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Surrender to Love

1/31/2023

 
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When this painting arrived in its new home, my client’s 2 1/2 year old daughter had this to say regarding the new addition: “It’s perfect for the party!” Keep in mind there’s no “party” in the books.

She’s right about one thing though: life should be celebrated. Don’t waste a second surrounding yourself with the people, the things & experiences that bring you joy. 

​Surrender to Love
 Iron-rich Utah dirt, salt from the Great Salt Lake, foraged sawdust, local newspaper, acrylic paint, plaster and metallic pigments on canvas
​48 x 36 in.

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Feel Free

1/20/2023

 
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Recently installed in a gorgeous Federal Heights home to commemorate new beginnings.

Feel Free
​acrylic & mixed media on canvas
30 x 24 in.

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Urban Hill Restaurant

12/17/2022

 
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URBAN DIPTYCH 

There's a genuine excitement that courses when stars - and ethos - align. What a perfect partnership in form and function with the new Urban Hill Restaurant in downtown SLC. Thoughtful beauty, inpecapple details and innovative cuisine creates a most luxurious experience. I am delighted to contribute to SLC's aesthetic dynamism. 

Thanks to

Urban Hill
Semple Brown 

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Healing Talisman Painting

12/13/2022

 
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I've always thought of my paintings as talismans for healing - I am cognizant that the energy infused into a painting is also the energy it exudes, so I was honored when a dear friend commissioned me to create a small painting for her mother who is receiving treatment at the hospital.

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Utah Open Lands

10/17/2022

 
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Since I infuse the Utah environment into my paintings, I think it’s only right to give back to organizations advocating to protect the lands we love.

This painting just sold & helped to raise funds in support of Utah Open Lands

It was created as an homage to the Utah landscape using: iron-rich Utah dirt, salt from the Great Salt Lake, foraged sawdust from the 2020 Utah windstorm, local newspaper, acrylic paint, plaster & copper pigments to the painted surface.

‘Transcendence’ acrylic & mixed media on canvas 24 x 48 in.
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'Serendipity'

10/5/2022

 
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'Serendipity'
organic pigments & mixed media on canvas
​24 x 36 in.

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The Moon Is Behind Us

8/23/2022

 
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The Moon Is Behind Us
acrylic & mixed media on canvas
24 x 48 in.

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Pacific Northwest Commission Painting

8/13/2022

 
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The Pacific Northwest has many faces: beautiful coastlines, verdant landscapes, rainy weather, and spectacular mountains. 

​For my latest commission painting, I distilled some of my favorite colors and textures of the region including: a map of the Pacific Coast Highway and exposing the canvas to the rain.

Burnished
acrylic & mixed media painting on canvas
​30 x 40 in.​
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A Prayer for Healing

7/8/2022

 
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Commissioned paintings infused with Hawaiian seashells to serve as "windows to a happier place". My dear friend is undergoing a score of medical procedures. When she commissioned me to paint her 2 paintings with her favorite colors, I was thrilled. I hope they serve as a welcome refuge for years to come. 

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Monday Blues

6/20/2022

 
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All That Must Be, Coming Home, In The Sweetness Of You, It's Good To Hear From You & Room With A View

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