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A Healing Place

A Healing Place features a doctor tending to a patient while beautiful, heart warming sunflowers, roses and tulips cheer the path.  This artwork was inspired both by the hopes I saw working with cancer patients, young and old, and by … Continue reading

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Butterfly Beauties

Butterfly Beauties was inspired by the butterfly shape blossoms of hydrangea and the dancing butterflies of my garden. To purchase fun items such as serving trays with this lovely artwork, please visit http://letsgoshopping.bz. Available in Limited Edition prints and more, available … Continue reading

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Roses of Conquest

Roses of Conquest This artwork is emotionally a very important piece to me.  It is about conquering life’s inevitable challenges, heart breaks and disappointments, and moving on to successful new horizons.   Conquering life’s challenges, heartbreaks and disappointments is symbolized by … Continue reading

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Flower Celebration

Flower Celebration Flower Celebration provides an interesting interplay between soft florals and strong geometric patterns.  I was inspired by the intricate geometric planes and shapes in our everyday surroundings.  I had fun in this artwork combining warm colors and soft … Continue reading

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Bumble Bear

A happy honey bear and a few honey bees, along with gerbera daisies, charm in this delightful image. To purchase fun items such as serving trays with this lovely artwork, please visit http://letsgoshopping.bz.

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Fancy Fruits

Fancy Fruits was in part inspired by wishful thinking of harvests to come!  The central coastal areas of California offer bounties of fruit, and I’ve planted many fruit trees and berries and vines in my garden, inspiring this painting. To purchase fun items … Continue reading

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California Gold

From the majestic Redwoods to the vineyards, from gold mining history to the magnificent shorelines, California inspired this painting! Limited Editions available upon request.

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Hummingbirds & Missing Pieces

Hummingbirds and Missing Pieces was inspired by the beauty of life, while also acknowledging the inevitable choices and losses along our journey. The original concept blossomed from the beauty, dreams and choices that women make. The more you look at this … Continue reading

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Journeys

Journeys was inspired by, and created in honor of, my father and his amazing journey from The Netherlands to the United States.  The more you look at this artwork, the more you will see – from a Dutch windmill and … Continue reading

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Beckoning Bay

Inspired by the inlets, bays and waterways and byways and the beautiful flora of New Zealand, “Beckoning Bay” is a mixed media piece.

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Passion Flower

Passion Flower Passion Flower Passion Flower was inspired by some unique tulips that I purchased at the amazing Los Angeles flower mart, as well as by the flower mart itself, filled with its hustling customers buying their flowers.   The … Continue reading

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Sailing

Sailing Sailing was inspired by my many happy hours sailing in sunny Newport Beach, California.   I tried to capture what it felt like to be in a sailing regatta, sailing a small sailboat around buoys.  I loved the colorful sails … Continue reading

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Oasis

Inspired by lovely waterside retreats, peaceful havens from a busy world. Limited Editions available upon request.

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Ranch Cosy

Dreams of Friesian horses, Leonberger dogs, orchards, and beautiful summer days on the ranch inspired this lovely painting. Limited Editions available upon request.

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Waiter at the Champs Elysees

Waiter at the Champs ElyseesThis lovely artwork was inspired by the famous people-watching, café-lovers paradise along the Champs Elysees in Paris, France.  I wanted to achieve the effect of  dappled light on the walkways as the café patrons enjoy watching … Continue reading

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Reverie

Reverie was inspired by how I get lost in each painting I create, in my writing and reading, in my imaginings.  I wanted to create a woman lost in thought while the world continues to whirl around her.  There is the playful … Continue reading

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Grandma’s Table

Grandma’s Table was inspired by my many happy hours spent sitting with my Dutch grandmother at her table.  I tried to use colors that she liked to wear.  All the artwork you see here is available in Limited Edition prints … Continue reading

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Jaaazzzz

Jaaazzzz Jaaazzzz is my tribute to smokey jazz and blues clubs, where jazz emerged to influence modern music.  I wanted to use smokey colors and big swirls, not just to mimic smoke, but also to show the music was flowing.  … Continue reading

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Cats – A World to Explore

Cats – A World to Explore I love the colors and movement of Cats – A World to Explore.  I was inspired by the many personalities of our feline friends – from playful to curious to thoughtful and removed. Cats … Continue reading

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Meubles de Jardin

Meubles de Jardin has both an American and Asian influence, in part a nod to gardening being one of the common languages among us.  This artwork has elements of both serene Asian gardens and the lovely, well maintained more traditional … Continue reading

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