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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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Collecting Seashells 1
$90
XCollecting Seashells 1
8 x 8 $90 Acrylic & oil pastel on canvas, framed in 1.5" deep natural maple wood float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Washed up on the shore, once homes to little sea creatures, but now fascinating little gems for others to discover. Their colors, shapes and intricate lines tell so many stories of their life in the ocean.
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Collecting Seashells 2
$90
XCollecting Seashells 2
8 x 8 $90 Acrylic & oil pastel on canvas, framed in 1.5" deep natural maple wood float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Washed up on the shore, once homes to little sea creatures, but now fascinating little gems for others to discover. Their colors, shapes and intricate lines tell so many stories of their life in the ocean.
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Collecting Seashells 3
$90
XCollecting Seashells 3
8 x 8 $90 Acrylic & oil pastel on canvas, framed in 1.5" deep natural maple wood float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Washed up on the shore, once homes to little sea creatures, but now fascinating little gems for others to discover. Their colors, shapes and intricate lines tell so many stories of their life in the ocean.
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Collecting Seashells 4
$90
XCollecting Seashells 4
8 x 8 $90 Acrylic & oil pastel on canvas, framed in 1.5" deep natural maple wood float frame. Wired and ready to hang.
Washed up on the shore, once homes to little sea creatures, but now fascinating little gems for others to discover. Their colors, shapes and intricate lines tell so many stories of their life in the ocean.
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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
SOLD
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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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
SOLD
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
SOLD
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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Sunset in the Redwoods 1
$600
XSunset in the Redwoods 1
20 x 20 $600 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
$600
XSunset in the Redwoods 2
20 x 20 $600 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
$950
XSanta Cruz
36 x 24 $950 Acrylic, chalk & oil pastels on canvas, framed in 1.5" deep stained 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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Laguna Beach
$980
XLaguna Beach
40 x 30 $980 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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Sunrise at Half Moon Bay
$1,100
XSunrise at Half Moon Bay
48 x 24 $1,100 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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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.
NAKED SERIES
Raw, exposed, unadorned. The essence of my Naked Series is a neutral palette that represents not only the naked body, but a palpable look at things in their vulnerable state of bare beauty. View entire collection under SMALL WORKS and WORKS ON PAPER in the SHOP.
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Exposed 1
$160
XExposed 1
12 x 12 $160 Acrylic on canvas in maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
Waking at dawn, the day is exposed. At low tide, the sand is exposed. At the most vulnerable moment, the truth is exposed. Saying "I love you"…your heart is exposed. Uncovered, bare body...the skin is exposed. Naked, raw and real.
On display at Kiko & Sven
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Exposed 2
SOLD
XExposed 2
12 x 12 SOLD Acrylic on canvas in maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
Waking at dawn, the day is exposed. At low tide, the sand is exposed. At the most vulnerable moment, the truth is exposed. Saying "I love you"…your heart is exposed. Uncovered, bare body...the skin is exposed. Naked, raw and real.
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Sand & Fog
SOLD
XSand & Fog
12 x 12 SOLD Acrylic on canvas in maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
Pristine and naked sand, enveloped by a blanket of gray fog. Dark and mysterious, yet light and tranquil.
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Wet Concrete
$160
XWet Concrete
12 x 12 $160 Acrylic on canvas in maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
Fresh and new, waiting to cure. Inviting opportunity to make a mark for the future to see. Naked.
On display at Kiko & Sven
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Clarity of Nothingness
$480
XClarity of Nothingness
16 x 20 $480 Acrylic & oil pastel on birch wood panel; framed in natural pine, wired and ready to hang.
If we are doing nothing, undisturbed and clear of distractions, we gain clarity. We are present and able to respond to life, because nothingness is really total openness. This openness allows us to BE.
Clarity of nothingness means the ability to stand naked in front of life."On display at Kiko & Sven
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Desert Quietude
$480
XDesert Quietude
18 x 18 $480 Acrylic & oil pastel on birch wood panel; framed in natural pine, wired and ready to hang.
The stillness, seclusion, solitude and starkness of the naked desert landscape. This piece is a tranquil layering of colors and textures in the warm desert hues...enhanced with shiny metallics and a rosy iridescence.
On display at Kiko & Sven
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Au Naturel
SOLD
XAu Naturel
24 x 24 SOLD Acrylic, paper and oil pastels on birch wood panel; framed in natural pine, wired and ready to hang.
