Sunshine

8" x8"  oil on gesso board  SOLD


This little otter dives into the coral reefs below for fine fare. The reefs house many colored abundant urchins and other shelled sea life. Sunshine floats on his fluffy furry body, cracking shells and munching on the insides of the urchins.  I just love his little quizzical face.  Although we lived in Alaska we only had a few chances to view otters in zoos and on cruises. 

Naturally Inspired by the Sea

From beginning to end, this painting bewitched me.  I loved every minute of the detail, the waves, the colors and the serenity it brings.  Even though I a not a swimmer, the sea is calming and beautifully brilliant, a place I love to visit with family and an influence I compare with the Holy Spirit.

Crash and Flow

5" x 7"  watercolor   $40.00

Lapping and climbing at the edge of mossy rocks, the water composes its own melody of crash and flow, whoosh and  play, hide and seek and back wash.  Steadily surprising us,we adore the game.

"Watercall"

22'" x 30"  w/c original   $1500.00

Water spills down the rocks, splashing and splattering freshness and calling noisily. 
The fragrance is scintillating because of it's cleanness.   The sight of it is invigorating.  Water is life giving.  Water can also destroy.  Moving water gets rid of debris and pushes things out of its way.  It comes from the sky, distributes the millions of droplets into ponds, crevasses, oceans, fields, and roots, and then evaporates back into the sky after feeding and nourishing  every living thing in its path. What a delicious mystery.

The Cleansing Wave Froth

18 x 24"  acrylic on deep canvas   $350.00  sea

Hi everyone!  Do you enjoy the sea?  The sound of the crashing waves, the roll back and wet sandy beach, the feeling of salt spray on your body?

This is a very spiritual, cleansing painting.  A bit abstract, a bit contemporary.  

Every drop, every splashy frothy blast of sea foam comes down in seconds.

Beady eyed crabs, mussels,  and tiny crustaceans grab on tight to their rock of choice.  

Water is powerful.  Water is the sign  of the holy spirit at baptism. We die to ourselves and become clean of heart and Jesus' child forever.

We experience this tumultuous life at times, forgetting that it is okay to let go and let the waves wash us again, bury us and let us float, sputtering to the top with a new life and forgiveness, joy, and grace.  

A Winding Stream on Colorado Highway 131

16" x 20"  oil on canvas  $600.00

While returning from a fun camping trip at Trapper's Lake, we had a blowout!  Yikes!  This beautiful scene was beside us where we stopped and the man who lived directly across the road on a 17,0000 acre ranch came over to help us.  He was really strong and sooo kind.!  He took the spare tire from our car and replaced the blow out in no time.  I do think I saw some wings on his back! 

We followed him to his football field sized "garage" to put air in the spare tire and that was another adventure.  He was one of those gentle and interesting characters that you only read about in books.  In the huge garage were stalls  for horses and cows, a huge wood workshop, several vehicles and a float.  How could we thank him?  

He did not want money.  He was just a good Samaritan and we were fortunate to meet him.

I may have to send him a painting of the ranch, eh?

"Dana Point, Where the Starfish Live" #1

14" x 7"  watercolor  $115.00

On a recent trip to CA, we were privelged to visit the ocean and be with family.  My granddaughter Krystal and her dad, Tony, climbed this rock to get a glimpse of the starfish living there.  Gotta love the fresh chilly, salty air, rolling waves that chase you, sounds of intense power and enormous forever views where you can collect your thoughts.  

"The Old Tire Swing"

18" x 21"  watercolor   $1200.00 unframed

The tire swing hangs over the shallow water near an old turquoise bridge, (which I decided not to put in), down in Cheyenne Canyon.  I couln't resist adding a couple of children to round out the painting and give it more life.  The trees were already bare and the golden leaves floated on the top of the water on a crisp, but not cold afternoon.

"Three For Launch"

11" x 14"  watercolor   $70.00  matted

Reflecting on simple peaceful times with family and friends on calm water.