeological site in the Oaxaca Valley. Its archetectural remains - pyramids, plazas, terraces and canals - are the symbols of a sacred topography and tell stories of their ancient culture. Crumbling grey & brown stones and sculptures, dark green grass & trees, earth-colored clay and dirt, golden moss & lichen...living so harmoniously together.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on raw unprimed canvas, framed in 2.5" deep maple float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Home to one of the oldest and busiest markets in Oaxaca, a beautiful 16th century Dominican church, and the archeological site of Yagul. This piece was inspired by a day spent in Tlacolula, but mainly the colors, textures and beauty of Yagul - its earth-toned ancient ruins, trees overflowing with air plants, breathtaking views of Oaxaca's valleys.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on raw unprimed canvas, framed in 2.5" deep maple float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
A small village outside Oaxaca - its name means "land of the gods" in Nahuatl. It was one of the first villages founded by Zapotec people and still retains its Zapotec culture and language. Teotitlán is known today for its handmade and hand-dyed wool textiles. This piece was inspired by both the rich colored textiles and Teotitlán's church, El Templo de la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo. It contains many interesting Pre Columbian stones which the Dominicans allowed to be incorporated into its walls.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on 1.5” deep raw unprimed canvas; wired and ready to hang.
Slow and sweet…watching the day pass, bells chiming, music and laughter floating through the air, birds singing, sipping mezcal on the terrace overlooking the gem of the city - El Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán and its bustling plaza.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on raw unprimed canvas; wired and ready to hang.
Tejate, a traditional pre-hispanic beverage made with roasted corn flour, fermented cocoa beans, mamey seeds and cocoa flower, is still consumed everywhere in Oaxaca today. It's made exclusively by women, using the same ingredients and methods for thousands of years. Once known as a "drink of the gods", tejate is extremely laborious and takes hours to make properly. True tejateras (women who make tejate) make their tejate with passion and patience, just as the generations of women before them. As in so many other Oaxacan crafts, the preservation of tradition trumps modern shortcuts. This piece was inspired by a lovely conversation with a passionate woman, a large olive-green colored clay pot and frothy tejate served in small gourds.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on 1.5” deep raw unprimed canvas; wired and ready to hang.
Wandering without a destination is probably my favorite thing to do in a new city, and Oaxaca quickly became my top place to do so. The cobblestone streets, bright colorful buildings in-between ancient stone churches, blue skies, the scents of delicious food in the air, happy people everywhere...afternoons of pure delight.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on 1.5” deep raw unprimed canvas; wired and ready to hang.
Walking the streets of Oaxaca, you are surrounded by various hues of green cantera stone. This beautiful Mexican volcanic stone used to build many churches, buildings & walls, as well as pave many of the streets, is so prevalent that Oaxaca has been referred to as the "Emerald City" or "City of Jade". The organic shapes & textures and natural earth tones of the stones that filled the the streets were simply stunning to me amidst the bright colors of Oaxaca.
Acrylic on 1.5” deep raw unprimed canvas; wired and ready to hang.
Barro Negro, "black clay" in English, comes from the town of San Bartolo Coyotepec in Oaxaca and is one of the most popular and rigorous styles of pottery in Mexico. This ancestral craft requires a handmade process that takes several weeks, producing a color that comes only from the clay's properties and a beautiful shine that comes from polishing with quartz stones. There is such great history in the making of Barro Negro, and I love that like many Oaxacan crafts, its process continues to flourish through generations.
Acrylic on 1.5” deep raw unprimed canvas; wired and ready to hang.
Like Barro Negro, Barro Rojo is seen and used everywhere in Oaxaca. Clay is a way of life for these artisans who create modest vessels and elaborate sculptures of the native red clay. The process of making this red earthenware come to life is one of patience, knowledge, history, quality and traditions...shared with the new generations to continue this path.
2022 ABSTRACT BLOOMS
Color lovers, these are for you! Inspired by the wild and free ones…the wildflowers I always notice and love. In a field of roses, I will always choose the daisy.
Acrylic & chalk on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
In spite of everything, we survived…we are alive…we are grateful…we persevered…we are happy…we found each other…we loved…we succeeded…we won…we knew it would be okay…we found joy…we grew.
