Done during intermission at the magnificent Art Deco Fox Theater in Spokane, WA.
Waiting for the musicians to come out at a concert.
Done from life sitting on the sidewalk.
$90 9” x 12”
Sketched during the Kendall Yards Night Market.
Had a ton of fun painting kids playing the giant sidewalk games at the Kendall Yards Night Market.
Painting while waiting for my flight home in the Maui airport. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to finish it in time, but luckily (for me!) two separate people were late for the flight and Alaska held the plane for them. When I got home, I shared this sketch on social media, Alaska Airlines liked it and shared it on their social media. It ended up being one of their top 9 most like images for 2016 and I won round trip plane tickets anywhere Alaska flies! We went to Costa Rica!
This image was also featured in the February 2017 Alaska Beyond magazine.
Sketching at the 2017 Hoopfest in downtown Spokane. I found some shade and sketched a court monitor at work during one of the games. I loved the color of his shirt!
Quick sketching on location at Hoopfest in Spokane, WA.
Here's another sketch of work on the new Carousel building. I enjoyed how the Pavilion appears to be watching over the process, keeping an eye on its new neighbor!
Riverfront Park, the jewel of downtown Spokane is currently under construction and being given a lot of updates. I can't wait to see the historic Looff Carousel installed in the new carousel building. I sketched this across the street as welders worked on the roof.
This watercolor painting is of a friend's field. Below are my travel sketching supplies-an old Winsor Newton paint set, a waterbrush, and a Pentel Pocket Brush.
I had enough time to get this quick painting done on the plane, though I had to hold it up to blower vent to dry it as we descended!
Sketched from life during the Spokane County Fair. I love the giant cows!
Sketching sheep from life at the Spokane County Fair.
In 2017 Buddhist monks came to Spokane Falls Community College to make a mandala as part of a prayer for world peace and connection. I sketched this standing elbow to elbow with a crowd of people as we watched the monks make a beautiful piece of art.
Sketched from life at the Spokane County Fair.
It gets cold and dark in the winters where I live. It was really getting me down, until one day I decided to paint my kitchen bright yellow. Now I have sunshine all year round!
Drawn from life sitting in the parking lot across from the Garland Theater.
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Sketched from life during the Kendall Yards Night Market. I loved the kids playing on the public art.
Sketching at Green Bluff during strawberry fields.
I was fascinated by all the tools and supplies that the Buddhist monks used to make a sand mandala. So much color!
Inspired by a photo taken of the under growth in Priest Lake.
Painted sitting barefoot on the deck on a summer evening.
In 2019, I was a featured artist at Craftsman Cellars and I did this sketch during the First Friday Reception while having a lovely glass of rose’.
Prints are available on request.
Sketched while enjoying time in a friend’s hammock at Lake Crescent.
Original Watercolor, 8” x 10”
Painted on location on a hot summer’s day.
Original Watercolor, 8” x 10”
Original Watercolor 8” x 10”
Original Watercolor, 9” x 12”
Original Watercolor, 11” x 14”
Original Watercolor, 8” x 10”
Original Watercolor, 8” x 10”
Belongs to Private Collection
Original Watercolor, 8” x 10”
Original Watercolor, 8” x 10”
Sketched on location at Urban Eden Farm as part of my Artist's Eye on Spokane Project. Volunteers and employees of the farm work to weed a bed of beets so they can grow to market size. My little stool sunk in the wet ground between the rows and the weeders were working so fast I had to get up and move down the row to follow them twice!
Original Watercolor, 8” x 10”
Painted sitting on the side walk in Browne’s Addition.
Original Watercolor, 8” x 10”
Spokane has a gorgeous Japanese Garden with several stunning stone lanterns. I love to visit it every fall!
Original Watercolor, 9” x 12”
Original Watercolor
Downtown Spokane has some great vintage architecture and the Parkade is one of my favorite landmarks. I couldn't resist sketching it during Hoopfest 2017 with an inflatable basketball in front of it and the crowds below!