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Buttercups $2900
32x46 inches matted, framed with museum glass. Torn vintage + new paper, acrylic paint and glue on 1/4” smooth finishing plywood.
In 2019 my husband and I traveled to Whidbey Island for a weekend. I had been only once and just had to take him back with me. While walking the picturesque streets of Langley WA, we wondered past a local flower shop. I didn’t see much in the way of imported flowers so I asked who stocked her store? Well in-fact it was the shop owner herself. Most of the inventory was gathered from ditches, neighbors and herself. This piece was inspired by her huge floribunda of wild buttercups... and yes they were pink!
In 2019 my husband and I traveled to Whidbey Island for a weekend. I had been only once and just had to take him back with me. While walking the picturesque streets of Langley WA, we wondered past a local flower shop. I didn’t see much in the way of imported flowers so I asked who stocked her store? Well in-fact it was the shop owner herself. Most of the inventory was gathered from ditches, neighbors and herself. This piece was inspired by her huge floribunda of wild buttercups... and yes they were pink!
The Current $1300
22x18 apprx; torn vintage + tissue paper and glue on Canvas Board.
If you have been to the Vancouver Aquarium this past year, you may be able to spot where the inspiration for The Current resides!
If you have been to the Vancouver Aquarium this past year, you may be able to spot where the inspiration for The Current resides!
Crow Series #1 $295 - SOLD
12x12 approx each; torn vintage paper, ink, acrylic paint, pastel and glue on 1/4” smooth finishing plywood.
The Crow Series is my departure from corporate and editorial graphic design. It began with a collection of thousands of stamp from my fathers house. For 22 years I worked in editorial design and this was a way for me to keep some of that structure in the background and la-on my “paper tinkering” as it were.
The Crow Series is my departure from corporate and editorial graphic design. It began with a collection of thousands of stamp from my fathers house. For 22 years I worked in editorial design and this was a way for me to keep some of that structure in the background and la-on my “paper tinkering” as it were.
Crow Series #2 $295
Crow Series #3 $295
Crow Series #4 $295
Paris $325
14x11, torn vintage paper, acrylic paint and glue on 1/4” smooth finishing plywood.
My interpretation of the Eiffel Tower. I sanded in between laying down my paper and added paint when needed.
My interpretation of the Eiffel Tower. I sanded in between laying down my paper and added paint when needed.
Purple Haze $325
11x14; torn vintage paper, acrylic paint and glue on 1/4” smooth finishing plywood. My thought here was to create a linear weaving of paper that acts like a fence of pathway into a garden of purple flowers with mountains in the background under a hazy sky .I sanded in between laying down my paper and added paint when needed.
Backbone $325 - SOLD
14x11, torn vintage paper, acrylic paint and glue on 1/4” smooth finishing plywood.
This piece was inspired by both trees and fish bones. In the early stages of this work, I was not happy or satisfied with it’s direction, so I began to sand down the image. Instead this act opened up another avenue to which I followed...then I began again.
This piece was inspired by both trees and fish bones. In the early stages of this work, I was not happy or satisfied with it’s direction, so I began to sand down the image. Instead this act opened up another avenue to which I followed...then I began again.
Peacock $1300
18x24; torn vintage paper and glue on Strathmore 400 Series.
As I move through my paper painting techniques, I realize colour can be an obstacle. I intentionally choose a minimal colour pallet for this piece. Other than some tissue paper patterns, all my painted paper comes from 1930’s to 1960’s vintage “Artist Magazine” which was published in New York city.
As I move through my paper painting techniques, I realize colour can be an obstacle. I intentionally choose a minimal colour pallet for this piece. Other than some tissue paper patterns, all my painted paper comes from 1930’s to 1960’s vintage “Artist Magazine” which was published in New York city.
Orange $1300
18x24; torn vintage paper, acrylic paint and glue on Strathmore 400 Series.
Orange is my very first attempt at creating completely abstract art. I had nothing at all in mind when I began this piece except to use big bold ripped paper. In the end, for me, it became a pathway, a fence and a garden. I owe everything to Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaler for it’s end result.
Orange is my very first attempt at creating completely abstract art. I had nothing at all in mind when I began this piece except to use big bold ripped paper. In the end, for me, it became a pathway, a fence and a garden. I owe everything to Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaler for it’s end result.
Comfort Fit $1300
18x24, torn vintage paper, Home Depot paint chips and glue on Strathmore 400 Series.
Artist Of Note $1300
18x24; torn vintage paper and glue on Strathmore 400 Series.
The Susans $1300
18x24; torn vintage paper and glue on Strathmore 400 Series.
I spent a week away in the Shuswap one fall and was completely over taken by the florals on parade. Finding authentic ways in which to portray black eyed Susans came to me one night while mindlessly weaving my paper.
I spent a week away in the Shuswap one fall and was completely over taken by the florals on parade. Finding authentic ways in which to portray black eyed Susans came to me one night while mindlessly weaving my paper.
Simplicity D $1300
18x24; torn vintage paper and glue on Strathmore 400 Series.
A roller coaster ride would be a good way to describe the effort it took to get this piece to some sort of finished state. I have never worked in the “high key” of colour before. A friend of mine critiqued this piece and helped identify what was needed to get it to the finish line. Oddly enough, Simplicity D was the most talked about piece in my last show.
A roller coaster ride would be a good way to describe the effort it took to get this piece to some sort of finished state. I have never worked in the “high key” of colour before. A friend of mine critiqued this piece and helped identify what was needed to get it to the finish line. Oddly enough, Simplicity D was the most talked about piece in my last show.
Butterrick - SOLD
I always begin my artistic process using a small thumbnail drawing. It’s a good habit I’ve implemented since my days in college. While quickly moving through this exercise, I listened to an audio book. The book had a modern Cinderella fantasy plot. Is it coincidental that the tall “figure” in this piece looks like she is leaning into the wind? Can you see the mysterious face in the clouds?
Seabreeze - SOLD
18x24; torn vintage paper and glue on Strathmore 400 Series.
Wood block #2 untitled $165
6x6 woodblock paper painting
Wood block #1 untitled $185
8x10 wood block paper painting.
Prancing $295
8x10 block Monocromatic
Vintage paper
on wood block
Vintage paper
on wood block
Parisian Pasture $185
15x12 framed,
Pastel on Uart 400
Pastel on Uart 400
My Calm $185
15x12 framed,
Pastel on Uart 400
Pastel on Uart 400
Nestled $225
8x8 on canvas
Vintage paper on
wood block
Vintage paper on
wood block
My Woven Heart $225
8x8 block
Vintage paper on
wood block
Vintage paper on
wood block
Madonna $225
8x8 on canvas
Vintage paper on
wood block
Vintage paper on
wood block
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