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Water * Birds * Buddhist * Pets * Wildlife * Landscape * People * Homes * Motorcycle

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All works are unframed acrylic on stretched canvas unless otherwise noted.  NFS = not for sale; Comm = Commissioned Work; Priv Coll = Private Collector

Best Wave, $400, Comm, SOLD, 2003, 32x32, acrylic on canvas, Commissioned work. Client wanted a single ocean wave curl, with color to match a previous large work done for them.

 

Blue Swim, $75, 8/30/2003; watercolor on paper. Head and fin of sea turtle, slowly drifting in the blue. I wanted to capture a meditative moment in this watercolor painting.


 

Dolphin Leather Jacket, Artist's collection, NFS, airbrush on leather jacket, 2006. I airbrushed this leather jacket to match my motorcycle, "Mermie". The bike is named for the mermaid on her back fender. The bike features dolphins on the side covers, tank, and front fender. 

Clearwater Turtle, $250, SOLD priv. coll., '02; 20x24, acrylic. Depicts permanent sea turtle resident of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, "Mo". Sunlit water bkgrnd, turtle head and fins, low POV.

Manatee Moon, $275; 2004; 20" round canvas. These gentle manatees remind us to slow down. #3 in the Porthole series.



 

Playtime, $195, 2003, 20" round canvas, acrylic. #2 in porthole series. Dolphin duo swims playfully in tranquil waters, and ask if you'd like to play, too. Wooden "boltheads" are attached to complete the porthole look.
 

Two Koi Table, $45; COMM; SOLD, 2002.

Koi Table 2, $40,SOLD, 2002, small table/stool with two white koi
 

Peeking, $325, gifted to priv. coll., exhange for Misha portrait, 2003.A dolphin playfully peeks around a reef at one of his  swimming friends in this sky- and waterscape.



 

Hangin' Out, $275, 16" x 20", April 2004. Manatee and two curious fish float quietly in their underwater home. From a reference photo taken at Homosassa Springs, FL.

Knock Knock, $475, SOLD, priv coll, 2003, 20" round canvas, acrylic. Sea turtle takes a peek at us through this first of Porthole paintings, as if to say "knock, knock, anybody home?" Permanent resident, "Mo", of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
 

Pagli, The Clown, NFS, priv coll., 10/03, 20" round canvas. Very close study of a Clownfish with a bit of anemone; orange, pinks, blue. #4 in the Porthole series.


 

Fantasea Dolphins (detail of round canvas),$125, 4/15/2007, 20" ROUND canvas. Two jumping dolphins, backed by a purple and blue fantasy sky.

Seeing Stars, $50, sold, priv. coll, 2003. Natural study of various sea stars. Textures and colors vary in every type of star.


 

Pisces I, $35, sold, priv. collection, acrylic and ink. 2 orange koi on rice paper.

Wave II
sold, private collection

Koi Afternoon, sold, priv. coll., 4'x4' table, acrylic with clear coat, 2003. Wheeled tea table painted to look like a koi pond surrounded by rocks.



Something Fishy, NFS, gifted to photographer who provided the reference photo. 16x20",watercolor on paper. Reference photo taken by Leigh Karchner in Palm Harbor, FL. 

People

Henna Blue, $475, 2002, 24x36, acrylic on gallery wrap canvas. Odalisque rests while her henna design dries. Henna is a 5000 - year-old temporary skin art. Exhibit: The Rack, St. Petersburg, FL 03/04 

Mehndi Dream 2, $125, on sale for $95! 2002, framed as shown. In henna "language", paisley is Passion. henna paisley, lime background.


 

Homer Tribute, NFS, priv coll. Done for artist's father, whose middle name is "Winslow", after Winslow Homer.

Ice Queen, $250, 12/1/2003, 20x30,acrylic on canvas. The Ice Queen…is she really as cool as her demeanor suggests? Nude painting in blue and burgundy. Exhibit: The Rack, St. Petersburg, FL 03/04
 

She Loves I, $125, sold, priv. coll. (sold 12/03)
She Loves 1 shows birthing of love in pinks and purples.

Sunset Mermaid, Damaged during showing, NFS, was $595, 6/25/2005, 30x40, acrylic, hand-stretched canvas, gallery wrap. Nude woman sitting in the twilight on a beach, the flaming sky reflecting off of her body and the waves. Exhibit: The Rack, St. Petersburg, FL 03/04

Wondering, $225, NFS, donated to charity in 2006. 2002, 18x24 canvas. This Moroccan girl wonders about the man she is to marry, and about her future life.

