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Solar Powered Songs
6:30 am • Ah, inhale. It is a lovely spring morning. The smell of the dew covered flowers mixes on the breeze and makes the whole world feel new. Even though the air is still cool the warmth of the sun portends a warm day. The American Robins act as the band leaders as they…
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Wild Whimsy of the Northwoods
Wild Whimsy of the Northwoods opened June 4 with an awesome opening. I I had so many great conversations, received a whole bunch of kind words, met new people and also saw many old friends🥰 Thank you for coming out! And no worries if you weren’t able to make it – the show will be…
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Wild Whimsy of the Northwoods to Open June 4
Announcing the opening of my latest body of work, Wild Whimsy of the Northwoods! The exhibit will be featured at MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, MN throughout the month of June. This series has been in the works for years now, and you have seen some of the pieces posted here, but there are…
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Color and Gravity
I love music. My work is highly influenced by my favorite musicians and their album covers As a kid I remember picking up a CD and staring at the cover or liner notes and examining the design as I listened to my favorite songs. I know this influenced me in my profession as a graphic…
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Female Northern Cardinal
It has been fairly frigid over the last week and have not been painting as much as I would like. I have been busy with work and keeping the house warm. It has been our coldest snap of the year. I am not sure if it has gotten above zero degrees, it has been mainly…
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Raccoon
As I was painting this little fella the trees finished dropping most of their leaves and the snow began to fall in Northern Minnesota. As I type this I can see an inch and a half of snow collected on the ground and blanketing the trees in a powdery coat. The bright red of the…
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Dark Eyed Junco
The Dark Eyed Junco builds its nest on the ground or close to it. They kick around in the leaf litter looking for food. This little fella is a slate-colored Dark Eyed Junco and he is kicking around near some white Ghost Pipe flowers. I don’t know if he is as fascinated by them as…
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Craning Towards Grace
I find sandhill cranes striking. I love their graceful appearance & brightly colored head. I began to appreciate their lanky frames more when I found out that they can dance quite well especially when searching for a partner. Their grace reminds me of a ballerina or a fancy shawl dancer. This joyful piece has been…
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Daylily and Silvery Blue Butterfly
The bright orange of a daylily is like a beacon for passerby’s. I imagine they are very eye catching to pollinators like this silvery blue butterfly. I painted this daylily to practice my daylily skills and I added the silvery blue butterfly for the same reason. Blue and orange is my favorite color combo so…
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Brinkley
This sweet pup’s name is Brinkley. He was given as a birthday gift to the owner. Since she officially received it I can now share him with you! I have been excitedly waiting to introduce him to you – isn’t he cute?? Brinkley is still a pup. A lively, energetic, sweet bernedoodle pup based on…
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Laying in Wonder
It is so wondrous to watch spring bloom after a long winter – to watch while the wild world grows and springs to life is utterly breathtaking. Simultaneously, there is a global pandemic that is striking all areas of the human world and people are dying – the shared anxiety is palpable. The colors of…
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Spring Growth
Spring is a time for growth. New life is born and old life is reawakened. Flora and fauna remember how to live in their environment as things change with the season. Newborn fawns are a common sign of spring in the Northwoods. These mild-mannered critters face many tough challenges as they grow up. I see…