Spiritually, solstices are considered a time for introspection, manifestation, and connecting with nature, allowing individuals to honor the cyclical nature of life and embrace personal growth.
With this in mind, I continued my work in exploring the healing elements of light and the serenity it can bring. By devling into the dynamic contrast between vibrant crimsons and gentle yellows, I worked to evoke a sense of movement and emotion within this piece.
“Solstice”
Acrylic
10x10x2
Oct 2025
36 x 36 palette knife oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas
This piece represents a deep state of tranquility and stillness of mind, similar to how a vast ocean can be calm and undisturbed by winds or external forces. Where one’s thoughts and emotions can be observed without attachment, allowing for inner stillness and peace amidst life’s chaos.
It is my hope that “Ocean of Serenity” evokes the feeling of complete calm, stillness, and deep peace.
“Ocean of Serenity”
Acrylic
36x36x2
Sept 2025
Aether, quintessence, the fifth element, however you choose to call it, was considered to be the material that fills the region of the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere. It has also been perceived to be the substance in which everything exists and is contained. An element in addition to fire, earth, water and air…spirit
The ancient Greeks believed it to be a divine, pure air that filled the heavens.
Keeping all of this in mind, I delved in to a distilled concept and explored Aether as a place of healing light and serenity – A center point of balance and stillness of our soul and spirit; a place in this known world, though is intangible; a space where all is possible.
“Aether”
Acrylic
40x30x2
September 2025
Stand of Trees, California Landscape
$450
11 1/2 in x 12 1/2
Oil and Cold Wax on Particle Board with floater frame
This oil painting could be any one of numerous hillsides in Northern California. It features visible, short, thick brushstrokes. The earthy tones provide a strong anchor to the scene while the trees and foreground exhibit colorful touches that add vibrancy to the landscape. The sky’s soft pastel hues reflect our California sun drenched days.
Garden Abstraction II
$500
11 1/2 in x 12 1/2
Oil and Cold Wax on Particle Board
This lively piece invites the artist to wander across the canvas. It has an expressive, almost frenetic application of paint. Oil paint combined with cold wax is applied thickly creating a highly textured piece.
Two Vases, with Flowers
$350
14 x 14 inches
Acrylic with mixed media (paper)
This painting includes a medley of blues, purples, pinks and oranges. The background is a mix of muted greens, yellows, and creams, creating a soft, blended backdrop that allows the flowers to stand out. It has collage elements, especially visible in the body of the vases. It’s a piece that evokes joy.
Summer at the Coast
$150
5 1/2 in x 7/1/4 in
16 in x 13 in (Including frame & mat board)
Oil and Cold Wax on Paper
Although this small oil painting is characterized by its abstract nature, it evokes memories of summers spent at the beach. It has a textured surface created through thick, expressive palette knife application. The dominant colors are warm tones, including various shades of orange, yellow, and beige, with accents of blue, green, and red. There are also areas of white, which contribute to the texture and light in the piece. Color, expression and texture are emphasized in this small beauty.
Fields
$150
5 1/2 in x 7/1/4 in
16 in x 13 in (Include frame and mat board)
Oil and Cold Wax on Paper
This painting has an uninhibited quality enriched by the palette of warm oranges and reds that contrast with cool blues and hints of green. Creamy off-white tones interspersed throughout soften the bolder colors and adds luminosity. Color and shape create a rich, textured surface evoking a landscape or even an emotional outburst.
Resting Lacewing
$150
5 1/2 in x 7/1/4 in
8 in x 10 in (Including frame and mat board)
Oil and Cold Wax on Paper
This oil and cold wax painting has a lively interplay of colors, predominantly various shades of green, blue and pink against a lighter, pale blue background. The paint is applied with a palette knife. Shapes within the composition are abstract and free-flowing; however, a viewer desiring representation might find that an insect has alighted upon a flower.
Art enables us to find ourselves
and lose ourselves at the same time.
~Thomas Merton
