Special Request ~ Wedding Art
I don’t often paint people, portraits or room interiors, so when my hubby suggested I paint a canvas of our very recent wedding ceremony I was a bit taken aback. I needed a challenge though, so off I went to [ . . . ]
Category: fine art
Northville Art House Member Art Show
Early this past month I got a ‘Call for Entries’ form from The Northville Art House for their upcoming Member Exhibition art show. Yikes! While I paint frequently enough, most of what I do is by commission and I had already [ . . . ]
Starry, Starry Night
My last project of 2012 was many things- unexpected, a challenge in several ways, really big, and an absolute blast! The client was referred to me by another client- love when that happens on a lengthy chain of referrals like [ . . . ]
I’m in a Show! Trough Road Colorado (triptych painting)
There’s an awesome show coming up at the Art House in Northville. Opening this Friday, November 2, and running through December 15, it features original works of art, all 12 inches or smaller and all for sale, cash and carry. [ . . . ]
How to achieve ‘Peace’
Lake Michigan Beach Artwork There’s just something about the beach that is so calming and so peaceful. I gave myself a special challenge with this piece- to paint entirely from memory and try to create a contemplative work that would [ . . . ]
Sunset on the Farm
Farm Artwork for Sale There’s just something about rural areas that just seem to speak to me. Maybe it’s something in the genes- I do come from a bit of a farming background, and still have many relatives on my [ . . . ]
Morning in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains Artwork and Prints As the year came to a close, I was inspired to take a short trip back to the Smokies and try to capture the beauty that surrounded us there on our trip down south [ . . . ]
Trough Road Detour 2
Traveling the back roads of Colorado you can see some of the most amazing landscapes. Vast meadows and hills at the foot of the mountains, not a soul around for miles, listening to only the wind in the fields, and [ . . . ]
Trough Road Triptych
Sometimes it’s good to challenge yourself. The beautiful views in Colorado can be difficult to capture unless you have a panoramic view camera. Trough Road Triptych Trough Road III The sheer vastness of the mountains, meadows and canyons are [ . . . ]
Trough Road Detour
Work in Progress~ Colorado landscape painting I had some open time this week, allowing me to spend some time in the studio working on some new paintings. I combined portions of several photos from last fall’s trip out to Colorado [ . . . ]