Most Recent Work
"Magnolia Bloom" #607
Available $575
24 x 24 acrylic on 1.5” Deep canvas.
Inspired by my husband's Uncle, Dow Wagner’s magnolia tree that blooms stunningly for only a few days. I've been wanting to paint this flower for years because I always feel devastated when these gorgeous blooms get destroyed by the wind. Capturing this beauty on canvas is my way making it “last forever”.
"Smoky Mountain Cardinals" #610
Available $320
16 x 20 acrylic on canvas. Inspired by our recent trip to the Smoky Mountains.
24x30 acrylic on canvas
I started painting this painting over 3 years ago while we were visiting the Toledo zoo for an art show. I finally finished it last night. I love painting so many different things that God created!
"Tigers" #443
Available $650
“Evening Sail" #591
Available $850
24 x 36 Acrylic on canvas.
Inspired by the masterpieces God creates over Grand Lake. I was told by one of the sailors at St Marys Boat Club that Grand Lake is one of the best lakes to sail on because there's almost always wind, which makes “Evening Sailing” an exciting adventure!
"Sunset" #595
Available $270
10x20 Acrylic on 1.5” Gallery wrapped canvas. Inspired by God's amazing sunsets on Grand Lake.
“The Dance" #604
16 x 20 Acrylic on canvas.
Inspired by the gorgeous first dance of this talented couple! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Seth and Janelle Rollins!
"Red Lilies" #606
SOLD
12 x 24 acrylic on canvas.
Today was a day of victories and I have to give God the thanks for answering my prayers for courage to finish some of my paintings that I got stuck on many months ago. Painting and creativity is a crazy journey of ups and downs. I know that anything good that comes from my hands is a gift from God!
"The Dance"
SOLD
16 x 20 acrylic on canvas.
Inspired by Seth and Janelle Rollins' first dance. This couples dance was so stunning that I had to paint them twice, and I'm actually working on a third painting inspired by their first dance!
"On Grand Lake" #426
Available $950
24 x 36 acrylic on 1.5” deep gallery wrapped canvas. This award winning painting was inspired by the amazing sunrises and sunsets God creates on Grand Lake St. Marys. I love playing around with abstraction, because it invites our imaginations.
2nd Place “Painting Award” at LAAG Show 2021
Elijah Tree" #597
Available $850
24x36 Acrylic on 1.5” Gallery wrapped canvas.
Number 6 in my “Elijah Broom Tree” series.
Inspired by the beautiful story in I Kings 19:3-9, where God lovingly and miraculously provides for all of Elijah‘s needs. Elijah had done so many great things for God. Now he is despairing of life so much that he prays to die! But God provides a broom tree to lie down under and some much-needed rest. Then an angel wakes him up and provides fresh baked bread and a jar of water. After Elijah eats, he sleeps some more and the angel wakes him up again encouraging him to “eat because the journey is too much for you”. With the nourishment that God provides, Elijah travels 40 days and 40 nights until he reaches the mountain of God. I love the symbolism and the way we can experience God’s loving care and renewal as we trust in Jesus. He is the bread of life and the living water and Jesus promises “come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest”. Only Jesus can satisfy all the longings of the human heart. As I seek Him every day He gives me the strength and provides everything I need to face every challenge!
Thank you Jesus!
"Fierce Love" #573
Available $950
24x36 Acrylic on canvas.
I am fascinated by the way God designed eagles to have such a fierce mating ritual. I love capturing their moment with brush & pallet knife. Inspired by Grand Lake Eagles and the photography of my friend Dave Shaner.
"Mountain Village" #602
Available $320
16x20 Acrylic on canvas.
Thank You God for creating the most amazing cloud formations! He gets all the glory for anything beautiful I paint! Another Plein air painting, inspired by our Smoky Mountain trip.
"Mountain Vista" #601
SOLD
16 x 20 Acrylic on canvas.
Created painted plein air from our cabin balcony in the Smoky Mountains.
"Pure Joy" (Dancing on the Beach) #586
Available $950
24 x 36 acrylic on canvas. Award-winning painting received “Peoples Choice” at 2023 Riverside Art Center show.
This is number #2 in my "Dancing on the Beach" series. Inspired by my friend Esther, who choreographed this dance in response to The Creator of the universe. Esther and I became friends about eight years ago and I asked her if I could paint one of her professional dances she had recorded, but she said she wanted to create something new. So we met at the beach at Fort Loramie back in June and Esther performed this amazing dance with some incredible leaps off of a loose sandy surface.
"True Love" (Dancing on the Beach) #585
Available $950
24 x 36 Acrylic on canvas.
Inspired by my friend Esther, who choreographed this dance in response to The Creator of the universe. Esther and I became friends about eight years ago and I asked her if I could paint one of her professional dances she had recorded, but she said she wanted to create something new. So we met at the beach at Fort Loramie back in June and Esther performed this amazing dance with some incredible leaps off of a loose sandy surface. This is #1 in my series "Dancing on the Beach"
Sailing" #555. Available $950
Available $950
36x 36 x 1.5” Gallery wrapped canvas.
