Acrylic painting circles

Whenever I use different materials it seems to really help my creative spirit fly. I feel much less invested in the outcome and simply find joy in the process; what a privilege!

Atelier interactive acrylics on dick blick canvas panel 12x16", I really like these paints.

This painting was inspired by my recycled magazine trivet shown on The Handcraft Zone my new craft blog.

Collage garden with handmade paper beads contemporary artwork

A collage using marbled paper, linen, handmade paper beads, scrapbook paper, rice paste and buttonhole twist thread. 8x10" on fluted black matboard.

Although I did some planning before gluing, some of this is done on the fly, spontaneously. Every element affects every other element, moving one piece or changing size or shape seems to require adjustments in other areas and I really wanted to utilize the design on the beautiful gold metallic marbled paper as well. Sky, clouds, rocks, and a stream are represented by the background paper, so it's a very important design element.

collage is really interesting artwork to create, I am having a great time with these!

Collage with bookcloth and distressed oil painting

This collage is handmade from a distressed oil painting, bookcloth, paper beads, matboard, marbled paper and some hemp and linen. I tried to make each side different yet relate to the whole.

8x10" nfs

Collage is a whole new world of artwork for me; the artist has a tremendous amount of freedom with this mixed media art expression.

ALL*MART store illustration

There is a really big *al-mart near my house, it's open 24 hours a day. There's one up the freeway north, and one going south also. It seems like *al-mart is all over, all the time. I shop there, as do many other people. I created an illustration to express the all-pervasiveness of wally's. it's all-verwhelming...

black, white and red all over.

Sunrise at cottonwood creek ranch, photo

We have been having rain and wind here in Northern Cal; last week a series of powerful storms blew in and knocked out power, felled trees and generally made life difficult. I was fortunate to only be without power for a day; some of my neighbors lost theirs for 5 days. My niece has a woodstove, so my son and I spent the night at her place.

Obviously the weather has not been conducive to outdoor painting, so I've been playing in photoshop and Fickr. Found some great tutorial ideas in the Photoshop support group and was able to improve some of my so-so photos. I'd forgotten what a treat it is to indulge in filter fun, and no calories, either!

bottle, book, Heidi's purse

12x12" oil on reused panel. A still life of arty stuff I have collected, a wine bottle from a client, an old drawing book, a purse that belonged to my missing neice, Heidi. An exercise for a winter's night.

Summer Day

one from a few months ago, using the Christiansen limited palette. A view of the Lake California campground. Oil on raymar panel, 10x12"

Artbyus Auction Venue

Everyone has heard of ebay but it has become so huge that individual artists work can be hard to find. It is also expensive to list items. I prefer Artbyus as a more art friendly location for both buyers and sellers. I have some paintings listed at artbyus with starting bids as low as $35.00!

"My Little Kitty" 5.5"x7.5" oil on gessoed watercolor paper. A daily painting from 2005.

check it out and help contemporary self-representing artists continue to create art!

Oil painting "Lot of Oaks"

Another I am pleased with. 9x12" oil on cradled panel. Using Hansa Yellow Light and Chromatic Black by Gamblin Paint Co., and trying out Archival Lean Medium by Chroma Paints as suggested by artist Ann Templeton.
Available for $125.00 USD
free shipping in USA

Sunday Atmosphere Landscape oil painting

I am excited about this painting, it feels like it came from both an inner and outer source. It is an interpretation of my backyard view, filtered thru my artistic sensibilities. More is suggested than actually painted. A painting I want to hang onto, nfs at this time.


oil on a very nice cradled birch panel, 9x12"
Available for
$125.00 USD thru paypal. shipping is free in the USA.

Postcards from Lake California

Offering a set of 5 postcards printed on glossy heavyweight paper, derived from some of my paintings in 2007.

$25.00 a set, free shipping in USA. Makes a lovely gift, even for yourself! And it's an inexpensive way to collect art.

Little Oaks plein air landscape

The November rain has enhanced the park like feeling of the neighboring lot. 9x12" oil on masonite. I like doing this vignette style on a pre-toned panel.

$125.00 free shipping in USA!

sunrise in cottonwood

We live out in the country and my son has a long ride to school. the upside of this is gorgeous sunrise views! from a photo matthew took on the way to the bus stop...

9x12" oil on a cradled panel, sides are

painted and needs no frame.

available for $125 us dollars

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Forest Glen House

a cutie today, i love it when i love my own work! oil on masonite, 9x12"

a neighbor's house and fine old tree.

available thru paypal, $125.00 includes free shipping in USA!

Indian Creek House, Fall

a fun one today. 9x12" oil on masonite. tried something like this last week but failed, so am happy this is better!

available thru paypal $125.00

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old manzanita

An intriguing clump of manzanita with just one branch living, wrapped around a couple of oaks.

9x12 oil on masonite

$125.00

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dead oak

12x9" oil on recycled panel

still feeling the hazy gray atmosphere.

brushwork influenced by emile gruppe.

available thru paypal $125.00 usd and i will pay shipping in North America!

cool atmosphere landscape

trying for atmosphere and suggestion in this landscape. a little more dreamy than reality. 9x12" oil on pintura panel (canvas on board)

available now for $125.00 usd includes free shipping in North America!

Boat Landing, Lake California

Sunday morning at the boat landing, Lake California. This is along the Sacramento River.

9x12" oil on masonite.

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view of lassen in october

saturday fun, the photo is a little mushy. in person it is more clear. 9x12" oil on masonite.





i employed some scraping to add liveliness. the randomly textured board was toned with raw sienna/oms. using a broader palette these days and spending less time mixing.

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