I met a wonderful couple who were visiting from North Dakota. My work touched them very much and it was a joy to see them walk from piece to piece saying lovely things. They thought about buying one of my paintings that I had on display but when I mentioned that, should it not be the right size, a commission was another option. They immediately latched onto that idea, grabbed my business card, and asked me to make a reproduction of it, but on a grand scale. That is how Garden Party Celebration was born.
Read MoreIn February I worked on a couple of different sea life paintings. Everyone loves turtles so I started with “Psychedelic Surfing” by creating an abstract background. The bright colors were inspired by the front cover a Spring print issue of Florida Design Naples edition magazine.
Read MoreHigh Spring was a commission based on a painting completed in late 2019 and early 2020 titled Inspiration. My style with florals evolved since then so I had great joy in creating this triptych; with the joyful color and energy of the Inspiration painting; but in my newer style.
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