Circus Trio

Circus Trio spins a theatrical fable: three elongated figures in vivid costume, their alien smiles and oversized hands hinting at stories beyond the canvas. The striped collar and painted fence suggest performance and boundary; moons floating in black space turn the scene dreamlike. Colors clash and harmonize, guiding the eye while leaving meaning open. This painting tempts the viewer to invent characters, rehearsing motives and secrets. Bring it into a room to start conversations, or linger alone and let it whisper its strange lullaby. Piece is acrylic on paper 18x24….

Make it a Double

Make it a Double" captures a lone figure leaning forward, eyes searching through a crowd of abstract silhouettes. Muted tones and layered texture cocoon the subject in a private reverie, while subtle contrasts make the gaze luminous. The surrounding forms suggest companionship and distance at once—familiar yet unknowable. This painting asks how we appear to others when wrapped in our own thoughts, inviting viewers to linger in its quiet, surreal expressionism and consider their own doubled selves.

Starlit

 

The Magic of the stars….a night that is ‘Starlit’! 

This is 18x24 acrylic on paper.

The front character is a master- star thrower. He uses only his finger to connect the stars to the heavens. The female character is an apprentice. She uses a wand and is masked. If she practices hard enough she will become a master too.

I always feel that stars are magical and a connection to the heavens…..di

Sweet Dreams

 

Wanting peace while we sleep as guardians watch over us. A pretty dreamlike piece. 18”x24” Acrylic on paper.

 This piece is called Sweet Dreams. I painted it to portray a quiet, attentive moment — a figure leaning over another, surrounded by white blooms. The deep blues and purples set a contemplative mood while the flowers offer a gentle counterpoint.

Leave a single word that you feel in the comments: comfort, tension, calm, or another response.

Dare to Dream.....

 "Dare to Dream" catches a suspended moment where two figures reach through a tilted city of bubbles and tiny patterned beasts. Their expressive faces and many hands ask for connection, imagination, a shared longing. Soft, vivid colors turn yearning into possibility; surreal creatures tug at memory and wonder. This painting reminds us that dreaming is collective—an invitation to lean in, touch the fragile bubbles of hope, and let whimsy rearrange the skyline of our everyday.

“Kindness Begins at Home”

 This is a continuation of my 2026 series (#5). Its title is “Kindness Begins at Home”. In my artistic vocabulary the horse-like animals symbolize kindness/unconditional love. The female is the vessel/creator through history and in my paintings. This is a call for all of us to create homes filled with kind souls…a timely message!…it will be available in prints…enjoy, di

Working on a series…..

 Sometimes it is good to view a series together because you begin to see the threads and relationships. I am going to be investing a lot of my time this summer to painting. I took a little hiatus but now I am ready to go full force. There will be 15 of these size pieces (18x24) and perhaps one large piece. As always it evolves. Will need a title also…hmmm

‘We are All Irregulars’

This painting honors several of my characters and they are being assured that uniqueness is a positive quality and that we are all irregulars in our own way. Perhaps I am speaking to myself also! Life is good….di

 

“Searching for My Match”

 

I am not sure about this piece. My last three works seem to have gotten busier and busier. I am searching for a ‘new’ approach but am not sure if I have found it yet. Sometimes it takes a while to determine the ‘worthiness’ of a piece. But I always revert to the, “my job is to create-the world is to be the judge”. So this is my newest creation. I debated whether it should be ‘Searching for My Match’ or ‘Mate’….semantics! 

(I sincerely apologize to my English professor PHD friend, who I know my punctuation (etc) must drive her up the wall-we we’re in 7th grade English when e e cummings justified my entire existence) di

The Star Thief”

 

Second in this series, “The Star Thief”.  The story is yours to tell-I just create a snippet in an imaginary world. Enjoy…d

First Piece New Year….

Untitled at the moment! It seems that I am obsessed with shapes and spaces. I am not concerned, even a little bit, with reality and am basically wanting to create ‘curious’ moments.

In search of ‘my people-my tribe’. Requires open minds, wonder, an appreciation for the sense of the odd, easily bored and not at all concerned about matching a sofa! Where are you-my peeps!

I will just hunker down in my studio and wait…..love to all, di