Monday, March 30, 2009
Barn Cats
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Backyard Jungle
This is my Reflections entry. See the post below this one for further details and photos. This painting is a scan from a color copy. Whew...complicated! Plus the original scan had a hard time with the metallic paints I used. So I guess my point is the quality is a little removed from my original. The poem that was the basis of the illustration told the story of a boy dreaming and having far flung adventures. All from the safety of his own backyard. 

Reflections
Reflections is the title of a poetry and illustration competition sponsored by the MCBA and the MNSCBWI. The show will be on display until May 3 at the Open Book in Minneapolis. The photo of the Sendero Nuboso sign was the inspiration for my entry. (a cool jungle hike in Costa Rica's cloud forest) That's me standing by my painting at the opening of the show. I didn't win, but my friends Nina Crittenden and Barb Bjornson both received honorable mentions.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Hope card

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Orosi Lodge in Costa Rica
Monday, March 16, 2009
Tiles
I chose this particular piece of art today because of a photo I plan to post later this week. One of my favorite things to paint is rustic wood and interesting architecture with stucco and terra cotta tiles.
One of my better pieces sold at Edina's fall into the arts festival. And was one of my biggest sales to date. I wish I could say there were many "big" sales. But alas... I have many framed pieces similar to this one hanging in my basement. This one I did not frame and hang on my wall. You can probably guess that means it is not one of my favorites. But I do love the way the tiles appear in the lower corner of the piece.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Sun in Costa Rica
I wondered how to segue from Cats and Moons. Well...Sun seemed to fit the bill
. This sunrise was viewed at Playa Montezuma on the Nicoya Peninsula. Every morning we would get up to watch the sunrise at Amor de mar. They would be baking bread in the kitchen and it smelled so good. The next stop was definately breakfast. Montezuma is a colorful and funky little town. Imagine this typical Montezuma momment. At night the local Artisans would set up shop on the side of streets and on sidewalks. Selling all kinds of hippie necklaces and the like. One night an artist (in the midddle of setting up shop) gets distracted. He leaves his table in the middle of the road for like an hour. No problem, cars just navigate around it. That's pretty cool.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Moons

Some of you may want to cover your eyes. And please don't read any further if you don't have a funny bone. My friend Amy Vasterling played a little birthday joke on me, and got me this whimsical pencil sharpener. And when you sharpen your pencil the poor little kitty meows! I've been known to paint a few moons on some of my kittys. (like the one to the left) And I had someone buy one of my paintings once, simply because of well...you know!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
I love frogs!
I painted this frog before I'd ever traveled to places like Costa Rica where I could actually see them in the jungle. And to be honest I still haven't seen this particularly beautiful little guy. I saw many of the green and brown variety. And of course the Blue Jeans frog. Last year on a night hike I saw a white frog that was almost see through. Usually when I paint something I feel that I haven't captured it's true beauty like a photo can. But I'm very proud of this frog. He's actually part of a bigger painting. But he's definately the best part. 
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Blue Jeans frog in Costa Rica
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