from Psalms and Revelations...

Leaves

Oil on Panel 8" x8" nfs

Wings

Oil on Cradled Panel 8"x8"    $85

"Leaves" was done for a dear friend to celebrate her birthday.  I am pleased with the result and with the continuity with paintings done for my Masters of Fine Arts degree years ago. I love combining scripture verses with visual ideas.

Until I started the painting of leaves for June, it never ocurred to me to use my own script rather than an attempt at lettering. I love scratching a signature through the paint and I am quite happy with the painterly quality of writing into the paint. The dove painting was done months ago , but I was never satisfied with the results. I like this much better. I think I will play with this concept again.

First Autumn Leaf, Weeping Birch

Oil on Canvas 6"x6"

Walking in warmth

With just a bit of breeze foretelling winters depths...

First leaves fall. Sunlight yellow Birch...

Autumn Trees and Leaves...

Weeping Birch Leaves

Oil on Canvas 6"x6"  PEP $30

On a walk with my little Chihuahua a few weeks ago we found irrefutable evidence that Autumn was coming in these few yellow fallen leaves. At that time the sun was still warming each delightful day. Then came last week and everything has changed. Since last Tuesday, we have had pleasant autumnal rain every day and a few wind storms. This morning started sunny and warm and has ended with soft rain and many leaves of every tree falling.

September

Oil on Canvas 20"x24"   Unframed $1250 Framed in ornate gold  $1600

Tree of Life images can be found in most cultures, times, and styles of expression. The ideas seem universal. In recent time, Piet Mondrian painted a series of wonderful tree interpretations which when viewed in chronological order as painted, give the viewer a greater understanding of abstract painting.
        My own "Tree of Life" is just outside my kitchen and living room windows. After I quite accidentally did a smaller version as a student demonstration, I really wanted to tackle this painting.
        As I have watched our family and others developing and branching, the imagery and personal interpretations have engaged my heart and mind.
        What do you see?

Tree

8"x8"sold

Thank you for looking at my paintings! I will appreciate your comments...