Softer approaches to desert birds, sunsets and abstract landscapes.

The beauty of oil paint is the ability to blend colors. It’s the perfect medium for creating impressions of our captivating Sonoran desert sunsets and soft, colorful backgrounds for our numerous birds and lovely florals. I also have a lot of fun using painting knives to apply thick paint and create textured floral representations.

Orange Attraction – SOLD

Rufus Hummer attracted by Trumpet vine. Oil and cold wax painting, 12″x12″.

Camouflage? – SOLD

A Gila monster in his element. Oil and mixed media painting, 6″x12″, plus black, floating frame.

Goldfinch Allure – SOLD

Rufus Hummer attracted by Trumpet vine. Oil and cold wax painting, 12″x12″.

Out of the Sky – SOLD

One of a series of Hummingbird paintings I completed recently. Rufus hummingbird.

Oil painting on an 8″x8″ cradled board with a black, floating frame. Overall framed size, 10.25″x10.25″.

All Shook Up! – $150

One of a series of Hummingbird paintings I completed recently. Costa hummingbird.

Oil painting on an 8″x8″ cradled board with a black, floating frame. Overall framed size, 10.25″x10.25″.

Pretty in Pink – SOLD

One of a series of Hummingbird paintings I completed recently. Costa hummingbird.

Oil painting on an 8″x8″ cradled board with a black, floating frame. Overall framed size, 10.25″x10.25″.

Verde! – SOLD

One of a series of Hummingbird paintings I completed recently. Green Violetear hummingbird.

Oil painting on an 8″x8″ cradled board with a black, floating frame. Overall framed size, 10.25″x10.25″.

Pyrrhuloxia – SOLD

Oil painting on an 8″x8″ cradled board with a platinum-accent, floating frame. Overall framed size, 9.5″x9.5″.

Ole! – SOLD

One of a series of Hummingbird paintings I completed recently. Green-breasted Mango at a Mexican Bird of Paradise.

Oil painting on an 8″x8″ cradled board with a black, floating frame. Overall framed size, 10.25″x10.25″.

Sunny Day – SOLD

One of a series of Hummingbird paintings I completed recently. Rufus hummingbird.

Oil painting on an 8″x8″ cradled board with a black, floating frame. Overall framed size, 10.25″x10.25″.

Turning Point – SOLD

A Gila monster in his element. Oil and mixed media paintingon an 8″x8″ cradled board with a black, floating frame. Overall framed size, 10.25″x10.25″.

Be Still – SOLD

One of a series of Hummingbird paintings I completed recently. Costa hummingbird.

Oil painting on an 8″x8″ cradled board with a black, floating frame. Overall framed size, 10.25″x10.25″.

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