Just Passing Through
There are moments when I am wondering in a meadow or prairie and a little butterfly or two will come out of nowhere and brush past me, tickling my hair or catching the corner of my eye. I love these moments because they are fleeting but timeless connections to another life. Another little being of energy that is just passing through the same path as me.
This piece is a reflection of that joy I feel after such occasions.
This work has beautiful bits of gold shimmer in and around the edges of the painting. I wanted to create an impression of a natural gold frame… almost vintage too so that it looked a bit like dripped wax. So I gently placed gold paint in sporadic places along the edge. It feels like a fairy land filled with dreamy daisies and hints of blue and green. Lavender tones also drift gently in the background. Soft spirals dance along with stars as the butterflies ascend into the heavens.
This piece is filled with lots of my love and lots of sweetness. It celebrates the mystery of the butterflies, the stars, and this beautiful, perplexing world.
TITLE: Just Passing Through
SIZE 16”x20”x2”
Medium: Mixed Media Painting
Substrate: woodReady to Hang - Wired
Side are painted white
This piece is not framed and does not require a frame.
Price includes shipping.
Limited Edition Prints Available
There are moments when I am wondering in a meadow or prairie and a little butterfly or two will come out of nowhere and brush past me, tickling my hair or catching the corner of my eye. I love these moments because they are fleeting but timeless connections to another life. Another little being of energy that is just passing through the same path as me.
This piece is a reflection of that joy I feel after such occasions.
This work has beautiful bits of gold shimmer in and around the edges of the painting. I wanted to create an impression of a natural gold frame… almost vintage too so that it looked a bit like dripped wax. So I gently placed gold paint in sporadic places along the edge. It feels like a fairy land filled with dreamy daisies and hints of blue and green. Lavender tones also drift gently in the background. Soft spirals dance along with stars as the butterflies ascend into the heavens.
This piece is filled with lots of my love and lots of sweetness. It celebrates the mystery of the butterflies, the stars, and this beautiful, perplexing world.
TITLE: Just Passing Through
SIZE 16”x20”x2”
Medium: Mixed Media Painting
Substrate: woodReady to Hang - Wired
Side are painted white
This piece is not framed and does not require a frame.
Price includes shipping.
Limited Edition Prints Available
There are moments when I am wondering in a meadow or prairie and a little butterfly or two will come out of nowhere and brush past me, tickling my hair or catching the corner of my eye. I love these moments because they are fleeting but timeless connections to another life. Another little being of energy that is just passing through the same path as me.
This piece is a reflection of that joy I feel after such occasions.
This work has beautiful bits of gold shimmer in and around the edges of the painting. I wanted to create an impression of a natural gold frame… almost vintage too so that it looked a bit like dripped wax. So I gently placed gold paint in sporadic places along the edge. It feels like a fairy land filled with dreamy daisies and hints of blue and green. Lavender tones also drift gently in the background. Soft spirals dance along with stars as the butterflies ascend into the heavens.
This piece is filled with lots of my love and lots of sweetness. It celebrates the mystery of the butterflies, the stars, and this beautiful, perplexing world.
TITLE: Just Passing Through
SIZE 16”x20”x2”
Medium: Mixed Media Painting
Substrate: woodReady to Hang - Wired
Side are painted white
This piece is not framed and does not require a frame.
Price includes shipping.
Limited Edition Prints Available
About the THETA COLLECTION
THETA is a brain wave state between sleeping and dreaming where there is still consciousness, yet a feeling of bliss as one starts to drift into dreams.
I am thrilled to unveil my latest collection of captivating mixed media paintings that will transport you to that place of dreamy bliss… into a world of ethereal beauty and imagination. Each piece in this collection is a mesmerizing combination of various mediums, including acrylics, watercolors, inks, oil pastels, and intricate textures obtained from the pressing and placing of natural materials. The results are a truly unique and dreamy visual experience.
All of these paintings flowed from feelings that arise when I spend time in nature. Each work carries it’s own little bit of magic and healing and my hope is that it will create a sense of calm, wonder and joy.
I kept the palette limited to earthy raw umber, and cool payne’s gray and then added splashes of indigo blues, lavender, greens, gold, and copper.
A Bit About the Process
There is a quiet & magical forest in Southern Ohio, and there is little cabin there where I like to stay often and it’s full of woodland creatures and magic! There is a little creek that runs alongside the cabin and that is where I collected the water that I used for these pieces. I returned to my studio with several jars full of it.
After sprinkling or brushing the canvas with creek water, I laid down leaves, flowers, twigs, and stones, or other woodland treasures. Following that, I sprinkle ink over this and allow these elements to dry in place. Once dry, the natural materials are removed, and the canvas is transformed into a tapestry of soulful nature shapes, each a unique reflection of nature’s inspiration.
From there, I let my imagination take hold and allow the shapes to inspire new scenes that evoke a sense of mystery, calm, and tranquility. Daisies appeared in much of the work - an expression of the innocence of nature. The result is a work of art that embodies the spirit of the woods and the meadows. A testament to the power of nature and the magic that weaves it all together.
