The following originals are currently available for purchase from the studio. I also enjoy creating commissioned works of art, contact me for more information! Click on each image to see the full size painting and the inspiration behind each piece.
Art Healing
~Art promotes possibility~
Celebrating the power of art toward healing! Art opens our eyes toward beauty, confidence, and unlimited potential.
Awakening
~Awaken to spirit and connect with the light~
At the moment of spiritual awakening, love and light forever surrounds us.
Bee + Pink Flower – encaustic art 4 x 4
For the love of bees…
I designed this small series to celebrate the importance of bees in our world! Not only are they a significant pollinator for plants (which our ecosystem depends on), the honey they produce is highly valuable for food and medicinal use. The beeswax they create is beneficial for skincare products, candles, sealing wood or other materials, medicinal purposes and even art, as you can see :)
This piece has been created with hot encaustic wax which is 85% beeswax, and a few bee friends were nearby when I created it (bees love beeswax!). Each piece in the series is one of a kind and includes my original hand-drawn watercolor and ink illustration sealed into the wax. The surface is then embellished with metallic oil paint and pastel for a shimmering effect. Each piece is one of a kind and signed on the back.
Bronze Bee – encaustic art 4 x 4
For the love of bees…
I designed this small series to celebrate the importance of bees in our world! Not only are they a significant pollinator for plants (which our ecosystem depends on), the honey they produce is highly valuable for food and medicinal use. The beeswax they create is beneficial for skincare products, candles, sealing wood or other materials, medicinal purposes and even art, as you can see :)
This piece has been created with hot encaustic wax which is 85% beeswax, and a few bee friends were nearby when I created it (bees love beeswax!). Each piece in the series is one of a kind and includes my original hand-drawn watercolor and ink illustration sealed into the wax. This piece includes my handwritten words also. The surface is then embellished with metallic oil paint and pastel for a shimmering effect. Each piece is one of a kind and signed on the back.
Buddha Infinite Light
~Infinite light, interconnection, oneness~
A seated Buddha in meditation connects with all. This mixed media oil painting includes glass beads in Buddha’s hair and around the figure to emphasize light and spiritual awakening. Each bead is carefully stitched through the canvas and sealed in place.
Butterfly Iris
A delicate butterfly and blossom in the Chinese brush painting style…
Changing Cycles
Honoring mother earth’s cycle- she symbolizes growth, renewal, and the beautiful energy of creation.
Circle of Love and Light
~Surround yourself in light~
Whether you think of your circle as a spiritual guides, family, friends or your own internal light, know that positive forces are always with you.
Painted in acrylic on wood panel with glass bead embellishments and a ribbon edging.
Country Fall Tree
~Leaves flutter through the air like flecks of gold~
A country scene celebrating the spirit of fall- crow happily dances amongst the rainbow of leaves. This original oil and mixed media painting features handmade paper collage leaves in a variety of colors for added texture. It comes in a black metal frame, ready to hang.
Coyotes Under Moon
~Play and be happy!~
Honoring the spirit of coyotes, they dance playfully in the mist under the full moonlight. This original oil painting, called Coyotes Under the Moon is framed in a silver metal frame.
Evergreen Mandala
~Sacred Trees~
Celebrating the evergreen, which represents eternal life. :)
Forest Fairy
~Magic in the woods~
She dances in the forest, tending to life all around.
Free Spirit
~Dance free, dance under the sun!~
Celebrating free spirit- free to create, dance, dream…. This unique mixed media painting features a full sculpted, hand-dyed figure attached securely to the canvas with embroidered stitching. Orange symbolizes creativity and the figure’s face reflects the shining sun. The painting includes a silver frame, and it is ready to hang.
Gold Bee – encaustic art 4 x 4
For the love of bees…
I designed this small series to celebrate the importance of bees in our world! Not only are they a significant pollinator for plants (which our ecosystem depends on), the honey they produce is highly valuable for food and medicinal use. The beeswax they create is beneficial for skincare products, candles, sealing wood or other materials, medicinal purposes and even art, as you can see :)
This piece has been created with hot encaustic wax which is 85% beeswax, and a few bee friends were nearby when I created it (bees love beeswax!). Each piece in the series is one of a kind and includes my original hand-drawn watercolor and ink illustration sealed into the wax. The surface is then embellished with metallic oil paint and pastel for a shimmering effect. Each piece is one of a kind and signed on the back.
