These mixed media paintings are on quality, heavy paper that will fit inside a standard size mat or frame. They have been sealed, so you can be creative with other ways to display them as well.
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2020 COLLECTION
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I'll Walk With You
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XI'll Walk With You
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavyweight linen textured paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
I may not be able to see through your eyes, or walk your path, but I will hold your hand and walk beside you. I will listen and learn as your ally. Now and always. -
By Your Side
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XBy Your Side
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavyweight linen textured paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
I may not be able to see through your eyes, or walk your path, but I will hold your hand and walk beside you. I will listen and learn as your ally. Now and always. -
Sand Harbor
$160
XSand Harbor
15 x 12 $160 Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavyweight linen textured paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe is a wonderland of crystal clear turquoise, blue and green water, surrounded by large rocks and boulders and pristine beaches. It's nature's playground with a backdrop of pine tree-covered mountains...just heaven. -
Emerald Bay
$160
XEmerald Bay
15 x 12 $160 Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavyweight linen textured paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
They say Emerald Bay is one of "the most photographed places on earth" and there's a reason why. The deep blue water of Lake Tahoe, surrounded by miles and miles of magestic pine trees, crowned by Fannette Island right in the center...this bay is stunning in every direction. -
Passing Time
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XPassing Time
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Passing time is such a wonderful luxury these days, because it means slowing down, which is pretty hard to do! It's being mindful and just soaking up whatever is in front of you. -
Slow Kiss
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XSlow Kiss
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Slow, sweet, gentle, passionate, lingering kisses are the best kisses. Great companion to "passing time" (wink wink). -
Treasure Hunting
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XTreasure Hunting
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic & oil pastels on heavyweight linen textured paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
I love a good thrift store, consignment shop or estate sale, so I can hunt for treasures. I'm always on the hunt for handmade pottery and tapestries, but anything handmade catches my eye. -
Vicarious Travel
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XVicarious Travel
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic & oil pastels on heavyweight linen textured paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Without leaving home, it connects us to people and places that we crave. Although I love the actual thing, seeing photos or watching videos of travel adventures fills up my wanderlust spirit...and doesn't cost a thing! I'm always happy to travel vicariously. -
Oh Là Là
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XOh Là Là
14 x 11 SOLD Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Surprising, elegant, unusual, crazy, breathtaking, sexy...everything. If there are three words in French you need to know... "oh là là". -
Something Else
$140
XSomething Else
14 x 11 $140 Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
I painted this one day I was feeling extremely restless. And when I'm feeling restless it usually means one thing…I need to do or see something else. This is for the restless dreamers. -
Private Poolside Cabana
$140
XPrivate Poolside Cabana
14 x 11 $140 Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
A sunny day spent poolside, with friends and free flowing cocktails, under the shade of a cabana…what's better? -
Oasis of Calm
$140
XOasis of Calm
14 x 11 $140 Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Life is crazy, time is limited, everyone is on overload. Where do you find your refuge from it all? Where is your own personal oasis of calm? It's different for everyone, but I know mine includes sunshine and water. -
Nectar of Nowness 1
$150
XNectar of Nowness 1
12 x 12 $150 Acrylic & oil pastel on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Drink it up…relish its beauty…embrace its stillness…get drunk on it…the now. These moments are precious and fleeting. (name inspired by Maya Angelou's poem "Wonder") -
Nectar of Nowness 2
$150
XNectar of Nowness 2
12 x 12 $150 Acrylic & oil pastel on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Drink it up…relish its beauty…embrace its stillness…get drunk on it…the now. These moments are precious and fleeting. (name inspired by Maya Angelou's poem "Wonder") -
Brown Eyed Girl
$150
XBrown Eyed Girl
12 x 12 $150 Acrylic & chalk pastel on heavyweight linen textured paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Sing with me...
"Laughing and a running hey, hey
Skippin' and a jumpin'
In the misty morning fog with
Our hearts a thumpin' and you
My brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl"
- Van Morrison -
Green Eyed Lady
$150
XGreen Eyed Lady
12 x 12 $150 Acrylic & chalk pastel on heavyweight linen textured paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Back in my days of waiting tables, we used to go to a bar after work where the musician would always sing "Brown Eyed Girl" and all the brown eyed girls would jump up and sing. One day, a co-worker introduced me to the funky 1970 song "Green Eyed Lady" by Sugarloaf; he'd sing it to me all the time and then I had my own song too. (You must listen to it!)
