Mourning 1848

Commission for the 1848 Clothier Exhibit in Seneca Falls, NY

The challenge for this painting was to put a human form inside the clothing that is too fragile to wear. I chose this dress to paint because I liked the black and white with the tiny touch of brilliant green in the brooch.

The original dress may be seen at the Waterloo Historical Society - "The Birthplace of Memorial Day"

Summer Bride in 1848

Commission for the 1848 Clothier exhibition in Seneca Falls, NY.

oil

11"x14"

The original dress may be seen at the Waterloo Historical Society in Waterloo, NY - "The Birthplace of Memorial Day"

Onion, Spud, Rosemary & Bug

This little painting was done in oil from life (except for the bug).

Little Girl in 1848

This is a commission for the 1848 Clothier Exhibit in Seneca Falls, NY - "The Birthplace of Women's Rights"

The challenge was to put the little girl in the dress that is too fragile to be worn. I had a little girl model a different dress with similar style in order to get the carriage pleats to have the correct folds and lighting.

The actual cotton dress can be seen at the Seneca Falls Historical Society.

Donna and Debra

Donna Frary and Debra Koziarski 2008

oil

16"x16"

Bristol Cultural Center View

8"x10"

oil

En Plein air painting.

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BRISTOL BUSH

4"x6"

oil

plein-air

Painted with brush and palette knife at the Bristol Cultural Center, NY


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BIRDS IN HAND (birdfoot trefoil)

Painted from life.

5"x10"

oil

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Red Dahlia

This dahlia was painted from life.

4"x8"












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When An Apple, An Apricot, and Plums Get Together..

Painted from life.

oil

Fruits are fun to paint. I especially like the back of the apricot... it looks so human. As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to paint it.

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Summer Fern

Painted on location, from life, in Bath, NY.

4" x 8"

oil

$100. plus $10. postage and handling

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Allison on her horse

This is Allison at her first horse show. She did very well and I was impressed because she wasn't going to participate at first and luckily she overcame her shyness and did very well.

oil painting

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Alysha on her horse

I went to my first horse show and had a great time.

This is a small oil painting from a photo taken on 9/15/07. I just got around to painting it recently as I was reminiscing.

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Donna, Almost Home

When I visited Donna, she was glowing with an energy that was indescribable. I could feel her joy and peace with her love of God. I wanted to stay in her presence and feel that joy. When I left I couldn't get her out of my mind and I knew I needed to paint her. I asked for a photo shoot and she agreed. Paint can't capture God's love, energy and peace that emanate from her while she waiting for God to scoop her up to be with Him.

Exhibited at the Lodi Historical Society Invitational Show 2008
5"x7"

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Grammy's Girl

Painted from a candid photo that I took while she was talking with her Grammy.

Exhibited at the Wyoming County Arts Council, Perry, NY 2008
4"x6" OSWOA

sold

Meditation

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This still life was a spontaneous set-up. When I was asked why in the world I would put these things together I looked up the symbolism of the objects to see how I could justify putting them together. "Because I like it" isn't a satisfactory answer soooo...since , like Waldo Emerson said; "I believe that our human life is a journey from birth to death, expanding ever outward into larger understandings of the world and our place in it , until we no longer need our shells as our spirit unwinds from the body into the ocean of reality." I'll explain my symbols according to myths

the spiral sea shell symbolizes the circlings of the soul, which eventually return to the center or truth.
The poppy is a symbol of sleep unto death and the bright scarlet color signifies the promise of resurrection after death.

The string of beads is for the thread of life that tie all things together.
The Buddha head is the seat of the enlightened life force within us.

Sunset Cross and Orbs

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4"x6" oil , OSWOA

Exhibited at the Trumansburg Conservatory of Art Invitational

Where The Fish Live

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In order to paint this landscape I used multiple photographs as resource material, as well as my memory of the beautiful sunset I experienced while visiting Lincoln, MI. I find that when you experience a place first hand and you paint it... it becomes more than just a copy of a photograph, you can put yourself in it.

16"x20" oil

Reclining Nude

Painted from life in Corning, NY at the Cedar Arts Center.

oil 4"x6" Sold

John Deere

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oil

Exhibited at the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Art Invitational 2008

Jethro Wood Portrait

Someone dropped this newspaper off at my office while I was away recently.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that a black and white photo of my painting of Jethro Wood was in the Sunday Citizen, Auburn, NY 6/1/08. The image was included in an article, "Man behind the plow" by Mary Lou Charles. This oil painting was commissioned by WE Morrison, Inc. several years ago.

Binder's Horses

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I saw the horses in the perfect landscape and knew I had to paint the scene in Waterloo, NY.

oil 4"x8" sold

Exhibited at the Wyoming County Arts Council.

Words of Wisdom from Nancy

"The wise artist makes peace with the fact that she will understand (do) less than anticipated."

Nancy is one of the best painters and the most inspiring person I know. I am always learning something new from her and without her example I would have given up many times.

Knight of Skull and Roses

We've all heard of the "days of wine and roses" and when I decided to paint the roses I wanted something a little different than the usual... and I believe I found it by using the toy knight and the bobcat skull.

Exhibited at the Lodi Historical Society Invitational, Lodi, NY 2008
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Fishing With Eagles

The eagle's nest had a couple of babies and the mother who probably needed a break stayed in a tree nearby. This was painted on site at the locks near Montezuma Wildlife Refuge, NY .

oil 6"x6

Exhibited at the Wyoming County Arts Council, NY 2008

Happy Peppers

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When I set up this still life it seemed like the peppers were laughing and one pepper fell over laughing. The egg plant seemed to be the "straight guy" .
oil
Exhibited at the Lodi Historical Society Invitational Show 2008.

Tom's Skull

My daughter has been "into" skulls lately. I don't understand HER fascination because she's a 30 year old hairstylist with two young children. As a painter, however, when I saw this skull in a friend's studio I actually looked until I was captured by it too. It makes me wonder who it was and realize that life is too too short.

Onion

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10"x10" oil

I liked the way the light hit the onion and the sprout bringing up life while the skin peels.
Painted from life.
Onion symbolizes the unity of many layers, the round shape symbolizes the cosmos and immortality, and the onion has been said to ward off evil.

Exhibited at Trumansburg Conservatory of Art Invitational 2008

Skin and Bone

Painted figure at the Tom Buechner Studio.

4"x6"

Exhibited at the Wyoming County Arts Council, Perry, NY 2008

Alice -N- Crow

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This was a lot of fun. All through the painting I wanted to giggle at the crow pushing the cup.

Exhibited at the Wyoming County Arts Council 2008

Indian Paintbrush

This 4"x6" painting is of the wildflower called Indian Paintbrush.
It's going to be exhibited in the Montezuma Wildlife Flower Art Show at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge in NY.
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Bambi and Jack in the Pulpit

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Painted and exhibited for the Montezuma Wildflower Art Show 2008

Black Bikini

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Painted from life. I thought the contrast of the black bikini and hair made a nice contrast.

4"x8" oil

Exhibited at the Trumansburg Conservatory of Art Invitational 2008

Melodie

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A figure painting from life.
4x8"

Exhibited at the Wyoming County Arts Council 2008

Sabreia

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My grandchild at age 4. Sabreia picked out the frame so I included it. She's a very creative little girl.

4"x6" OSWOA
NFS

Reigle Rooster

oil 4"x6" oswoa

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Cumquats, The Introduction

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oil
Exhibited at the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts Invitational 2008

Kholrabi and Crow

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16"x20"
oil

Painted , Corning, NY from life.

16"x20" oil