Yesterday the sun came out after the stormy weather and it reminded me how beautiful it is to weather the storms of life with fellow "sailors" and then get back out on the water to enjoy life together. So much of life involves encouraging each other through the rough times by caring and listening and seeing the "good" in people and helping them focus on all the blessings God has given us to enjoy.
"On the Beach" #561
Available $3500
68x36 Acrylic on canvas.
I love painting on a large scale because it feels like you're really there! This is my largest painting so far! I had to special order this size canvas. Inspired by the amazing sunsets God creates over water.
"Sailboats" #590
Available $320
12 x 16 acrylic on canvas.
Created Plein air at St Marys Boat club on Grand Lake, using pallet knife & brush during the "2nd Annual Plein Air at The Grand".
Sailboats #589
Available $95
5 x 7 acrylic on canvas created Plein air at St Marys Boat Club with heavy application of paint, using brush & palette knife.
"Summer Morning" #536
Available $115
8 x 8 acrylic on canvas
A Plein air painting adventure on North Shore of Grand Lake. Created with heavy application of paint using palette knife and brush. It started out very sunny that morning. But I loved how God transformed the sky into a gorgeous moody atmosphere with the sun bouncing off the storm clouds and reflecting on the water! I was able to finish this painting right before it started raining!
"Freedom Fighter" #577
Available $145
8x8 acrylic on canvas.
Painted with heavy application of paint using pallet knife and brush.
I love watching the Eagles at Grand Lake because they are a daily reminder that our freedom was costly. And I'm very thankful for those served and those who sacrificed everything for our freedom. Including my husband who served in the army over 11 years.
"Protector of Life" #571
Available $950
18 x24 Acrylic on 1.5” gallery wrapped canvas.
Thank you everyone who gave me insight for the title!
"Protector of Life" is the title of that hit me the morning after finishing. It feels right because the adult Eagle is protecting life that is precious! Last night I was still pondering a title. I was thinking about "New Life"…
I'm imagining the Eagles nest with a view of Celina's skyline viewed from Harbor Point. From that vantage point, you can see Immaculate Conception's dome, and possibly even the Mercer Courthouse from the height of the Eagles nest. This painting will be on display at Brew Nation (March 5-April) along with many other beautiful, works of art created by talented local artist for the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Mercer County Courthouse.
“Eagles Nest" #560
Available $850
24x36
I love watching the Eagles and their nests around Grand Lake. This adult Eagle is inspired by Ken Bigham's February 2022 photo of Gods's amazing creation! Photo reference used by permission from the Photographer.
"Screaming Eagle" #493
Available $620
16 x 20 acrylic on canvas
Number 13 in my “Eagle Series”.
I love watching the Eagles and last weekend my sisters and I visited the Hueston Woods State Park eagle that had been rescued. I'm thankful that he was rescued, but I kept staring into his eyes thinking about how God created him to be wild and free. So this painting is in honor of his wild spirit!!!
"Red Hot Jazz" #579, #580, #581
Available $1800
18 x 36, 24 x 36, 18 x 36
Inspired by the movement and energy of jazz and the beauty of autumn hues.
This is my second triptych in my "Autumn Jazz Series".
"The Dance" #497
Available $600
16 x 20 Acrylic on canvas. no. 8 in my dance series. Playing with colors and bold brushstrokes to express movement of the dancers. My series is inspired by the Beautiful design God made for marriage…bringing one man and one woman together as one, as a lifelong commitment to reflect Jesus's commitment to never leave us or forsake us. I love watching newlyweds dance because their love for each other is so obvious! I love thinking of my love relationship with Jesus as a “dance” where He desires for me to let Him lead and then the dance becomes so beautiful! But so often I resist and try to do it my own way. But when I surrender my will and allow Jesus to lead me… He transforms me and makes my joy complete!
"Rooster" #508
Available $450
16 x 20 acrylic on canvas. I was visiting this “Big Fellow” at my friend Stephanie's a couple years ago and captured some great video footage as my inspiration for this painting. I love the way God designed roosters to protect their hens!
"Chickens in the Barn" #496
Available $390
16x20 Acrylic on canvas. Inspired by my husband's cousin Bruce's chickens. We visited Bruce's farm back in the spring of 2017 and this week I came across that video footage on my phone. So I replayed the video to capture the movement of these chickens. Created with heavy application of paint using pallet knife and brush.
"Sweet Onion" #48
Available $130
8 x 10 Acrylic on canvas.
I saw this gorgeous onion as I was getting ready to make chili, but couldn't allow myself to cut it, because I sensed it was going to be the star of my next painting! I got totally distracted from cooking and started playing with its placement on a plate in the sun. I fell in love with the beautiful reflections and rainbows of color! So I took it to my studio.
As I finished the painting it dawned on me that by design, onions draw out an underlying rainbow of flavors in every dish they are found in. With stem ready to be ignited to set off an explosion of flavor, an onion acts like a flavor reflector. Just as it appears to be reflecting more color than what it alone possesses. Sweet! That's the aura of "Sweet Onion"!
"Misty Morning" #474
Available $135
8x8 Acrylic on canvas.
Created with pallet knife and brush. Inspired by the beautiful reflections God creates over water.
This is no. 7 in my “Misty Morning”series