Orange O’Malley | Cat Portrait | Commissioned Art
Here is a recently commissioned pet portrait I did: “Orange O’Malley.” I made this painting on the client’s request as a companion piece to an earlier painting I did of …
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Wild Wood Sun | Revisiting the Glowing Light in my Previous Painting
Here is “Wild Wood Sun.” In this painting, I’ve revisited the same image I used for my painting “Wild Wood.” In this painting, I’ve zoomed in on the trees surrounding …
Tall Green Woods | Standing in the Cool Shade of the Forest
Here is “Tall Green Woods.” I painted this from one of my many photos I take while hiking and save for future art inspiration. The center trunk, a lighter color …
Sparkling Canopy | A Million Green and Yellow Leaves Overhead
Here is “Sparkling Canopy.” The trees shown in this painting are red alders, which are native to the Pacific Northwest. In the foreground, the leaves closest to us have distinct …
Brilliance | Painting of Sunlight in PNW Forest
Here is “Brilliance.” In this painting, I re-visited the same group of trees that I painted in my previous painting “Branches Glowing.” I painted the previous painting, above, mostly with …
Gratitude | New Painting in “Plant Mama” Collection | Magnolia Flowers
Here is “Gratitude,” the newest addition to my Plant Mama collection of paintings. I started working on this painting in springtime. Here in Oregon, we have the most magnificent spring …
Dahlke Manor Project | Gigantic Paintings on Live Edge Slabs to Hang in Portland Housing Development
In spring of 2022, I was contracted by Walsh Construction in Portland, OR to create 4 large-scale art pieces, using a total of 12 large live edge slabs, to hang …
Mural at Studio 7 Design in Portland
In May/June 2022, I was commissioned to paint this mural for Studio 7 Design, an interior design studio in NW Portland, Oregon. I painted the mural on the 12’ x …
Blue Mist | Artwork of Fog in the Forest
Here is “Blue Mist.” The hardest part of living in the Pacific Northwest is also one of the most beautiful parts: the rain, the fog, the clouds, the constant moisture …
Fall Confetti | Painting of Fall Leaves | Celebration of Autumn
This painting, “Fall Confetti,” is a celebration of fall! The little round leaves filling the whole canvas look like confetti tossed into the air. The image is green-upon-green. There is …