Serenity

Serenity

A special piece for a very special life-long friend. She is indeed a serene & peaceful spirit who brings joy to everyone who knows her. Somehow her calm, compassion, and love of life found its way onto this canvas. The dove is her gentle nature…the mother...
Ranch Memories

Ranch Memories

I was lucky enough to grow up on a North Dakota farm. Dad raised black angus cattle and the expectant mamas didn’t always wait for warm spring weather. Some of my earliest memories are of waking up to Dad bringing new born baby calves to warm up in the kitchen....
Nursery Mural

Nursery Mural

This was painted for a dear friend who was expecting her 2nd child. The peaceful waters and contented sun seemed a perfect setting for an eagerly anticipated baby...
Nursery Mural (sun detail)

Nursery Mural (sun detail)

I love this sun! It is part of the nursery mural and is such a happy, contented being that it just makes you smile. I’ve used this image on note cards and greeting cards…always a...
Motherhood

Motherhood

This was a very special painting for my sister, Tina, after the arrival of her first child, Isabelle Rose. She is an amazing mother and her sheer joy and contentment in holding her beautiful baby girl somehow showed up on my...