Garden Cherub

This is another favorite of mine. I painted this for my mom and it is absolutely stunning framed over her fireplace framed in gold. I LOVE moss! I guess the Irish in me loves working with all the greens!

Girl in the Straw Hat

This is one of my favorites. I love everything about it. Again, thanks to Lisa Donovan for the photograph to work from. I think this is a perfect sample of a child's portrait, when there is still so much softness in the face.

Armstrong Children

This painting is easily one of the favorites over time. People love it! I loved painting the detail of the lace on the window treatment and the little girl's dress. I also loved adding color in all the shadows. Thank you to Lisa Donovan, beloved photographer in Columbia and Charleston, SC. and to the Armstrong's for choosing me to be their artist.

Child Jesus

I was commissioned to do this portrait for a worship album cover!

Lavendar Nude

This was framed "floating" so all the deckled edges of the watercolor paper were visible. Very pretty.

Elephant

This fella was one of my first paintings in High School and unfortunately was never photographed without glass over the top...hence the glare streak! Oh, the magic of digital photos today. I love how easy it is to take photos now and upload them.. Everyone loves this guy. Me too!

Beloved Friend

Heal the World

This image is approx. 7" X 7" and I use it for my business card. I just love all the free flowing colors. I did it for fun and it just ended up being a really great example of how watercolor paint floats on water! I like how loose it is...I tend to be a perfectionist, so I need to loosen up a bit!

Sarah Drown photographer

I waited a year for Sarah to find the right shot that expressed her essence! I guess most photographers don't take lots of shots of themselves! I was thrilled with the final painting. I want to paint paintings of people that express the magic of their essence!

Rose

Rose was an idea given to me by my mom. I used Drew Barrymore as a type and all different types of roses from a rose catalogue for ideas. Rose is quite playful!

Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice was composed from the idea of all the colors of leaves of summer. See if you can spot the magic animals and images! I love to take a photo of a person and create a gorgeous spirit image of them!