How dare you call it a weed!

 My original picture above, and my artistic interpretation of the scene below. (Acrylic paint)

These beautiful FLOWERS grow in front of my parents new home. Don't you dare call them weeds, I hope they stay in the yard forever! They are so pretty!

Hummingbird Morning

The biggest painting I've done so far, this 24x30 is of a hummingbird in the morning.

A new technique

I experimented with a few new techniques last night. A new paint brush, dripping the oil paints down the canvas with water and adding texture to simulate the look of feathers. This painting was fun and has me excited to keep trying new techniques! It looks like a bird taking shelter in a rain storm to me. . what do YOU see?

Tropical Set

The focal point of our big blue wall! Charlie picked a great color, it works great as the backdrop to my oil paintings.

Older Crafts

My sister Kristen and I crafted this fun piece from multiple canvases, paint, and fabric! 

I began this piece of the native woman in high school with tracing paper and graphite. Now it has evolved to watercolor on clear gloss paper.

Oil Paintings

 I am having so much fun with my new oil paints! These are small to medium size paintings on flat canvas, to gallery wrapped canvas. I love the intense colors! Please excuse the shine of the flash! : )

This picture is sideways. . not sure how to correct it. A tropical Orange orchid. 

The center piece for the three section wall piece. Pictures of the entire set will be up soon.

I arrange this on at the top left of the wall piece.

I love the colors in this exotic plant painting. I arrange this on at the top right.

One of my first oil paintings. A simple floral.

These two pictures are of the same painting on flat canvas. The top picture is shown with flash and the lower without. The colors in the top picture are more true than the lower. I LOVE this color of purple!

My first paintings

Here are a few small paintings that I did with acrylic paint. Thanks Meagan Miller for having me over for an all night wine and paint party : ) I miss you already!

A new idea!

Welcome to the new blog! Beginning today I'd like to share my art with the world! Although I am just getting started, I'd like to being sharing my pieces online as a portfolio and also as an easy way for my friends and family to see what I'm up to in California.

So far I have been creating oil paintings for my home. A few custom pieces that I had been dreaming about painting and finally I took the steps to go for it. This first collection is vibrant, energizing, and tropical. As I add to it, I will upload and post as I go. Thanks for viewing something I am passionate about! Let me know what ya'll think!

Katelin