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
It’s late afternoon, blue skies above and the ocean next to me. We’re lingering at a seaside table telling travel stories. Drinking crisp rosé and eating fresh oysters, salad sprinkled with colorful edible flowers and a warm, crunchy baguette. I’m so content in this moment.
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
"Entre suenos" is "in-between dreams" in Spanish. It's also the name of a creative retreat with Cosa Buena in Oaxaca, Mexico. I will be a part of this cultural exchange in July, celebrating community and customs of the native Oaxacan people...and I wake up thinking about it every day. The colors and energy of this piece make me feel like I'm already there.
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
She is a flower, but also the sun, that lets her bloom. - Christiane Starl
Acrylic, graphite & oil pastel on canvas, framed in 1.5” deep pine. Wired and ready to hang.
I have the sweetest friend who lives right across the street from us. His name is Virgil and he is 102 years old. Seeing him is always the highlight of my day (and his too, because he tells me often!). He gives us fruits and vegetables from his amazing garden, and in return we bring him food & meals. Every time he returns our dishes, or is expecting me to come over, he has a special flower from his garden for me. We both think we have the better end of the deal, but I know for sure it's me.
Acrylic & oil pastel on canvas, framed in 1.5” deep pine. Wired and ready to hang.
A spin off from the painting, Flowers From Virgil, this piece is filled with wild gratitude for the friendship and flowers I am so lucky to receive from my neighbor Virgil. He always says how lucky he is to have me as a friend, but I am truly the lucky one. Giving flowers to friends from your garden is always one of the sweetest gestures…one I equally love to give and receive!
Acrylic, chalk pastel & charcoal on 1.5" deep gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
Laughter and music in the air, the scent of grass and food being grilled, water balloons and slip n slides, croquet and corn hole, bubbles and garden lanterns floating overhead, sipping summer cocktails and snacking on fresh fruit...under a pale blue sky.
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Inspired by all the bougainvillea blooms spilling their beauty all over San Diego and Mexico. Bold and bright, untamed, wild and free…dazzling everyone in its path.
Acrylic on canvas, in 2.5" deep maple wood float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Sweet and innocent, yet strong and carefree. Subtle and unassuming, yet warm and bright. Comforting and exhilirating at the same time.
Acrylic on canvas, in 2.5" deep maple wood float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
There's no better place to me than a spot in the sunshine, taking in the warmth and energy the sun brings to everything in its glow. It's no wonder the same energy source wildflowers need to bloom, is what brings us color and happiness!
Acrylic & chalk pastel on 1.5" deep gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
What can be more intoxicating than the scent of fresh flowers mixed with the salty air of the sea? I see big, blush colored dahlias, pink peonies, coral heirloom roses, light blue hydrangeas, deep blue ocean…I smell jasmine and gardenias, lilacs and lilies, freesia and fresh ocean water.
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Life is full of obstacles, but even in the worst of conditions we must continue to survive. As humans we need to be strong, resilient and thrive in the most uncomfortable places, just as wildflowers grow in the desert heat, between sidewalk cracks, and on the freeway off-ramps. Wildflowers also don’t need a lot to survive...and neither do we! We don’t need fancy, expensive things to help us grow. In fact, the less we need, the happier we are...sunshine and a little rain is the best medicine. So be wild, free, untamed, resilient and brave...be a wildflower.
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Also known as the Queen of the Night, this desert cactus blooms just once a year in the middle of the night. The large, dramatic flowers are bright white and yellow like the moon, and are known for their magnificent scent. They bloom under the moonlight as night falls and close with the first rays of the morning sun. How exquisite!
Acrylic & graphite on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Romantic, innocent, earthy, fresh, wild, stems, blooms, falling petals, flowing ribbon, spilling color…ceremonial flowers. Telling a story and making a lifetime memory.
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
So romantic, thoughtful and mysterious…letting the gesture speak for itself without words or praise. I'm a fan, of sending or receiving, what about you?
Available at Isabella Design Studio
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
The sweet little daisy symbolizes innocence and happiness is the most common wildflower, growing on every continent except Antarctica. And fun fact: you can eat daisies! Whenever we have daisies growing in our yard, I use them as a happy garnish for my cocktails or throw some in my salad. How can a daisy not make you happy?