 

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Great Blue, NFS, PRIV COLL, 4/15/07, 32" square canvas. Great Blue Heron. I used to walk at Maximo Park in St. Petersburg, and one of these herons always followed me around. We'd visit for awhile, then he'd wander off to find his lunch in the water.


 

Parrot Paradise, Commission, sold. July, 2007, 24 x 36 canvas. A client's family of birds.

Blue Dolphin Woman's Drum, Comm/SOLD, acrylic on 20" hide frame drum, Golden Eagle with Four Directions ribbons, painted on Native American Drum. Artist was invited to the smudging ceremony to bless the drum.

Pondering Pink, $55, April 2004; 10x10" canvas, acrylic.  Thoughtful flamingo rests before a Monet-like teal background.

Cousins, $275, gifted, priv. coll., 2004, 20x24, acrylic on canvas. Anhinga (snake bird) dries his wings, while a roseate spoonbill fishes in the background of this shoreline painting. Exhibit: Hillsborough Community College, Dale Mabry Campus: "Artists at Work" (Native American Exhibit) 11& 12/2003

White Egret Table, $45, SOLD, 2002. White egret painted on an end table.

Wildlife

Naptime, Was $600, now $400.
A HUGE 4' x 5' gallery wrap. Large-scale with additional textural details in the "wooden" strips. Depicts two Florida Panthers ready for a daytime nap in the sunshine.



 

Separated From The Herd, Signed prints are available @ $35 each. Remarque prints are sold out. Click here for more detailed information on this historical piece. Commissioned piece, original is sold. February 2005, 18x24 acrylic on canvas. Print size is 18x24, the actual image is 16x20.  Commission created for a member of the Nebraska Archeology Society. Depicts a dramatic scene approximately 11,500 years ago near the area known today as North Platte, Nebraska. A small group of Clovis hunters are confronted by an enraged mammoth bull who seeks to protect his herd of cows and their young. Armed with a stone-tipped compound spear and an atlatl, the hunters prepare to defend themselves in the instant before the attack.

Tree Frog

Turtle Bridge II, $575, 20x24. This turtle walks in mindfulness thru the cypress knees with a quiet friend. Reference photo taken at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa.

 

Turtle Bridge I, $125, NFS, priv coll., 2003; 12" d. round canvas. Turtle meanders through a cypress swamp. Exhibit: Hillsborough Community College, Dale Mabry Campus: "Artists at Work" (Native American Exhibit) 11& 12/2003; artist was one of the only non-Native artists asked to exhibit in this show. Reference photo taken at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa.

NW Totem $75, SOLD. 4/04, 16x20, watercolor on paper. Frog totem from the ancient NorthWest.



 

Standoff, $20, 2002, 10x14 panel. Aboriginal design of two lizards in a standoff. There is a swirl of energy between the two colorful creatures.

Landscape

Blue Lotus, Originally $650, on sale for $450, 4/1/2004; 32" square canvas. This Blue Lotus image has been "stolen" numerous times on the internet - which shows how popular it is! The image was stolen for use in a Magic the Gathering online card set, and on a number of blog pages. All instances of copyright infringement have been stopped.

Poppy Walk, $275, 2003, 16x20 stretched canvas. Traditionally done impressionistic painting of colorful poppy fields with a path running through the blooms. Very Monet-ish! Comes WITH this gorgeous ornate gold frame.

Hibiscus Table, Artist's collection, NFS. A single hibiscus blossom on top of a small table.

Evening Watchers, $175, on sale for $100, 2003, 18x24, acrylic on canvas. Peach, pink, lavender…the colors of a perfect sunset. The silhouettes showed up in my reference photo after I printed them. I did not see the silhouettes when I was watching the sunset on the lake. Reference photo taken in Lake Placid, FL.

Jack's Ride, NFS, gifted to private coll., watercolor on paper, 8 x 10. Done from client photographs to commemorate a first balloon ride over the fields in Wisconsin.

 

Listen, $75, 2004, 16x20, dark wood frame. This waterfall is a place in my heart to rest and just "listen" to the water, the trees, the birds, and the wind. The whole world is over that rise…

Northern Lights, $45/set, 2002; series of 3 acrylic on 10x14 canvas panels. Remembering Aurora Borealis in the north during my childhood. The lovely flashes of greens and purples with a bit of glitter shine are a fond memory for me. This is a set of 3 paintings.

