RUBY BEACH

A little 6x4 I did today of Cam and I on Ruby Beach, wa with our friends Karlee and Ian. Was such a beautiful sunny day but very windy!

"Part of a Memory"

This was a very fun painting to do. 20x20. I love paintings that make you feel a certain way. Sold it the day I posted it online to one of my best friends uncles! Fastest sale yet.

Irises for my uncle

Commissioned to do a 16x20 of my Uncle Chris' Irises in their garden. Flowers are fun to do but you never imagine they have so many colors in them as they do.

Finished "Meeting Spot" Rice Lake Vancouver BC

Here is a picture of this painting I finished months ago. Have not been updating my blog due to lack of painting the last 3 months. Have a new ocean one in the works and will post it soon.

"Dreams in Color"

Finished. Found out this picture was taken in East Java, Indonesia by my friend Emma

Newest project

Started this painting last night. 11x14 oil. Picture from one of my friends many explorations around the world. I"ll have to ask her exactly where this was taken once I finish. Will put the second layer on tonight.

Oceans ~~~~~^^^~~~~

So I've realized I really like painting the ocean. It's relaxing and I don't have to be perfectionist about it. I have lots of fun and can just let go and focus on the music and the colors. I almost feel they give off a calming or free feeling to the viewer... or well at least for me. Also a little of my inspiration may have come from PJ songs, Eddie Vedder is always referencing the ocean. It kinda inspired me. So these are all the ocean paintings I've done so far. I have a few more in mind still to come. Keep in mind the color from the photograph doesn't do the painting justice. It looks much better in person. The greens and yellows don't seem to show up with my camera.
First image "Last Breath" 16x20
Second image "State of Mind" 11x14
Third image "Otherside" 16x20 *sold*

Turn on the light!

So yesterday I was inspired.
I have been wanting to do a pen and ink on a lampshade for awhile but have had a hard time finding a reasonably priced lampshade. Yesterday, while picking up an xmas gift, I stumbled upon a super nice lampshade on sale. So I picked it up. Then I hit Value Village and found a neat vintage lamp base for cheap! I sanded and painted the lamp base a nice golden yellow color. Then I free hand drew the bird on a little branch. And there you have it! My creation. It was so fun. Seeing that etsy didn't have anything similar to this, I am actually interested in making a whole line of different lampshades. So now to find more deals!

Painted cat rocks

These are two of my friends cats. She asked me to paint them on rocks for her. Pretty fun task! ...and I added a picture of our own kitty, Pan. Hiding in his bag he loves so much ha ha!

"Hot Artichokes!"

Grew some artichokes this summer in my garden. Decided to make a memory before I devour them. So I painted two of them. Tasted as good as they looked! 11x14 Oil.
CJ

"Otherside"

Painting of a wave under water. 16x20 Oil. Hanging at the Seaside Cafe near my work now. Was really fun to paint. I am going to try more ocean paintings.