(Painting size stated, refers to the image size. To calculate the general frame size, please add 6" to both dimensions to accommodate the 3" mat surrounding the painting).
Alexandra
15" by 10.5" $600 While most most people walk down a street and window shop, I tend to shadow shop. I love to see shadows angle around doorways and blatantly disregard property lines as they infringe upon interior spaces. Often, they are the most satisfying part of the painting. They are constantly changing, almost breathing. Alexandra, was painted on location in Ellicottville, NY, with the aid of my plein air easle, a cup of mint tea and my faithful golden retreiver, Babe, asleep at my feet, 
Forever 4th
15" by 10.5” $600 The red, white and blue are staples for our 4th of July celebrations and backdrops to fireworks on warm July evenings. They also have become the colors of lazy summer days. I love seeing buntings draped over railings, with the same red geraniums that have graced hanging baskets for over 100 years. This little painting reminds us that when our lives seem to be spinning out of control, there are some constants that say, take a breath and be thankful... 
Moody Pines
9” by 29” $700 I can remember the first day that I saw the mysterious stand of pines. I was returning home from Olean and decided to go straight rather than turn onto my usual route. The road wound and turned up a steep incline until I reached the crest. As I began the decent, the woods increasingly turn to pine and the temperature dropped. I was taken with how the tall pines became so dense that only a few flickers of sunlight could penetrate its canopy while the “bones” of the trees all remained void of needles. I stopped my car and gave in to the luxurious temptation of staring. 
Color Segregation
21" by 29" $1500 
Morning Swim
14” by 22" $600 It was 6:15 and I had just begun my morning walk. Mornings are my favorite time of day, and this particular day was starting out spectacularly with the air crisp and the morning fog just starting to lift. I happened across this tranquil gaggle of geese as I neared the lake edge part of my walk. They humored me while I took several photos of the gathering. Unfortunately, the photos didn’t have the sparkle I was looking for until I placed my camera within inches of the water and snapped several frames. Being on goose level helps the reflections anchor the scene together and give the viewer a chance to be a part of morning swim. 
Sanctuary
17" by 28.5" $1200 The idea for Sanctuary has rattled around in my head for a couple years . The possibility of being able to capture the warmth of the sun on weathered wood intrigued me. When I see peeling paint on one of my buildings it’s an instinct to quickly grab a paint scrapper and try to erase the damage that Mother Nature has caused. That innate need to control our environment often subtracts the beauty that Mother Nature etches on our surroundings. Take a moment to feel the warmth of the wood and mentally turn the century old door knob to discover what lays beyond the door in Sanctuary. |
Birchwalk
9.5" by 29"
SOLD
I strayed slightly from my usual subject with this painting, but it was one I had in the back of my mind for several years. While I worked on Autumn Birch I felt I was walking through a grove of birch trees just at the height of Autumn. I wanted the viewer to hear the slight crunch of dried leaves and the moist earthy smell of a young stand of trees in October. My main goal was to portray the sensation of overwhelming color which I emphasized by playing a strong blue against the orange and yellow. The long format of this piece enhances the feeling of needing to turn your head to see what is beyond.
9.5" by 29"
SOLD
I strayed slightly from my usual subject with this painting, but it was one I had in the back of my mind for several years. While I worked on Autumn Birch I felt I was walking through a grove of birch trees just at the height of Autumn. I wanted the viewer to hear the slight crunch of dried leaves and the moist earthy smell of a young stand of trees in October. My main goal was to portray the sensation of overwhelming color which I emphasized by playing a strong blue against the orange and yellow. The long format of this piece enhances the feeling of needing to turn your head to see what is beyond.
Yellow Canoes
10” by 29"
SOLD
The idea for yellow canoes came during an early walk around a lake in late July. It was a beautiful day without a cloud in the sky. I was struck by how still the water was that day. The reflections were a perfect duplicate of reality. Unlike most of my paintings I painting half of it while the painting was upside down, which is actually harder than you might think. It was a little right brain, left brain tug-o -war. Sometimes I wish I could not only paint what I see visual, but also paint what I audibly hear as well. Country mornings create the most beautiful music.
10” by 29"
SOLD
The idea for yellow canoes came during an early walk around a lake in late July. It was a beautiful day without a cloud in the sky. I was struck by how still the water was that day. The reflections were a perfect duplicate of reality. Unlike most of my paintings I painting half of it while the painting was upside down, which is actually harder than you might think. It was a little right brain, left brain tug-o -war. Sometimes I wish I could not only paint what I see visual, but also paint what I audibly hear as well. Country mornings create the most beautiful music.
The Elder
22” by 14”
$1050
The Elder was a big gnarly maple that stood at the edge of what my husbands family called ‘the grove’. The grove consisted of eight, equally large maples, that existed on a small parcel of land, flanked on 3 sides with slow moving brooks and streams. It was a favorite place for the family to have picnics and once a year the local Lutheran church children played beneath the sheltering branches, during their Sunday School picnic.
Today the grove consists of only 3 of the original trees and even the cows that kept the grass at bay, are long gone. This ‘Elder’ however, continues to watch over the grove. holding stories of 100 plus years beneath her bark.
22” by 14”
$1050
The Elder was a big gnarly maple that stood at the edge of what my husbands family called ‘the grove’. The grove consisted of eight, equally large maples, that existed on a small parcel of land, flanked on 3 sides with slow moving brooks and streams. It was a favorite place for the family to have picnics and once a year the local Lutheran church children played beneath the sheltering branches, during their Sunday School picnic.
Today the grove consists of only 3 of the original trees and even the cows that kept the grass at bay, are long gone. This ‘Elder’ however, continues to watch over the grove. holding stories of 100 plus years beneath her bark.
Visitor At Dawn
14" by 22"
$900
I have a fondness for Chickadees that goes back many years. As a child my Mother taught me how to stand very still with an out stretched hand. On my fuzzy brown mitten was gift of sunflower seeds. If I waited long enough I was rewarded with a visit from a friendly little chickadee. I remember he was weightless as he took a seed and flitted off into the snow. Everyone needs to experience a visit from a chickadee at least once in their life.
14" by 22"
$900
I have a fondness for Chickadees that goes back many years. As a child my Mother taught me how to stand very still with an out stretched hand. On my fuzzy brown mitten was gift of sunflower seeds. If I waited long enough I was rewarded with a visit from a friendly little chickadee. I remember he was weightless as he took a seed and flitted off into the snow. Everyone needs to experience a visit from a chickadee at least once in their life.