Nifty Piks – Photos and Art

This lady has been a friend of our family since I was a little girl. I loved her hat, so I asked her to let me paint her.

Watercolor on 1/2 sheet Fabriano paper. I liked this lady's pose and the light on her hair, which is what inspired me to paint her.

I loved this girl's expressive features, which really made it fun to paint her portrait.

This watercolor is painted on a 3/4 sheet Fabriano paper. The model was dancing at a local ballet school.

This painting was inspired by a photo my sister-in-law took of workers rebuilding a house in Haiti.

My daughter loves to dance with her shadow. I had fun playing with the shadow in this painting, too. Painted on 1/2 sheet Arches paper.

Watercolor on 1/2 sheet 140 lb Fabriano paper.

Watercolor on Yupo.

Watercolor on Yupo.

Watercolor, 11x14, on Fabriano soft-press paper. This was my son's first time to the ocean. It was too cold to swim but he didn't seem to mind.

This painting was inspired by a photograph of my father drinking a glass of water. I was fascinated by the transparent green from his hat visor bouncing off his face and bringing his features to life. The frostiness of the glass was fun to paint, too!

This painting is of a friendly pig from a farm in northern Michigan. I enjoy trying to capture the facial expressions of animals and have fun playing with color.

This painting was inspired by some vacation photos I took at Twin Lights State Park in Maine. I loved the colors of the flowers lining the driveway and tried to express that in this watercolor.

My neighbor had these sunflowers planted by his driveway last summer. I love the memories of summer that these flowers bring back. Original sold Original (11x14 inches) for sale.

This watercolor painting was inspired from a photograph I took during a vacation to the ocean several years ago. My daughter had finished her lunch then decided to eat mine, too. She only took a few bites, covered my sandwich with so much sand it was inedible, then toddled off to play.

Watercolor painting of 2 old friends taking a walk by a river. The reference photo was taken in Strasbourg, France.

Watercolor painting of 2 little girls on a sunny day.

This is a painting about defying disease and death...

Watercolor painting of 3 curious sheep Original sold

When I saw this little weiner dog guarding this red convertible, I knew I had to paint it. Such a tough little guy! Original watercolor (23x17 inches) for sale.

Watercolor painting of 2 little boys riding a John Deere tractor.

This watercolor painting of a girl drinking water out of a hose brings back childhood memories of playing outside...we were too busy having fun to go in the house and get a drink.

Watercolor painting of a lone kayaker on a misty lake.

Watercolor painting of two old friends catching up on the latest news.

Watercolor painting of 2 elderly ladies walking by a church. The reference photos were taken in Barcelona.

Watercolor painting of a woman smoking a cigarette. This is not intended to be a commentary for or against smoking. This just happened to be what the subject liked to do and was very much a part of her identity, so I decided to paint her this way.

This is a watercolor painting on 11x14 Fabriano cold-pressed paper. This man was playing at the reception of a local art exhibit . He was kind enough to let me take his photo, which I used as a reference in this painting. Original sold.

Watercolor painting of a zebra, 11x14 on Fabriano paper. Original painting is for sale.

Watercolor painting of a little boy hugging a snowman. The reference photo of this was taken in 1998. My son thought the snowman was alive and was talking to him when I snapped the picture.

Watercolor painting of a rooster. This was painted on Yupo. Original is for sale.

Watercolor on 300 lb. Fabriano paper. These sheep were at a local petting farm. Original sold.

I saw this woman at the local senior center. I liked the lighting and the pose, so I decided to paint her. Painted on 11x14 Fabriano 140lb paper. Original is for sale.

Like floating inside a colorful bunch of carnival balloons! (from an original abstract watercolor painting)

Close up of a vivid orange nautilus shell.

An original abstract watercolor with different swatches of color and texture. Always something new to see in it!

An abstract watercolor painting with streaks of rain running down through horizontal charges of electricity - in greens, yellows, and blues.

These are humungous red, orange, and yellow tulips, the size of trees - imagine a forest of these! This painting is done in watercolor paints and includes many details and fun textures. Great for a kitchen or a child's room!

From an original watercolor painting - this pink tulip has lowered a petal to invite you inside!

A luscious red-orange rose closeup, painted in watercolors - will brighten any wall with a splash of warm color!

This watercolor painting is a bright and cheerful splash of tropical flowers, in reds, oranges, and golden yellow, like something you'd find all over the big island of Hawaii.

Rainy Day Cheer is an abstract watercolor painting featuring streaks of watery color amidst pale green, almost translucent, grasses, and plants.

A terrific loose-form abstract watercolor painting, 'Drenched' has pools and waves and rivulets and streaks of water in all kinds of greens and blues - very serene, yet keeps the eye interested!