In the natural state…naked. Nude. Undressed. Raw.
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Just Kiss Me
SOLD
XJust Kiss Me
24 x 24 SOLD Acrylic, paper, oil pastel & graphite on birch wood panel; framed in 2.5-inch deep natural douglas fir float frame, wired and ready to hang.
The newness, the excitement, the embrace, the uncertainty…all wrapped up in the incomparable moment of a first kiss. It's comfortable and helpless at the same time, putting yourself out there...vulnerable and weak. It's pure magic. (This piece has bits of iridescent gold throughout that give it shimmer and shine.)
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Clothing Optional
SOLD
XClothing Optional
20 x 24 SOLD Acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, framed in maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
Painted alongside "Nude Beach" and filled with the colors of sand and skin. There aren't too many places in the world where one can feel so completely uninhibited...lying in the sun, naked and wild and free.
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Nude Beach
SOLD
XNude Beach
20 x 24 SOLD Acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, framed in maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
Painted alongside "Clothing Optional" and filled with the colors of sand and skin. There aren't too many places in the world where one can feel so completely uninhibited...lying in the sun, naked and wild and free.
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Newness of You
$620
XNewness of You
24 x 24 $620 Acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, framed in natural maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
The newness of anything is fresh and exciting, but also unfamiliar and strange. In relationships of any kind, the newness of a person is seeing and experiencing them in their most naked state. Vulnerable and raw.
On display at Kiko & Sven
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Uncovered Soul
$620
XUncovered Soul
24 x 24 $620 Acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, framed in natural maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
As we uncover our soul’s path by surrendering and honoring what is within our heart, that's when we feel most alive and connected. To do this, we must let go and trust...true vulnerability.
On display at Kiko & Sven
2017 — 2018 COLLECTION
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A Place in the Sun
SOLD
XA Place in the Sun
12 x 12 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5-inch gallery wrap canvas. Colors and images wrap around the sides; it's wired and ready to hang.
Painted to the music of Stevie Wonder. Titled after his song, "A Place in the Sun", from his 1966 album, Down to Earth.
"Cause there's a place in the sun where there's hope for ev'ry one,
where my poor restless heart's gotta run.
Theres' a place in the sun and before my life is done,
Got to find me a place in the sun." -
She's Only Happy in the Sun —
SOLD
XShe's Only Happy in the Sun
12 x 12 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5-inch gallery wrap canvas. Colors and images wrap around the sides; it's wired and ready to hang.
Painted to the music of Ben Harper. Titled after his song, "She's Only Happy in the Sun", from his 2003 album, Diamonds on the Inside.
"Did you find what you were after?
The pain and the laughter brought you to your knees
But if the sun sets you free, sets you free
You'll be free indeed, indeed
She's only happy in the sun" -
Two Shots of Happy
SOLD
XTwo Shots of Happy
12 x 12 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5-inch gallery wrap canvas. Colors and images wrap around the sides; it's wired and ready to hang.
Painted to the music of U2. Titled after the song, "Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad", which was written as a gift to Frank Sinatra for his 80th birthday and released in 1997.
Walk together down a dead end street
Mixing the bitter with the sweet
Don't try to figure out what we might have had
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I'll Wait For You
SOLD
XI'll Wait For You
12 x 12 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5-inch gallery wrap canvas. Colors and images wrap around the sides; it's wired and ready to hang.
This just seemed like a nice place to wait. And I'm not impatient, so I'll always wait.
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Negroni al Fresco
SOLD
XNegroni al Fresco
16 x 20 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5-inch gallery wrap canvas. Colors and images wrap around the sides; it's wired and ready to hang.
Campari has been a spirit mainstay in my family for as long as I can remember, so it's nice to see that this familiar 70s Italian aperitif has made such a comeback (In the US, that is. Pretty sure it hasn't gone anywhere in Europe!). Although I wanted to love it as much as my parents did, it took me a while to acquire a taste for it, but I found the way I like it best is in a Negroni...al fresco if possible. Now, if only I could drink one in Italy!
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Fashionably Late
$500
XFashionably Late
20 x 20 $500 Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5-inch gallery wrap canvas. Colors and images wrap around the sides; it's wired and ready to hang.
