Original Art

Original views in oils inspired by what I see around me on Fidalgo Island, I now do mostly commissioned animal portraits focusing on those beautiful patterns in fur and feathers, small landscapes in themselves. Reproductions of my art are available as quality prints.and notecards.

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FCO - Friendly Cockapoo, "Oscar"


 This friendly, wiggly guy is Oscar.  The cockapoo crossbreed is also known as a spoodle or cockerdoodle. (8x10 oil)

BRR - Blue Ribbon Rooster


  This white Serama bantam rooster was a prize winner recently at the Skagit County Fair.  Getting the comb and wattles just right were quite a learning experience for me! (8x10 oil)

YTP - Yorkshire Terrier, ¨Pebbles"


Pebbles, a sweet little Yorkie (8x8 oil)

PNR - Penguin Nest in Rookery


 Mom (or Dad?) on a nest in the Gentoo penguin colony in Antarctica with newly hatched nestling. (12x12 oil)
"Love is patient, love is kind" 1 Corinthians 13:4

TUS - Two Unshorn Sheep


 Pat & Tiny (8x10 oil)
"he calls his own sheep by name..." John 10:3

SFP - Spotted Fawn, Pen&Ink


 Spotted Fawn, Pen&Ink  (5x7 stippled)

FHD - Family Harmony Duo


 Busking at the Anacortes Arts Festival.  A few of my paintings are hung in the booth behind them. (16x20 oil)

PPC - Poodle Portrait "Cody"


Cody was my sister's dog.  He also appears in my Refuge Cove Store painting, waiting for her to finish her shopping. (12x16 oil)

TSR - Trumpeter Swan at Rest


 These magnificent birds visit the Skagit Flats every winter.  A sight to behold and hear! (16x20 oil)

CGA - "Cazz" a Gray Arabian


 My portrait of Cazz (9x12 oil)

RBR - "RooRoo" the Black Rooster


A proud fine specimen of the Malaysian Serama bantam breed, this is RooRoo (8x10 oil)
"Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise Him all creatures here below"  Doxology, Thomas Kent 1674

ELP - Ewe and Lambs, Pen&Ink

 


Ewe and Lambs, Pen&Ink (5x7 stippled)

TFT - Toy Fox Terrier


 


Tizzy (9x12 oil)

PWC - Penguin With Chick

 


A Gentoo penguin in Antarctica with a curious chick (12x12 oil)

"You are loved"

PCF - Pony Cart, Frosted


A winter scene with Montana, a Haflinger who loves to pull a cart, no matter the weather. She pulled me behind her in the 2021 Anacortes Christmas parade. The golden color with "flaxen" mane is typical of this docile breed. (12x16 oil)
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased"  Luke 2:14

HPC - Haflinger with Pony Cart


 This is sweet Montana.  The Haflinger is a small but strong draft horse breed from Austria, perfectly suited for packing on the trail and pulling wheeled loads. She loves to be the center of attention in a parade! (12x16 oil)

"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."  Psalm 23

BPB - Black Poodle "Bogart"


 Bogart (12x16 oil)
"Here's lookin' at you, kid"

RHP - Running Horse, Pen&Ink


 One of my earliest horse studies. This is Sal, my niece's horse. (8x10 stippled)

PBM - Park Butte Lookout and Mount Baker


 A classic 1932 fire lookout with Mount Baker at sunrise. Short hike up from Schriebers Meadow, with a view of the Railroad Grade trail. (9x12 oil)

GSI - German Shepherd "Indy"


 Indy (9x12 oil)
"A friend loves at all time..."  Proverbs 17:17