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I've been happy & excited while creating this section of my site, as I am offering works here that have not been seen before by the public. These new works are of quite diverse subject matters, from the classic "Death & the Maiden" series, to the bright, fun miniatures painted for children's rooms. The mediums are mostly watercolor and acrylic, as well as Prismacolor pencil.

Like the other pieces on this site, all of these newer works are for sale, as originals, as prints or as notecards. For the smaller paintings on canvas, I am still in the process of making prints and cards, though--if you would like a print or card set of any of these, please email me. Each larger picture contains a watermark, which will NOT, of course, appear on the work itself.

This section is always being updated, so do check back often!




The city of Savannah, where I make my home, is an old and lovely place filled with many charming antique houses. One of my favorites is the Gingerbread House at 1921 Bull Street, one of the main streets than runs through our Historic District. The house was built in 1899, right at the end of the Victorian era, and features elaborate 'gingerbread' work all along the front porch and sides. It is a popular place for weddings, parties and all kinds of receptions. Many Savannah artists have painted the whole front of the house, but I wanted to do something a little different, and imagined how the house would look in 1902, with the family living in it. Mother stands on the front porch, having arisen from an afternoon of embroidery, to wave hello to her neighbor. Her two daughters are with her--the teenager giggling and a little shy, and the littlest daughter entranced only in her dolls. The handsome neighbor has taken off his hat as he speaks to the mistress of the house, and his son shows off his latest catch!

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This piece was created specifically for a show called "Sensual Pleasures", that was held at Alvida Art Gallery in Savannah. The show incorporated the works of several artists--I found out about it rather late, so I put in only one piece. When Anne El-Habre, the gallery owner, told me the theme of the show, I asked her how we should delineate the theme, and she told me that she wanted us to just paint what first came to mind when we heard the words "sensual pleasures". For some reason, this image introduced itself pretty fully detailed, into my head. The lady here is smoking a hookah, also called a nargilah, filled with fragrant orange or peach-flavored tobacco--she has been reading books on the Arabian Nights, drinking wine, indulging herself in sweets and fruits, and her head is now filled with the smoky dream of Love. She fantasizes herself as a dark-haired beauty held in the strong and manly arms of an Arabian prince of long ago. It is a picture filled with many things that cater to her sensual tastes, from fine tobacco, silk clothes, & fine jewelry to delicate teas, wine, fresh fruits and sweets and Turkish coffee.

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This piece came from a kind of dream I had one afternoon while meditating. I was not entirely sure what the meaning of the vision was, but I wanted to sit down right away and try to capture it --this was created with Prismacolor pencil on white watercolor paper. I was going to put a sky in the background, but decided to leave it pure--I like it best that way.

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COMING SOON! + ONE OTHER IN THE WORKS AS WELL!!








COMING SOON! SIX CANVASES + OTHERS IN THE WORKS AS WELL!!









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