I'm never late for appointments or meetings, but I have to admit that over the years I've gotten worse at being on time for everything else! What about you? Are you known as being puctual, always late...or always fashionably late? Whether intentional or unintentional, it sure is a fun way to say LATE.
On display at Bench Home
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Les Marchands
SOLD
XLes Marchands
24 x 24 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5-inch gallery wrap canvas. The sides are painted white; it's wired and ready to hang.
Les Marchands is French for "merchants or shop keepers" and it's also the name of a fabulous wine bar/shop in Santa Barbara. This piece was painted after a weekend there with girlfriends, where we spent an evening at Les Marchands...a perfect blend of good wine and delicious food in a comfortable and inspiring atmosphere.
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Tempted
SOLD
XTempted
12 x 12 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5-inch gallery wrap canvas. Colors and images wrap around the sides; it's wired and ready to hang.
This sweet little flirty piece was painted while listening to Squeeze. I had a roommate in college that had the Squeeze Singles casette tape stuck in her 1970 VW convertable bug, that we drove all over San Diego in while singing those songs...over and over. "Tempted" was always my favorite, and I love the idea of being tempted by someone or something...because I'm an adventurous "yes girl" at heart.
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Let's Run Amok
SOLD
XLet's Run Amok
18 x 24 SOLD Acrylic on 1.5-inch birch wood panel. Colors and images wrap around the sides; it's wired and ready to hang.
It's May. I'm getting restless to travel, wander, see something new this summer. I love the idea of just grabbing a girlfriend and taking off on an adventure without any plans. Wild and free...no plan or agenda...running amok like toddlers or puppies.
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Social Butterfly
$500
XSocial Butterfly
18 x 24 $500 Acrylic & pencil on 1.5-inch birch wood panel. Colors and images wrap around the sides; it's wired and ready to hang.
I'm a social butterfly, but I haven't always been one. As a young girl, I was extremely shy and quiet. As the years went on, I gathered many good friends and couldn't get enough social time. As an adult, I do cherish my alone time and being home with my family...but I'm in my element when in groups and social situations.
On display at Bench Home
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Well, That's Just Peachy
SOLD
XWell, That's Just Peachy
48 x 48 SOLD Acrylic, oil pastels & paper on 1.5-inch gallery canvas. Colors wrap around the sides; it's wired and ready to hang.
This piece took on a new life when I decided to paint over an older piece that was hanging out in my studio. It evolved slowly, but once it did...it took me on a sweet journey of discovery. I love the warm, creamy, peachy tones in the middle...surrounded by deep greens & blues, touches of black and loads of texture. I love how it turned out, and hope it finds the perfect home to shine.
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What Are You Waiting For?
$450
XWhat Are You Waiting For?
16 x 20 $450 Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5-inch birch wood panel.
You know all those things you've wanted to do? All those things on your "bucket list". All those things you're waiting for the "right time" to do. Well, you should go do them. Now.
On display at Bench Home
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Love You Madly
$950
XLove You Madly
36 x 36 $950 Acrylic, paper, oil pastels & pencils on gallery wrap canvas.
So I was listening to Cake all week…and some of their lyrics made it into my work and titles. This one was a paintover from a piece I painted in 2015 and never quite liked. I poured some passion and love into it and the result is this rich, dreamy, sultry piece...that I now love madly. Don't think about it. Don't talk about it. Love madly. Love now.
On display at Bench Home
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Your Waves Crash Over Me —
SOLD
XYour Waves Crash Over Me
40 x 30 SOLD Acrylic, oil pastels & pencils on gallery wrap canvas.
This piece was painted in a fury of emotions after hearing of a terrible loss. The loss of a newborn baby. As I grieved for the new mother, I painted out my own emotions of love and loss, and as the colors and feelings emerge...I saw waves. And we all know that life is a series of waves...high ones, low ones, gentle ones and crashing ones. And the waves that crash over us, pick us up and carry us toward the shore...to safety and calm.
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The Night We Met
SOLD
XThe Night We Met
12 x 25 SOLD Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5-inch gallery canvas; colors wrap around sides. Wired and ready to hang.
This piece came together so effortlessly...probably because it was a paintover of an old piece that was sitting in the corner of my studio, and I was procrastinating other work. The result was a heavily textured, dreamy piece that looked like a cross between the night sky and ocean waves. It's romantic and sweet...like a warm night with someone you love. I love the sections with scratches that expose the colors underneath.
