Latest Work and Upcoming Events

Pictured at left are my most recent watercolor paintings.

Trying to get more studio time, painting what I love…

Latest Events:

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Colors of the Dreaming Wild has been awarded 1st Place in the Wildlife Artists of the Carolina’s show, held in Wilmington.

June 26 - 28, 2025

Events on Front

130 N Front Street, Wilmington, NC

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I have been accepted into the 2025 Landfall show!

More info to follow, coming this September

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Working on new techniques, paintings for the Childrens Book and upcoming art shows and exhibits

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Currently showing at:

Art Exposure, Hampstead, NC

Locals Wine Bar and Gallery, Surf City, NC

Tommy J’s Jewlers, Surf City, NC

The Silent Mariners Watch

I hoped to capture the spirit of a long past Sea Captain feeling his spirit and soul of the ocean.

Colors of the Dreaming Wild

Watercolor, 18 × 24

Spot

Watercolors 24 × 18

Kaleidoscope Series

Kaleidoscope - The Lion

Number 1 in my Kaleidoscope series

11 x 18 watercolor

Kaleidoscope the Pelican I

14 x 24 watercolor

Kaleidoscope the Pelican III

24 x 18 watercolor

Kaleidoscope the Deer

18 x 24 Watercolor, private commission

Kaleidoscope the Wolf

16 x 20 watercolor

Kaleidoscope the Giraffe

11 x 15 watercolor

Kaleidoscope the Pelican II

24 x 18 watercolor

Stained Glass Series

Seahorse, Mermaid and Sailboat all in watercolors to reflect the amazing illusion of Stained Glass

The Seagull Series

I am using a very cool wet on wet technique using coarse sea salt to help create the wave and water effects.

The Seagull of Topsail

Seaglass like! Watercolors 18 x 24

Windy

A Windy day for this Seagull of Topsail Island

The Seagull 1

18 x 24 watercolor, this is the first of my series - The Seagulls, this painting has been accepted into the 50th annual Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition at the Coral Springs Museum of Art

The Seagull 3

18 x 24 Watercolor

The Seagull 2

18 x 24 watercolor

The Seagull 4

16 x 20 Watercolor

Coastal

Under the Pier, Surf City, NC

Watercolors 18 x 24, award winning painting. Accepted with the Florida Watercolor Society 2023 online show.

The Pelican of Topsail Island

Beautiful Pelican with the feel of waves flowing thru it, using transparent watercolors

The Crab of Topsail

Local crab of Topsail Island in watercolors

Don the Crab

Blue crab in Watercolors

Far from Home

Watercolor Octopus far from home

OBX

Watercolors map of OBX. 18 x 24

Topsail Island, NC

Watercolors 18 x 24, map of Topsail Island, NC

Compass Rose of the Winds

30 x 22 Watercolor

Shrimp Boats of Sneads Ferry

18 x 24 Watercolor on 140# cold pressed paper

Schoolies

18 x 24 watercolor painted on #140 cold pressed paper.

Anchors Away

16 x 20 watercolor

Fishing Floats on a Fence

18 x 24 watercolor

Feathered Friends

I find such peace and gentle inspirations when painting birds, I love to capture there mood and gorgeous colors.

Mr. Red

18 x 24 Watercolors on 14# cold pressed paper

Rod

Watercolors 18 x 24

Jimmy

Jimmy the Green Heron in watercolors, inspired by Jimmy Buffett.

Confetti

Watercolors and Japanese Sumi Ink, 18 x 24

Mrs. Red

A female cardinal, a beautiful companion piece to Mr. Red!

Red Among the Birch

Continuing to paint my obsession with Cardinals lately, 16 x 20

Flamingo Reflections

18x24 watercolor, awarded 3rd place by Art in Public Places of Palm Beach County

Rockefeller the Owl

This tiny owl was found in the Rockefeller Christmas tree and released back to its original location. 18 x 24 watercolors

Fly Free Like The Raven

Dedicated to my brother Dave P

Pelican Blue

16 x 20 watercolor on #140 cold pressed paper

Peek A Boo Pelican

16 x 20 watercolor, one of my first Pelican paintings that started my obsession with painting them.

Blackbird

9 x 14 watercolor

The Flock

22 x 30 watercolor

The Owl

8 x 10 watercolor

Poe's Parrot

11 x 14 watercolor

Irma the Albatross

10 x 24 watercolor, painted this beautiful Albatross during Hurricane Irma

Australian Pelican

11 x 15 watercolor, a Pelican from the land down under…

Mating Albatross

8 x 10 watercolor

The Black Pelican

16 x 20 watercolor, painted for The Black Pelican Tattoo Shop in Boca Raton, Florida

St. Augustine Lighthouse and Blue Heron

10 x 24 watercolor

The Pelican of Topsail Island

Beautiful Pelican with the feel of the waves done in transparent watercolors.

