Blog — Acrylic Paintings

Do you enjoy backyard visitors? My family does. It's very fun to share short videos of four-legged or feathery yard guests. For my family, this bunny is a frequent visitor.  I chose to paint this bunny both with cool and warm grays and browns. I added strokes of blue in his fur making sure I paid attention to the value...

I love the beach. I love the beauty of the ocean. When I see the vastness of the water, my soul calls me to worship our God. He spoke and the oceans were created. Wow! That's quite a statement. I'm reminded of His incredible beauty and artistry. Why do we spend time at the beach? It's relaxing. It's fun. It's...

There's something very special about white lilies! These flowers are incredibly beautiful. Once cut and placed in a vase, these beauties last a long time. I love giving lilies. I love receiving lilies. It's the flower that keeps on giving.  It can be a challenge to paint glass especially a vase with stems. It had been awhile since I painted...

I got a text from my husband's co-worker. He saw the portrait I painted of our Calico Kitty and was interested in learning about commissioning me to paint his beloved pocket beagles. He sent me reference photos. We discussed the details. Then the fun began! I had never heard of pocket beagles. I grew up with Winthropp, our family beagle....

We were walking through the flower section at our local grocery store when we came across a bulb starter/grower kit for beautiful red amaryllis blooms. I chose to purchase the bright red amaryllis with the thought in the back of my mind that these blooms could make a great subject for a future painting. They are very easy to grow!...