Collages and Quotes

Being a tad under the weather I have recently found time to finish a few of these quote collages.

My Current Peacock Phase

I usually paint in phases. I get a subject or color under my skin and I need to paint and sketch and paint that obsession. One of my most recent itches have been peacocks.

Here are a few items Ive been working with, some finished and some not.


To see more of these paintings please check the ETSY links below:

www.etsy.com/listing/76915556/proud-peacock-in-pink-purple-original

www.etsy.com/listing/76953145/pretty-peacock-in-pink-purple-original

www.etsy.com/listing/77229091/pretty-pink-peacock-drawing-original?ref=v1_other_1

Two New Additions to Flight Series...

I havent been able to paint as much as I'd like recently, but I was able to finish up these little cuties.

5"x5" oil on canvas

Finshed. Hummingbird in Orange

6"x6". oil and acrylic on canvas.


ive been working on this little guy for a while- off and on. I have a few more bird paintings to finish, but ive promised my self not to START anymore in 2011. This is probably gonna be the last humming bird you see from me in quite a while.

What Im painting now...

This is my favorite of the FOUR dino paintings Im sorta kinda working on now.

I actually just took stock of the canvases Im trying to complete. I stopped counting at 18. This is the list:

4 DINOS ( one involving the love for a unicorn)
4 Monster Doodles
1 Anatomical heart ache painting inspired by the poetry of Gregory Sherl (but not in the way that those who might have read Sherl wil be thinking "anatomical")
4 birds (one humming, one with inspirational life message)
1 giraffe
2 colorful I-dont-know-whats-its
2 canvases pastel primer-ed w/o subject

thats 18 (and theres always the this and that ive been meaning to finish but havent touched in 6 months)! AND im about to start a marsupial commission.

Hopefully a few of these will be completed and up soon.

a few paintings Im working on.

Yesterday, I was able to fit a few good painting hours in. These are a few of the pieces Im working on now..

2010 paintings / Leave a Comment, Win some art.

The Skinny: Post a comment. Win some art.

Details: Tell me which painting (of mine) is your favorite, and what kind of subject matter you would like to see me start painting.

In early January I'll randomly select SEVERAL (if not all) comments and send the writers some art. I was thinking I'd send a RHINO DOODLEs, a PAINTING CALENDAR, or maybe a colorful sketch of their suggestion. I am happy to send this art to anywhere in the world, so this little competition is open to anyone/anywhere. I'd really like as many suggestions as possible- so tell your friends and your lovers.















































Back Story: I started to post a smattering of work I've completed in the last year when I realized: "Holy-Moley I painted a ton of birds in 2010!" New 2011 Goal: I will finish the Bird paintings I have started, and I shall start NO MORE. Of course, Ive started a few other paintings but im really looking for new direction and I'd really love to hear a few suggestions.

Hoorah for Sunday.....Sunday is Painting day....

A Giraffe, a hummingbird, and a Dino. These are a few items Ive been working on throughout today. Having the first real day off Ive had in a while (no road trips, no feeling awful, no massive amount of errands to run) Ive been trying to catch up on a few paintings.

OTHER paintings Ive been working on today that are not pictured, but should be coming soon (should i ever finish them) include 2 other bird paintings, another stegosaurus painting, and "Charlie & Rex" - my dino/unicorn love sympathy that will probably never be complete. ( to see more of Charlie & Rex click HERE or on the title itself)

Also of note: this is an awful pic of my dino. However so much of the canvas was wet (and REFLECTIVE) that a decent pic couldn't be taken by my unskilled hands.

Im thinking of renaming this, and making it my doodle blog.

I dont feel like I really have the time to paint. I do have the time for these little guys, though.


So, Here you are. early December Doodle updates.

Old Books + Color Pencils = Doodle Obsession

I havent been this interested in doodeling since Ms. Hubbard's 8th grade English class. Lately, Ive been pretty driven to sketch and find neat things to sketch on. Here are a few from the last week.

mmm..... i think its FINISHED!

So, Ive been painting on this canvas for well over a year, but Im still not certain that Im done with it. The thing about this painting.. is that it seems to be finished, but I just cant tell. I think im gonna need to stare at it for another 6 months to be sure.

Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

From Sketches to Paintings

My brilliant and lovely friend Laura suggested paintings of a girl with a bird in her hair. Recognizing her genius, I ran with the idea. Here are the original sketches and the near finished paintings they became.