Portfolio of Originals - original paintings and drawings

All of my original paintings and drawings, made with love in my studio in Muskoka, ON.

trust in you
trust in you
trust in you

trust in you

Regular price $750.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

24x30" Oil painting on canvas

 

be still

and hear the voice within 

wisdom unearthed

and liberated to trust in you

 

Inspired by the beautiful Aysegul, an advocate for living in the present moment so that we can truly experience being alive, wild and free.  

https://www.sunflowertribe.com/about-aysegul/

 


 

 

Cart
Tree and landscape oil painting on canvas in blue, white, pink and green colors
detail of tree painting
close up of tree painting and blue sky

"and bloom" - a Canadian landscape painting

Regular price $315.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

The crooked trees are the ones that always catch my eye.  

They grow in unexpected ways but always towards the sun.  You can tell that their growth journey hasn't always been easy by the strange directions some of the branches have taken.  But that's what makes them interesting and beautiful.  The imperfections, the uniqueness.  

It wasn't lost on me the metaphors that could be made between trees and us as humans.  I think that even when we face adversities and still forge on, that is when we become most beautiful.  Our crookedness - ever reaching for the sun and refusing to stop blooming makes us who we are.  This tree now has spring buds and I pass it most days when I drive my son to school, but I snapped this photo back in late winter because the crooked branches spoke to me in their "perfect, imperfection".  My apologies for the cheesy song reference... but I do think he's onto something.

11x14" oil on 1 1/2" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Cart
Valor

Valor

Regular price $425.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.
True north found...
Cart
"this is us" - a fun, colorful painting on canvas

"this is us" - a fun, colorful painting on canvas

Regular price $85.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Turquoise and green jewel tones capture the sweet songs of these two cuties.

6"x6" Acrylic on 1" depth gallery style canvas.

Cart
bright bird painting with yellow background

"best of friends" - a small colorful painting on canvas

Regular price $85.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

I'm so sorry, this piece has been purchased by another collector, please see about a commission here if you would like me to create something similar for you.

Subtle yellows and creams compliment bright spring birds for a sweet taste of spring.

6"x6" Acrylic on 1" depth gallery style canvas.

Cart
"feels like home to me" - a small colorful painting on canvas

"feels like home to me" - a small colorful painting on canvas

Regular price $85.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

I'm so sorry, this piece has been purchased by another collector, please see about a commission here if you would like me to create something similar for you.

Let your special someone know just how much you care with these two spring lovebirds, nestled among budding branches and blue skies.

6"x6" Acrylic on 1"depth gallery style canvas.

Cart
"it&

"it's always been you" - a vibrant tiny painting on canvas

Regular price $85.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

A sweet reminder of your care.  Two spring birds rest on budding spring branches in the morning sunlight.

6"x6" Acrylic on 1" depth gallery style canvas.

Cart
"you will always be my everything" - a small and colorful canvas painting

"you will always be my everything" - a small and colorful canvas painting

Regular price $85.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Vibrant oranges, yellows, and pinks so that there will always be a little love and a little spring in your home!

6"x6" Acrylic on 1" depth canvas.

Cart
"crazy little thing called love" - a small bright painting on canvas

"crazy little thing called love" - a small bright painting on canvas

Regular price $85.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

I'm so sorry, this piece has been purchased by another collector, please see about a commission here if you would like me to create something similar for you.

Bird songs will soon fill the air, but until then you can welcome spring with this bright yellow and blue painting and sweet songbirds.

 

6"x6" Acrylic on 1" depth gallery style canvas

Cart
Anne&
Anne&
Anne&
Anne&

Anne's Whisper - A White Ink, Pencil, and White Charcoal drawing

Regular price $95.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

 

I was afraid when I first saw the lines settling into my skin.

Now I have learned that these are the beauty marks of aging gracefully.  As an artist I strive to share through my art, the lessons I have learned in life.   The Queen Anne's lace flower to me symbolizes our silver hairs, well-earned laugh lines and emboldened sense of self.

May these lines and silver hairs bring with them strength, wisdom and an ability to love ourselves as we are.

Flowers growing at the edge of my yard were stamped with ink and delicately pressed into the toned paper making this drawing extra special.

