Gallery
REFLECTIONS OF LITTLE ISLAND
Acrylic on 48X60n gallery stretched canvas
Inspired by a photo taken by Cody Chaplain, this painting depicts the Sandbridge Little Island Fishing Pier at sunrise. The pier was completed in 2006 as a cooperative project with the City of Virginia Beach. It is on the Atlantic Ocean side of Sandbridge, just north of the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Little Island District Park has other amenities for visitors such as sheltered picnic tables, grills, and a playground area.
Jeremiah 5:22
“I, the Lord, define the ocean's sandy shoreline as an everlasting boundary that the waters cannot cross. The waves may toss and roar, but they can never pass the boundaries I set.’”
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THE DOLDRUMS
Watercolor on 11x14 in Aquaboard
Inspired by a sailing race I took to Cape Charles with my husband and a few of our friends, this painting captures our return trip. We lost the wind and sat out there for hours moving very little (if at all) before they called the race. When sailing without wind, it is sometimes called being “in the doldrums”, which actually refers to a part of the Atlantic near the equator where there is often little to no wind.
John 3:8
“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit”.
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SANDPIPER DUO
Watercolor on 9x12in cold pressed watercolor paper with epoxy overlay accents
The Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) is the smallest member of the sandpiper family, no bigger than a sparrow. This is the sandpiper most likely to be seen on small bodies of water inland. On sandy riverbanks little flocks of Least Sandpipers fly up to circle the area and then settle again, giving thin, reedy cries as they go. On the outer coast, outnumbered by bigger shorebirds, they seek out sheltered places on the muddy edges of the marsh.
Matthew 6:26
"Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?"
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MYRTLE THE TURTLE
Watercolor on 9x12in premium cold pressed paper with epoxy accents
Sea turtles have existed on Earth and traveled our seas for the last 100 million years and are a fundamental link in marine ecosystems. However, they are currently endangered due to illegal harvesting, habitat loss, climate change, and pollution.
Sea turtles can be found in Virginia Beach from May to October, but they may stay until late fall or early winter if the water is warm.
Virginia Beach had 10 identified sea turtle nests in 2023 and is actively working to protect this species from extinction.
Genesis 1:2
“God created the sea creatures and every living creature that moves in the water. "
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LITTLE DIVER
Watercolor on 9x12in cold pressed paper with epoxy overlay accents
When turtle hatchlings successfully reach the surf, they begin what is called a “swimming frenzy” which may last for several days. This gets them away from dangerous nearshore waters where predation is high. Once in the water, their “lost years” begin and their whereabouts will be unknown for as long as a decade.
Isaiah 43:2
“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown… "
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THE CAPE HENRY LIGHTHOUSES
12 X 16 in watercolor on cold pressed paper
There are two lighthouses located at Cape Henry within Fort Story military base near the northern end of Virginia Beach. The original lighthouse is the 4th oldest lighthouse in the country, dating back to 1792. In 1881, a newer lighthouse was constructed 350 feet from the original. While lighthouses are still utilized in many capes and inlets across the world, they have turned into somewhat of a novelty for many - a relic of days past. But, as is often true with historical structures, these lighthouses hold within them more than steel, brick and glass. Each flame that flickered through the thick windows broke through the night and signaled something different to everyone who saw it. Safe passage into harbor. A new beginning. The end of a journey. Home.
Matthew 5:14-16
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven"
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PERCHED PELICAN PAIR
Acrylic on 24 x 24in premium birch panel with epoxy accents
Brown pelicans are commonly seen in coastal Virginia. They are a monogamous breeding pair that work together to build a nest, incubate eggs, and raise their young. The male delivers materials to the female, who will build the nest and lay around three eggs. Both parents take turns incubating, mostly using their feet, essentially standing on them to shelter them from cold air or hot sun.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
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EZRA & FAMILY
Watercolor on 12x16in hot pressed watercolor paper with epoxy overlay accents
Ezra is a foal born in 2024 to one of the wild horses of Corolla. He is chestnut in color with a star shaped marking on his forehead. He was the third foal born amongst the wild horses in 2024, bringing the herd total to 112 horses.
