Recurring Motif - Blue Buttons

Recurring Motif - Blue Buttons

This is one of my most beloved inspirational creatures called Blue-Buttons. I wanted to share this painting and etching collection. It shows how I have painted the same creature in several different pieces in different ways. These jellyfish-like creatures are colonies of individual polyps that function as one organism. They are very tiny in scale, hence the name Blue-Buttons. They are very tiny in scale and float across the surface of the ocean.

On the Surface, 12” x12”, acrylic on panel.

Trail of Fireflies: At the Drive-In, 12” x 16”, acrylic on panel,

Blue Buttons, 5” x 7”, etching.

Hydrozoa: Blue-Buttons, 14” x 16”, acrylic on canvas.

Exhibition Photos of Simple Pleasures

Simple Pleasures & Silver Linings: An Unseen Universe
Dec. 16, 2022 - Mar. 17, 2023
[Salonlb.]
Gallery Hours TU & TH 11 - 6 pm and by appointment.

Algae, diatoms, and plankton

Algae, diatoms, and plankton are one of my very favorite subjects to paint and a HUGE passion of mine. I have been incorporating algae-like forms in my work since at least 2002. The forms provide endless inspiration for me to draw from. I do have many artworks that incorporate diatom inspirations. It might even be more than 50 pieces!

Enjoy this curated collection of original paintings and drawings exploring this diverse subject.

Planktos, 15” x 22”, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

Algal Stardust, 12’ x 12”, acrylic on panel

Constellation, 12’ x 12”, acrylic on panel

Nocturnal Loom 2, 6’ x 6”, acrylic on panel

Nocturnal Loom 4, 6’ x 6”, acrylic on panel

Daily Drawings Week 25, Blue-Green Algae No. 1-7, 6’ x 6”, gouache and colored pencil on paper

Daily Drawings Week 25, Blue-Green Algae No. 1-7, 6’ x 6”, gouache and colored pencil on paper

Daily Drawings Week 25, Blue-Green Algae No. 1-7, 6’ x 6”, gouache and colored pencil on paper

Daily Drawings Week 25, Blue-Green Algae No. 1-7, 6’ x 6”, gouache and colored pencil on paper

Daily Drawings Week 25, Blue-Green Algae No. 1-7, 6’ x 6”, gouache and colored pencil on paper

Daily Drawings Week 25, Blue-Green Algae No. 1-7, 6’ x 6”, gouache and colored pencil on paper

Daily Drawings Week 25, Blue-Green Algae No. 1-7, 6’ x 6”, gouache and colored pencil on paper

Daily Drawings Week 15, Algae Series No. 1-7, 5.5’ x 5.5”, gouache and colored pencil on paper

Aquatic Motif

My work invites explorations of the aquatic realm. I curated a collection of a variety of compositions that evoke this ecology.

On the Way, 24” x 26”, acrylic on canvas

Satellite of Love, 30” x 42”, acrylic on canvas

Three Sails to Refuge, 30” x 30”, acrylic on canvas

Hidden Hotspots, 20” x 24”, acrylic on canvas

Extra Dimensions, 22.5 x 24”, acrylic on canvas

Crest, 36” x 36”, acrylic on canvas

Siren Song, 48” x 72”, acrylic on canvas

Shape Shifter, 24” x 24”, acrylic on canvas

Wishbone, 20” x 20”, acrylic on canvas

Night Croquet, 40” x 60”, acrylic on canvas

Drawbridge, 48” x 72”, acrylic on canvas

Allure, 24” x 24”, acrylic on canvas