Trees stand in a white silhouette on a cold winter's night, where snow silently mixes with stars at the top of the branches.

A fluid and abstract watercolor painting like staring into a crystal blue swimming pool - relax your mind and cool your eyes!

An inviting abstract watercolor where shards of faceted crystal break into a wall of warm shattered colors.

A geometrical yet beautifully organic abstract watercolor that hints of a mosaic of textured slate tiles fit together from tetris-like shapes - in blues, greens, and browns and terracotta.

A surreal abstract watercolor painting features a huge moon over harvested fields, with vines and autumn oak leaves and a weave of Celtic knotwork that ties it all together.

A watercolor abstract painting of a river flowing through a jungle, underneath overhanging ferns and tree limbs, with unknown water hazards below. In blues and yellow-greens.

Pearl's Eye View takes a fun look at what the INSIDE of an oyster shell must look like to the pearl! Done all in blue watercolors.

Like when a rock hits your car's windshield, this work of abstract art is all shards, but of color. Imagine the shattering of a prism! (From the original watercolor.)

A fast and loose watercolor of clothes hanging to dry in the sun. Done with only yellow and blue hues.

A little surreal watercolor painting - fan tail goldfish swimming among stems of colorful Gerbera daisies.

Autumn leaves are touched with the ice blue-green hand of an early frost. (watercolor painting)

A fun work of abstract checkerboard art that contrasts the flowing and unpredictable nature of watercolor paints with the rigid geometry of squares and right angles, in warm hues of red, orange, yellow, and pale shades as well. (From the original watercolor.)

A vibrant and abstract depiction of a thick scattering of fallen Autumn leaves blanketing the surface of a pond. (From the original watercolor.)

A creative, abstract impression of a five card poker hand on a table, including a scattering of chips to raise your bet. Been gambling in Las Vegas recently? (From the original watercolor.)

A simple, stylized flower watercolor painting, each petal starts with pale yellow and is tipped with a reddish flame edge!

Separate elements of water molecules, blades of grass, sunshine, and fresh air combine to make this a fun summer abstract. (From the original watercolor.)

Four sunflowers reach up to the sky - their brilliant yellow gold petals are framed by the sky blue and purple background. A very cheery work of art. [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

This 'art squared' abstract work is a celebration of bright spring-time color and line geometry. It looks simple, but compels the eye to keep looking. [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

Four yellow-red tulips lean into the scene - one of them leads the pack. Subtle tulip leaves in the background give this work of art added depth on the textured blue background. [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

A very unusual textured peach rose, on a very unusual textured background. Something a little different! [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

This red ear slider turtle isn't necessarily a hippie, but it does have a colorful tie dye shell and definitely enjoys basking on its rock! Bordered on top and bottom with colorful rock-like formations to make a square. [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

Painted from a dream image, this piece demonstrates a wonderful light bursting from the confines of a festively decorated gift box. A wonderful reminder that each day is a gift. [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

A whimsical watercolor painting containing three apples, a banana, a pear, and a bunch of grapes, all in a very small space.

A highly detailed piece of imaginative art, this abstract features interwoven and overlapping geometric forms in a sacred, spiritual configuration. Makes a wonderful meditation focus! [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

An extremely colorful abstract depicting energy bursting free from it's previous boundaries, with room to grow and expand and create! [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

This 'art squared' work is a geometric abstract done in blues and purples, and has the look and feel of a soft down quilt! [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

Through the vivid imagery two glowing gold cat-like eyes stare back. Do they leaves hide a black panther or your favorite house cat? [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

Somewhere in California a bare tree struggles up a hillside, leaning into it with fierce intention. [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

Light beams from the goddess' eye, through a pyramid prism and splinters into raindow colors, planets, swirls of color, even dna! [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

A colorful rendition of a spiral staircase inside La Conciergerie, a former prison in Paris, France, located on the west of the Île de la Cité, near the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. It is part of the larger complex known as the Palais de Justice, which is still used for judicial purposes. [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox.]

A vividly colored and whimsical work of leaves against a quilt-like background. [From an original watercolor painting by artist Kristen N. Fox]

A highly textured,multicolored oak leaf watercolor - a bright splash of color!

A little watercolor of a cat that jumped up on the table to take over the fresh tea you've just brewed for yourself!

A little watercolor of a cat reaching up to the moon outside, which is also growing out of the pot INSIDE.

An abstract watercolor that brings to mind the view of a crystal ocean with luminescence plants and fish under the surface.

A whimsical watercolor collage of the shore - sand bucket, fish, a sailing ship, compass, seashells, and more - the fish is in the sky and the moon and stars are in the sea!

A painting of rosy flowers done in the 'wet in wet' watercolor style - very impressionist! This work of art will brighten any wall!