Time for some color inspiration! What colors best describe you or your business and attract the audience you seek? From The Complete Book of Color (a long time favorite on my bookshelf): Red- active, passionate Orange- creative, joyful Yellow- … Read More

          Looking for a simple way to freshen up your site? A background color change along with new header graphics can give your site a completely new style. And it’s an affordable way to re-brand your … Read More

  Now I know why they call it ‘Beautiful British Columbia‘ – truly so much art, design and stunning nature in this region! A couple months ago, Jeff and I spent a week between Victoria and Vancouver visiting gardens, art … Read More

    I’m excited to reveal my newest series: Japanese Garden. Each of these originals will be available in the Big 500 show. opening this Saturday, Dec 13, for just $40 each plus prints are also now in the RPS … Read More

It’s officially the holiday season, and I’m celebrating with a special sale today thru Monday 12/2. 20% off all art, patterns and gifts in the RPS shop! Use code holiday20 during checkout 🙂 Original Paintings and Prints, many themes: nature, … Read More

Lately I’ve been painting a lot, preparing for local holiday shows including the Big 500 and Wild Arts Fair! In the next month, I will be posting new pieces as I finish them, with behind the scenes/progress photos exclusively here … Read More

It’s no secret that I am an animal lover. And I love photographing and sketching my sweeties.  I also enjoy painting custom pet portraits! On a typical day, I’m usually surrounded by pets in my studio and office. Whether I’m … Read More

Nene Dreams is finally finished and delivered! This large commission piece (36×48) honors the Nene Goose, endangered state bird of Hawaii. It was a big project for me, as I typically paint 16-inch or smaller canvases.Nenes are graceful, gentle birds … Read More

  I’m excited to reveal a new site I recently developed for eco-spiritual artist Amy Livingstone. The site includes dual navigation, a rotating slideshow, a shop, a blog, several interactive galleries and an email newsletter signup linked to Constant Contact. … Read More

The RPS blog is evolving! Stay tuned for theme posts/series that cover everything that is happening around the studio, design ideas, creative business tips and more. In the Studio:  Latest works from the studio in painting, graphic design, web design, … Read More

Getting in the holiday spirit around here! Now that a lot of the renovations are done in the house, I have pictures to share. The living room now has hardwoods and a quartz stone fireplace, all done by my husband’s … Read More

birthday bouquet – berry patch table runner Now that the summer is winding to a close, it’s fun to look back at everywhere we went. I love August. It’s my birthday month, and nature is so abundant. Our garden is … Read More