NEST

3 1/4x3 1/2 The eggs of the Tree Swallow are pink! Lovely. Did you know that not only are the Robin's eggs blue but also those of the Eastern Bluebird?

NEST

31/2x11/2 My newest nest. Hand built in red earthenware clay.
I settled on a new glaze and I like the dark twiggy effect. The addition of the leaves and blossom bring in a more natural feel. The color of the eggs is a true Robins egg blue and I am excited to find it!
I have several of these nests firing now. Different colors of eggs. There is a pink egg laid by the Tree Swallow and the speckled white egg of the White Breasted Nut Hatch and House Sparrow. I have included these. I will post the nests as they are completed. Such fun! More bird paintings next week!

Angel Piqueassiette Wall Hanging

18x24 wall hangings. Piqueassiette tiles cut and grouted into place. I use glass and pottery and hand made pieces. I make the angels, they are hand built. I love making these and I will be making them for "Crimson " in Del Mar California. They are weather proof. Completley finished off and coated with a water sealant back and front.These are sold so making more!! SOLD!

HOLLY HOCK pillow

Just finished another pillow! This one is painted on linen.I LOVE painting on linen, it is like painting on butter, a lovely feel to it. The ruffles are linen also and the backing. Really loving linen, so natural. SOLD!!

WHITE RAVEN

11"x 8" hand built from red earthenware clay.

The White Raven! Rarely seen and mystical. He is adorned with a wreath of flowers and berries to welcome the coming holidays.

NEST

3"wide 1 1/4 tall. Made of red earthenware clay. Lots of glazing. Love making nests. I'm trying something new after Thanks Giving. Have a new idea. I have a couple more to post first.

All The Nests are gone, I'm making more and will post them when I get them made.

CROW WITH BERRIES

11"x4" My newest crow. Red earthenware clay with glass glazes. I couldn't resist adorning him with wreath of acorns, flowers and berries. He is all dressed up for Fall going into Winter! SOLD

CROW

8"x10" oil on board. I have a facination with Crows and Ravens. They are huge beautiful birds. Very wiley and smart. I love their bold black feathers. I love their squawk! We have alot of them here, many trees for them to sit and wait for the peanuts I put out for the Jays. SOLD!

BIRD NESTS

"2 1/2" earthenware clay and glaze. Since I am painting birds my friend Vicki Greene suggested I make tiny nests. I loved the idea and created several. What fun! They are small enough to tuck into any niche. I believe they will be a very fun addition to the bird paintings.

ROSE PILLOW

Newest Pillow. Softer colors and ruffels of linen in white,cream and the soft green of the painting and back ground. Backing is linen, the same color as the pillow in a soft green called "meadow". The roses have a light touch of gold going around the edge of the painting. I think it finishes them off. 22"x34"

ENGLISH ROBIN

6x6" oil on board English Robin ,also called a European Robin.

HOUSE SPARROW

6x6" oil on board. Little house sparrow. I love their markings. Isn't he sweet?

BLUE JAY

8x10" oil on board This is my jay, comes to visit every day for his peanuts....and all of his friends tag along. SOLD!

Blue Bird

5x7" oil on canvas board. Bird paintings are available at the Chambers Gallery in Cambria Ca.

Tree Sparrow

6"x6" Tree Sparrow.Oil painting on board. I'm continuing my bird series and the pillows too. I love to paint the birds. Notice his rounded beak? He is a seed eater. 125. SOLD

HYDRANGEA pillow

20"x31" This is my newest pillow, just finished. These original hand painted,one of a kind , oil on canvas Pillows are available at "CRIMSON" a delightful shop in Del Mar California.

CHEERS

16x20 oil on canvas. Brand new, just finished today! This is going to the Chambers Gallery.I'm back to painting and it was such fun! Still making pillows too, They are going to a shop in Delmar California, very exciting. SOLD!

Crow,Eggplant and Pear

Newest earthenware pieces just out of the kiln this morning!!

EGG PLANT

6" My new venture in clay! I love the color of vegetables and have painted them many times. My newest is the egg plant for it's beautiful color and form. Made of earthenware clay and painted with glass glaze. SOLD!! I'm making more!!

Pink Bird Cage pillow

20" x30" I love the aqua, pink and yellow together and carried that thru with the ruffle. Fun! This pillow is hand painted on canvas and backed with an ecru quilted fabric, embellished with a crown of ruffels.

SUN FLOWER Pillow

18"x26"

Re embellished with a crown!!! This pillow is hand painted on canvas , backed with canvas and embellished with ruffles. soft art.

Bird Cage pillow.

