Puppies and Pirate Ships

Captain Jack Sparrow My Pirate Ship Cake This past Sunday was my son, Jacob’s 8th birthday. Captain Jack Sparrow is the name he picked for this precious new addition to our family. He’s a darling, 10 week old, Hound/Border Collie/ Lab cross, with paws the size of tea saucers, and a gentle, sweet demeanor. He

Barkerville Blacksmith

Barkerville Blacksmith 20″ x 24″ oil on canvas  $1400.00 I’ve been working on this painting on and off for ages, and I finally put the finishing touches (i think) on it a few minutes ago. I was so anxious to share, I photographed it right away, and came down to the studio to upload it

What I drew today

Sketches: Friday, June 17, 2011 So, this is what I did today. I had every intention of painting “en plein aire” today, and even packed up my easel, paint, a canvas, snacks and water…I was ready to go. My intended destination was Clayton Falls, a gorgeous waterfall just past Bella Coola. I headed to town,

I Heart Rocks

Click on image for larger view. I remember being five years old, sitting on the ground beside the school swings, and being in awe of the amazing variety of rocks to choose from…way more rocks here than at my house…WoW! Lol! And things haven’t changed much! I still collect rocks, and I’ve passed on the

Custom Cakes by Me

So, I know…you’re thinking. ?? This isn’t a painting…but I’ve discovered something else I really like to do as a side thingy. Don’t worry, I won’t stop painting, I just wanted to show this off. It’s so much fun. I started out making fun cakes for my kids’ birthdays. They’d want Dora, or a car

Bubble Time

Bubble Time  2.5″ x 3.5 ” oil on canvas paper ACEO Active on ebay right now… up on Sunday, June 12, about 6PM, PST A new aceo for ebay…it’s my son, Jacob.  I just can’t help painting my kids! This one was too hard to resist. I actually want to paint it bigger, but I

One for the Sketchbook

My Boy Reading the Star Wars Encyclopedia Hi everyone, I don’t have a heck of a lot to share with you this week. I decided to take a week off of painting and do some much needed yard work and gardening, and the weather was nice, too, so I took advantage of that to get