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Bright Lights of the Forest
Koalas are the stars of the eucalyptus groves. They shine bright and are at risk because of human made factors. The neon lights surrounding this Koala represent the human influence, both good and bad, that are affecting this vulnerable species. Koalas are soft and sweet. They also have great big teeth and a bark that…
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Chickadee Songs
Sometimes I am called to paint a piece for events that occur in other folks’ lives. Sometimes I want to send cards or bake bread and other times, for whatever reason, I am inspired to paint for someone. This piece is one of those paintings from 2023. I was thinking about it today as I…
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Foo
This sweet piece was commissioned by my ma-in-law and who might be the Foo Fighters biggest fan. She loves them so much she even named her cat after them (when she adopted her and was picking a name it was between Foo and Davie after her favorite musician, Dave Grohl). She knew I was inspired…
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Solstice Cardinal
Happy Solstice to you! This piece contains the cool blue of winter days contrasted so well by the fiery hot colors of the male cardinal. This harbinger of the hope is perfect for the changing season. The winter solstice is so cold this year with so many storms and very cold temps. I hope this…
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Lil Mouse
Douglas Adam’s makes the claim that the mouse is the most intelligent species on Earth in the modern classic, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. “These creatures you call mice, you see, they are not quite as they appear. They are merely the protrusion into our dimension of vastly hyperintelligent pan dimensional beings.” Sometimes when a mouse is running…
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Tricia’s Chickadees
As I work on this years super secret seasonal commissions I am thinking back to that I made last year – this little snowy piece is just about perfect for this time of year. If you are looking for something similar you can hit me up for a commission here. Here is some writing for…
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The Debonair Goldfish
Goldfish are simply lovely. I started painting this one as I worked on a commission of a fish a few months back. I started looking up domesticated fish and was once again surprised by their beauty, and I realized I might sometimes take them for granted. I mean just take a moment to look at…
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Florida Gal
This piece went to it’s forever home this past week. It was painted for a Florida gal who loves Manatee’s. The work represents that love for those well loved creatures. Despite their popularity Manatee’s are a threatened species due to human created issues including habitat loss and boat collisions. It is a hard life for…
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Skip, Hurdle, Rebound
I get asked a lot if I pant more than pet commission and the answer is that I do. If you are interested in getting a different animal painted hit me up here. Until then I wanted to share one of my favorite pieces from early 2022 (I mean truly, how could I pick a…
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Questions Come to Bear
n here with this doxazine purple beauty to let you know that Wild Whimsy of the Northwoods is on display at Hutchinson Center for the Arts until this Friday and to celebrate I am sharing one more of the newest pieces in the living body of work that you’ll see when you stop by. I…
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Libby and Maddie
Seasonal commissions are open! Check out the offerings here. Until then you can check out this sweet piece from earlier this year. This piece was such a delight! Just look at those sweet pups🤩 Libby is the black dog and Maddie is the blond one (I know you were wondering!) This painting was commissioned as…
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Close to Hatching
Just a week left to go see my exhibit at Hutchinson Center for the Arts! Here is another sneak peek of what’s on display👀 7:30 am • A red tailed hawk waits patiently high in the branches of its leafy home. This is one parent of two who both take turns sitting on this nest,…