If you know my work, you know I love spirals, circles and smooth, harmonious color blends. My new hand-painted tree slice art brings all of that together in a way that’s rustic, contemporary, minimal and bohemian—all at once! Each piece is meticulously painted in Colorado, USA, using acrylics to enhance the natural beauty of tree rings. So far, I’ve created wall art and turntables, and they’re selling fast! I’m offering them at an introductory price

My newest 16×20 acrylic painting captures a comically majestic chicken in her awkward teen phase. She’s looking fierce but is truly just a misunderstood beauty queen of the barnyard. Doesn’t she remind you a bit of 16th Century royalty portraits like these examples by Bartolome Gonzalez y Serrano (left) and Rodrigo de Villandrando?   Hand-painted on a professional Ampersand Gessobord panel, this one-of-a-kind piece is bursting with vibrant colors, an expressive face and all the

Thank you so much for stopping by my website! Here’s a little bit of information about me, my work and my goals for the future. I am an artist in the tiny town of Paonia, a charming little village in the lush North Fork Valley on the Western Slope of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. My artwork focuses on brightly colored animal portraits, and in recent years, I’ve also begun painting landscapes and abstracts that have been

We all have creative sides that can be explored and expressed in different ways, and it’s important to take the time to foster those talents. Whether it’s painting, writing, photography, or any other creative pursuit, engaging in a creative activity can have a positive impact on your mental health and help you build confidence. Self-Expression Improves Self-Awareness Engaging in a creative activity can help you to better understand yourself and your emotions. When you express

The artist’s life is a quiet life. We work most of our time alone, in silence. Every now and then, when the world reaches in and grabs us, we reach back! I was recently interviewed by the magazine Shoutout Colorado in their “Meet the Artist” section. They wanted to know how I began my career as a pet portrait artist and what it’s like to be a painter on the Western Slope of Colorado. I told them