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Your Luck's About to Change —
$550
XYour Luck's About to Change
12 x 36 $550 Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around sides. Wired and ready to hang.
This piece is a paintover from a piece I'd done several years ago and didn't want to let it go. But it was ready to change, and I love that it felt really easy to bring to life. It's light and playful, yet has so much texture and depth. It's the sky, the ocean and the forest...inspiring wishes for a bright new day. The etched four-leaf clover wasn't planned, but prompted the title for this hopeful piece.
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You Belong Among the Wildflowers —
$500
XYou Belong Among the Wildflowers
15 x 30 $500 Acrylic, oil pastels & pencils on gallery wrap canvas.
I painted this piece together with the next piece, "Somewhere Close to Me", while listening to Tom Petty songs the week he died. Music is one of my biggest inspirations while creating, and there are many Tom Petty songs that bring back memories of past events in my life. Isn't that what music does? It stirs emotions and feelings that are sometimes deeply engrained in our memory box...waiting to emerge when played again. When "Wildflowers" was playing, I looked at the colors in these two pieces and saw a field of flowers...so I named them both after the lyrics.
“You belong among the wildflowers
You belong somewhere close to me
Far away from your trouble and worries
You belong somewhere you feel free”On display at MRH Interiors
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Somewhere Close to Me
$500
XSomewhere Close to Me
15 x 30 $500 Acrylic, oil pastels & pencils on gallery wrap canvas.
I painted this piece together with the previous piece, "You Belong Among the Wildflowers", while listening to Tom Petty songs the week he died. Music is one of my biggest inspirations while creating, and there are many Tom Petty songs that bring back memories of past events in my life. Isn't that what music does? It stirs emotions and feelings that are sometimes deeply engrained in our memory box...waiting to emerge when played again. When "Wildflowers" was playing, I looked at the colors in these two pieces and saw a field of flowers...so I named them both after the lyrics.
“You belong among the wildflowers
You belong somewhere close to me
Far away from your trouble and worries
You belong somewhere you feel free”On display at MRH Interiors
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Vidorra
SOLD
XVidorra
12 x 12 SOLD Acrylic & oil pastels on canvas in maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
Such a wonderful Spanish word. Vidorra means living a life free from anxiety or worries. It's living the good life…the easy life. That's what this piece feels like to me...a breath of fresh air.
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Between Going and Staying —
SOLD
XBetween Going and Staying
24 x 36 SOLD Acrylic & oil pastel on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around sides. Wired and ready to hang.
This special piece is a paintover from a work created in 2016 that never felt right. I brought it back into my studio in 2018 and it sat on my easel for months. I used it as a "play piece" to get me started when I didn't know where to start on my "real work", or just layer paint without pressure of outcome. It allowed me to pause and be in a place where I could just unwind my thoughts; this reminded me of one of my very favorite poems, "Between Going and Staying" by Octavio Paz. / excerpt:
"I find myself in the middle of an eye,
watching myself in its blank stare.
The moment scatters. Motionless,
I stay and go: I am a pause." -
June
$750
XJune
24 x 36 $750 Acrylic & oil pastels on 1.5" gallery canvas; colors wrap around sides. Wired and ready to hang.
This piece was finished on June 1 and it was just a coincidence that it had the colors and feeling of June in San Diego. Bits of sunshine and happy, clouded over with our typical marine layer we call "June Gloom". June is my birthday month and I love everything about this month that brings us into summertime.
On display at Bench Home
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She's a Firecracker
SOLD
XShe's a Firecracker
24 x 24 SOLD Acrylic & oil pastels on canvas in maple float frame; wired and ready to hang.
She is fiesty, she's full of spark, she's a force…a firecracker. The energy and movement in this piece made me think of fireworks and a woman who is sparkly and sassy. I just love her.
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I Knew You'd Be Back
$550
XI Knew You'd Be Back
12 x 36 $550 Acrylic, oil pastel, paper & tulle on gallery wrap canvas; colors wrap around sides. Wired and ready to hang.
If you have enough faith and it's meant to be, that person or animal or thought or feeling (or fashion!) WILL come back! This is a paintover from 2015, so it has loads of texture and history beneath all the layers. The original piece was busy with blues and yellows, and I love that the new piece is warm and mellow. It's reminder of how things are always changing and growing and evolving. I kept the same title because it was so fitting.