A few sketches

Mixed media project trial

A few flowers

Practice

For Tracy and Tal

Evelyn's Christmas gift

I discovered a new technique and went for it with this hummingbird. A different style and bright, light colors gives this piece an upbeat feeling. The "coral" shapes make it seem almost underwater. The plant is like the reef and the hummingbird like a fish that lives there. That wasn't my original plan but it turned out interesting!

Whimsical and earthy branches

For my lovely sister in law Andrea! I hope you love this piece when it finally makes it to your home. I learned so much from this painting and now I want to paint one for myself! Andrea showed me a picture of a similar design and I painted my interpretation of it and gave it my own style. This tree is almost spiritual with the swirly hazy leaves and the swooping branches. I really love it! For Andrea!

Finally a French cafe scene!

Moo had been begging for a french cafe scene so here it is! Again, I looked at someone else's original painting and then made my own changes. This was a time consuming piece but all worth it to finally hang it in her dining room! I love you Moo!

A little town in the mountains

From my mom's original picture that she took in Italy, I painted her this charming little town. This painting shows multiple seasons and has a combination of warm and cool colors. . . Almost a 4th dimension if you consider the rotation of seasons as the "time".

O Praise Him!

I had a great time painting this for my sister Kristen. She showed me this picture in a magazine and I did my best to copy it. The chapel is my favorite part!

Incomplete?

This picture is a self portrait. My wedding photographer captured a photo of me twirling in my wedding dress and it is one of my favorites. This painting is of just that moment! I can't decide whether I want to paint my face on it. . When I tried I ended up looking like the Joker (from batman) hah! Not the look I was going for. Not my usual painting style, but something new I had to try!

Tangled

I took a picture of a few blooming roses I saw in my friend Tracy's yard. My sister Kristen said it reminds her of the movie Tangled because of the tall tower-like flowers and the floating lanterns in the back. Originally they were meant to be fallen leaves in the background. I like how the leaves/lanterns can be interpreted as either drifting away or getting closer. Makes for an interesting back drop for these flowers. I think this painting would be perfect in a little girls room! Not exactly something for my four crazy little nephews! : )

For my Moo!

A Christmas present for my Moma! This was supposed to be a surprise, and I'm still not sure if it's finished, but since they came over to California to visit they saw it and loved it! I can't wait to see this hanging up in their new home. I think the colors will look great!