For most of my life, I haven't done much with art. I had art classes in school and did quite well, but outside of that I never felt much inspiration. In 2020, I was recommended an oil painting class that really changed things for me. It helped so much to finally have the right supplies for painting, and how to approach painting in a way that wasn't frustrating or intimidating. This little 8x10 betta fish was one of the first paintings as a result.

#oilpainting #bettafish

For most of my life, I haven't done much with art. I had art classes in school and did quite well, but outside of that I never felt much inspiration. In 2020, I was recommended an oil painting class that really changed things for me. It helped so much to finally have the right supplies for painting, and how to approach painting in a way that wasn't frustrating or intimidating. This little 8x10 betta fish was one of the first paintings as a result.

#oilpainting #bettafish

The last oil painting I finished a couple months ago. 12x12 seems to make a really good size for portraits. I'm quite proud of how this one turned out! 😊

#OilPainting #DogsOfMastodon #MastoArt #FediArt #commission #dogportrait #petportrait #painting #dogs #artwork

The last oil painting I finished a couple months ago. 12x12 seems to make a really good size for portraits. I'm quite proud of how this one turned out! 😊

#OilPainting #DogsOfMastodon #MastoArt #FediArt #commission #dogportrait #petportrait #painting #dogs #artwork

Been craving a rainy day for a minute. Thunderstorms are my favorite! 11x14 oil on gesso board; completed in 2024.

#OilPainting #monsoon #landscapepainting #desert #grandcanyon #painting #TraditionalArt #artwork #arizona

Been craving a rainy day for a minute. Thunderstorms are my favorite! 11x14 oil on gesso board; completed in 2024.

#OilPainting #monsoon #landscapepainting #desert #grandcanyon #painting #TraditionalArt #artwork #arizona

Sometimes it's quite satisfying to look back at the pet portraits I've done over the years and see how my skills have improved. This is one from earlier this year that I'm quite proud of. His name is Vinny and he's my sister's anxious little chi-weenie. 12x12; completed in 2025.

#OilPainting #dogportrait #petportrait #chiweenie #chihuahua #Dachshund #rescuedog #painting #art

Sometimes it's quite satisfying to look back at the pet portraits I've done over the years and see how my skills have improved. This is one from earlier this year that I'm quite proud of. His name is Vinny and he's my sister's anxious little chi-weenie. 12x12; completed in 2025.

#OilPainting #dogportrait #petportrait #chiweenie #chihuahua #Dachshund #rescuedog #painting #art

Anna Archer, Sunlight in the Blue Room, 1891

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/nov/04/anna-ancher-painting-light-review-dulwich-picture-gallery

#peinture #painting #impressionism #oilpainting

Anna Archer, Sunlight in the Blue Room, 1891

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/nov/04/anna-ancher-painting-light-review-dulwich-picture-gallery

#peinture #painting #impressionism #oilpainting

Some lovely water lilies for your Tuesday. 8x8 oil on gesso board; completed in 2024.

#OilPainting #waterlily #artwork #painting #FediArt #MastoArt #lilypad #traditionalart

Some lovely water lilies for your Tuesday. 8x8 oil on gesso board; completed in 2024.

#OilPainting #waterlily #artwork #painting #FediArt #MastoArt #lilypad #traditionalart

A commissioned piece I did this last summer of a sunrise over Tennessee. 12x16 oil on gesso board.

#OilPainting #LandscapePainting #tennessee #sunrise #commissionart #painting #TraditionalArt #MastoArt #FediArt #ArtistsOnMastodon

A commissioned piece I did this last summer of a sunrise over Tennessee. 12x16 oil on gesso board.

#OilPainting #LandscapePainting #tennessee #sunrise #commissionart #painting #TraditionalArt #MastoArt #FediArt #ArtistsOnMastodon

Today's portrait is Cuqui (pronounced "kooky")

I am posting Cuqui in part as a tribute to the friend who commissioned her portrait and who unfortunately passed away yesterday very unexpectedly. She was always such a big supporter of my art and it doesn't feel real that she's suddenly gone. I don't have any other social media, but at least here I thought it appropriate to honor her friendship and memory in some small way. 💛

#OilPainting #petportrait #MastoArt #TraditionalArt #dogportrait

Today's portrait is Cuqui (pronounced "kooky")

I am posting Cuqui in part as a tribute to the friend who commissioned her portrait and who unfortunately passed away yesterday very unexpectedly. She was always such a big supporter of my art and it doesn't feel real that she's suddenly gone. I don't have any other social media, but at least here I thought it appropriate to honor her friendship and memory in some small way. 💛

#OilPainting #petportrait #MastoArt #TraditionalArt #dogportrait

Portrait of Winona & Child in the Cornfield
Oil on Canvas 22x28”

Made for #settlersaturday
The plan is to give her and her sister who took the reference photo and do a lot of community work, 50% of sale of this art. Even more preferable is someone buy this work FOR them, as they would like to have it, and I will create a full size limited edition print on paper signed for you.

#portrait #indigenous #art #painting #oilpainting

Happy Tuesday! Today I'm sharing a smaller painting of a mama grizzly bear I saw last summer while visiting Yellowstone. It was early in the morning and she was out with her two (large) cubs just off of the road. It was equally incredible and terrifying! 8x8 on gesso board; completed in 2025.

#OilPainting #grizzlybear #yellowstonenationalpark #wildlife #mamabear #brownbear #painting #yellowstone #MastoArt

Happy Tuesday! Today I'm sharing a smaller painting of a mama grizzly bear I saw last summer while visiting Yellowstone. It was early in the morning and she was out with her two (large) cubs just off of the road. It was equally incredible and terrifying! 8x8 on gesso board; completed in 2025.

#OilPainting #grizzlybear #yellowstonenationalpark #wildlife #mamabear #brownbear #painting #yellowstone #MastoArt

Coming at you today with this commissioned portrait of Gracie and her sweet powdered sugar face ❤️ 11x14in on canvas; completed in 2024.

#seniordogs #Dachshund #petportrait #OilPainting #commission #art #DogsOfMastodon #painting #TraditionalArt