Oyster Painting on Canvas

Oyster Painting on canvas, khaki, browns, taupes, and just a little

touch of gold/green mustard for some interest : )

Whimsical Mermaid Painting

Whimsical Mermaid Painting on Panel

I used some different colors for this one, and it was nice to see

a different outcome, coral red and aqua plus gold/green

Large Abstract Painting on Canvas

This one was inspired by old pics, so I am naming it

St. John. Lots of palette knife work and brush and

pencil work. Lots of texture.

Mermaid Painting on Beach

Whimsical and beachy Mermaid painting. Really, is there such 

a thing as a non-whimsical painting of this subject, we

are talking Mermaids here : )

Marlin Fishing Painting

Whimsical Marlin Fishing Painting

Abstract Marsh Painting

Oyster Shell Oil Painting

They used to have thousands of these shells paving some of the

roads when I was a girl in New Orleans. Now I am just having

fun painting them, not stepping on them. : )

Frida Kahlo with Cat Portrait

"Frida Con Gato"

For this portrait of beautiful Frida Kahlo, I combined aspects of some of her
self-portraits, and left out the monkey. I just can't bring myself to paint a monkey!
Anyway, here she is with the cat on her shoulder and lush greenery behind
her. Hair is with ever-present roses that are shades of pink and red. Lots of
greens, gold, citron, aqua, a very light lavender dress. 

16" x 20" on canvas

Frida Kahlo Oil Painting

Ok, so for many years I had her Letter Self Portrait hanging in my classroom. I wanted to paint is

but never got around to it. Finally did and added some whimsy to her standing pose, plus a doggie

and a sign saying Mi Amor. Very muted except for dress and roses. 

Large Marlin Painting

I did this 3 foot wide marlin painting on canvas, but

painted the background to look like old wood. 

Standing Frida in Progress Painting

In progress, large painting of standing 

Frida Kahlo, not too much detail to far, just a little detail.

Chair Still Life Oil Painting

Love that Tangerine Yellow-Gold mixed with

grayed blues, so decided to combine them in 

a textural still life : )