"Green-eyed lady, lovely lady
Strolling slowly towards the sun
Green-eyed lady, ocean lady
Soothing every raging wave that comes"
WORD SERIES
A single word can evoke memories, motivate, inspire, excite, manipulate, bring intense happiness or sadness, even change your life. This collection was inspired by beautiful words with no direct translation in English, but so magical that we all should embrace their meanings. These works are my own translation.
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Ramé
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XRamé
10 x 8 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Simultaneouly chaotic and joyful. - Balinese -
Fika
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XFika
10 x 8 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
It's a part of everyday life in Sweden. Essentially a coffee break, but more of a reason to slow down and savor the moment...often with friends or colleagues. - Swedish -
Rè Nao
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XRè Nao
10 x 8 SOLD Acrylic & oil pastel on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
The Chinese word rè nao is usually translated as "lively" or "bustling," but its true meaning goes beyond these adjectives. A place or situation that is rè nao is not only fun and lively, but also has a special vibe that makes everyone want to be there. – Chinese -
Meraki
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XMeraki
10 x 8 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
The soul, creativity or love you put into something; the essence of yourself that is put into your work. - Greek -
Lagom
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XLagom
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Not to little; not too much. Just right. - Swedish -
Ikigai
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XIkigai
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Essentially a person's "reason for being"; it's where your passion, mission, calling and career intersect. - Japanese -
Sobremesa
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XSobremesa
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and oil pastel on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
It's that time spent after a meal, hanging out with family or friends, chatting and enjoying each other's company. The food has finished, but the conversation is still flowing. - Spanish -
Saudade
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XSaudade
12 x 9 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
A melancholic longing for someone or something (maybe even something that might never had happened); it's basically the "presence of absence". - Portuguese -
Flâner
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XFlâner
11 x 15 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Leisurely strolling the streets of Paris, without any particular goal or destination, simply for the pleasure of soaking up the beauty of the city. - French -
Retrouvailles
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XRetrouvailles
11 x 15 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
The feeling of happiness upon reuniting with someone that is very dear to you after a long time. (aka: the best feeling ever!) - French -
Yu Yi
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XYu Yi
12 x 16 SOLD Acrylic and chalk pastel on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
The desire to see with fresh eyes, and feel things just as powerfully as you did when you felt it for the first time. Before expectations, before memory, before words. - Mandarin Chinese -
Sólarfrí
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XSólarfrí
12 x 16 SOLD Acrylic and chalk pastel on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
An unexpected day off to enjoy a particularly sunny and warm day; literally a "sun vacation"! It's no wonder we don't have this word, but I'm sure it's pretty special in Iceland! - Icelandic -
Hózhó
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XHózhó
16 x 20 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
An interconnectedness between beauty, harmony and goodness in all things physical and spiritual that results in health and well-being for all things and beings - Navajo Native American -
Hózhó 2
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XHózhó 2
16 x 20 SOLD Acrylic, pencil and pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
An interconnectedness between beauty, harmony and goodness in all things physical and spiritual that results in health and well-being for all things and beings - Navajo Native American -
Kefi
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XKefi
16 x 20 SOLD Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Kefi can be described as a feeling of pure exhilaration, happiness, enthusiasm, excitement and JOY. It's hard to translate because one must experience "kefi" to understand it. It's when pure bliss and passion for life are released with an abundance of excitement. (think of the Greeks smashing plates on the ground or dancing on tables!) - Greek -
Kefi 2
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XKefi 2
16 x 20 SOLD Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Kefi can be described as a feeling of pure exhilaration, happiness, enthusiasm, excitement and JOY. It's hard to translate because one must experience "kefi" to understand it. It's when pure bliss and passion for life are released with an abundance of excitement. (think of the Greeks smashing plates on the ground or dancing on tables!) - Greek -
Nemehotatse
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XNemehotatse
36 x 24 SOLD Acrylic, chalk pencils & oil pastels on heavy watercolor paper; sealed and ready for a standard size mat and frame.
Nemehotatse means 'I love you' in the Cheyenne language. The Cheyenne are a Native American tribe that live in the Great Plains of Minnesota, Montana, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota. The American Indians have an ancient saying: "Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart." When they say "nemehotatse", they only use it when they really, truly love someone.