Animal Paintings
This series began a long time ago after a sojourn in Lapland in 1995, where I felt a deep connection with nature. I had grown up in the North Woods of Michigan where animals in the forests where we lived provided a living for us. My father was a trapper, so I was aware at an early age of the precarious life they have. I continue to feel a connection to these animals.
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Owl with Halo
acrylic on board 6x6"
acrylic on board 6x6"
Bear with Halo
acrylic on board 6x6"
acrylic on board 6x6"
WOLF
acrylic on board 8x8"
acrylic on board 8x8"
POLAR BEAR
acrylic on board 6x6"
acrylic on board 6x6"
Raven
acrylic on panel 12x12"
acrylic on panel 12x12"
Eagle
acrylic on panel 6x6"
acrylic on panel 6x6"
Seagull
acrylic on canvas 4x6"
acrylic on canvas 4x6"
Grizzly
oil on canvas 36x36"
private collection
oil on canvas 36x36"
private collection
Moose
oil on linen 52x48'
This is the first painting I did after moving back to the North. Done after a residency at Isle Royale.
In the permanent collection of Bay College.
oil on linen 52x48'
This is the first painting I did after moving back to the North. Done after a residency at Isle Royale.
In the permanent collection of Bay College.
Black Bear
acrylic on panel 12x12''
collection of Carol and Pete Ekstrom
acrylic on panel 12x12''
collection of Carol and Pete Ekstrom
Lynx
acrylic on panel 12x12''
private collection
acrylic on panel 12x12''
private collection
Owl
Acrylic on panel 6x6''
collection of Carol Maclennan
Acrylic on panel 6x6''
collection of Carol Maclennan
Barn owl
acrylic on panel 5x7"
private collection
acrylic on panel 5x7"
private collection
fox
acrylic on panel 12x12''
Owned by Jordan Siegler
acrylic on panel 12x12''
Owned by Jordan Siegler
Singing Bird
6x6' acrylic
Owned by Maggie Parr
6x6' acrylic
Owned by Maggie Parr
Holy Bear
6x6'' acrylic
walnut frame
Collection of Faith Morrison and Tom Co
6x6'' acrylic
walnut frame
Collection of Faith Morrison and Tom Co
Sacred Bird
acrylic on board 5x7''
Collection of Mike Ryan
acrylic on board 5x7''
Collection of Mike Ryan
Bear with Broken Heart
acrylic on board 6x6
private collection
acrylic on board 6x6
private collection
Bird with Heart
acrylic on board 5x7''
Collection of Jennifer Slack
acrylic on board 5x7''
Collection of Jennifer Slack
Giraffe
oil on canvas 60'x25'
i saw this giraffe in Africa. and it was done right after I got back. I have this painting at home in my house/studio.
oil on canvas 60'x25'
i saw this giraffe in Africa. and it was done right after I got back. I have this painting at home in my house/studio.
Rabbit
oil on panel 24x18''
Collection of Gail DeMeyere
oil on panel 24x18''
Collection of Gail DeMeyere
Elegy for the Rhino
oil on panel 2017 20x20''
Done out of concern for the disappearing of the rhinos due to poaching. They are beautiful animals.
private collection
oil on panel 2017 20x20''
Done out of concern for the disappearing of the rhinos due to poaching. They are beautiful animals.
private collection
Rabbit skeleton
oil on canvas about 12x12'' I think
Collection of Jim Denomie
oil on canvas about 12x12'' I think
Collection of Jim Denomie
Aino's Rabbit
oil on canvas 12x12''
collection of Gail DeMeyere
oil on canvas 12x12''
collection of Gail DeMeyere
BEAR
oil on linen 40x50''
collection of Lisa Autio
oil on linen 40x50''
collection of Lisa Autio
Toivo's Dog
oil on linen 11x14''
This was my father's dog when he was a young man.
Collection of Gail DeMeyere
oil on linen 11x14''
This was my father's dog when he was a young man.
Collection of Gail DeMeyere
Dog and Storm
oil on linen 16x20''
This is my dog Carmen who always waited for me.
Collection of the artist.
oil on linen 16x20''
This is my dog Carmen who always waited for me.
Collection of the artist.
Polar Bear Squinting
oil on panel 12''x12''
I saw this bear in the LA Zoo. He was making this funny face!
private collection
oil on panel 12''x12''
I saw this bear in the LA Zoo. He was making this funny face!
private collection
New Bear
oil on canvas about 12x16''
In the collection of Gini Brewer
oil on canvas about 12x16''
In the collection of Gini Brewer
Old Dog
Oil on linen about 24x36''
I photographed my friend Martye Allen's dog, when I was wishing I had one of my own.
In the permanent collection of Bay College in Escanaba, Michigan.
Oil on linen about 24x36''
I photographed my friend Martye Allen's dog, when I was wishing I had one of my own.
In the permanent collection of Bay College in Escanaba, Michigan.
Rhinoceros
oil on canvas 40x50"
Done after my trip to Africa.
private collection
oil on canvas 40x50"
Done after my trip to Africa.
private collection
Rhinoceros
oil on linen 40x50''
private collection
oil on linen 40x50''
private collection
Buffalo
oil on canvas42''x47''
The buffalo is a protector spirit, ensuring that you will always have what you need. It has done that for me since I painted it. Now it is time to let it go.
It is now in the permanent collection of Keweenaw Bay Tribal College in L'Anse, Michigan. The Buffalo is one of their spirit animals.
oil on canvas42''x47''
The buffalo is a protector spirit, ensuring that you will always have what you need. It has done that for me since I painted it. Now it is time to let it go.
It is now in the permanent collection of Keweenaw Bay Tribal College in L'Anse, Michigan. The Buffalo is one of their spirit animals.
Wolf with Sad Eyes
oil on linen 16x20''
private collection
oil on linen 16x20''
private collection
Old Dog Resting
Oil on linen about 24x36''
This is in the permanent collection of Michigan Tech Library. It was hung over a couch, and a student told me he sits there to study because of that painting!
Oil on linen about 24x36''
This is in the permanent collection of Michigan Tech Library. It was hung over a couch, and a student told me he sits there to study because of that painting!
Yellow Dog
oil on panel 8x8''
in the collection of Tom Rudd/Margo McCafferty
oil on panel 8x8''
in the collection of Tom Rudd/Margo McCafferty
Brown Rabbit
oil on linen 12x16''
private collection
oil on linen 12x16''
private collection
Rabbit in Sacred Space
oil on canvas about 24x20''
In the collection of Bay College, Escanaba
oil on canvas about 24x20''
In the collection of Bay College, Escanaba
Mouse
oil on linen 13''x13''
In the collection of Bob Pizzi, San Francisco
oil on linen 13''x13''
In the collection of Bob Pizzi, San Francisco
Protector Bear
oil on canvas about 40x50''
In the collection of a retreat center in northern Wisconsin.
oil on canvas about 40x50''
In the collection of a retreat center in northern Wisconsin.