Acrylic and oil pastel on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Calleja de las Flores is a narrow alley in Cordoba, Spain - white walls, lined with terracotta flowerpots, spilling with bright pink and red flowers. This painting reminded me of the colorful courtyards of this magical little passageway in Southern Spain.
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
I saw a video of a woman in India wrapping bouquets of bright pink lotus flowers and I couldn't get over how beautiful they were. I've only seen lotus blooms in the water, so the image stuck with me...so vibrant and wild and unique!
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
What's your preference? I always prefer the sunny side of the street, but both sides can provide a livliness and comfort at times. Even when it's cloudy or raining, the sun is always shining up there somewhere! And even if wildflowers typically love the sunshine, there are many that thrive in the shade...they just may not be as "wild".
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
What's your preference? I always prefer the sunny side of the street, but both sides can provide a livliness and comfort at times. Even when it's cloudy or raining, the sun is always shining up there somewhere! And even if wildflowers typically love the sunshine, there are many that thrive in the shade...they just may not be as "wild".
2021 COLLECTION
Acrylic, graphite & canvas collage on 1.5’ gallery wrap canvas. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
I painted this the week of the new moon in Aries, when bright new beginnings and transformation give us a new direction. It was painted with a looseness and color palette that came so impulsively. I found it so interesting that the energy and colors of this truly represent the passion, boldness and spontaneity of the fiery Aries...a personality I love and feel such happiness around.
Available at Isabella Design Studio
Acrylic, graphite & canvas collage on 1.5’ gallery wrap canvas. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
This piece was finished the day my kids went back to school for the first time in over a year. The excitement, nervousness, uncertainty and plain weirdness of it all was so palpable. The energy in the house on this morning and the days leading up to it was off the charts. So full of life.
Available at Isabella Design Studio
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
In another time, or another season. In a different life, or maybe a dream. I know this scent…of stargazer lilies, I remember this song playing in the background, I recognize this scene...just after sunset, under big trees and twinkling lights. The last rays of sun are peeking through the branches, casting a warm glow on everyone’s face…it’s happiness. I know this place…maybe it’s déjà vu or maybe it’s going to happen one day. I hope so.
Available at Isabella Design Studio
Acrylic, chalk & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
Energetic, magical, serene, stormy, mysterious, hungry and relentless, majestically beautiful, vast and calm, mesmerizingly peaceful - as wild as the ocean.
Acrylic, chalk & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
This is a paintover from a piece in my 2018 collection that was living with my sister. When she returned it, I knew it needed a new life. I painted it side-by-side with "If We Tried" and used the same color palette as a much larger commission piece I was working on. These two lay on the floor underneath, and quickly came together as a beautiful matching pair that could easily stand alone. I named them as one whole sentence, but love that if they were alone, a new sentence could be formed. (Because this has an entire finished painting under it, the texture is just amazing.)
Acrylic, chalk & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
This is a paintover from a piece in my 2018 collection that was living with my sister. When she returned it, I knew it needed a new life. I painted it side-by-side with "I Wonder What Would Happen" and used the same color palette as a much larger commission piece I was working on. These two lay on the floor underneath, and quickly came together as a beautiful matching pair that could easily stand alone. I named them as one whole sentence, but love that if they were alone, a new sentence could be formed. (Because this has an entire finished painting under it, the texture is just amazing.)
Acrylic, chalk & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
Mérida is a beautiful, laid back, colonial city in the Yucatan peninsula. Even though it's a large capital city, it has maintained the charm of a smaller town because of the rich Mayan history and colonial architecture. It's a blend of gorgeous tropical jungle and vibrant city life, and that's the way this painting feels to me.
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
If you have been to Tulum, you will feel it in this piece. It's the only Mayan site located on the ocean, so you have these sacred grounds perched on the cliffs in a lush green jungle, overlooking the deep turquoise Caribbean waters. If you manage to avoid the loads of tourists these days, it's worth a trip here to enjoy Mexico’s natural beauty & fascinating history.
Acrylic on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
This piece is a joyful combination of excitement and relaxation, notably felt when I drive past the city streets and head into nature. I love the city, but as soon as the roads open and there is more space...peace overcomes me. Whether it's the ocean, the mountains, the desert or the countryside...they all fill me up with love, and I'm grateful they're all just a short drive away.
