This was a painting that I did for my dad. He loves the southwest landscape and color scheme, and the horses added the perfect touch for that true "western" setting.
This was a "just because" painting that I did, which is currently hanging in our living room. I found a black and white picture online and decided to paint it in color. To me it looked like one of those amazing days when a storm rolls through dark and heavy, but the sun is coming from the other direction and the contrast is just brilliant.
This is my little Happy Herbie (as you can see) It is in the Heart of my Heart style of painting that I have previously posted. I did this painting in celebration of my transition from being a vegetarian to vegan, and I it hangs happily in my kitchen :)
This is a trio of paintings I was commissioned to do of my client's family farmstead in north central Kansas. The bottom right is the main house, which, at the time of my visit to the location, no longer had a roof due to fire caused by lighting. Fortunately my client had a couple of pictures from her visits there years ago. Above that is the barn in its current condition, which is remarkable considering it was built in 1898! And finally the painting on the left is from the perspective of one of the out buildings looking to the west. I especially love how the stones along the left side of the painting turned out.
This was a commissioned piece as well, and every detail of the dog (Baxter the Assassin) was specifically requested, blue mohawk, happy cute face, splattered with the blood of his enemies! I never would have thought when asked, "what are you doing today" I would respond with "painting a bullet belt". It was quite liberating! :) And while this was an entirely new direction for me, I could not be more thrilled with the outcome and am so excited to have had the opportunity to attempt something so outside my wheel house.
