Local Resident

Mixed Media/ 24 x 24 in / $1400.00

The Story Behind The Art”

“Local Resident” is inspired by mountain communities where black bears are less of a wildlife sighting and more of a neighbor with questionable dining habits.

I love to paint them. This fellow looked a little more thoughtful than michievous, quietly blending into the landscape as if he belonged there - which, of course, he does.

And the answer to your question is I have yet to see one. I’m convinced I must be walking bear repellent.

Worth The Wait

Mixed Media/ 16 x 12/ SOLD

Curt and I used to save the “good'“ wine and whiskey for the special occasions

-Like it was some kind of prized possession

Then somewher along the way (after our life is too short moment) we realizeed it was not so much the occasion, but who was with us.

Now we realize that the occasion is any time we are sitting around the table with those we love.

So now we open the good stuff a little more often. “Worth the Wait” is a reminder that some things are meant to be enjoyed, not just admired from a shelf. Cheers to family, friends, and making memories while the bottle is still full.

Accommodations

Mixed Media/ 24 x 20 in/ $1100

I found myself doing an alarming amount of research on Tuscan villa rentals. The only problem? There doesn’t seem to be a search filter for “must include chandelier hanging over bed.”

This painting is for the adventurer, the traveler, the collector of experiences, and anyone who believes beauty should be part of everyday life. The kind of person who notices the light coming through an old window, appreciates perfectly rumpled linen sheets after a day of exploring.

Until I book the trip, this painting will have to do.

Wonder

Mixed Media on Canvas / 36 x 36 in./ $3,250

Available for purchase at dk Contemporary Gallery

When I think of summer, I think of flip flops, popsicles, sunshine, and the kind of joy kids feel before worries, expectations, and deadlines show up. I wanted to try to capture that feeling on canvas.

“Wonder” is the result.

I loved every minute of painting this one, and I imagine it living in a home where it brings a smile every single time someone walks by.

I hope I captured the joy.

Neighborhood Showoff

This one is important to me, Maybe that’s why it came together without overthinking, without questioning every stroke.

I laid most of them down with a giant brush and let hem be. They spoke for themselves.

My mom’s birthday just passed, and between that and Mother’s Day, she had been heavily on my mind. My grandfather once gave her a snowball bush, and as a child I was mesmerized by those giant blooms.

My neighbors created a beautiful little park at the end of our street, and tucked inside it is a GIANT snowball bush. I snapped a picture when it was in full bloom, grabbed my paintbrush and hoped for the best.

I think mom would have been proud.

Just Checking In

I’ve never actually seen a bear…so I paint them instead.

A friend told me a story about a bear breaking into her car and going straight for the cooler. It was empty…but her upholstery and headreast didn’t fare so well.

My first question wasn’t “Were your doors locked?” Or even “Did it smell like salmon?”

It was “Did you see him? Because I’ve always wanted to. From a distance of course.

Even at our cabin in the North Georgia mountains…neighbors have stories. Sightings. Close calls. Not me.

So I paint them. I give them a little persoality, a little charrm and imagine them hanging on the walls of someone else’s cabin.

“Just Checking In” is available even when the real ones are not.

Mixed media on canvas/ 30 x 30/ $2100

Holding Their Own

Three white peonies on a bold blue background- not exactly a setting that lets anything hide.

I’ve always found flowers a little elusive to paint…their softness, their movement, the way the light just slips through them. It never feels easy to do them justice.

But these didn’t seem interested in being delicate or overlooked.

They showed up, held their ground, and somehow made all that blue feel like it belonged to them.

Between Lavender and Light →

I painted this piece as an invitation - into a place I long to step inside. A life lived a little slower, where sunlight lingers on clay walls and time seems willing to wait.

The lavander-blue shutters and warm terra cotta beckon, while a mother and daughter pass through carrying bright blooms - small reminders that beauty is often held in the simplest moments.

This painting is less about a street in Provence and more about a rythm of living: unhurried, attentive, and grateful for the light that gathers in ordinary days.