Still River Studios

Title: “Afraid of My Own Shadow”
Dimensions: 4″x4″
Medium: Oil

This dog was paying a lot of attention to the shadow it was casting. The expression of it’s face looked as if it was afraid of it, and I must say; for a little one, it is a bit scary.

This painting is sold

Title: “When Life Gives You Lemons…”
Dimensions: 6″x6″
Medium: Oil

You know what they say - “When life gives you lemons…slice the sucker up into a million little pieces” - No only joking; it’s of course “…make lemonade!” For whatever reason, lemons have been high on my list of favorites this summer. I made a lemon chicken dish the other evening with a little balsamic vinegar on it that was out of this world. I also fell in love with some lemon cookies that were so good, I ate the whole bag without sharing with anyone, then was on a mission to duplicate the recipe from scratch. Several times this season, we have purchased big bags of lemons just so we could make lemonade. I think you’ll be seeing more of these guys.

The knife is made to look like a Japanese Samurai sword. The wavy lines on it indicate the forging process where the metal is folded over and over again.

If you would like to see me paint this painting before your very eyes click here. The painting itself took about 4 hours to do, but the video is only 6 minutes. I tried to leave in all the critical parts so you can see the painting come together from the beginning. The method I used for this one is called Alla Prima - Italian meaning all at once. The painting is done in one sitting while the paint is wet it is worked to completion.

Please send me an email if you are interested in this painting.

Title: “Paper Bag”
Dimensions: 10″x8″
Medium: Oil

This painting took a long time to complete with all the crinkles/wrinkles in the paper, but of course I loved the challenge. I enjoy the vibrant red and how you can see the color through the back of the bag and reflections on some of the surfaces.

This painting was accepted into the Palm Springs Art Museum 39th National Juried Exhibition and was awarded a distinction.