"Maggie" (oil on linen; 7" x 7") sold

sold

For the past two months, I have been busy working on a new class ("Experiments in Watercolor") I am teaching at the Art League School in Alexandria, VA. Although I have produced many paintings, few are uploaded to my website, not alone blogged about. My apologies.

I will just share one small commission portrait. "Maggie" was commissioned by Tissy for her parents, who lost this beautiful Australian cattle dog. Tom and June were overwhelmed with emotions when they saw it.

"Erik and Kyla" (watercolor on paper; 8" x 8") gift

gift

Here is the double portrait of Erik and his wife, Kyla, that I painted for her as a Christmas gift, remembering happiness and wishing for healing. Miss you, Erik. 

"Erik" (watercolor on paper; 10" x 7") gift

gift

This past summer Erik Stenberg passed away at the age of 38, breaking the hearts of his family, friends, and students. His portrait is my gift to his parents, my brother and sister-in-law. It was not an easy painting to work on as my emotions got in the way.

"Bentley" (oil on linen; 10" x 8") sold

sold

"Bentley" was commissioned by Lisa who is going to gift the portrait to her stepson. Bentley loved swimming in the lake and going for walks. The reference photo had him with a golden halo around like an angel, which I accentuated. He passed away recently. He will be missed.

"US Capitol from Pennsylvania Ave Night Scene" (oil on linen; 8" x 10") sold

sold

The US Capitol with its glowing dome against the dark blue sky frames the Pennsylvania Ave with its street lights and busy traffic that cast blurry reflections on a rainy night.

"Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur" (watercolor on paper; 9" x 12") sold

sold

I love Big Sur, California. Ocher and green hills, intense blues of the ocean, colorful wildflowers, the Bixby Creek Bridge, and so on. I visited it this summer, this time under sad circumstances. The coastal paradise was as beautiful as ever.

"Sami" (oil on stretched linen; 9" x 12") sold

sold

"Sami" was commissioned by Bridget and her siblings who are gifting the portrait to their parents for Christmas. Sami passed away in the fall at the age of 14. She loved people and attention. If you weren't petting her, she would whine and paw at you until you were. Sami also loved the lake more than anywhere else. Whenever she was outside at the family's cottage, she would sit on the dock (as in the painting) staring at people until someone came over to throw sticks into the water for her to fetch. Sitting at the dock like that came to be her signature pose and Bridget wanted her portrait to capture it.