Category Archives: oil on canvas

Royce (30 x 48” oil on canvas)

Different paintings work up at different rates for different reasons. This one took twice as long— and then, as it was near completion, it seemed that every time I thought I was done, I saw another part that I needed to work on. And so it went, day after day… changes that may not beContinue reading “Royce (30 x 48” oil on canvas)”

Reservoir Dog (48 x 36″ oil on canvas)

I had been working on this painting for quite a while, between other paintings. I thought it may be a great exercise to free up my brush strokes, to learn to go with the (literal) flow in getting lost in the swirly reflections and ripples of the water, but instead I found myself spending wayContinue reading “Reservoir Dog (48 x 36″ oil on canvas)”

What’s in a Name?

I’ve been blessed with receiving awards in gallery shows in recent years, and it has helped me (and the self-reproach of my inner critic) to value my work more.  One of the things about artists (not to speak for all of us, but you know…) is that we are never finished with a piece.  ForContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”

Best in Show!

It was such an honor to have my painting The Side Eye chosen as Best in Show by the jurors in the “Autumn National 2024” juried show at the Cape Cod Art Center. They receive hundreds of submissions to this show each year, and I’m always impressed with the quality of the works chosen, soContinue reading “Best in Show!”

Baby Filia (30 x 48″)

I feel like this is my Madonna and Child of dog paintings. This was one of those commissions in which we were both in immediate agreement of which photo to use. With “adopt, don’t shop” as the battle cry of mixed-breed and rescue homes, this image offers a peek into the whelping box of aContinue reading “Baby Filia (30 x 48″)”

Shadows & Light (Rummy)

For someone who says she doesn’t paint the standard ‘head shot’ types of portraits, I certainly have done a few.  Sometimes I take the commission, but just don’t post it here; as it’s not the type of work that represents what I do. And yet, it does. Sure, my paintings are usually animated or goofy orContinue reading “Shadows & Light (Rummy)”