This is painting #42 of my Painting a Day project. It is a 12x12" oil on stretched canvas - a bit larger than my usual daily paintings. I am donating "Althea" to a fundraiser for "Memories in the Making", an art therapy program for Alzheimer's patients. I was "paired" with a patient who had painted a lovely silhouette of an owl - you can read about the program on my Facebook fan page (and become a fan, too, if you'd like!) or you can read about the program on my blog (and subscribe too, if you'd like!)
Painting #35 of my Painting a Day Project. 6x6 oil on stretched canvas. "She really didn't need/a man on her back;/she was running free..." I wrote a poem about this painting, dedicated to women, strong and proud. You can read the poem on my blog.
I was inspired to paint this pretty opossum when a friend posted on Facebook about a late night encounter with an opossum. Available at Old Town Art and Framery.
Painting #30 of my Painting a Day project. Twilight Bear is resplendent in her designer coat! This is one of those paintings that have a mind of their own. My original idea was to paint a more realistic bear, but she had different ideas. And when a bear has ideas, well, you just step aside and let her go! Twilight Bear is 6x6", oil on stretched canvas, ready to frame. Click here for purchase information.
Painting # 19 of my Painting a Day Project. 5x7 oil on stretched canvas. This is a painting that had a mind of its own. I started out with one concept...a rather realistic bird sitting on the ground, and ended up here. $55 ready to frame. Click here for purchase info.
Actually a Broadtail Hummingbird, this little bird was a gift from my friend and mentor, Clive Tyler. He found it frozen to a branch one cold day in Autumn a few years ago. Knowing that I collect birds (and keep them in a freezer in my studio!), he gave me the tiny treasure. Last night I decided to paint it! This little gem is approximately 4x4", oil on linen panel, ready to frame. Only $35 plus shipping.
"Deer Dreams" is the cover art on the first of a series of journal books I am creating. You may contact me directly if you are interested in having me create a journal book for you. $49 plus shipping. The book is made of 100% recycled materials and is acid free. Contact me to commission a one-of-a-kind book.
With the moon setting in the background, the Sacred Warrior watches the dawning of a new era, when the balance of nature will be restored and the sacredness of all forms of life will be understood and celebrated. 
I've been thinking a lot about the ramifications of complete honesty lately. Honesty in word, action and thought. To me, the horse embodies the notion of complete honesty - they let us know exactly what they are feeling, if only we are honest enough to pay attention. The horse also embodies freedom, and we will never be truly free until we unshackle ourselves from the untruths that pervade our daily lives.
10x10 pastel, framed. $475. The quietness of this barn, presiding over the prairie, reminds us to slow down and listen to the wind in the tall grass. Available at The Link Gallery in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 
Painted this yesterday, about 7pm, looking north from my property in northern Colorado. 5x7, oil on gessoed hardboard. $40, unframed.
This painting began as a gesture drawing, just a loose idea of “horse.” The horse that emerged is one that has appeared in many of my dreams, usually at a time of growth and transition in my life. So the name “Passage” refers to that. I’ve purposely kept the drawing loose, the painting somewhat unfinished. To me, the passage, or time of transition, is always incomplete.
In this painting, I like the interplay of shapes and colors, and the relationship between the horses and the viewer. Horses live very much in the moment, all senses taking in information. Although to the untrained eyes, horses may seem not to notice what is going on, if you observe where their ears are pointed, you’ll have an idea of what has got their attention. In a herd situation, horses work in cooperation with each other, listening and looking in all directions and communicating to each other through subtle body language.
