Dec 17, 2014

Cloudy Day in Curacao


I was looking forward to a cold, snowy Christmas season. And even though I normally love gloomy weather, we have neither seen the sun in weeks, nor gotten any snow. To remind myself of sunnier days, I've painted a few scenes from my recent trip to Curacao. This is the view from the beach we visited. Oil on 20"h x 24"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas.

Dec 16, 2014

Capsized Cat


This is a painting of my Stella, capsized on the sofa. She is the only cat I've ever met who will let me pet her belly. Oil on 5"h x 7"w canvas board. SOLD.

Dec 2, 2014

Deauville Beach Umbrellas


People lounge amid a sea of umbrellas on the beach at Deauville, France. Because it was late in the day, the beach wasn't very crowded and only some umbrellas were unfolded. Despite the cool May weather, people rolled up their pant legs and shirt sleeves in order to get some sun. This painting is on 8"h x 6"w x 1/8" thick Ray Mar canvas panel, and will require a frame in order to hang. SOLD.

Trouville Alley


Some of the colorful buildings of Trouville, France hide a narrow, mysterious alley. One can walk up the town's alleys to better view the town's ornate rooftops and the beach. Oil on 8"h x 6"w Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

Cooking With Wine


The best way to enjoy the process of cooking is with a glass of wine. Oil on 10"h x 8"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

Dec 1, 2014

A Beach in Curacao


My husband and I recently took a trip to Curacao. There was a completely new palette of colors there to inspire me, and I have several paintings planned for the near future. This is an oil painting on 9"h x 12"w Ray Mar canvas panel.  SOLD. 


Nov 26, 2014

Studio Cat


My cats usually keep me company in the studio, and sometimes they provide subject matter for me. This is Oliver, attempting to look out the window. Oil on 12"h x 9"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Nov 24, 2014

Deauville Beach


A painting of Deauville beach in Normandy, France. At 7:30 am, the beach is very peaceful with only a few people taking morning walks. There were also a few horses, as the town has an equestrian complex and participates in many equestrian activities. Oil on 6"h x 12"w stretched linen. SOLD.


Nov 22, 2014

Cat-Shaped Sink


I sometimes don't understand cats. They supposedly dislike water, yet mine both love to sit in the sink and bathtub. I think because we keep them indoors, they miss the exercise of hunting for something. So they hunt for water sources in my house. We give them a trickle of water from the faucet to reward them for their hard work. Plus there aren't many things cozier for a cat than a cat-shaped sink. As long as they don't knock our toothbrushes on the floor or in the toilet, I'm okay with it. Oil on 12" x 12" stretched linen. SOLD.

Nov 18, 2014

Sunrise in Wexford Ireland


When we visited Ireland, we stayed one night at a farm in Wexford. The sun woke me up at around 5:30 am. I looked out the window to see the most gorgeous sunrise. The sky was every color, there was mist over the fields, and the sheep were already grazing in the field. Before the sun changed positions, I had to get a few pictures. Then I ran outside to walk around the farm before the heavy Irish breakfast. For once in my life, I was awake before the chickens! Oil on 12"h x 16"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Nov 17, 2014

Honfleur Rooftops


When you walk up the hill, away from the hustle and bustle of the harbor area in Honfleur, France, you see this view of rooftops and trees. I believe it is along the same street as the Eugene Boudin museum. Oil on 20"h x 24"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Nov 16, 2014

Deauville Beach Umbrellas


One of the reasons I chose to visit Deauville, France in May was because of the colorful umbrellas that line the beach. On the day we arrived, it was very cold and windy, so nobody was sitting on the beach, and the umbrellas were all folded up. On the other two days, we were very fortunate to have sunny, yet cool weather, and the umbrellas were out and people frolicked on the beach. It was not bathing suit weather, but most people rolled up their pants and shirt sleeves. I thought it was strange that nobody walked around in their bare feet, and I'm sure everyone thought I was a weirdo when I removed my shoes to walk in the sand. At that time I thought it may be my only beach trip of the year, so I had to enjoy it as much as possible. The photo that I used as reference for this painting was taken late in the afternoon when the beach was a little less crowded. Oil on 6"h x 8"w Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

Nov 11, 2014

View of the Seine


This is one of the paintings that I recently completed for my winter exhibit at Latrobe Art Center in Latrobe, PA. The blue sky and gray clouds frame the Musee d'Orsay and the Pont Royal bridge. I suppose I should have named the painting "View from the Passerelle de Solferino" since that is the bridge that I took the reference photo from, but it's too late, I don't like to re-name paintings. Oil on 40" x 50" x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Nov 10, 2014

Sidewalk Cafe in Paris


A painting of a sidewalk cafe in Paris on a sunny, cloudy day. I intentionally left part of this painting in a state that some would call unfinished. I often like the way the painting looks when I first sketch the composition on the canvas with the neutral paint before I start adding color. I've done these in the past, it is just hard for me to figure out what looks finished enough, or which parts to add color to and which ones to leave neutral. I really liked the sky that day, so I used color in the sky. Red was the most predominant color, as the buildings and the people's clothes were mostly neutral, so that determined what received color and what didn't. Oil on 14"h x 11"w stretched linen.

This is one of the thirty new paintings that I will have on exhibit at Gallery on 43rd Street in Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville) from Friday, October 3rd through December 31st, 2014.  Click here to visit the website. The paintings were mostly inspired by my recent trip to France and will include interiors, sidewalk cafes, food, cityscapes and boats.

Oct 20, 2014

Wine and Cheese


A painting of red wine and smoky cheese. Oil on 8"h x 6"w Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

This is one of the thirty new paintings that I will have on exhibit at Gallery on 43rd Street in Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville) from Friday, October 3rd through December 31st, 2014.  Click here to visit the website. The paintings were mostly inspired by my recent trip to France and will include interiors, sidewalk cafes, food, cityscapes and boats.

Oct 17, 2014

Dining Room


This is the dining room of the Mainstay Inn of  Cape May, New Jersey during tea time. It is quiet before the guests arrive for tea, cakes and appetizers. Oil on 12" x 9" stretched linen. SOLD.

Oct 15, 2014

Louvre Courtyard


A painting of the busy courtyard at the Louvre. I can't remember exactly where I was standing when I took the photo I used for reference, but this may actually be the Tuileries Gardens. I titled it "Louvre Courtyard" because you can see the museum in the background. Oil on 16"h x 20"w stretched linen.