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: 12” x 12” Oil on 7/8″ Gallery Wrapped Canvas
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, November 8th, at 9:00 am CST
This week’s painting features a tipped honey bear bottle spilling warm golden light across a neutral surface. Three small gummy bears scatter nearby, catching the same glow and casting colored shadows. The painting explores transparency, reflection, and the soft warmth of sweet familiar things.
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: 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″ Cradled Wood Panel
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, June 12th, at 8:30 am CST
This week’s painting features a cat mid-mischief, one paw hovering close to a glass of water ready to push it off the edge of a table – But why do they do this though? Still love them either way 🤣
Be sure to check out the process video on YouTube to watch it all come together!
Size: 14″ x 11″ Oil on 7/8″ Cradled Wood Panel
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Saturday, June 21st, at 9:00 am CST
This week’s painting pairs well with the first day of summer: a bold red pair of cat-eye sunglasses and two tiny ladybugs, perfectly matched in color and mood. I’ve been enjoying pairing man-made objects with little glimpses of wildlife and this one came together like it was meant to. A quiet moment of warmth, light, and the kind of stillness that feels like summer. May the season bring you small joys… and maybe a few ladybugs, too 🙂
Be sure to check out the process video on YouTube to watch it all come together!
Size: 20” x 16” Oil on 7/8″ Gallery Wrapped Canvas
The original painting along with fine art prints will be available on Sunday, June 15th, at 9:00 am CST
This painting features a pair of rabbits sitting at a windowsill, paws resting gently on a terra cotta pot overflowing with four-leaf clovers. Morning light spills through the window behind them, and the scene is full of quiet, leafy warmth—potted plants trailing from all directions, soft shadows catching along their fur.
When I first painted it, one of the rabbits was holding a small watering can. The idea was that he was tending to the clovers—kind of whimsical, kind of sweet. It made sense at the time.
But after letting the piece sit for nearly a year, I realized the watering can just didn’t feel right. It distracted from the stillness, the simplicity. So I went back in and made a few changes.
I painted over the watering can, added more clovers to fill out the pot, and adjusted a few highlights and shadows here and there. Small things – but they brought the painting into balance. Now, the scene feels more focused. Quieter. Like the moment it’s capturing was always meant to be this way.
Sometimes, all a piece needs is a little breathing room.
Be sure to check out the process video on YouTube to watch it all come together!
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