Size: 12” x 12” Oil on 7/8″ Gallery Wrapped Canvas
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, December 10th, at 9:00 am CST
This week’s painting captures a playful moment between two cockatiels as they curiously gaze at one another from separate floating shelves.
Size: 14” x 11” Oil on 7/8″ Gallery Wrapped Canvas
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, November 15th, at 9:00 am CST
This week’s painting features two inquisitive peach-faced lovebirds inspecting a vintage film camera.
Size: 14” x 11” Oil on 7/8″ Gallery Wrapped Canvas
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, October 25th, at 9:00 am CST
This week’s piece features a vintage floral vase holding a cluster of blue hydrangeas, visited by a curious blue jay perched along the rim.
Size: 20” x 16” Oil on 7/8″ Gallery Wrapped Canvas
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, October 4th, at 9:00 am CST
This week’s painting features a child standing barefoot at the edge of a luminous wall of water, her pajamas soft and simple, her stuffed whale toy hanging loosely at her side. A massive humpback glides effortlessly through the glowing blue, its form both powerful and peaceful. The girl reaches upward, meeting the whale in a quiet gesture that feels both serene and timeless.
I have been wanting to paint whales ever since experiencing them in the ocean near Maui a couple of years ago. I fell absolutely in love with these gentle giants, completely amazed not only by seeing them but also by hearing their haunting sounds while swimming in the sea. That memory has stayed with me and continues to inspire my work. If you have ever been to the Maui Ocean Center’s 3D presentation, you know just how moving it can be. If you are visiting the area, I can only say go – it is an incredible experience!
Size: 12” x 12” Oil on 7/8″ Gallery Wrapped Canvas
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, September 27th, at 9:00 am CST
This week’s painting features a honey dripper angled from above with golden honey spilling downward into a smooth puddle on a simple surface. A single bee hovers just to the right, wings lifted as it inspects the rich, glowing honey. The scene is softly lit, emphasizing the warm amber tones of the honey against a muted background.
Size: 14” x 11” Oil on 3/4″ Gallery Wrapped Linen Canvas
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, August 23rd at 9:00 am CST
This week’s piece features a black-capped chickadee perched on the rim of a white porcelain cup. The scene is softly backlit, with pink and golden tones in the background that give it a gentle, ethereal feel.
Size: 11” x 14” Oil on 3/4″ Gallery Wrapped Canvas
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, August 16th at 9:00 am CST
I love featuring birds in still life setups paired with a single object. I haven’t painted a cedar waxwing before, and this magnolia-with-vase felt like the perfect pairing.
Be sure to check out the time-lapse process video on YouTube to watch it all come together!
Size: 24″ x 12″ Oil on 7/8″ Cradled Wood Panel
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, August 2nd, at 9:00 am CST
This week’s painting depicts a peaceful scene featuring a girl reaching toward a swan as soft, peach-colored light glows across the water. The whole thing felt a little dreamlike to paint which I enjoyed so much!
Thanks for following along this week – be sure to catch the process video on my YouTube channel!
Size: 16″ x 16″ Oil on 7/8″ Cradled Wood Panel
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Sunday, July 27th, at 9:00 am CST
To close out Shark Week, I wanted to share a painting inspired by it – something a little quieter than the usual dramatic shark content, but still carrying that same sense of awe and unease.
This piece shows a young girl standing in front of a massive great white shark at an aquarium. She’s safe behind the glass, but there’s a hesitation in her posture, curious but cautious. I loved painting that tension: the stillness of the moment, the scale of the shark, and the feeling that something powerful is just on the other side.
I’ve always found sharks both terrifying and fascinating (thank you, Jaws!)
Thanks for following along this week – be sure to catch the process video on my YouTube channel!
Size: 12” x 12” Oil on 7/8″ Gallery Wrapped Linen Canvas
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, July 26th at 9:00 am CST
After the breakthrough I had last week painting my very first person, I couldn’t wait to start another. Something about stepping into the world of figures after so many years of still life painting unlocked a part of me I didn’t realize had been waiting.
This week’s piece features a young girl holding a sparrow in her hands, with soft golden backlighting. There’s a quietness to the moment, like the world is holding still with her. I leaned into loose brushstrokes and warm light, letting instinct lead more than precision.
I’m not sure where this path is headed yet, but I know I want to keep going. Figures, birds, small stories – I’m in.
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