Obi Path 24x36" Acrylic on Canvas $850

On a trip to Kyoto I saw these three modern women dressed in kimono.  I was struck by the way their obi, the elaborately tied belt, was echoed in the shape of the path on which they stood.  The obi became the focus as it bound them in friendship and tied them to tradition.

Irises 30x48" Acrylic on Canvas

My favourite flower. The ones in my garden are an incredible deep blue and smell of blueberries.
While I didn't think about it at the time, the sky has a Cezanne feel and the flowers are more Monet.

Bride 18x24" Acrylic on Canvas $290

This is painting that has been in my mind for over 10 years.  The idea of a bride moving toward Love and Home in a drift of lace and flowers.  Carley, the beautiful bride made this vision a reality. 

Papa 2012 14x18" Acrylic Canvas: Private Collection

I feel that portraits should capture the distinctive features and movements of the subject.  When I paint portraits it is after many filmed interviews during which I come to understand and sense the uniqueness of the individual. In this case, the blank frames in the background reveal that Robert is an artist. His hand moves in thought and the ring on his third finger drifts on frail hands.   

Ankle Deep 29x48 Acrylic on Board: Private Collection

I can stand for hours in the shallows looking down at the moving water swirling around my ankles.  It is the view I imagine in meditation, when I am seriously upset and when I am joyously happy.  This painting is the epitome of my concept of art-e-motion, the movement in the water moves, calms and yet intrigues me.
Now for the weird part.  This painting is an odd shape because I painted it to cover the big black gaping hole that is the TV screen that hangs on our wall.

Paris March 24x30 Acrylic on Canvas SOLD

My cousin, Bobbi took a photo from which this composition was conceived.  It was March, and even in the early afternoon Paris is dark enough that the Eiffel Tower is glowing.

Santorini 24x18 Oil on Canvas: Private Collection

This is one of my earliest paintings that I own.  It isn't good which is one reason it will forever remain in my private collection but it is of my favourite holiday spot and so until I return to really paint the country it will have to live as my memory booster.