September 2009

Although I’ve lived in Washington most of my life, I have always considered myself a California girl at heart. It is only recently that I have realized the California I am referring to doesn’t actually exist; it is a collection of memories I’ve gathered like shells from the beach to reflect on later in this rainy state I call home. Nostalgia is a powerful feeling, and like most powerful feelings, words won’t do it justice. Suffice to say, this series of paintings is my attempt to show what I mean by My California.

Below is the current collection of ten paintings in this series that are available for sale as originals or limited edition Giclee prints. They are on exhibit July-September 2009 at DreamClinic Massage. I am offering an exclusive discount of 30% off original paintings for September only, the last month of the show. (prices listed to not reflect discount)
To purchase a painting or to order prints, please go to the Purchase Artwork page and follow the directions. Thanks!

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Title: Johnathan Learns to Fly
Medium: oil on canvas
Size: 36″x 36″
Price: $2,000
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Title: Kiss My Feet
Medium: oil on birch plywood
Size: 24″x 24″
Price: $500
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Title: Siren
Medium: oil on tile
Size: 14″x 14″
Price: $385
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Title: Evening on the Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
(the date is part of the painted image)
Medium: oil on canvas
Size: 28″x 22″
Price: $600
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Title: Learning the Lake
Medium: oil on wood panel
Size: 16″x 16″
Price: $400
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Title: Pacific Coast Highway Mosaic
Medium: oil on canvas
Size: 12″x 12″
Price: $225
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Title: Aruban Pelican
Medium: oil on canvas
Size: 20″x 16″
Price: NFS

Title: Made of Change
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Size: 24″x 30″
Price: $550
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Title: The Girls
Medium: oil on canvas
Size: 26″x 40″
Price: NFS
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Title: Audra’s Beach
Medium: oil on canvas
Size: 36″x 30″
Price: $1,200
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A Giclee print is a high-end fine art reproduction of an original painting. The word Giclee (zhee-clay) is derived from the French word “to squirt,” and refers to the inkjet printing process. Not to be confused with personal deskjet digital prints, here’s what sets Giclees apart:

Pigments are used instead of dyes for a richer color that won’t fade. In fact, they have been UV tested to ensure that they will resist fading for over 100 years.

The printers used have a higher color range, (8-12 colors) instead of the usual 4-color printers. This means a better match to the original than any other process.

For each original artwork that is photographed, the artist works closely with the printer in the color-correction phase to ensure that the print matches the original.

Giclees are printed on 100% cotton rag paper, meaning that there is no acidic wood pulp to break down the image over time.

Limited edition prints, signed and numbered by the artist are valuable pieces in their own right and are the standard used by art galleries and museums.