Taking a Break

This gondola gets to take a break in a peaceful Venetian canal. Oil on 8"h x 6"w linen panel. SOLD.

Unexpected Wave

All the kids are frightened of this unexpected wave. The man carries his child to the shore to get a closer look at the wave that almost sweeps a girl off her feet. Oil on 6"h x 8"w linen panel. SOLD.

Cape May Castle Construction

Moat? Flying buttresses? This couple discusses what features to add to the sandcastle they're building on Cape May, NJ beach. Oil on 5"h x 6"w linen panel. SOLD.

Miami Beach II

People escape the hot sun of South Beach under colorful umbrellas. I love the contrast between the umbrellas, trees, and the light colored buildings. Oil on 6"h x 8"w linen panel.

Camo Cat

Maybe I should change her name to Steltha, since my Stella cat stealthily hides herself on a throw blanket. Oil on 3"h x 5"w canvas board. SOLD.

Miami Beach

A painting of people frolicking on Miami Beach. There was a lot of seaweed on the shore that day. On our way home from our trip to Curacao in the fall, we had a long layover in Miami, so we took the bus to the beach for one last beach walk before flying home. Oil on 6"h x 8"w linen panel.

Saturday in Vondelpark

A great way to relax on a sunny, warm Saturday in Amsterdam is to stroll through or picnic in Vondelpark. The building in the background has a restaurant and bar, and you can sit on the big porch with a drink. Oil on 12" x 12" x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Sunny Day in Bruges

People mill about the city of Bruges to enjoy the sun and the blossoming trees. Oil on 11"h x 14"w composite board. SOLD.

Morning Bike Ride in Deauville

A  lone man rides his bike through the early morning streets of Deauville, France. Oil on 11"h x 14"w composite canvas board. SOLD.

Cat on a Messy Table II

This is a painting of one of my mom's cats. I went to her house one Sunday and looked through a giant stack of art magazines, thus leaving a huge mess on the table. And you know what cats like to do when they see you reading a magazine... they like to sit on the magazine so you can't turn the pages! Oil on 11"h x 14"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

Cake Thief II

Leave it to Stella to try to eat the cake in my still life. She loves carbs. Please note that she is not licking a sharp knife... it is actually a very dull cake server and I intervened before she made contact (I just don't want animal rights activists to have reason for concern. I would never put my babies in danger!) Oil on 11"h x 14"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

Happy Hour

It's a little after 4:00 on a Friday... almost time to visit this guy! Oil on 9"h x 12"w panel. SOLD.

Going to the Louvre

This was painted from a reference photo I took while walking to the Louvre. Oil on 18"h x 14"w x 1" stretched linen. SOLD.

The Road Through Pig Town

This is a road that runs through a small Pennsylvania village. The locals used to refer to it as Pig Town because many of the townspeople used to raise pigs. I heard the name originated almost one hundred years ago when the town doctor went to a house to deliver a baby. When he entered the room to see his patient, pigs ran from under the bed and scared him. Oil on 9"h x 12"h panel.  SOLD.

Wexford Farm

Early morning on a farm in Wexford, Ireland. Oil on 9"h x 12"w panel.

Crossing Times Square

People wait to cross one of the intersections in Times Square on a rainy day. Oil on 12" x 12" x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. This is one of the paintings UGallery sent to the Affordable Art Fair in New York City! SOLD.

Boats on the Seine

I painted this from a reference photo I snapped while walking across one of the Seine's bridges. The Grand Palais provides a backdrop for the many docked boats. Oil on 14"h x 18"w x 1 1/2" stretched linen. SOLD.

Paris Boulevard

One of the boulevards in Paris on a crisp, Spring evening. The trees don't have leaves yet, but the sun adds warmth and contrasts with the blue-gray sky. Oil on 14"h x 18"w x 1 1/2" stretched linen. This is one of the paintings UGallery sent to the Affordable Art Fair in New York City! SOLD.

The Mixologist

With all the pipes, gadgets and eerie green light, this bartender's work-space looks more like a scientist's lab, so I think he has earned the title of "mixologist." Oil on 12"h x 9"w x 1" stretched linen. This is one of the paintings UGallery sent to the Affordable Art Fair in New York City! SOLD.

Bow Bridge

Couples linger on Bow Bridge in Central Park on a sunny Saturday. Oil on 18"h x 14"w x 1 1/2" stretched linen. This is one of the paintings UGallery sent to the Affordable Art Fair in New York City! SOLD.

Sunny Morning in Manhattan

This was painted from a reference photo I took during a morning walk in Manhattan. The air was crisp and clear, which produced a lot of contrast among the buildings. I painted this one a little differently than usual, using a palette knife for most of the piece, as I wanted it to have a more spontaneous look. This painting is on a 20"h x 24"w x 1 1/2" gallery wrapped canvas with finished raw umber-colored edges. It comes ready to hang.

This is one of seventeen paintings that I will have at the Affordable Art Fair in New York City! My work will be in the UGallery booth (booth 1.2) If you are in New York from March 25 - 29, please stop in to see the collection! SOLD.

Gondola Dock

This is the place to board for a tour of Venice's canals. The painting is on 16"h x 20"w x 1 1/2" d stretched linen.

