Sunset Avenue; 16×20 oil on canvas

This painting was commissioned by a coworker as a Father’s Day gift for her husband. This is a portrait of the couple’s first home…where he proposed to her on the front porch, where they completed many renovation projects, and where … Continue reading

Sadie; 11×14 oil on canvas

Sorry it has been a while since I last posted. I have several completed paintings to share with you all and will do so over the next few days. I have been painting more and more pet portraits recently…I really enjoy painting … Continue reading

The Old Homeplace; 16×20 oil on canvas

  Of all the paintings I completed as Christmas gifts last year, this one is my favorite. My husband, Rob, asked me to paint it as a gift for his grandmother, Louise. The subject for the painting is her old … Continue reading

Tennessee State Capitol at dusk, 16×20 oil on canvas

I delivered this commissioned painting to one very happy client today! I have been working on this for the past several months and really pushed to finish it last week so that I can focus completely on the 5 Christmas … Continue reading

This week in my art studio…

I don’t have any new paintings to share with you all this week, but I hope to have one for next week’s post. I am working hard to complete my latest Tennessee State Capitol painting this week so that I … Continue reading

Bell pepper paintings; 8×8 oil on canvas

I painted this pair of bell pepper paintings as a commission for a repeat customer who I first worked with last year when she asked me to paint a portrait of her house as a Christmas gift for her husband. … Continue reading

Turkey in the snow; 8×10 oil on canvas

I finished this painting last week and delivered it to my customer, Debbie, on Friday. She loves turkeys so much and we spent a great deal of time choosing the perfect reference photo of a turkey. When I revealed this painting to her, Debbie … Continue reading

Fall Foliage and Pumpkin; 8×10 oil on canvas

I finished this painting last week and delivered it to the customer on Friday. It is one in a pair of fall paintings that were commissioned. I will post a picture of the second painting tomorrow! I painted this piece in … Continue reading

This week in my art studio…

I apologize for not posting lately, but I have been working frantically on 5 commission pieces. Yes, you read that correctly – 5! I am trying to get them finished by the end of October so that I can start … Continue reading

Tomorrow is the big day!

Finally! Only one day until the Goodlettsville Arts and Antiques Festival! The festival will take place TOMORROW, Sept. 12, 10 AM – 4 PM, in Goodlettsville, TN. I will be with the Artists on Main tents which will be located on Main Street in … Continue reading