Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Ricky

Ricky
9x12"
oil on canvas
private collection

Monday, December 26, 2016

Angus

Angus
8x10"
oil on canvas
private collection

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Puchka

Puchka
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection

Friday, December 23, 2016

Violet

Violet
10" x 8"
oil on canvas
private collection

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Odie

Odie
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Sam

Sam
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection

Friday, December 2, 2016

Frankie





Frankie
AKA Boy Frank Corkins, Franky Panky, Frankenstein
11x14"
oil on canvas
private vollection

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Sleeping Late


Sleeping Late
7" x 5"
oil on canvas
view in my shop

Friday, October 28, 2016

Lily

Lily
11x14
oil on canvas
private collection

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Curious Boston

Curious Boston
5" x 7"
oil on canvas
available

Friday, October 7, 2016

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Marley

Marley
12" x 12"
oil on canvas
private collection

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Saint Frida

Saint Frida
18" x 24"
oil on canvas
available

This is Frida post bath.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Monday, August 15, 2016

The Dread Pirate Roberts

Dread Pirate Roberts
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
framed
view in my shop

I've been on a bit of a break.
For the past few weeks I've had some "painters block".
It happens.
I think I'm back on track.

I have been wanting to paint pirate kitties for a while now - after seeing the cats on Ocrakoke Island, I was inspired. This is the first - he's named after the mythical pirate in "The Princess Bride" (one of my favorite movies).

“Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
William Goldman, The Princess Bride

Monday, July 25, 2016

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies
9.5' x 9.5'
oil on wood
framed


If you would like a portrait of your lizard, let me know :)





Saturday, July 9, 2016

First Place!





"Morning Nap"
7" x 5"
oil on panel
private collection


I am so thrilled to announce my painting has been chosen for first place in the DailyPaintworks monthly contest!!!

Do you remember the scream Olive unleashes in "Little Miss Sunshine" when she gets the message that she has won the beauty contest? That was me after finding out I won. My dogs seriously thought I had lost my mind corralling around me like little groupies joining in on the celebration. Or maybe they were just hoping for a treat.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Hannah

Hannah
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection

This painting is for the winner of Paws in the Park silent auction to raise money for local rescue organizations.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Friday, June 17, 2016

Can I go too?

"Can I go too?"
oil on canvas
18" x 24"
private collection

I painted this image a few years ago and I've alway wanted to paint it big.
Now, it's almost life-size!


Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Monday, June 13, 2016

First Gardenia

First Gardenia
oil on canvas
Available at Sandpiper Gallery 

The first gardenia of the season.
My favorite time of the year.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Alex

Alex
8x10
oil on canvas
private collection

Monday, May 16, 2016

Joy

Joy
24" x 48"
oil on canvas
Available at Sandpiper Gallery 

Recently, I have started a series of large paintings of agility dogs.  Since attending a dock jumping show a few years ago, I have come to admire the athleticism of these dogs and the connection they have with their human partners, their concentration is unshakable. I just love the pure joy they get from catching a frisbee, doing flips or jumping off a dock - it makes me smile.

...and on a personal note, I have been experiencing a lot of joy lately, so I appropriately named this "Joy".

Thank you Wayne Ramsey for your beautiful photo to work from.

Monday, May 9, 2016

Sleeping Basset

Sleeping Basset
40"x 32"
oil on canvas
Available through
Available at Sandpiper Gallery 

 I started this a few years ago and never finished it - just other things getting in the way - my mind jumps around like a spider monkey - you know... "Maybe I'll paint this! Maybe I'll paint that!" and then I end up doing just that and end up with a lot of half finished paintings. The gallery that has been representing me encouraged me to finish it and VOILA! It's DONE!
I love it when that happens :)

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Singing Swallow


"Singing Swallow"
10" x 8"
oil on canvas
Available at Sandpiper Gallery 

I'm loving spring!!

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

The Hunt

The Hunt
45" x 12"
oil on canvas
framed
View in my shop


Dubois Cow

Dubois Cow
11" x 14"
oil on canvas
private collection

Monday, April 11, 2016

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

The Red Tag

Red Tag
24" x 24"
oil on canvas
Available at Sandpiper Gallery 
30% of this sale will benefit New Ratittude Rescue

This is Petunia and she is a Rat Terrier rescue.
I saw a photo of her in the New Rattitude Rescue calendar and HAD the paint her. She reminded me so much of my Frida with the attitude, sitting pretty on that chair.