"Catharina's Rose" (oil on linen; 8" x 8") nfs

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"Catharina's Rose" is for Catharina, my husband's fifth cousin, who kindly hosted a lunch in her summer cottage on an island in the Stockholm Archipelago during my family's recent trip to Scandinavia.  I took a picture of her beautiful rose, thinking that it might make a good painting for her. 

The world is a small place, as my husband Peter found her 12 years ago through his Swedish colleague, who knew her professionally. Peter has met her a few times since, but it was the first time for me and my daughter. Peter's great grandfather emigrated from Sweden in the mid-19th century.  After all these years, the family connection has been rekindled.  I would like to thank Catharina and her husband for the delicious lunch and for welcoming the "long-lost cousins" with open arms!

"Goldfinch on Coneflower" (oil on linen; 7" x 7") sold

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My summer garden of wildflowers is often visited by a goldfinch or two.  The tiny yellow bird looks even more exquisite on a purple coneflower!

"Monet's Rose Arbors" (oil on stretched canvas; 14" x 18") sold

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If there is the heaven for rose lovers, it will look exactly like this. I can stay in this garden of Monet's with a row of rose arbors forever!

"San Marco Dusk" (oil on linen; 9" x 12")

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Venice is beautiful at any time of the day, but it becomes ethereal at dusk. At the edge of St. Mark's Square, one can see a sliver of the elegant Doge's Palace and the column with a winged lion, the Lion of Venice, which is the symbol of St. Mark. The small island with San Giorgio Maggiore and its bell tower fills the mauve sky. The beautiful street lights are lit and cast long reflections on the pavement. The rest is hushed silence.

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

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"Haley" is for Whitney, who commissioned the portrait for her neighbor Amanda.  Haley was a Springer spaniel and Australian Shepherd mix, but mostly Springer.  Amanda prefers to remember her more in her younger years, which I tried to accomplish with the big puppy eyes.  "Haley" was painted in celebration of a beautiful friendship as well as in memory of a good dog.

"Eastern Bluebird" (oil on linen; 7" x 7") sold

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The eastern bluebird is a small bird found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards. It is the state bird of Missouri and New York.  My painting of this beautiful bird will make a perfect gift for a bird lover!

50% Off Sale on My Etsy Shop!

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I am back!  I was gone on a family vacation to Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.  I've returned on July 13th.  But, for the last two weeks, I have been crazy busy getting ready for the big sale on my Etsy shop.

There are now 83 paintings on 50% off sale on my Etsy shop.  This is the first time ever I am offering a sale of this scale.  Some paintings are new; some have been reworked and improved; others are my Etsy followers' favorites.  There is something for everybody!