Here’s a #wip of a new pastel drawing I’m working on. Done on a prepared canvas panel. Been experimenting with different surfaces, and this feels the best.

If you also can tell, I love desert plants.

#pastel #drawing #pasteldrawing #peruvianapple #cactus #desert #cactusart #drawings #artsy

I love dogs. This is my pooch Ozzie. He’s a goofball with really long legs. A cartoon of a dog if you will.

I drew this large portrait of him years ago and I still love looking at it.

(Charcoal on toned paper, 18”x24”)

#charcoal #drawing #portrait #dog #portraitdrawing #charcoaldrawing #dogs

Another fun #gouache #painting from years ago (2017)

Took a #roadtrip and stopped in at the now #whitsandsnationalpark. Really couldn’t get over how gorgeous and peaceful that region is. Happen to hit it on a day with amazing clouds.

#nationalpark #nationalmonument #sand #newmexico #sunset

A little Monday night sketching. My dog, Remmy is so handsome 😊

#graphite #sketch #drawings #sketching #dogs

I’m ready for the #SuperbOwl

They’re sure to be a hoot!

(Acrylic on canvas 2018)

#painterly #acrylicpaint #acrylic #acrylicart #animalart #owl #greathornedowl #eyes #paintig #paints #fineart #funart

It’s a Friday I guess. Let’s put this week to rest, like this skull…

Oil on canvas 2019

#skull #anatomy #stilllife #oilpaint #metal #paint #portraitpainting #realism #lightandshadow #macabre #painted #create #artwork #figure #representational

Another throwback to this piece from 2017

Drove through #Yosemite and needed to paint a few of the spots from Tioga Pass.

Gouache and watercolor on toned paper.

#gouache #landscapepainting #goauchepainting #watercolor #nature #nationalpark #yosemitenationalpark #california #mountains #landscape

Watercolor from 2018.

Really wish I knew who bought it, but glad it’s in a good home.

I had an obsession with painting sharks for a bit. Will post more of them later on 😊

#watercolor #watercolorpainting #shark #makoshark #teath #swimming #oceanlife #jaws #watercolors #sharks #watercolorart

Here’s a little #wip of an upcoming series in the works.

Optical color mixing is so fun and really solidifies color theory.

(Acrylic on wood panel)

#acrylicpainting #artworks #desertart #illustration #sunset #dusk #posca #acrylicmarker #acrylicpen #acryliconwood #opticalmixing #acrylic

An #oilstudy of my husband awhile back. Partners are pretty great models. Interesting to observe them through the lense of my work rather than my relationship.

‘Husband Study’
2018
Oil on canvas
10”x10”

#portraitpainting #figurepainting #oilpaint #oiloncanvas #figurativeart #art #realism #paint

And yet, another older one. Had fun interpreting an old, grainy iPhone photo I took one time in #joshuatreenationalpark

Love to paint a favorite desert plant… a #joshuatree

Oil on canvas
11”x14”
2018

#oilpainting #mojavedesert #highdesert #desert #realism #sunset #landscapepainting #yucca

I’m also huge #metalhead. If I’m painting, there’s usual some blast beats and guttural vocals happening in the background.

Made this back in 2023 the night before I went to Power Trip festival in Indio. So fun

Oil on canvas
9”x12”
2023

#oilpaint #fineart #heavymetal #oiloncanvas #metal #paint

I’ve had some of my work up in Palm Springs since September in the Shops at 1345. It’s been a lot of fun. They’ll be up for a little longer, make sure to stop by if you’re in town.
#art #acrylicpainting #paintingonwood #littleart #artsy #palmsprings

Finding comfort in unexpected mediums with #POSCA acrylic markers. As an oil painter, using new mediums is a ton of fun to figure out. I love how these feel so much like acrylic gouache with having the portability of a permanent marker.

#acrylicpaint #art #acrylic #acrylics #painting #woodcut