Empty Nest - self portrait
Empty Nest - self portrait

Acrylic on silk panel

21"x15"

Self portraiture is a tradition that I wanted to honor. This portrait symbolizes where I am now, with a nod to my past and future. It informed me of the experience my subjects have when I paint them. This is my first portrait using acrylic on silk panel, a technique I developed to capture the softness of skin. A special thanks to the stylist, my daughter Alana Sivo.

Captain 'Cricket' Ferris
Captain 'Cricket' Ferris

Acrylic on canvas

12"x9"

I met Captain Ferris at the open air fish stand in Georgetown, Grand Cayman. He is a well known fisherman with a playful sense of humor! I returned to the island after completing the painting, hoping to thank him for being a willing subject. It took the whole week to track him down. I finally met with him 30 minutes before we left for the airport!

Park City Rose
Park City Rose

Acrylic on canvas

18"x24"

This portrait is of a young woman I met in Park City, Utah. The rose collar and aged wallpaper I created gives this portrait a vintage western feel.

Gypsy in Red and Blue
Gypsy in Red and Blue

Oil on canvas

12"x9"

 

Michael on Lake Minnetonka
Michael on Lake Minnetonka

Smalti tile on board

12"x9"

For this portrait of my husband, I decided to try a new medium,  mosaic. I was inspired by a perfect boating day our family had on Lake Minnetonka.

Nashville
Nashville

Oil on canvas

9"x12"

Sheba
Sheba

Oil on panel

8” x 10”

Alana
Alana

11” x 14”

Oil on Canvas Panel

Study of Gigi Hat
Study of Gigi Hat

16” x 20”

Oil on Canvas

“It’s not where you come from, its where you’re going that counts.” - Ella
“It’s not where you come from, its where you’re going that counts.” - Ella

18” x 24”

Oil on Canvas Panel

Blackbeard’s Revenge
Blackbeard’s Revenge

48” x 48”

Acrylic on Canvas

Blond Ambition
Blond Ambition

18x24 Oil on Canvas Panel

Ode to Venus
Ode to Venus

Oil on 40” round canvas

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Chicago Blues - Buddy Guy
Chicago Blues - Buddy Guy

17×14 Oil on Linen Panel

Mr. B.B. King
Mr. B.B. King

17×14 Oil on Linen Panel

Man in Black
Man in Black

18×24 Oil on Linen Panel

Tom Petty
Tom Petty

24×18 Oil on Linen Panel

Empty Nest - self portrait
Captain 'Cricket' Ferris
Park City Rose
Gypsy in Red and Blue
Michael on Lake Minnetonka
Nashville
Sheba
Alana
Study of Gigi Hat
“It’s not where you come from, its where you’re going that counts.” - Ella
Blackbeard’s Revenge
Blond Ambition
Ode to Venus
IMG_3339.jpeg
Chicago Blues - Buddy Guy
Mr. B.B. King
Man in Black
Tom Petty
Empty Nest - self portrait

Acrylic on silk panel

21"x15"

Self portraiture is a tradition that I wanted to honor. This portrait symbolizes where I am now, with a nod to my past and future. It informed me of the experience my subjects have when I paint them. This is my first portrait using acrylic on silk panel, a technique I developed to capture the softness of skin. A special thanks to the stylist, my daughter Alana Sivo.

Captain 'Cricket' Ferris

Acrylic on canvas

12"x9"

I met Captain Ferris at the open air fish stand in Georgetown, Grand Cayman. He is a well known fisherman with a playful sense of humor! I returned to the island after completing the painting, hoping to thank him for being a willing subject. It took the whole week to track him down. I finally met with him 30 minutes before we left for the airport!

Park City Rose

Acrylic on canvas

18"x24"

This portrait is of a young woman I met in Park City, Utah. The rose collar and aged wallpaper I created gives this portrait a vintage western feel.

Gypsy in Red and Blue

Oil on canvas

12"x9"

 

Michael on Lake Minnetonka

Smalti tile on board

12"x9"

For this portrait of my husband, I decided to try a new medium,  mosaic. I was inspired by a perfect boating day our family had on Lake Minnetonka.

Nashville

Oil on canvas

9"x12"

Sheba

Oil on panel

8” x 10”

Alana

11” x 14”

Oil on Canvas Panel

Study of Gigi Hat

16” x 20”

Oil on Canvas

“It’s not where you come from, its where you’re going that counts.” - Ella

18” x 24”

Oil on Canvas Panel

Blackbeard’s Revenge

48” x 48”

Acrylic on Canvas

Blond Ambition

18x24 Oil on Canvas Panel

Ode to Venus

Oil on 40” round canvas

Chicago Blues - Buddy Guy

17×14 Oil on Linen Panel

Mr. B.B. King

17×14 Oil on Linen Panel

Man in Black

18×24 Oil on Linen Panel

Tom Petty

24×18 Oil on Linen Panel

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