Thus the name "Anne's Whisper".

__________


Pencil and white ink on toned paper, in a soft white mat.
This drawing ships flat, and is ready for your 8x10" frame.

__________

Mat dimensions: Inside opening 4½ x 6½" - Outside edges 8x10"
Each drawing is finished with a protective art spray, however for added protection I recommend that you use a frame with glass to protect the delicate quality of this artwork. Anne's Whisper will ship flat, wrapped with care in a compostable mailer so you can feel good about your purchase!
Ask me about gift wrapping and messaging if this artwork is a gift for a special someone.
Cart
Cosmos
Cosmos
Cosmos
Cosmos

Cosmos

Regular price $95.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.
I chose white flowers to adorn the women in this collection as a symbol of strength and beauty and our journey to self-love.
  Created to inspire women to live agelessly, and beautifully.
__________ 
Pencil and white ink on toned paper, in a soft white mat.
This drawing ships flat, and is ready for your 8x10" frame.

__________

Mat dimensions: Inside opening 4½ x 6½" - Outside edges 8x10"
Each drawing is finished with a protective art spray, however for added protection I recommend that you use a frame with glass to protect the delicate quality of this artwork. Cosmos will ship flat, wrapped with care in a compostable mailer so you can feel good about your purchase!
Ask me about gift wrapping and messaging if this artwork is a gift for a special someone.
Cart
Ambrosia - A Pencil and Charcoal Drawing
Ambrosia - A Pencil and Charcoal Drawing
Ambrosia - A Pencil and Charcoal Drawing
Ambrosia - A Pencil and Charcoal Drawing

Ambrosia - A Pencil and Charcoal Drawing

Regular price $95.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.
White flowers, symbolic of silver hair and the journey to self-love.
  Created to inspire women to live agelessly, and beautifully.
 Inspiration from the gorgeous Char Blair.
__________ 
Pencil and white ink on toned paper, in a soft white mat.
This drawing ships flat, and is ready for your 8x10" frame.

__________

Mat dimensions: Inside opening 4½ x 6½" - Outside edges 8x10"
Each drawing is finished with a protective art spray, however for added protection I recommend that you use a frame with glass to protect the delicate quality of this artwork. Ambrosia will ship flat, wrapped with care in a compostable mailer so you can feel good about your purchase!
Ask me about gift wrapping and messaging if this artwork is a gift for a special someone.
Cart
Anne&
Anne&
Anne&
Anne&
Anne&

Anne's Lace II - A Pencil and White ink Drawing

Regular price $95.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.
Celebrating our journey as women, from navigating relationships, careers, motherhood, and empty nests, to finding ourselves again and learning to love who we are and who we are becoming.
 It is a journey!
These delicate drawings honor all of the experiences good and bad, because they have taught us to listen to our inner voice, trust our intuition, and value ourselves - imperfections and all.
I chose white flowers to adorn the women in this collection as a symbol of strength and beauty.
    Whether we decide to show off our white or silver hairs or cover them up, we can be proud of them.  They are part of us and they remind us that we are worthy, strong, wise and more beautiful than ever.
__________
Pencil and white ink on toned paper, in a soft white mat.
This drawing ships flat, and is ready for your 8x10" frame.

__________

Mat dimensions: Inside opening 4½ x 6½" - Outside edges 8x10"
Each drawing is finished with a protective art spray, however for added protection I recommend that you use a frame with glass to protect the delicate quality of this artwork. Anne's Lace II will ship flat, wrapped with care in a compostable mailer so you can feel good about your purchase!
Ask me about gift wrapping and messaging if this artwork is a gift for a special someone.
Cart
Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom

Cherry Blossom

Regular price $95.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.
Our silver hairs like our crown, the lines on our skin well-deserved.
They tell the stories of where we've been, whom we've loved and whisper hints of who we are still becoming.
White cherry blossoms represent our journey, and the strength, wisdom and beauty we have gleaned from our experiences.
__________
Pencil and white ink on toned paper, in a soft white mat.
This drawing ships flat, and is ready for your 8x10" frame.