Proverbs 22:6
“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it "
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THE NATIVE HERD
Watercolor on12x16in hot pressed watercolor paper with epoxy overlay accents
Legendary wild horses have roamed the Outer Banks coast for centuries. The wild horses have distinct features, as they are descendants of Spanish Mustangs originally brought over on Spanish ships in the 1500s. Outer Banks folklore is rich with theories about how the horses thrived and became a wild herd.
Proverbs 27:23-24
"Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds, for riches don’t last forever…”
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PETEY THE PELICAN
Acrylic painting with partial epoxy overlay on a 24x36in gallery wrapped canvas. Petey the Pelican is a brown pelican like those who frequent the coastal Virginia region. They can often be seen on the docks, flying above the waters or fishing from the air. They are comically elegant with their oversized bills and long neck. The breeding adults here on the Atlantic coast have a pale-yellow head and brown skin on their throat pouch.
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SHORELINE SANDERLINGS
Acrylic with epoxy overlay on 12ix20in gallery wrapped canvas.Sanderlings breed in the Arctic tundra and migrate south in fall to become one of the most common birds along beaches. They gather in loose flocks to probe the sand of wave-washed beaches for marine invertebrates, running back and forth in a perpetual “wave chase.”
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FIELDS OF GOLD
Acrylic on 24x36in gallery wrapped canvas.Fields of Gold is inspired by the panoramic views at the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was established in 1938 and is an 8,000-acre freshwater refuge that borders the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Back Bay on the west. These tranquil habitats of barrier islands feature large sand dunes, maritime forests, freshwater marshes, ponds, and ocean beaches.
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HATCHLING HUSTLE
Acrylic on 12x36in gallery wrapped canvas.Baby loggerhead turtles have a dangerous journey awaiting them just after hatching. They must travel from their nest, which is usually far up on the beach, to the ocean. This journey across the sand is fraught with danger from sand crabs to hungry seagulls looking for an easy meal. These particular sea turtle siblings are depicted on a 12in x 36in gallery wrapped canvas in acrylic paint and with a touch of beach sand for a little texture.
Acts 20:35
“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
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MILLION DOLLAR VIEW
Acrylic on 24x36in gallery wrapped canvas.The Million-Dollar View was inspired by the fall sunsets over the North Landing River from our home near Munden Point. Since we face southwest, we usually have beautiful sunsets, but colors are always more vibrant in the fall and early winter.
Isaiah 40:8
“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever”.
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AN EVENING FLOAT
Acrylic on 10x20in gallery wrapped canvas.An Evening Float is a painting of two Mallard ducks found in ponds, lakes, and marshes around coastal Virginia. The male Mallard, otherwise called the drake, has a glossy green head and white collar. The female, also called a hen, is streaked and mottled in shades of brown, buff, and black.
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WALKWAY THROUGH HEAVEN
Acrylic on 24x36in gallery wrapped canvas.Walkway through Heaven is a painting of one of many incredible views from the trails throughout the Back Bay Wildlife Refuge. There are several overlooks along the way to include this one from the Sunset Point Overlook Loop, which faces west, just right for sunsets.
Romans 1:20
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made. So that people have no excuse for not knowing God.”
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GREAT BLUE HERON
Acrylic with epoxy overlay on 18 x 24 in gallery wrapped canvas.This painting is Inspired by the sighting of a gorgeous Great Blue Heron along the Back Bay Wildlife Refuge trail. These birds aren’t rare and are usually seen wading through the still waters seeking out their next meal.
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GOLDEN LOTUS LILY
Acrylic with epoxy on 8x10in canvas board.The North American lotus, Nelumbo lutea, is native to this area and is the official flower of the city of Virginia Beach. Some years the yellow lotuses bloom so prolifically at the Lotus Garden Park of Sandbridge Road that they almost clog up Ashville Creek, which flows into Back Bay. The wildflower grows from June to September with buds opening in the morning and closing by late afternoon.
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