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
 

Heirlooms, I hope….

 Paintings of two of my grandchildren. I am not a portrait painter although I am obsessed with faces. However, I think I captured their essence.

These were Christmas presents. I have one more grandchild who is next to be painted and I will be starting on her next. I wanted for them to have something painted just for them by me!

Works in Progress

Works in progress-these will be Christmas gifts so shhhh!

Needed to post something since it’s been a while….di
 

No idea!

 Have no idea what I was thinking! Just let the painting evolve. Since I have no need for reality, we will just call this a ‘surrealistic’ piece. She is protecting/blessing the homes. No title-all suggestions welcomed. Di

The Great Disconnect

 What I found on my paper this time is a group of individuals that are totally disconnected. I feel that this is in full response to the world today. We are busy with individual viewpoints and paths and have forgotten that we are pack animals. We need each other to function as a society. As many people, I find this stressful. Sad…di

“Generations “

 

Just another 10x14 but this one on canvas. It is acrylic paint with collage. It makes me feel the generational weaving of family. I love the flow of it. And ……family is everything. Di

“Holding On”

 

Continuing on this crazy little journey. Painting on paper, 11x14, and am going to see where it takes me. 

The newest, I am calling “Holding On”. I am liking the disjointed feel. You must admit it makes you stop and try to understand. I think all my work has messaging. The message truly depends on the recipient. Perception, reality-what a quagmire.

Love and hugs…di

In the Beginning…..

 

I am mentoring a young man and he asked me-“where do you get your ideas from?”.  And my  answer was” you work at your craft and then after one trillion billion doodles and sketches-you realize that the ideas flow and begin to formulate into your own way of doing things”.. One naturally gravitates toward drawing certain things in a personal way and eventually it becomes the style/trademark of the individual.

This painting is expressing thoughts, forms and colors all evolving into an artistic voice. In my personal experience, I can  not do things like other people even when I try! Good thing I like being me.

“Burdened”

 

The times must be getting to me! There is so much going on in the world and I have no control over any of it. I watch and it weighs on my spirit. Hence this painting-10x14 on paper….

‘Protect’

 

Titling this one ‘Protect’. I see the orbs as life/wisdom and nature and humankind as protectors. Third out of four of 11”x14” acrylic on canvases. 

‘Life’

 The second of this mini-series of four. Hopefully, it speaks for itself  because I am not very descriptive today! Enjoy….

Holding Onto Memories

 

This is the first piece of a four part 11”x14” series. I think I have one more presized canvas after these four pieces and then my plan is to just do small cradle boards. I love to paint and will continue to do so but am not ‘pounding the pavement’ anymore.

It is fun on these small pieces to just let them happen and see what emerges. This piece I find delightful and engaging so in my world, ‘it is a success’! What memories has the character created and collected in her life….? Who knows?