__________

Mat dimensions: Inside opening 4½ x 6½" - Outside edges 8x10"
Each drawing is finished with a protective art spray, however for added protection I recommend that you use a frame with glass to protect the delicate quality of this artwork. Cherry Blossom will ship flat, wrapped with care in a compostable mailer so you can feel good about your purchase!
Ask me about gift wrapping and messaging if this artwork is a gift for a special someone.
Cart
Anne&
Anne&
Anne&
Anne&
Anne&

Anne's Lace I - A pencil and white ink drawing

Regular price $95.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.
Queen Anne's lace grows free and wild among the other wildflowers in my yard.  I often go for walks down in the flower patch by the tiny creek, soaking up the summer sun, and enjoying her simple elegance.
I use this elegant yet bold flower in this drawing, as a symbol of the grace and strength that we acquire as we grow wiser in years.  Our silver hairs like our crown, the lines on our skin well-deserved.  They tell the stories of where we've been, whom we've loved and whisper hints of who we are still becoming.   
Simple lines create a bold yet peaceful silhouette with a crown of Queen Anne's Lace.
Inspired by the gorgeous Aysegül Uçar.

__________

Pencil and white ink on toned paper, in a soft white mat.
This drawing ships flat, and is ready for your 8x10" frame.

__________

Inside mat dimension 4 1/2 x 6 1/2".   Outside mat dimension 8x10"
She has been finished with protective art spray, however for added protection I recommend that you use a frame with glass to protect the delicate quality of this artwork.  Anne's Lace I will ship flat, wrapped with care and in a compostable mailer, so you can feel good about your purchase!
Ask me about gift wrapping and messaging if this artwork is a gift for a special someone.
Cart
Magnolia - A Pencil and White Charcoal Drawing
Magnolia - A Pencil and White Charcoal Drawing
Magnolia - A Pencil and White Charcoal Drawing
Magnolia - A Pencil and White Charcoal Drawing
Magnolia - A Pencil and White Charcoal Drawing
Magnolia - A Pencil and White Charcoal Drawing

Magnolia - A Pencil and White Charcoal Drawing

Regular price $95.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.
Celebrating our journey as women, from navigating relationships, careers, motherhood, and empty nests, to finding ourselves again and learning to love who we are and who we are becoming.
 It is a journey!
These delicate drawings honor all of the experiences good and bad, because they have taught us to listen to our inner voice, trust our intuition, and value ourselves - imperfections and all.
I chose white flowers to adorn the women in this collection as a symbol of inner peace, strength and beauty.
__________ 
Pencil and white ink on toned paper, in a soft white mat.
This drawing ships flat, and is ready for your 8x10" frame.

__________

Mat dimensions: Inside opening 4½ x 6½" - Outside edges 8x10"
Each drawing is finished with a protective art spray, however for added protection I recommend that you use a frame with glass to protect the delicate quality of this artwork. Magnolia will ship flat, wrapped with care in a compostable mailer so you can feel good about your purchase!
Ask me about gift wrapping and messaging if this artwork is a gift for a special someone.
Cart
"En Pointe" - Oil Painting on Canvas
Oil painting portrait of a beautiful brunette woman
Oil painting detail of woman&
Figure oil painting seen from the side
Figure painting wall art of a beautiful woman
Oil figure painting on canvas of a beautiful woman sitting in a chair.

"En Pointe" - Oil Painting on Canvas

Regular price $435.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

The dance to please others often results in losing ourselves.

This thought-provoking painting was inspired by the ballet move "En-pointe", where a dancer is on the tip of her toes.   Everything may appear perfect from the outside, but when we live our lives simply to please others we may end up hurting ourselves. 

Allow this piece to inspire you to listen to your own voice, create your own boundaries and reach for your dreams. 

24" x 30" Oil paining on Canvas (1 1/2" depth)

Cart
"Perspective" - Oil Painting on Canvas
"Perspective" - Oil Painting on Canvas

"Perspective" - Oil Painting on Canvas

Regular price $435.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

This original oil painting is symbolic of finding our path in life.

We can spend our whole life looking at the world from one vantage point until we find the courage to shift our perspective.  

