Animals

Seagull

Bear Sitting

Early Spring

Chickadee

Grazing

Canadian Geese

Duck Walk

Koi Pond

Siberian

Proud

Lunch Break

Blue Hope

Last

The Inspiration

My deep love for animals developed when I was a young girl. During my childhood I had the opportunity to be in contact with different animals and pets. Many times, I witnessed the hatching of eggs. All of these experiences taught me about animals and helped nurture a love and respect for nature.

My animal paintings are a collection of birds, cats, dogs, horses, wildlife and insects. I love capturing the beauty of each creature. Inspiration and details regarding the majority of my most recent paintings come from photos I've taken during my travels. As an example, the resting butterfly in A Visit from a Blue Postman was inspired by a trip to the Butterfly Conservatory in Ontario, Canada.

I'm most interested in portraying the various colors and expressions of animals, which really come through in my depictions of pets. If you are interested in any of my animal paintings, contact me — many are available as prints, posters, framed prints, and even stamps in some cases.