Four Palms 12×12 Acrylic on Wrapped CanvasClick Here to Buy I did this painting a couple years ago when I decided one weekend that I wanted to paint.  My mom gave me some acrylic paints that she had saved and I had the canvas so I knew it was time.  I hadn’t painted in years…and […]

Elephant Love 5×7 WatercolorCommission This piece was inspired by Dali’s Elephants.  Dali has always been an inspiration of mine.  As a teenager, I would study his work for hours.  I was drawn to the obscure surrealism and incredible talent.  I especially liked his work with elephants – their long legs, the symbolism, and even the […]

Be Bold! 5×7 WatercolorClick Here to Buy I’ve been trying out some new colors and they are inspiring me to BE BOLD.  I tried some new techniques in this painting too.  I created this tiki by layering colors as they came out of the tube, without mixing the paints before they were applied to the […]

Beach for Two  8×10 WatercolorClick Here to Buy The beach is always great – but it’s even better when can share it with someone special.  When you can find a secluded spot and it just the two of you, the waves, and a crisp cool breeze, it doesn’t get much better than that.  My husband […]

The Smith Heron 18×24 WatercolorCommission I had so much fun painting this painting!  It was the the first time I’ve painted a picture of this size.  My sister-in-law asked me to paint this painting from several photos.  She shared separate photos of the dock when the tide was high and low, some water, and a […]

Blaire Bear Goes to the Farm 5×7 WatercolorComission This is my brother’s dog, Blaire.  I painted this portrait for him because it includes the two things he loves most – his dog Blaire and the farm. Adam loves the farm so much.  When we were kids, he would spend summers in Minnesota on my uncle’s […]

Work In Progress Boy’s bedroom wall Here’s a sneak peek of a wall mural I’ve been working on for my boys, especially my oldest.  It’s hard to believe he will be turning four in a couple weeks.  My husband has been asking me to make a super hero room for my boys since they were […]

Several months ago when I decided to start working with watercolor, I started researching watercolor artists and came across an incredible blog that belonged to accomplished Utah artist, Crystal Cook.  I was immediately drawn to her work – the use of light, the intense feeling that comes from each portrait, and the way each picture […]

Hide and Seek 8×10 Watercolor There’s nothing better than a fun day at the beach, especially if it involves a game of hide and seek!  The smell of the water, the salty air, waves crashing, and a strong breeze instantly puts you at ease.  But children enjoy the beach on a whole different level.  The […]

Palm Gazing 8×10 WatercolorClick Here to Buy Some people star gaze, but I palm gaze.  I love palm trees.  This painting was inspired by a trip to Hawaii with my husband, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.  We spent hours sleeping on a beach blanket staring up at the palm trees on Waikiki Beach.   I live in […]