40" x 20" Oil on Canvas (1 1/2" deep)

Cart
Oil painting of woman underwater
Art painting of a woman underwater

"Descending" - Oil Painting on Canvas

Regular price $345.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

"Waves embrace me"

When I give all of my emotions permission to exist - even the negative ones - they tend to lose their power over me.  The light is then able to filter through and remind me that better days will return.

This oil painting honors all of our emotions.   It was created to help remind us that beauty can still be found in our darkest hours, just as the Lotus can reach for the light through muddy water.

Allow this painting to help you embrace all parts of your journey.

20"x24" - Acrylic and Oil Painting on Canvas

Cart
Feminist oil painting of a beautiful woman painted with various colors and bold brushstrokes
Feminist art displayed beautifully on a wall.
Feminist wall art of a woman brightly painted with oil paints
"Lotus" - Oil Painting on Canvas

"Lotus" - Oil Painting on Canvas

Regular price $795.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

As women we struggle, we grow, we help, we overcome, and from these growth phases, we become strong.

We can be likened to a Lotus flower growing up from murky water and reaching for the sun, our beauty growing as we overcome challenges and reach for new potentials.

This 24x24 inch painting is named Lotus in honor of all of our stories.  Varying brushstrokes and bold colors represent our beautiful diversity, while the symbol of strength embellishes her neck. 

May this painting remind us of our sisterhood and the beauty that we hold as women of the entire world.

 

Details: Paintings 24" x 24" Oil on Gallery Style Canvas

Cart
 An oil painting by artist Serena West of a  woman that s confined in a small space symbolizing that she is imprisoned by allowing others to determine her life.  Hope lights up her face and white dress portraying that she truly is free to make her own choices.
Symbolic Oil painting of a woman in a white dress

"Captive" - Oil Painting on Canvas

Regular price $495.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

This painting was inspired by my realization that I had lived most of my life fulfilling the expectations of others, and had created my own prison of sorts. 

I finally saw through my limiting beliefs and understood that the prison door had always been open.  I was free to walk away from the expectations of others and create my own boundaries. 

The bright area lighting up her face symbolizes this choice of freedom.  Blue, green, and amber jewel tones scattered over her white dress evoke hope and possibility.  

Enjoy this oil painting as an inspiration to believe in your own voice and strength as a woman.


Details:  24" x 30" Acrylic and Oil on gallery style canvas

Cart
Beautiful portrait painting of a black woman
Oil painting portrait of a black woman
Detail of a portrait painting of a beautiful black woman
Portrait painting wall art

"Labyrinth" - Oil Painting on Canvas

Regular price $475.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Sometimes every path forward seems wrong and right at the same time. I painted this original artwork remembering such a time in my life.

Now I look at these decisions as opportunities for new beginnings.

A way to find my way back home.

May this painting remind you that with every crossroad there is an opportunity for growth and beautiful new beginnings.

Details:   24"x 12" Acrylic and Oil Painting on Canvas (1 1/2" depth)

Cart
oil painting of a beautiful mature woman with silver hair.
Detail of portrait painting seen from the side
Portrait art on wall of a beautiful woman with gray hair

"Grace" - Oil Painting on Canvas

Regular price $525.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

This painting was created to remind us that we are all worthy of love. 

She embraces her silver hair as a glorious crown.  The lines around her eyes and lips tell the story of her life's journey thus far.

I painted this piece because I believe that if we can all feel that we are important, that our feelings matter, and that we can make a difference - then that is when age, gender, status, ethnicity, or the state of our body, become irrelevant.

We are worthy of love because we exist - and we are beautiful!

 Details:  16x16" Oil Painting on Canvas (1 1/2" deep)

Cart
"Roots" - Oil Painting on Canvas
"Roots" - Oil Painting on Canvas

"Roots" - Oil Painting on Canvas

Regular price $525.00 CAD
/
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

"Roots" was inspired by searching for fundamental qualities that help us to grow and reach contentment. She portrays a strength of character built from lessons learned from life. My desire is that she will inspire women to find their core beliefs and continue to grow in self-confidence.

Roots" was painted to portray a strength of character built from lessons learned from life. My desire is that she will inspire women to find their core beliefs and continue to grow in self-confidence.

Details:  16x16" Oil Painting on Gallery Style Canvas (1 1/2" depth)

Cart