I came to Yakima from the Los Angeles area in 1976 to visit my aunt and never left.

I retired from my “day job” in 2015
looking forward to painting more, primarily in water-soluble oils and acrylic.

You can see many of my pieces around the Yakima area. Look for my work in Yakima Windows, Galleries, Tasting Rooms, Restaurants, and at Special Events throughout the year.

For more information…

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Animals & Pet Portraits

Essentially self-taught, light and tone are the most important elements in a painting for me and the most difficult to achieve.

Together with my love of animals, my Animals & Pet Portraits page is devoted to that combination. All the while making a lasting memory of a cherished family member.

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Animals & Pet Portraits.

Land, Sea, Sky & Still Life

(Tap or click on any image to take a closer look.)

Canyon Path - 22x30 for the actual painting (they provided an old frame and mat). — **Canyon Path** – 22 x 30″

Canyon Path is a special commission painting where the customer provided the frame and mat.

Special commission paintings are a way to get just the right colors and subject that matter to you.

See below for other examples of commissioned paintings along with several Pet Portrait ideas – great for gifts, too.

Old Relics is 16x19 and is $150.00 — **Old Relics**
16″ by 19″ – $150, framed

"Reflections" 16x20, $250 — **Reflections**
16″ by 20″ – $250, framed
**(On display at Yakima Steak Company restaurant.)**

Roadside Loiterers 12x12 unframed $140 — **Roadside Loiterers**
12 x 12″ unframed – $140

Slow Turn 20x28 $175.00 — **Slow Turn**
***~SOLD~***

Bees Boxes 16x20 plus frame $150 — **Bees Boxes**
16 x 20″ plus frame – $150

Yakima Steppe 16x20 plus frame. $185 — **Yakima Steppe**
16×20 plus frame – $185

Distant Squall 16 x 20" plus frame. $185.00 — **Distant Squall**
16 x 20″ plus frame – $185
**(On display at Yakima Steak Company restaurant.)**

The Canyon 20x20 unframed $200.00 — **The Canyon**
***~SOLD~***

Meadow Brook by Becky Melcher — **Meadow Brook**
***~SOLD~***

Skyward - 20" x 20" - $200 — **Skyward**
20 x 20″ – $200
**(On display at Yakima Steak Company restaurant.)**

Return to a Peaceful Place 12 by 24" -$160 (On display at Yakima Steak Company restaurant.) — **Return to a Peaceful Place**
***~SOLD~***

Big Red Barn 22-1/2 x 24" framed - SALE $135 — **Big Red Barn**
22-1/2 x 24″ framed
– **SALE $135** –

Washington Produce 9 by 12" plus frame, $140 — **Washington Produce**
9 by 12″ plus frame – $140

Gulls in a Stormy Sunset, 7.5" by 9.5" + Frame - $100 — **Gulls in a Stormy Sunset**
7.5″ by 9.5″ – $100, framed

After the Storm 14.5" by 14.5" - $170 (framed) — **After the Storm**
14.5″ by 14.5″ – $170,
framed

Dory is 20x20 unframed, $200 — **Dory**
20 by 20″ – unframed – $200
***~SOLD~***

Afternoon Tempest 8" by 12" -$140 (On display at Yakima Steak Company restaurant. ) — **Afternoon Tempest**
8″ by 12″ – $140

Paddle Towards the Light, 20x20" $165 — **Paddle Towards the Light**
20 by 20″ – $165

Lifting Fog, 16 by20" $175 — **Lifting Fog**
16 by 20″ – $175

Winter on the Palouse 20 by 16" (unframed) - $150 — **Winter on the Palouse**
20 by 16″ (unframed) – $150

The Stream 15.5" by 19.5" framed $150 by Becky Melcher — **The Stream**
15.5″ by 19.5″ framed
***~SOLD~***

Waves 6 is 16x20 and is $200.00 — **Waves 6**
16″ by 20″ – $200

Take the Road by the Old Barn 11" by 14" $140 — **Take the Road by the Old Barn**
11″ by 14″ – $140

Canyon Path ix 12x12 and is $150.00. — **Canyon Path**
12″ by 12″ – $150

Supermoon approx 11x14 on hardboard, framed $125 — **Supermoon**
***~SOLD~***

Special Commissions:

Home Portrait (Special Commission) — **Home Portrait** (Special Commission)

Cellar Door (Special Commission) — **Cellar Door** (Special Commission)

Special Commission subjects are also available — Email Me!

The beautiful, open skies and the light days in our Valley gave me the opportunity to watch and study the effects of light on the landscape. I hope you enjoy this display of my work.

I retired from my “day job” in 2015 looking forward to painting more, primarily in water-soluble oils and acrylic. I hope you enjoy the results as much as I enjoyed the creation process.

Red Barn, 12" by 24" Framed - $120 — **Red Barn**
12″ by 24″ – $120, framed

Low Water in the Meadow, 16" by 20" + Frame - $175 — **Low Water in the Meadow**
16″ by 20″ – $175

Tulips in Pitcher, 14" by 18" - $150 — **Tulips in Pitcher**
14″ by 18″ – $150

Red Wild Roses, 10" by 10" - $75 — **Red Wild Roses**
10″ by 10″ – $75

Shipping options vary and are not included in the price listed above.
Please contact me if you have any questions or to arrange for personal viewing, purchase, or shipping.

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