Winter Beach

I like to go out with my camera early in the morning to take photos—never knowing what I will see. When I'm back in the studio and look through them,  I always find something that inspires me. I love the soft waves overlapping, touching the shore. It's so peaceful.

Sea Stars Catch a Wave

You won't find sea stars like this on Nokomis beach, but they were the inspiration for this painting. (24 x 30 inches)

Broken Shell

I love this broken sea shell. I've painted it at least four times and no matter which way it's turned, there's something exciting in its edges and curves. 

You won't find white coral on a Florida beach, but I love the texture of it juxtaposed to the smaller, smooth white shells. 24 x 30 inches.

Shell Hash

How exciting to be able to show you some of my latest paintings. The new series is all about "shell hash". I walk along the shore and take photos of the piles of hash in the sand. I don't paint them exactly as they appear in the photos, however. I edit and select shells that I like and combine them into a composition. This painting is quite large at 36 x 48. The colors are more subtle that what you see here. Enjoy!