Take me away...

Sometimes there are days when you feel like you need to get away from it all. Today was one of those days. It was such a long day and when I came home I painted this...wishing all the while that I was laying on a tropical beach. I could see myself there; umbrealla drink in my hand and the sun on my face. Maybe there's a nice breeze blowing and rustling the palms. Well, maybe I can't be on a tropical beach, at least not until school is over for the summer. But, I can pretend. Anyone care to join me? Oh, I almost forgot, this is painted on Zweigert Mono 14 canvas and is 9x8 inches.

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The one that didn't get away...

My brother Steve loves to fish. He's bought all the best equipment. He has poles, reels and lures galore. He has a library filled with fishing books, each one claiming to have "the secret" to landing that perfect catch. Each time Steve heads out with his rod and tackle box he's sure he's going to catch a monster. "I'll bring home something good for dinner" is his usual good bye.

Unfortunately, Steve never catches anything. For all his efforts he would probably do just as well to hang a tiny dinner bell from his line to call all fish in the vicinity to come and eat. Perhaps a sign (written in perfect fish-ese) inviting them to the "All You Can Eat Buffet" would do the trick.

This sunny fish, dare I call him Sunfish Steve? was born out of my brother's recent fishing expedition.

Sunfish Steve is painted on Zweigert Mono 14 mesh canvas and measures a whopping 9x7. Come on, it's bigger than anything he's caught! Since he was inspired while in Sanibel he carries that name but we all know the oceans are everywhere so his monicar could be anything you want.

By the way, Steve did finally catch a fish. I rolled up this canvas and tossed it across the room to him. He caught it!

Best seat in the house

Sometimes the best seat in the house isn't in the house at all. Sometimes, like this time, it's outside on a sandy beach looking out over crystal clear waters. The name of the beach changes...maybe it's Captiva, maybe it's 7 mile beach in Grand Cayman, wherever it is, it's perfection.

This piece is 6x6 inches painted on Zweigert mono 14 mesh canvas. It fits perfectly in the 6x6 opening of a frame and looked great in a Sudbury box. No matter the finishing it's a nice little reminder of a tropical paradise.

I saw a starfish...

I saw a starfish on the ground. He was half buried in the sand. Just so out of place and ahh. He was a long, long way from home.

I saw a starfish on the ground. Oh, he was still buried in the sand. Now he's not so all alone. And he's finally going home. So I smiled and I shook his hands....and we were singin'
Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na

This funky starfish is handpainted on Zweigert 14 count mono canvas. The image size is 9x9. inches

Siren's song...

See what happens when you have a blizzard and sit in the kitchen listening to reggae? You are magically transported to the warm waters of the Caribbean where mermaids frolic in crystal blue water and sing songs to lure poor seamen to their doom. Our girl is more interested in gazing at her own reflection than singing for the passing ships. As always she is hand painted on Zweigert 14 count mono canvas. If you listen closely you might hear her hum of satisfaction...

Wild things...

Recently I was asked to create an animal print for a client. Here is the lepoard print I came up with. I am pleased with how it came out, enough so that I'm thinking about doing other prints. What prints does anyone suggest? I was thinking zebra and giraffe. Thoughts?

Merry Christmas to all!

I just want to take this opportunity to wish Merry Christmas to one and all!