Compassionate Art and Illustration
Artist Statement:
I create compassionate art and illustration that honors the quiet bonds between people, animals, and the natural world. The ability to form immediate, meaningful connections lies at the heart of my work.
Through painterly realism and narrative storytelling, I seek to nurture those connections—affirming the inherent worth of every living being and making compassion visible in everyday life.
Rooted in the belief that small acts of kindness shape culture, my work explores the ripple effect of gentle choices.
By celebrating reverence for life and respect for the natural world, I aim to inspire environmental responsibility, nonviolence, and a more attentive way of living—where beauty becomes a catalyst for care.
I live and work in the Midwestern USA.
Acrylic
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Acrylic 〰️
Gold leaf
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Gold leaf 〰️
Mixed Media
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Mixed Media 〰️
A Note about Custom Pet and Family Portraits:
I am honored to offer custom portraiture of your own pets and family.
The price for an 8 by 8" or 8 by 10" acrylic painting of one pet or person averages $200.00. The price will be higher for larger paintings, mixed media or gold leaf work, and paintings with more than one pet or person.
The photograph is KEY to a high quality custom pet portrait. Here are some hints for photographing your pet:
~use natural light, preferable at sunrise or sunset. Either outside, or inside by a window.
~No flash.
~Close up of the face and head at the pet's eye level.
~With pet looking into the camera
~I can also simply work with the photos you currently have
Please contact me and we can discuss the details.
