Freinds List

If you are reading this, it is because you have been a BIG supporter of my creativity… thank you, thank you, thank you!

Evolution

Wooohhh… it has been a while! Over the past year, my art career has made some wild evolutions.

  1. I read the Monet biography “Monet, a Relentless Vision” by xxx and I got completely inspired to create a new series: Impressions… more on that later.

  2. I made a conscious decision to very much reduce my time and usage of social media… although I am still very thankful for everything and, more importantly, everyone, it introduced to my art. Right here, the Friends List is where all the good stuff will be ;)

  3. I began the creation of the predecessor to my Stuffed Animals and cRaZy stuffed aniMALs series. Never say never, however those series, as you know it, may have come to an end after 10 years of creating!

  4. The beginning of my Biggest vision!

Inspired by Monet

The idea of combining 2 of my loves, Art and Nature, was always such an enchanting idea to me. In March of 2025, I finally made the step (outside) and pursued plein air painting… this was the birth of my Impressions series. I have always been inspired by the great Impressionist and wanted to create in the beautiful rhythm/tempo of this style. Here are a few from this series…

“Paradise” oil on panel, 2025

“Day at the Beach” oil on panel, 2025

“Sky, Ocean, Beach, Garden” oil on panel, 2025

More Friends List, less social media

I am sure, like many of you, I got a little burnt out from social media. I will still be posting here and there on Instagram however, all the real good stuff will be here on the Friends List! :)

The Gift of New Beginnings

As you probably already know, I Love creating:) For all intents and purpose, I have been, and continue to create virtually every single day of my life since 2014. I have created over 75 Stuffed Animals and over 160 cRaZy stuFFed aniMALs oil paintings (not including sketches and gouache pieces). With that said, these eras are coming to a creative end for me and my Creativity is now beginning to follow new paths… it feels like the beginning to me and that is just the way I like it!

If you own a Stuffed Animals or cRaZy stuFFed aniMALs piece, I hope you cherish it because there will be very few more created, if any.

One of the few remaining pieces in this series is, and potentially the last created of its kind: “Greatful”, completed in 04/2025. If you want to add 1 more teddy bear to your collection, this is an excellent piece.

“Greatful”, 2025, oil on canvas, 30”x 24” (76cm x 61cm)

Inspired from one of my favorite pieces, “Third Time’s a Charm

One of the most textural teddy bears I have ever created and a deep exploration of light and reflection

“Greatful” represents a celebration of gratitude and all of the great things we have in life :)

Interested in adding this piece to your collection?… let me know :)