This red-winged blackbird was inspired by a photo by Jake Hines. This painting has sold, at the annual Our Town Art Sale & Show (2024) , in Birmingham, Michigan.
We heard them squawking and honking and whatnot while riding our bikes through Kensington Metro Park and to me, that’s music! This mixed-media (bee’s wax, ink, Gesso, and watercolor) work is for sale. it is 9 x 9 and sells for $100. Message me here, if interested.
This 9 x 12 mixed-media painting features watercolor, wax, and Gesso. I spied this sweet heron on my 30th wedding anniversary while we were biking around Kensington Metro Park, one of our favorite things to do. This painting is for sale, $100. Questions? Contact me by clicking here.
This painting is 10 x 7. I love juncos so much! Chubby, gray-ish and with a sweet little face … The one is caught in a bit of snow but doesn’t mind it. The light behind him promises that things will clear up soon. It sells for $41. If you’re interested in purchasing it, please click here to contact me.
“Robin in the Daffodils,” was inspired by a woman named Robin who volunteers with Daffodils4Detroit, which has planted hundreds of thousands of daffodils. The project, in partnership with the City of Detroit and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, has planted almost 3 million bulbs in the metro area. This painting has been sold, but notecards are available. Click here to contact me about making a purchase.
“Happy Dog” was so fun to paint. I worked from a couple of photos. This was a commission for a woman who wanted to give the painting to a family member (this was his dog). Click here to contact me about commissioning a painting of a favorite pet!
Hello from Longboat Key! We spotted this Snowy Egret during a kayak adventure. It was tucked back just sort of watching us go by in our kayaks. This painting is about 9 x 11 and sells for $140. It can be available in notecards/postcards. Click here to contact me about making a purchase.
This pretty white ibis was watching us from the shore as we kayaked around Longboat Key, Fla., on a beautiful day in March. Longboat’s American White Ibis is about 8 x 11 inches and sells for $125. It can also be available in notecard format. Click here to contact me about making a purchase.
This little guy was juried into the annual 2019 Our Town Art Show and Sale, which runs in May and raises funds for The Community House in Birmingham. I photographed this chickadee — one of the friendliest birds — at a metro park in metro Detroit in March. I just had to embellish the painting with green leaves because there were no leaves on the trees yet. This painting is about 8 x 11 inches and is available for purchase for around $120. Click here to contact me about purchasing the painting. It’s also available in note card.
This painting, Chickadee Two, was started during a class I was teaching at a cool wild bird and nature shop. I finished it back in the studio on a really cold day, so had to add some yellow to bring the feel of sunshine! I photographed this cute little bird at Kensington Metro Park in SE Michigan. It’s about 9 x 12 inches or so and sells for $120 .Click here to contact me about purchasing the painting. It’s also available in note card.
One of my family’s favorite birds is the blue heron. We see them a lot around Michigan and Florida. I love their nests and of course here I’ve created a nest in colors that I feel when I see herons, if that makes sense? Herons Nesting is a 15 x 11 painting, $150..Click here to contact me about purchasing the painting. It’s also available in note card.
Chelsea, a Black Russian cat, lives with me now and then (it’s my son’s cat). I’m in love with her. She’s very intuitive and sweet as can be. I had to paint her, of course. Click here to contact me about purchasing this small painting
April is the month when a veritable robin fest explodes here in Michigan. When I go for walks I see robins landing, flying, feeding, nesting, you name it. This one’s enjoying a stroll in the grass. I painted him in preparation for a Robin beginner watercolor workshop I am teaching. The American Red Robin is Michigan’s state bird. It’s about 9 x 7 inches and sells for $75. Click here to contact me about making a purchase. It’s also available in notecard format.
This red-winged blackbird was inspired by a photo by Jake Hines. This painting has sold, at the annual Our Town Art Sale & Show (2024) , in Birmingham, Michigan.