Dream Shadows...

I've been doing "shadows" for awhile, but the inspiration always came from fashion magazines. I've started a new series called "dream shadows" that are all from my imagination. This group is my "Imaginary Friend" series...



"Owl Imaginary Friend Shadow"

"Fox Imaginary Friend Shadow"

"Deer Imaginary Friend Shadow"

Mere, Mingle, and Manifest abstract watercolor paintings

These are 3 of my newest watercolor paintings. I love the bright colors and the organic shapes. Each is a limited edition of 20.

http://www.hue2.etsy.com

Enthrallment Treasury

This lovely art treasury was collected by sewsilldesigns. I love the huge variety of art on etsy, and I spend way too much time just going through page after page of masterpieces.

It includes the following etsy artists:
irenesuchocki
seasprayblue
ihavethreeheads
groundwork
ellemoss
corid
julzevi
papermoth
johnwgolden
kalla
yuuco

"Candid"

"Candid" 7.5" x 11" watercolor and graphite on coldpress paper

Sometimes, I have a hard time keeping things to myself...

"Tigerlilly"

"Tigerlilly" 7.5"x11" Watercolor and graphite on paper

The wild Tigerlilly is a rare flower of extraordinary attributes. In the early spring, before the trees get their leaves, it emerges from the soil on foggy mornings. It only fully blooms for one morning, and it disappears before the sun reaches it's apex. They are gone by the afternoon as they are cannibilistic and tend to eat each other. They are safe to be picked since they dislike nibbling on people.

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I am so, so pleased with this painting! From the foggy trees to the sublime expression on the girl's face, it has a wonderful flow to me. I like literal takes on words, and tigerlillies really lend themselves to this concept.

"The Tortoise and the Hare"

"The Tortoise and the Hare" 7.5"x11" Watercolor and graphite on coldpress paper

This painting represents a new breakthrough for me artistically. Before, my paintings were very abstract, and the most common comment I got was "It makes me think of Tim Burton." I don't want to be a hack and do paintings that people immediately associate with well established characters. I want my style to be my own, and while painting children and animals in surreal situations is nothing new, each of them have my own unique perspective.

I like to use children in my recent work. They are innocence confronting the big, scary, confusing world. Through their eyes, you can see from a different perspective. Things look more amazing and daunting.

This painting, "The Tortoise and the Hare", is a study of hue, saturation, and dimension. The tortoise will never win the race because it is tethered by the girl wearing the rabbit mask.

Touch Me Shadow

India Ink

Spank Me Shadow

India Ink

Need Me Shadow

India Ink

Seahorse Mermaid

We'll ride out the waves
And the storms in the sea.
Oh, it's you that I crave,
And you that I need.

We'll throw caution aside
And cast out our fear.
For this reckless ride,
Love, I just want you near.

Nothing can touch me
With you by my side,
So we'll ride out recklessly
Breakneck through the tide.

We are soul mates, my dear.
Oh, it's you that I crave.
My love, this much is clear,
That we'll ride out the waves.

Original - watercolor, graphite, coldpress paper

"An Impossible Ballance"

This is a painting of an event that is physically impossible, like an apple falling upwards. My mind and my heart never seem to agree with each other.... And a perfect ballance? Impossible.

watercolor, graphite, paper

original - 9 3/4" x 6 7/8"
$150 USD

"I Can't Risk Losing You"

Maybe you would be happier running free. Maybe you would be happier away from me. Maybe you would be happier with someone else, or in another place. But you are precious to me. I just can't risk losing you.....

watercolor, graphite, paper

original - 6 7/8" x 9 7/8"
$150 USD

"A Bog Monster"

He thought she was helpless, but when the moon rises, she will eat him alive.

watercolor, graphite, paper

original - 9" x 12"
$175 USD