Honey Bee – encaustic art 4 x 4
For the love of bees…
I designed this small series to celebrate the importance of bees in our world! Not only are they a significant pollinator for plants (which our ecosystem depends on), the honey they produce is highly valuable for food and medicinal use. The beeswax they create is beneficial for skincare products, candles, sealing wood or other materials, medicinal purposes and even art, as you can see :)
This piece has been created with hot encaustic wax which is 85% beeswax, and a few bee friends were nearby when I created it (bees love beeswax!). Each piece in the series is one of a kind and includes my original hand-drawn watercolor and ink illustration sealed into the wax. The surface is then embellished with metallic oil paint and pastel for a shimmering effect. Each piece is one of a kind and signed on the back.
Japanese Garden Seasons – series of 4
This series of four Japanese garden paintings celebrate the constancy and beauty of nature amidst the changing cycles of the year. Each season has a purpose and a unique energy. The garden is a wise teacher of the circle of life. From seed to plant to harvest to compost and new seeds again, we rotate and evolve in a spiral through life.
Winter is a time of rest, nurturing and stillness. A time to admire what beautiful qualities still remain in our core. Seeds underground begin to gestate which will bring new life in the spring.
The Spring garden sprouts new life! The days are lighter and brighter. This is the season of re-emergence and beautiful new beginnings. Birds chirp happily and possibilities abound now.
In Summer, the garden is abundant, decadently filled with fruits and flowers. The lush, green grass is soft and warm under our feet.
The Fall garden withers gracefully with jewel tones in it’s final days. As the earth winds down to rest, the wind blows, and seeds scatter for the future.
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Joyful Heart
~Fill your heart with joy~
A simple reminder to cherish the happiest moments and to spread love to others.
Painted in acrylic on wood panel with wire and glass bead embellishments plus a ribbon edging.
Koi Pond I
~Koi blessings~
In Asian traditions, Koi are known to symbolize happiness, wealth, long life and good fortune. Like many of our animal friends, they especially enjoy feeding time! This piece is inspired by my own Koi pond and Japanese-style garden.
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Kuan Yin Spirit
~Compassion is our greatest gift~
Honoring the spirit of goddess Kuan Yin, this original oil and mixed media painting is embellished with beads and charms to represent the loving spirit of Kuan Yin that and symbolize the energy of compassion. Ribbon roses adorn her body and hand charms symbolize her many arms that help the world.
Love Watercolor
~Love connects us all~
Celebrating the beauty of love- our greatest gift to each other.
Old Beach Cottage
~Timelessness, nature’s beauty and joyful moments~
At the coast, you can feel the pure essence of nature and its vastness- the power of the ocean, the majesty of overhanging cliffs, the longevity of weather-beaten trees and rooftops which have been there for generations. Cozy cottages are nestled next to one another in the hills. Kites fly in the sky, and dogs run and play gleefully. :)
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Old Winter Cabin
A whimsical winter cabin scene- a faithful furry friend waits by the hearth for his/her family to return
Rain Water Mandala
~Sacred Water~
Celebrating water, which nourishes Earth and life. :)
Reflection
~The power of quiet reflection~
Taking the time and clearing a space to see and feel. In those moments that we take to enjoy the wonder of life, just one ray of light is so warming and so profound.
Spirit Bird
~Spirit Connection~
Spirit Bird represents a moment of connecting with the divine. Birds are revered in many traditions as living close to spirit or as messengers of spirit. This piece doesn’t focus on any one tradition in particular, but rather celebrates the importance of spirituality in our lives. Whether it is a hopeful thought, prayer, meditation, reading, ceremony or song, it is like a moment of magic, possibility and upward flight. (Click thumbnail to see full image)
Spirit Dancer
~She dances to the beat of the universe~
This small, original oil and mixed media painting is embellished with beads to represent the spiral of life and symbolize the energy of dance.
Sun Meets Moon
~A magical meeting~
In the midst of eclipse, a long awaited rendezvous…
Sun Spirit
~Shine like the sun!~
The bright sun radiates warmth and nourishes our earth, bringing plants to life. This mixed media oil painting features a sculpted sun covered in shimmering, gold glass beads. Each bead is intricately woven in a peyote stitch pattern around the face.
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The Grand Dragon Race
~Dragon blessings~
In Eastern traditions, dragons are known to symbolize strength, long life and good fortune. This piece was created to celebrate Portland, Oregon’s annual dragon boat races. Roses in the water symbolize Portland, the City of Roses.
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The Light Within
~Spirit Light~
We all have a bright, beautiful light within, regardless of our circumstances. In this piece, it was my goal to create a more universal-looking figure that is not gender or race-specific, because this piece is meant for everyone. Our magnificent internal light is all-encompassing, reflecting and refracting rainbow colors. It is our central beacon of hope and healing. Know that you always have this source within you.
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