Acrylic, chalk pastel & charcoal on 1.5" deep raw canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
I listen to all types of music in my house and studio, and this piece was painted to a lot of disco music. It's alway so happy and uplifting. Sometimes a song comes on that just gets me in the best mood, dancing and singing and painting away...and I often blurt out, "Alexa, turn up and play again!"
Acrylic, graphite & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
It's the most important, selfless, courageous, healing, necessary and beautiful love. It's joy, harmony, compassion and inner peace. It's romantic, just like this piece.
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
Painted in January, when my family is usually down in Mexico for our annual vacation. Missing those slow days and daily siestas in the hammocks. This piece takes me from our villa's terracotta floors, on the grey cobblestone walkway, to the golden sand, into a soft white rope hammock tied with worn leather under the palm frond palapa. Heaven.
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
Spanish for “land of the sun” which is Mexico to me. The beauty of the land, architecture, people, food and craft make it pure sunshine to me…even on a cloudy, rainy day.
Acrylic & chalk pastel on 1.5" canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
With Mexico still on my mind, this piece emerged just after "Tierra del Sol". It just felt like an adventure through the magical lands of Mexico...with endless color and sunshine filling my days. "Viaje al Sol" translates to "sun trip" or "trip to the sun"...yes, give me all the sunshine!
Acrylic, chalk & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
"She is the sea, wild and unpredictable. Energy in constant motion. Dance partner to the moon. She is a mystery, moving in different ways than you." - John Mark Greene
Acrylic, chalk & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
"And if you're lucky, she will take you into the wilderness. Where her heart grows love, her mind blooms beauty, and her soul runs free." - ekp
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
Lingering moments are some of the most memorable ones, because they seem as if time is standing still. Life tends to move so quickly that when we can experience the true sense of "being in the moment"...we just want it to linger.
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
Anam Cara is the beautiful Celtic phrase meaning "soul friend". "Anam" is the Irish Gaelic word for 'soul' and "cara" translates to 'friend'. The Celts believed that your Anam Cara could be a friend, a companion or spiritual guide...so not quite the same as "soulmate" as it's not always romantic. This piece is the "anam cara" to its sister piece, "When the Moment Lingers".
Acrylic, oil pastel & paper on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
This piece was worked on for over six months and just kept gathering layer of paint without any direction. The palette and composition changed countless times, but finally one day I was flipping through the book "Surf Shack" in my studio and the inspiration just poured out. Beach abodes that beckon you with their airy, natural, authentic, earthy and creative elements...one day, one day.
Acrylic, chalk pastel & charcoal on 1.5" deep raw canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Signed, titled & dated on back; wired and ready to hang.
The intimate conversations that happen around a fire are so special. Whether gathered around a backyard fire pit, beach bonfire, campfire or fireplace...there's something about the mesmerizing flames that lures us in. Soon, we are sharing stories while laughing, listening, learning and sometimes singing...face to face in the glow of the fire.
2020 COLLECTION
Acrylic & oil pastels on canvas, framed in 1.5" deep natural douglas fir float frame; wired and ready to hang.
This piece embodies the feeling of being wrapped in complete joy and contentment of the present moment. When you’re in a place that you love, with people you love, and you want to press pause. Whether it’s an everyday simple feeling or an exciting new feeling, you know in your heart, in that moment, that there is no place in the world you’d rather be.
Acrylic, oil & chalk pastels on canvas, framed in 1.5" deep natural douglas fir float frame; wired and ready to hang.
This one was painted between two wonderful girls weekends with lifelong friends. A LOT of day drinking was involved...one weekend filled with wine tasting in Northern California, and one weekend filled with cocktails by the beach in Southern California. Drinking in the sunshine with girlfriends, surrounded by nature's beauty...it just can't get any better!
Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
There's something about the comfort of a late-night conversation that makes us open up more and feel at ease sharing the "real things" we often don't share in the daylight hours. Maybe it's the stillness of the night, or maybe it's just that there's nothing to distract us, but these conversations always seem to be deeper, more intimate and more honest. You aren't even thinking about losing sleep, because time stands still.
Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels and pieces of painted canvas on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around sides. Wired and ready to hang.
