Happy Go Lucky

 

6x8

Acrylic on Gessobord

There's nothing like a Golden Retriever to bring a smile to your face.  This sweet boy was one of our dogs at our local shelter a while back.  I don't think I ever saw him unhappy!

I really tried focusing on not overworking this one.  That takes a bit of concentration from me and so often I get sidetracked.  I want to get to a more simplistic and direct way of painting.  I'm looking forward to doing more paintings this way.

Patos Island Tide Pools

 

6x6

Acrylic on Gessobord

Patos Island is my favorite island in the San Juans.  The history, clear water, and lack of crowds make this a winner in my book.  We were lucky enough this summer to hit the tides right and get the opportunity to explore the tide pools.

San Diego Sunset

 

6x6

Acrylic on Gessobord

A few years ago I was with our daughter at a women's national sailing regatta in San Diego.  On our last night there we found some time to make our way to the beach.  We were greeted by this amazing scene!  I'm not nuts about painting sunsets, but this one was calling out to me today, and I'm so glad.  Painting the ocean and vibrant sky really perked up my mood!

My Slice of Heaven

 

8x6

Acrylic on Gessobord

It has been a really long time since I've posted a new painting.  If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I was on vacation and then, sadly, my mom passed away in August.  It's been a really challenging road, but I'm trying to get back into a somewhat normal routine.  After spending a couple of weeks on Oahu, I came back feeling so homesick for Hawaii.  The best way I know to combat that feeling is to paint.  One of the best gifts my mom gave us was raising us in Hawaii.  I feel a special connection to this beautiful island that my mom so dearly loved.  This painting is of Kailua Beach, my home away from home. I hope you enjoy it!

Smooth Water Swimmer

 

6x8

Acrylic on Gessobord

The slow rolling waves, sweet Fathom's reflection, and the bright sun hitting all the right places made this a super fun painting to work on. I hope you enjoy it!

Making a Splash

 

6x6

Acrylic on Gessobord

The water was so much fun to paint in this one!  The hardest part was holding myself back from sprinkling dots everywhere. Oh, how I love painting splashing water!!

Unfathomable Fetching Skills

 

6x6

Acrylic on Gessobord

This is our friends' sweet pup, Fathom.  She LOVES fetching balls (and rocks) from the water.  She'll even dive, head first, to get that one special rock!  If only I had an underwater camera!  We had the pleasure of spending a couple of days in Sequim, Wa with our good friends.  When we took the dogs to the beach, I went crazy with the camera and got loads of photos that I can hardly wait to paint!

Hollyhock Heaven 2

 

I decided to do another hollyhock painting.  I changed the background in this one. Enjoy!

Hollyhock Heaven

 

6x6

Acrylic on Gessobord

Painting florals is not something I'm very comfortable with, but I absolutely love the colors associated with flowers, so I'm trying to get more in touch with my inner gardener.

Boogie On

 

6x8

acrylic on gessobord

I think this would be so much fun.  I used a photo that I took while hanging out at Sandy's beach on Oahu a couple of years ago.  The surf was seriously pumping that day!