Fido Friday 1

6x6 acrylic on panel
$50

I'm starting something that I've been wanting to do for a long time.  I will be donating 30% of each Fido Friday painting sold to our local dog shelter!  It amazes me how many dogs end up in local shelters.  There are so many sweet, smart, and amazing pups waiting for a loving home.  This little guy that I painted is from a litter of puppies we had a while back at Adopt-a-Pet.  He was adopted and is living the good life now.

Me and My Boogie Board

6x6 acrylic on gessobord
$50

Quite a few years back my whole family went to Kauai for a little vacation.  While there, we had the pleasure to bask in the sun and warm water of Hanalei Bay.  My nephew, Dylan, brought his boogie board along and found a load of entertainment with it, even though the ocean was as calm as a bathtub!

Wherever You Go, I Will Follow

6x8 acrylic on gessobord
$50

I used to love watching our girls play on shore.  Their imaginations would take them on the most wonderful adventures.  Luckily they were never alone;  Wherever they went, our dog Salty followed.

Beach Dog

8x6 acrylic on gessobord
$55

Dogs and beaches go naturally together for me.  While lounging on Lanikai beach this gentle giant came cruising along.  He was just too adorable not to paint him.

View From Turn Point Lighthouse

6x6 acrylic on gessobord
$50

Turn Point lighthouse is located on Stuart Island in the San Juan Islands.  It has been a tradition for us to hike to the lighthouse from our anchorage each time we are there.  This past summer, we were blessed with fabulous weather and a large aquatic friend;  A grey whale gave us a brief show while he enjoyed looking for lunch in the tide rips.

Outrigger Sunset

6x6 acrylic on gessobord
$50

This is the view from the Elk's Lodge in Waikiki.  My sister-in-law has a wonderful talent for taking stunning photos (and a generous heart for sharing them with me).  I painted this for the Daily Paintworks challenge this week:  The Tres Amigos (using the 3 color palette).  I used cadmium yellow, cadmium red deep, cobalt blue, and titanium white.  Half way through the painting I was wondering," what the heck did I get myself into"!  I didn't realize how dependant I had become on a few of my favorite colors (payne's gray, alizarin crimson, yellow ochre,  prussian blue, phthalo blue). Never the less, I persevered on and am quite happy with the result.

Kailua Sunrise

6x6 acrylic on gessobord
$50

Kailua beach is always a beautiful place, but in the early morning hours, it's beyond awesome.  I took the opportunity to play with some exaggerated colors while painting this.  I love working with various hues and seeing them interact with one another.

Emerald Rower

6x6 acrylic on panel
$50

One of new favorite bays in the San Juan Islands is Watmough Bay, Lopez Is.  When the sun is right, the water becomes an amazing emerald hue.  The clarity of the water is fantastic here too.

Race Day Prep

6x6 acrylic on panel
$50

On one of our daughter's regattas, I took the opportunity to snap photos of all the preparations.  The excitement surrounding the event is truly electrifying!  On this particular day, the sky was blue, the water was shimmering, and the winds were perfect.  It was a fantastic day for sailing and creating a painting!

Thursday Night Races

8x6 acrylic on gessobord
Sold

Thursday night races at the Kaneohe Yacht Club is a regular event for my brother and sister-in-law. They seem to always get the most beautiful sunsets on Thursdays!  The sun going down behind the Koolau mountain range gives such a majestic feel to the landscape.

Misty Silence 2

8x6 acrylic on gessoboard
$55

Some summer days while cruising in the islands we were blessed with a "slowdown".  Sitting in our cockpit sipping on my morning coffee with a cozy blanket wrapped around me was pure bliss.   It had been raining all night and when we woke it was down to just a quiet drizzle.  This is my peaceful place.

Sparkling Passage

6x6 acrylic on gessoboard
sold

On one of our early morning passages this past summer we received the beautiful gift of this scene.  We were in the San Juan Islands sailing from Roche Harbor to Spencer Spit.  The weather was perfect;  The sun was just beginning to shine as the thin layer of fog lifted.  If only these kinds of mornings would go on forever.

Evening Practice

6x8 acrylic on gessoboard
unframed
$55

Our daughter is part of the high school sailing team and this fall they have had the pleasure of practicing during some exquisite evenings.  The joy these kids find being on the water is catching!

Slow Sailing

6x8 acrylic on gessoboard
unframed
$55

The South Puget Sound is a beautiful place to live and sail;  you just have to be patient at times!  When we are lacking wind, the water turns into a glassy mirror of the sky.  There is a calmness and sense of peace that encompasses the whole area.

Sailing Toward Sunshine

6x6 acrylic on gessoed panelboard
$50

One of our favorite passages in the San Juan Islands is sailing from Friday Harbor to Stuart Island.  We always travel through Spieden Channel, along side Spieden Island.    On this particular trip the sky was full of action and lighting up the island in all the right places.