The best part about wine tasting at wineries is that it's never rushed. It's a slow process of chatting with wine makers (who are usually very passionate about their craft) while sipping different wines and often snacking too. I could linger there for hours, but at some point we have to stop because we usually need to get to the next tasting room!
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas in a 2" deep natural maple float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
This was inspired by a documentary on the Afro-Brazilian street food in Salvador, Brazil. I was so inspired by the colorful culture and history of Salvador, the passionate people and the life they live on the bay (bahia de todos os santos). This piece is my own expression of both the calm and energy of Salvador de Bahia.
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas in a 2" deep natural maple float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
A quiet mind is a space where fresh ideas, creativity and contentment have room to grow. If we can give some attention to the space between that endless reel of thoughts (mental noise!), our sense of peace will increase. I'm definitely no expert on this, but I'm always trying to mind the gap!
Acrylic, oil pastel & pieces of painted canvas on gallery canvas, framed in 2.5" deep natural maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
If I have met you or seen you before, you will most definitely appear in my dreams. I dream vividly every single night, and always remember my dreams; they are never reality and always crazy. Sometimes I wish I didn't dream, as I always feel tired when I wake up because I've been so active all night...but most people say I'm lucky.
Acrylic, oil pastel & pieces of painted canvas on gallery canvas, framed in 2.5" deep natural maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
This piece took me on quite a ride, and adding the cut-out canvas shapes was a spontaneous move at the end of it all. When I looked at the collage of colors and movement, it made me think of travel...especially long road trips on the open road. The Walt Whitman poem "Song of the Open Road" is one of my favorites, and it just had to be the name for this!
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5"" gallery canvas; wired and ready to hang.
I painted this piece while listening to the soulful voice of Michael Kiwanuka, so it only seemed fitting to name it after one of his songs. "Tell Me a Tale" is a song about being true to yourself...
Paint me a picture that I can see
Give me a touch that I can feel
Turn me around so I can be
Everything I was meant to be"
Acrylic on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Painted during the best month in San Diego…between warm beach days & cool nights by the fire pit, suntea & hot lattes, sundresses & sweats. Hello beautiful October.
Acrylic, graphite & oil pastel on canvas in 2.5" deep maple float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
457 miles is the distance, door-to-door, from my house in San Diego to my parents' house where I grew up in the Bay Area. I've been doing this drive over thirty years now and I still love it...maybe because it's going "home" but also because California is gorgeous. And don't even get me started on the coastal route...an hour or two longer but one of the most beautiful drives in the world!
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang. I painted this in early November, while thinking of family and friends I haven't seen in a long time. This "year of covid" sure has made us appreciate the ones we love even more! The phrase "I'm never not thinking of you." kept floating around in my head as I painted, and I suddenly felt grateful that I can express my feelings through my art. This upcoming Thanksgiving holiday won't be the same, but at least we have zoom!
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" deep raw canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
To me, unfamiliar places are exhilarating! I come alive in a new place, as it involves everything I love…meeting new people, learning the lay of the land, discovering new scents, sounds, tastes and hidden treasures. My favorite thing in the world is waking up in an unfamiliar place, knowing the whole day is full of "unknowns" and so much to learn.
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" deep raw canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
This piece just feels romantic to me. The deep colors seeping into the raw canvas, marked by various shades of pink...the implusive brushstrokes and intentional straight lines...all living harmoniously together. It's both calming and exhilirating...and named after Ernest Hemingway's quote: “Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the romance of the unusual.”
Acrylic on 1.5" deep cradled wood panel in 2.5" deep douglas fir float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Created while listening to Van Halen, the week EVH passed away. Growing up in the 80s meant Van Halen was always on the radio, on casettes in the car and played at school dances. What an amazing rocker and so fun to sing to...girl, you really got me now...you got me so I don't know what I'm doin.
Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" deep canvas; colors wrap around the sides. Wired and ready to hang.
This is the ultimate feeling for me...knowing that I'm going somewhere I've never been. The anticipation is often better than the act itself, as I have definitely been let down, but just the idea of seeing somthing new is so exciting. And being somewhere I've never been, whether a local neighborhood or a new country, is exhilirating. New people to talk to, new sights, smells and sounds...it all evokes so many emotions. If I ever feel restless, I simply get in the car and drive somewhere I've never been.