Twilight Walking, $195, SOLD, 2002, 24x36.Large banyan spread, purple/blue sky.


 

One Thing Leads, $35, 2002, 8" x 10" small work on stretched canvas, acrylic. Hugs, kisses, and warm touch ignite a fire between male and female, represented here by sun and moon.

Ancient Path, NFS, 2002, Spanish moss on live oak at twilight, stone path to burial mound in background.

  
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Pets

Poco and June, Commissioned, Sold, 18x24", acrylic on canvas. 3/1/2005. Poco, a llama breeder's favorite, with his "lady" June in the background near the family barn. I accept commissions for pet portraits.

Kissy Kissy, NFS, artist's private collection, 20" round canvas Feb, '05. Portrays the artist as a young girl, with her Italian Greyhound, Misha, who passed on in Feb, 2005.

Another pet portrait example, but this is done on a motorcycle helmet!

One more pet portrait...this one is on a mailbox!

Buddha Moon, $95, 2008. The smiling face of a blue Buddha looks like a smiling moon. A tranquil image for your bedroom or living space.

Healing Heart, $150, 2003, acrylic on canvas. Healing that comes from deep within reaches out in tentative growth. Once that growth starts…blossoms can open! Pink Buddha surrounded with a mandala style lotus and watery lavender background.


Mehndi Dream 1, $325, 2002, LARGE 24x36 canvas, simple painted black wood frame. Henna peacock, intricate on flesh bkgrd; paisley means passion, dots signify rain and abundance. There are so many intricate details in this large piece, including the word "saha", which is said at the end of a henna session and means to wear your henna in good health.

Medicine Buddha, $125, SOLD priv coll., 2002, 18x24 canvas.Blue Buddha bust, mandala background.

Namaste, sold, 2002, 10x14 canvas panel. Namaste is a traditional greeting. "I honor all of creation in you, and I honor all of creation in me." Promotes growth and respect for all beings. 

Inside Medicine, $195. Blue Buddha (healer), with orange robes.

Blue Manifest, $150, Blue and purple, Blue Buddha is the healing Buddha. Spontaneous painting - this just "happened". You can smell the incense as this Buddha manifests from the drifting smoke.

Connected, NFS, artist's private collection, painted on a split rock. A yoga prayer position and lotus pose, with OM and lotus surrounding the sitter.

Facing It, SOLD; private collection, 2003, 18 x 24 on canvas. Orange, copper, golden tones of this serene, slightly smiling Buddha.


 

Golden OM, $125, sold, priv coll., 2002; 18x24 acrylic on canvas. Hand rising out of purple water with yellow flower and Om symbol. Grasping lightly.

Go With The Flow II, $20, SOLD, 2002, 10x14 acrylic on panel. Lavender background lotus with om and seagrass.

Unlimited Growth, $20, SOLD priv coll., 2002, 10x14 panel. Blue backgrnd, berry lotus, vines, Om rising from lotus.

Seeing Yourself, sold, priv. coll., 18x24", acrylic on canvas. I imagine myself at peace, living in tranquility. I am in the all seeing eyes of God. If we could see our true nature, we would be able to connect to the divine that resides in, and surrounds, each of us.



Go With The Flow I, $20, SOLD, 2002; 10x14 acrylic panel. Turquoise blue bkgr, lotus w/ OM symbol, flowing stylized seagrass.

BE, $25 SOLD, 2002, 10 x14 panel, Buddha and bamboo silhouettes, yellow "be" in foreground, olive tones.

Full of It, $195, on sale for $150! 2003. A light-hearted vision of Buddha sitting in a lotus, just waiting to use his wings. Full of joy and delight. I've been seeing humor in many situations lately - Buddha just decided to wear fairy wings the day I finished this painting. This is the cutest Buddha you will ever see!

Homes

Old Northeast House Portrait, Sold, priv. coll. Watercolor on paper, 16x20", 2003. Done for the St. Petersburg Tour of Homes, original to the home owner. Yes, I take commissions for home portraits!

Tom and Nan's home in Senoia, Georgia, SOLD, pencil and watercolor on paper. 2007.

Motorcycle

Riding A1A, NFS, artist's private collection, April 2007; 20" round canvas. Depicts artist's husband, John, riding his Harley along A1A in Daytona during a Loop Ride with friends. I accept motorcycle portrait commissions, as well as sports car portrait commissions.

Feelin' the Wind, round canvas, December 2008 for CrazyDave and Linda.

Details of a Daytona Biketoberfest memory piece. Pencil, 2005.

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