Canvas Pillow. 20"x30"This is the painting I had put up to show and now made into the pillow.Hand painted on canvas.Embellished with ruffels. No you can't throw in the washer and dryer!! Decorative one of a kind Art pieces!

Rooster Pillow

This is a new finished pillow . 24"x24" Euro size .Hand painted on canvas.
Canvas front and quilted ecru material on the back.Embellished with a crown of ruffles. Soft art, decorative, fun !

Black-capped CHICKADEE

6"x6" oil on board This sweet little bird loves to make his home in the hole of a tree! SOLD!

BIRD HOUSE

this bird house is a birthday gift from my mom. I just love it. I love it so much it is in my kitchen! I am not depriving local birds of a home, I have several homes for them out side. This was built locally by Marsha at "Birds of a Feather". Oh and the bird? He is a little blue bird motion detector and sings when I walk by. I LOVE it!!

OWL

6"x6" oil on board. We have owls here, especially in the inland areas. One of my friends has owl boxes at her vinyards for the owls to nest. The owl is so beautiful and of course, wise!

SOLD!

ROBIN

5x7 oil on board . This Robin is so much smaller than the American Robin. This is the national bird of England. Precious little bird. SOLD!

BLUE TIT

5"7" oil on board. This beautiful little bird lives in England. Visiting England a few years ago I did not see one. Lots and lots of beautiful birds but not the Blue Tit. Is it elusive? I think I would swoon if I saw one of these sweet little birds.

AMERICAN GOLD FINCH

5x7 oil on board. This little one loves sunflower seeds!

BLUE JAY

7"x10" oil on board My beloved Jays. This is a scrub Jay. They come everyday for peanuts.We have many of these wiley birds. SOLD!

ROBIN

8x10 oil on board. A big fat Robin! Such a beautiful bird. I always hope to see one here.SOLD!

MOCKING BIRD

6x6 oil on board. I love mocking birds, I love their song. We don't have many here by the ocean but inland there are many of them singing especially in the morning when I go out to the vegetable stand.

BLUE BIRD

6x6 oil on board. My dear friend Briana had bird houses in her beautiful garden, set way up high. Blue Birds came every year and made their nests. I had never seen a Blue Bird here and didn't expect to see them on the central coast. I really think it was Briana. Her garden was magical and she was such a loving person. The Blue Birds loved her and so did we. SOLD!!

SPARROW

6x6 oil on board This little painting is the start of a new series of bird paintings. There are so many different species and doing some research I am struck by the wonderful differences. I have an attachment to crows and the egrets here and of course my beloved scrub jays but I want to delve into the other wonders of Gods delicate creations! SOLD!!

SEASCAPE

It looks like this seascape will replace the peppers for the workshop in Washington at Arts Desire. It is 24x30. As soon as email alerts have been sent out by Bev for the workshop she will be putting the paintings on the web site for the class. I will keep you posted!! I will bring the peppers, I know some of you do want to paint it! XO

Big Sur Birthday

I had the most wonderful birthday party with my dear friends yesterday at Nepenthe in Big Sur! A glorious day and a bunch of fun!!! From the left going around , me, Vicki, Meredithe,Lynn,Maggie and Gayle. Thankyou girls, love you all!!!

PEPPERS

16x20 oil I just love to paint vegies, so beautiful. This is the last one going to the workshop in Washington at Arts Desire.

SUNFLOWERS

24x30 oil on canvas I seem to be in a sunflower kind of mood!! I just love them , they are such happy flowers. Click on the picture for a big close up!!!

EGRETS

16x20 oil on canvas This is the second Egret for the Chambers Gallery. Such a beautiful bird, I hope I have captured that. Now they have to dry, weather is very overcast here so it will take some time.

EGRET

16x20 oil on canvas / I'm doing a couple of Egrets for the gallery. They are prevalent here in the marshy areas after the rain and in some of the streams. They are so beautiful with their snowy white feathers. So regal in their stance. This will be the first of two.

Golden Retriever commission

This little guy is painted in oil on an 8x10 board. He is lucky enough to live in a gorgeous place and has the run of a beautiful rose garden, all white roses and green grass forever!

Sheep Sculpture

sheep 4"x7" Another sheep. These little guys are fun to do. He is a bit different with his wreath of flowers and a bluejay along for the ride!

Green Pear

This is a new pear, having fun with glazes. I just love it when the glazes move. I am making many pears for the show in Solvang along with crows,cottage girls,mosiac bowls, many more things and I'm almost ready.
I must start a painting but I'm just having too much fun with clay!!!

Lilies

This is fun! 24x30 oil on canvas. Something a little different!