South Lake Union from the Virginia V
$125. 11″ x 7-1/2″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. The Virginia V is a paddle-wheeler from the Mosquito Fleet, which used to ply the Puget Sound, ferrying people and goods across the water between Seattle and various destinations on the Olympic Peninsula. The craft’s owners generously invited my watercolor group to paint aboard this summer, and we spent several afternoons on the deck, painting the surrounding scene. Share...
Read MoreLincoln Park Madronas
$150. 11″ x 15″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Lincoln Park lies along the Puget Sound waterfront in West Seattle. Painting there with my watercolor group one afternoon I focused on the graceful, feminine forms of this group of Madrona trees. Share
Read MoreChristina Painting Greenlake
$99. 7-1/2″ x 11″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. My watercolor group met at Greenlake one afternoon, and I painted another painter painting. Share
Read MoreBarn Door at the Lovejoy Inn
$175. 11″ x 15″ watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Bill and I love the little town of Coupeville on Whidbey Island and stay at the Lovejoy Inn B&B when we visit. Behind the inn is an old barn with morning glories draping gracefully in front of its door. Share
Read MoreGolden Oak
Sold. I painted this golden oak I found in the Washington Park Arboretum in its true-to-life yellow and golden glory.
Read MoreThree Sisters
$150. The number three represents stability. Think of a three-legged stool: two legs are not enough; a third is required for balance. I’m blessed to have two sisters, and the three of us are very close. Any time I see three of anything, it reminds me of my sisters. I made this painting in the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle.
Read MoreBirches
$99. These trees sprang from my memories of the white birches of New England. The rich background emphasizes their whiteness.
Read MoreRed Rock Sunset
$149. I love Las Vegas in the wintertime. Not the casino part, but the scenic part because of the many trails and beautiful places to paint and photograph like this lookout point in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Read MoreJack’s Dory
$175. Once a month, the Seattle Plein Air artists’ meetup group gets together at Fisherman’s Terminal in Seattle. On my first visit this spring, I found this gem of a subject and sat right down on the dock to make a picture of it. A group of fishermen walking by were amazed at what I was doing. “Why d’ya want to paint Jack’s old dory when there are so many NICE boats around?!” they exclaimed. My explanations were received with knitted brows until I finally said, “You know how artists are…” At that they nodded and continued on their way.
Read MoreMazama Sunrise
$175. During the holidays Bill and I used to go to the Methow Valley in the north central section of Washington State to ski on the 200 K of groomed cross-country ski trails there. This is the view we saw one morning from a little cabin where we were staying in the tiny town of Mazama.
Read MoreCrossroads
$175. I painted this from a photo Bill snapped when he was skiing at Crystal Mountain in Washington State. I like the “road” signs at the top and the map of the mountain’s trails.
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Kirkland Dock
$99. Bill snapped this fascinating photo of the moving water and reflections under a Kirkland dock, and I took on the challenge of painting the scene.
Read MoreOld Stump
$175. As the years go by, I appreciate old things more and more for their beauty of character. The years of growing and thriving are past for this old stump, but it still provides shelter for insects and small creatures and is lovely in its repose.
Read MoreSunset at Gage Academy
$99. Gage Academy of Art is located on Capital Hill in Seattle, WA. This is a view out of one of the classroom windows just at sunset. The building is part of the adjacent Brightwater School.
Read MoreJapanese Teahouse
$199. The Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle, WA, is home to a wonderful Japanese garden. In its center is a serene lake surrounded by gardens. At the near end of the lake sits an authentic Japanese Teahouse shaded in autumn by brilliantly colored leaves of the surrounding Japanese maples.
Read MoreCoupeville Barn
$175. Bill and I love to stay at the Lovejoy Inn in Coupeville on Whidbey Island. The proprietors, Linda and Mitch, are gracious and the accommodations are pleasant. While there we golf, hike, and eat lots of fabulous Penn Cove mussels. On the Lovejoy Inn grounds is this weather-beaten barn fronted by a group of camp chairs inviting one to sit down and enjoy the fresh salty air and relaxing atmosphere after an active day.
Read MoreDewey Lakes from Naches Loop Trail
$199. From this trail in Mount Rainier National Park, you have splendid views of the surrounding mountains, including “The Mountain,” or Mount Rainier as it’s known outside of Washington State. This is a view of one of the Dewey Lakes, a popular back country camping spot.
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Langley Sunset
$175. My husband, Bill, and I visited the town of Langley, WA, one evening, arriving just in time for sunset. We spent an hour or so photographing the restaurants and shops around town in the beautiful evening light, and when we got home I painted this serene scene from one of my photos.
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