My family visited us from out of town recently, and at one of our stops we saw a couple of very cute highland cows. I love their furry faces, and Barley was inspired by that day. A slow and special afternoon.

This piece is 14 x 12” in size (framed) and was completed on a 8x10” canvas panel. Barley was finished with a matte varnish and framed in a rustic wooden frame with green accents. Priced at $425.00 USD.

This piece is available at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia from May 15- July 12, 2025 for the All the Fixins : Artists From the South exhibit.

The magnolia flower is a southern staple. They are so elegant when they bloom- large and beautiful. My neighbors have a massive magnolia tree and I always admire it. I wanted to emphasize this flower by adding colorful highlights on the petals with a deep red background for contrast.

This piece is 13.5 x 11.5” in size (framed) and was completed on a 8x10” canvas panel. Enchanting was finished with a matte varnish and framed in a black and gold wooden frame. Priced at $425.00 USD.

This piece is available at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia from May 15- July 12, 2025 for the All the Fixins : Artists From the South exhibit.

Mr. Proper is the most sophisticated badger in town. A portrait style piece featuring a gold monocle and a bold background tells you everything about his style and personality.

Mr. Proper was completed in oil on 6x6” wood, finished with a matte varnish and completed in a 7x7” wooden floater frame.

This piece was created for the 2025 Woodstock Arts Gala and sold during a silent auction for the event. All proceeds were donated to Woodstock Arts.

I have a deep admiration for wolves and wanted to channel the power that they demand in this one's eyes while creating a sense of respect that they deserve.

This is a charcoal drawing completed on 9x12” paper and is 12x15” in size (framed).

This piece was available at the Falany Performing Arts Center located at Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia and is on display from February 1-28, 2025 for the In The Name of Love exhibit.

A bright goldfinch observing its surroundings from a pine, Cheerful was inspired from a bird in my backyard.

This piece is 7x 7x 1.25” in size (framed) and was completed on a 6x6” wooden panel. Cheerful was finished with a matte varnish and framed in a black wooden floater frame. Priced at $150.00 USD.

This piece was available to view and purchase at Gallery Chimera as part of the “Honey, I Shrunk the Art” exhibit from December 6, 2024 - January 4, 2025.

Still was inspired by a white tailed deer using natural colors to emphasis a woodsy-like feel. These animals are cautious, beautifully agile, and remind me of back home in Michigan.

This piece is 7x 7x 1.25” in size (framed) and was completed on a 6x6” wooden panel. Still was finished with a matte varnish and framed in a maple wooden floater frame. Priced at $150.00 USD.

This piece was available to view and purchase at Gallery Chimera as part of the “Honey, I Shrunk the Art” exhibit from December 6, 2024 - January 4, 2025.

It's fun to "dream up" storybook-like animal characters and give them human accessories. Dam Dapper, aka C. Dar Wood, got his name from his woodland critter qualities while wearing some trendy glasses!

This piece is 7x 7x 1.25” in size (framed) and was completed on a 6x6” wooden panel. Mischievous was finished with a matte varnish and framed in a walnut wooden floater frame. Priced at $125.00 USD.

This piece was sold at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia and was on display from October 24- December 21, 2024 for the small town : small works exhibit.

Birds of prey are stunning to me and I am often inspired to paint them. Peregrine falcons are just one of those birds- they are incredibly fast, have exceptional eyesight, and can be found in Georgia. I started with the eye on this piece as I wanted it to be the focal point of this beautiful bird.

This piece is 10x11” in size and was completed on bamboo wood shaped in the state of Georgia. Wanderer was finished with a satin varnish and ready to hang as is! Priced at $225.00 USD.

This piece was available at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia and was on display from October 24- December 21, 2024 for the small town : small works exhibit.

Many of my landscape paintings, along with some floral and wildlife paintings and prints, are now available at Bleu Gallery in Dahlonega, Georgia. This gallery features over 30 artists and is located in the downtown square.

Pieces range from small to large and feature some of my first landscape paintings. Photography and gilcee art prints are also available to purchase. Check it out if you’re in the area!

There is a Blue Heron that frequents our neighborhood pond and this painting was inspired by its grace.

This painting is 20x20x2” in size and is wired to hang. Priced at $575.00 USD. This piece is available at Menagerie on Main located in downtown Canton, Georgia.

Hoo You Lookin’ At?! was inspired (and not meant to be exactly the same) by none other than Harry Potter’s owl, Hedwig. I love the Christmas scenes in the movies (and books) and wanted to take a different approach to what ‘tis the season means to me this year.

This piece is 8” in size and was completed on a round wooden panel. This painting has a dark green background and was finished with a matte varnish. Priced at $350.00 USD.

This piece was part of the 2023 ‘Tis the Season show and sold at Menagerie on Main located in downtown Canton, Georgia.

Being nature inspired, I paint wildlife animals that are commonly seen in the North Georgia area. I wanted to create a portrait of a raccoon with a playful yet innocent look while keeping the background natural as a nod to wild animals when they are in their element. This raccoon might be up to no good, but it’s cute either way.

This piece is 7x 7x 1.25” in size (framed) and was completed on a 6x6” wooden panel. Mischievous was finished with a matte varnish and framed in a black wooden floater frame. Priced at $125.00 USD.

This piece was sold at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia and was on display from October 19- December 10, 2023 for the small town : small works exhibit.

Wayah Road is an original oil painting that was inspired by Franklin, North Carolina during the fall. The blustery sky is my favorite part of this piece.

This painting is 6 x 6 x 1.5” in size and was created on 100% cotton duck canvas (sides are also painted). Finished with a matte varnish and ready to hang! Priced at $75.00 USD.

This piece was sold at Alpine Leather Co located in the Mill on Etowah in Canton, Georgia.

I look forward to visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall because the colors are so incredible. I think many of us look forward to peak foliage in the south because its beauty is only here for a short time, and maybe that’s what makes it so special. “Fall Foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway” was created to bring permanence to this time of year.

This original oil painting is 9 x 9 x 1.5” in size (framed) and was created on 100% cotton duck canvas (sides are also painted). Finished with a matte varnish and maple float frame. Priced at $240.00 USD.

This piece was sold at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia. Fall Foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway was on display from October 27- December 23, 2022 for the small town : small works exhibit.

Cartoogechaye (pronounced: car-tooga-jay) is a small town just outside of Franklin, North Carolina and means "new town" in Cherokee. If you find yourself driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains, take your time to venture off the beaten path, you might find something special!

This original oil painting was created from a picture taken on a drive home after a visit to the Blue Ridge Mountains in early fall. Both palette knives and brushes were used to create the texture seen in this painting.

This piece was sold at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia. Cartoogechaye was on display from November 4, 2021- January 2, 2022 for the small town : small works exhibit.

Growing Season is an original oil painting on gallery canvas that was created with intention for the North Georgia Angel House. This piece is 6 x 6 x 1.5” and was sold at an auction event where all proceeds were donated to the North Georgia Angel House.

Growing Season was named to represent the tenacity of tree roots during the winter where they hold strong during trying times and grow for the coming seasons.