Dear Milli-$40 prints


This is a watercolor interpretation of "Dear Mili" by Wilhelm Grimm (author of such favorites as "Snow-White," "Cinderella," and "Rumpelstiltskin"). The story tells of the magical journey a little girl takes when her mother sends her into the woods to escape a terrible war. Origionally written in a letter in 1816, the story was not available to the public until 1983. The first edition was published in 1988, with beautiful illustrations by Maurice Sendak.

Snuggle Bunnies- $30


These cute bunnies are my ideal version of the perfect baby toy. Made of soft fleece with ears lined in satin, this wonder toy is the perfect size for little arms to cuddle and carry. The best part? They are machine washable and dryable! Choose your own color and material combinations.

Personalized Child Stool-$70















This stool was made for my niece's second birthday, but I would be happy to create a unique design just for your special child. The dimentions are approximately eight inches tall and twelve inches wide.

Customized Watercolor Pet Portraits- $70




These customized animal protraits were made for family and friends, but I would happily create unique portraits of your pets in any dimension.

Bella's completed mural- approx. 6' x 8'



A fairy-kingdom complete with antlope, rabbits, fish, turtles, bears, a unicorn, a cat, a dog, a mouse, and two mysterious sets of eyes peering out of the cave. I hope that Bella and her family enjoy looking at it as much as I have enjoyed painting it! I would be happy to look at your space and develope a mural plan with you.







Menagerie Table-$500


Approximatly 2 feet high with a top that is 3x3, I have painted animals from around the world on the perimeter. The perfect size for little ones to color, play, or write on!

















World Dresser-$1200




This dresser was purchased from an eighty-five-year-old man who first remembers it being used in his childhood nursery when he was about two years of age. After his children and grandchildren grew up, he was finally ready to let it go. He was very pleased when I purchased it and he learned that I was going to paint it so that it could continue its "child room" legacy.

I chose to paint the dresser with a theme of oneness- a series of pictures of families from around the world, including the arctic, Japan, Papua-New Guinea, the Sahara, and North America. I painted the top with a picture of Earth and a a quote from one of my favorite prayers.

While this dresser is one of a kind, I would be happy to paint your dresser or chest with a similar theme.





































Lilac and Posey Endtable- $175



This endtable was built by my Papa Harold, a talented carpenter. I remember it being in my house as a little girl; by the time it came into my possession, the top was slightly burned by a fallen candle and it was in dire need of refinishing. After about 20 hours (six of them spent sanding and releveling the top!) it was completed.






Close-up of the top-
















and one of the posey details.

The Life of Dreams- $20 prints



This whimsical piece (colored pencil on paper) was part of my art show at Luther. It was inspired by the book "The Starcleaner Reunion" by Cooper Edens.

Three Cats- $15 prints



"Three Cats" (pastel on paper) was an attempt to capture the various attitudes my cats display when faced with a new toy: frightened (Ping), curious (Toodles), indifferent (Pongo).

Cunt- $20 prints



This picture (colored pencil on paper) is an exploration of the evolution of the word "cunt." According to feminist author Inga Muscio, "Cunt is related to words from India, China, Ireland, Rome, and Egypt. Such words were either titles of respect for women, priestesses and witches, or derivatives of the names of various godesses (Cunt, pg17)." I was intrigued by the noble etiology of a word that I had only known as derogatory, and sought to use my art to discuss how reclaiming the historical meanings of the word might alter our collective view of femininity.

Peace on Earth- $20 prints




This piece (colored pencil on paper) is one of my favorites; a menagerie of color, it evokes a sense of power and harmony. It was inspired by the poem "The Peace of Wild Things" by Wendell Berry, first given to me by my friend, teacher, and advisor, Doug Eckheart:

When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

Rocking horse- sold



A commission for a famiy member, this rocking horse was a fun challenge due to its unique "enclosed" seating.


In the end, I decided that the wood and carving were too beautiful to be overpowered by painting. I chose to do a simplistic "carousel horse" theme, and am happy with the results.

Beatrix Potter nightstand- $300


My most recent painting job- a Beatrix-Potter inspired nightstand (acrylic on pine). I worked on it for about 20 hours, but will not be complete until I can spar-varnish it in the spring. The picture does not show the small front drawer or the lower shelf- I intend to post a better photo at a later date.



This is a close-up of Peter Rabbit eating Mr. McGregor's carrots (upper left corner).




And this is a picture of little rodents hard at work in the garden (lower right).

The remaining two images are of Jeremy Fisher (lower left) and Mother Rabbit (of the Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter Rabbit family, upper right).