This is one of seventeen paintings that I will have at the Affordable Art Fair in New York City! My work will be in the UGallery booth (booth 1.2) If you are in New York from March 25 - 29, please stop in to see the collection! SOLD.

Breakfast

A couple shares a romantic breakfast in Paris. This painting is on an 11"h x 14"w x 1 1/2"d gallery wrapped linen canvas with finished raw umber edges. It comes ready to hang.

This is one of seventeen paintings that I will have at the Affordable Art Fair in New York City! My work will be in the UGallery booth (booth 1.2) If you are in New York from March 25 - 29, please stop in to see the collection! SOLD.

Greenwich Village Chess Match

Several people congregate outside a chess shop in Greenwich Village to play chess. This painting is on 14"h x 11"w x 1 1/2"d stretched linen with finished raw umber edges. It comes ready to hang.

This is one of seventeen paintings that I will have at the Affordable Art Fair in New York City! My work will be in the UGallery booth (booth 1.2) If you are in New York from March 25 - 29, please stop in to see the collection! SOLD.

Venetian Traffic Jam

The gondoliers appear to be stuck in a traffic jam while maneuvering around a narrow canal. This painting is on a 9"h x 12"w x 1" gallery wrapped canvas with finished raw umber edges. It comes ready to hang.

This is one of seventeen paintings that will be at the Affordable Art Fair in New York City! My work will be in the UGallery booth (booth 1.2) If you are in New York from March 25 - 29, please stop in to see the collection! SOLD.

Honfleur Marina

Boats linger in the Honfleur marina anticipating a full day of sailing. The sailors are probably sitting at one of the cafes drinking espresso. This painting is on a 28"h x 22"w x 1 1/2"d gallery wrapped canvas with finished raw umber-colored edges. It comes ready to hang.

This is one of seventeen paintings that I will have at the Affordable Art Fair in New York City! My work will be in the UGallery booth (booth 1.2) If you are in New York from March 25 - 29, please stop in to see the collection! SOLD.

A Kiss on Bow Bridge

A couple shares a kiss on Bow Bridge in Central Park. I painted this from a reference photo I snapped on a crisp March Saturday. It may have been creepy of me to take this reference photo of them, but I thought it would be a nice painting. And if you don't want people taking pictures of you making out on a bridge, don't make out on a bridge! Ha ha. Oil on 8"h x 6"w linen Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

Pont Neuf

I painted this view of the Pont Neuf from a reference photo that I took while walking along the promenade of the Seine. Oil on 24"h x 18"w x 1 1/2" stretched linen. SOLD.

Statues at the Louvre II

I've been meaning to paint this for some time, as I painted a similar composition last year. Oil on 16"h x 12"w x 1 1/2" stretched linen. SOLD.

Jefferson Market Library

I was drawn to the color and lighting of this street in Greenwich Village. I thought this was a church, but did some research and to my surprise, it is a library. Oil on 9"h x 12"w stretched linen. SOLD.

View of Paris from Montmartre

This is a view of Paris from Montmartre. I hoped to capture the atmosphere, as it was a sunny, yet hazy spring day. Oil on 24"h x 30"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Pennsylvania Farmhouse

I don't paint a lot of landscapes, but this red farmhouse caught my eye when traveling through Clarion County in Pennsylvania. I loved the contrast of the red and green, as well as the shadows from the trees. Oil on 9"h x 12"w Ray Mar canvas panel. SOLD.

Curacao Clouds

A painting of the beach in Curacao on a cloudy day. The blue sky still peeks through to highlight the water, the rocks and the beach. Oil on 30"h x 40"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.

South Sixth Street II

A view of South Sixth Street in Indiana, PA. Oil on 14"h x 11"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

South Sixth Street

My fist painting of the new year. This is the view along south Sixth Street in Indiana, PA. Oil on 14"h x 11"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! I just want to let everyone know that I have a lot of new work on the way! Please keep checking in, I hope to start adding it to my blog late next week.

View of the Seine II

A view of the Seine in Paris, with the Musee d'Orsay and the Louvre in the foreground. Oil on 36"h x 48"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Docked in Curacao

A solitary boat docked near the beach in Curacao. Oil on 20"h x 24"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas.

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.

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.

Lounging Cat

A painting of my Stella lounging on an ottoman. Oil on 3"h x 5"w canvas board.  SOLD.

Ready to Pounce

This is another painting of Vanna, the tiny, feisty kitten. She is getting ready to pounce! Oil on 5"h x 3"w canvas board. SOLD.

Vintage Kitchen

They don't make stoves like this anymore. Oil on 9"h x 12"w Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

Morning Coffee

A warmly lit cafe on a chilly spring morning in Paris. I stumbled upon this place while exploring the Ile de la Cite and enjoyed an espresso at the bar. Oil on 9"h x 12"w Ray Mar canvas panel. SOLD.

Two Boats

A painting of two boats at Prince Gallitzin State Park in Pennsylvania. Oil on 12"h x 9"w Ray Mar canvas board. 

Houses on Sixth Street

A painting of houses in Indiana, PA. Oil on 14"h x 11"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

Indiana County Landscape

A painting of a rural street in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Oil on 11"h x 14"w stretched canvas.

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.

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.