My new painting is called the amp#65533 The Giftamp#65533, because of the hidden gifts all around us that possibly are not visable to the naked eye. The transformation and beauty of the butterfly symbolizes to me in many ways our earth journey with t...

The inspiration for this painting was from a photograph sent to me by a friend, Janie Johnson. The red and yellow was so vivid I wanted to capture the shapes, colors and contrast of this beautiful sunflower. The bee in the middle added a special inte...

I just finished this acrylic and air-brush painting just yesterday. My artwork is called visual meditations by Mikki because of my therapist background for so many years. This fun, interaction presented in such a whimsical statement is inspired by ar...

Poppies are one of my favorite flowers and I wanted to capture a close up view of this beautiful wonder of nature. I muted the leaves as to insure total focus on the flowers.

Ocean Berries number one paintings was so popular that I painted the same strawberry field from a different perspective. The oaks, valleys, and mustard growing on the hillsides are typical of the Central Coast here in California. The central coast ...

This painting was inspired by a photograph my husband took as we were leaving the bay in San Diego for a cruise to Mexico. This 139 foot sleek yaught is named America. The sunset that evening was so brillantly colorful that I wanted to capture to mom...

Lompoc California is referred to the City of Arts and Flowers. The 2002 Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintains the proper Flag dimensions as described in Executive Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Fl...

Woodland Squirrel was a challenge due to the fact that their true habitat truly functions as a visible protection due to the squirrel being the same color as their environment. Creating a contrast of like colors was as rewarding as it was challenging...

This Trompe lamp#65533 oeil painting of a birdhouse is on our kitchen wall. A French term literally meaning "trick the eye." Sometimes called illusionism, it's a style of painting which gives the appearance of three-dimensional, or photographic reali...

The Rooster with his bright plumage fits into the country decor niche quite well. This fowl brings to mind a more rural society when most families kept chickens to provide eggs for their tables. It was a gentler time unlike the fast-paced impersonal ...

This simple floral was inspired by flowers in my yard. Put in a stand on a dresser or hanging on a wall this simple beauty brightens up any room it is in. I love bringing the outside in which allows for spring to anytime.

This Castle wall is painted in our master bedroom. My husband now jokingly says amp#65533His home is truly his castleamp#65533. Using dry wall plaster to enhance the texture of the stone wall adds dimension and depth to the abandoned old castle acros...

have been a drug and alcohol counselor for over twenty years. I have witnessed the devastation of ruined lives and the high price people have paid for their addictions. A close friend and mentor challenged me to draw a picture of what devastation wo...