Peekaboo Pelican II

A redo of one of my favorite paintings - Peekaboo Pelican

Original 18 x 24

Watercolors

Baby Woodlands, Baby Sea Life, Baby Safari

Painted with much love for my grand babies nurseries. Beautiful Giclee prints available.

Baby Leopard

16 x 20 Watercolor

Baby Elephant

16 x 20 watercolor

Baby Giraffe

16 x 20 Watercolor

Mama and baby whale

Mama and baby seahorse

Baby Bear - Baby Woodlands

This watercolor was my first in my series of baby woodland animals. Painted with love and inspiration for my grandchild’s nursery. Available in beautiful prints, see Shop My Art.

Baby Bunny - Baby Woodlands

Available in beautiful prints, see Shop My Art.

Baby Deer - Baby Woodlands

Available in beautiful prints, see Shop My Art.

Baby Owl - Baby Woodlands

Available in beautiful prints, see Shop My Art.

Baby Fox - Baby Woodlands

By far my most difficult of my Baby Woodlands series, this baby fox just melts my heart.

Available in beautiful prints, see Shop My Art.

Baby Woodlands Series 1 - 5

Pet Portraits

I use a very loose and very wet technique that works beautifully when painting fur babies….Commissions available upon request. Pet Portraits make incredible, personal gifts. Please contact me for more information.

Tiki

My beautiful Tiki cat, my beloved Siamese. Accepted into the Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition

11 x 15 watercolor

LiLi

Lucky

Brooks

Teddie

Lucy

Brewster

Token

Ben

Riley

Nova

Dooley

Harley

Kahula

KAHULA

Stanley

Lucca

Bambino

Vianne and buddy

Treble Hook

Treble Hook

Tropical Inspiration

The bright colors of the sand, the sea, the foliage…..endless inspiration!

Beached Blonde

16 x 20 watercolor

Tommy aka Bubbles the Turtle

16 x 20 watercolor

The Storm

16 x 20 watercolor

Fishing A Round!

Entire painting of circles…16 x 20 watercolor

Feeling Crabby

16 x 20 watercolor

Deerfield Beach, Florida

16 x 20 watercolor

Pier into my Eyes

18 x 24 watercolor

Maxwell's toes

16 x 20 watercolor

Holiday Card

Private commission custom holiday card

St, Thomas

30 x 42 watercolor

Orchids and Flowers

Living in south Florida for many years enabled me to grow some incredible orchids. Some of these paintings are for the Deerfield Beach Orchid Society annual marketing campaigns. It is such an honor to paint for them. The Cattleya is my very own orchid!

Venus

Watercolors 18 x 24

Original available, price upon request.

Dahlia's for Days

Watercolor 18 x 24

Cover me in Sunshine

18 x 24 Watercolor

The Leaf

Watercolor on canvas

The Cattleya

My beautiful orchid, 18 x 16 watercolor

The Pink Phal

Pink phalaenopsis

Bloom

A mix of watercolor, ink and acrylics

Deerfield Beach Orchid Society 2020

Deerfield Beach Orchid Society 2017

Deerfield Beach Orchid Society Marketing Campaign

Daryl's Orchid

Deerfield Beach Orchid Society 2016 Campaign

Roses aren't just Red

The Heliconia Flower

Bonsai

Original Available! 18 x 24

Beautiful Bonsai in aqua pot. Watercolors

Venu II

Stunning Watercolor of Venus Flytrap. Original sold at The Landfall Foundation Annual Art Show.

Acrylics and Inks

Dabblings in Acrylic and Ink….

Red

16 x 20 acrylic on canvas

Entanglement

48 x 48 acrylic on canvas

The Pelican of Oak Island

33 x 40 acrylic on canvas. Photograph by Catch One Photography, thank you for permission to paint this beautiful pelican.

Octopus by Ink 1

Acrylic Ink 6 x 6, donation to The Cornell Museum of Art - Annual 6 x 6 Exhibition and Art Sale

Octopus in Ink II

Acrylic Ink 6 x 6, donation to The Cornell Museum of Art - Annual 6 x 6 Exhibition and Art Sale

Lina

Four 24 x 24 canvas - tetraptych of Lina, my inspiration was based from an unknown artist, this commission was by far my largest and my most intimidating to paint.