Art

Mostly Painting

I’m inspired by stories, fairy tales, and the natural world. I work in gouache and watercolor. I live for fiddly little details.

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“The Spice Gnome Doesn’t Have Time for Me.” I had a dessert emergency this evening and made rice pudding, which is always better with a cardamom pod in it. No cardamom pods in my cupboards.

I wailed at a friend who asked,”whe

Tiger in progress. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #seattleartist, #whatimmortalhandoreyecouldframethyfearfulsymmetry , #tiger ,#noshabbytigers

Frostier grass.
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Now with hobbity little people. Landscapes are still not my strong suit, but some things are maybe clicking a bit.

I can’t paint landscapes. I do it anyway.

Sky experiments

“Blackcapped Chickadee, Mountain Ash Berry” 6”x4”

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Blackcapped chickadees will continue until morale improves.
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A wee sleekit timorous beastie in progress.

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“WHEEEEEEEEEEE”
Not the silliest thing I’ve ever painted. Probably.
Possibly the most gleeful.

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Finished my attempt to convince the weather gods that it should snow.

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There’s snow in the forecast here in Seattle. Although it marks me as someone whose desires are at odds with common sense and good order, I’m hoping for it.

A black capped chickadee sketch for @mommydoodles’ birthday.

After a couple of weeks of suddenly very social whirl, chickadee experiments

“Reggie in the Land of Heart’s Desire” two different ways: water colors and gouache and surface embroidery.

Reggie Quail, so named by a friend (and recipient of the painting) is a recurring character traveling through folkloric lan

“Baby Goat” 2.5”x4.5”

A birthday present for Sean.
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St. Steller’s Jay

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Hedgehog postcards that I’m sending to friends this Christmas.

Next time, I’m printing the address labels.
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