ART IS LOVE

Painting is my way of sharing with you all of the LOVE, inspiration, and joy that I feel living in this beautiful world of ours.

Please contact my friend Mike if you are interested in purchasing a painting.

You may reach him at: (510) 919-6041 or by email: m.minium@gmail.com

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ART IS LOVE

Painting is my way of sharing with you all of the LOVE, inspiration, and joy that I feel in this beautiful world of ours.

Please contact my friend Mike if you are interested in purchasing a painting.

You may reach him at: (510) 919-6041 or by email: m.minium@gmail.com

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[SOLD] FRENCH CANAL COLORS, 24" x 30", An abstracted study in subtle organic shapes and hues of the canal near my house in Southern France. I loved to paint plein aire there while watching the canal barges move slowly by.

[SOLD] FRENCH CANAL COLORS, 24" x 30",
An abstracted study in subtle organic shapes and hues of the canal near my house in Southern France. I loved to paint plein aire there while watching the canal barges move slowly by.

[SOLD] FINDING PARADISE, 20" x 20", Tropical dreamy colors of Paradise in our minds

[SOLD] FINDING PARADISE, 20" x 20",
Tropical dreamy colors of Paradise in our minds

[SOLD] TWO FISH, 16" x 20"

[SOLD] TWO FISH, 16" x 20"

[SOLD] SYMPHONY OF DUSK, 24" x 30". This is Drakes Beach at Point Reyes Seashore.

[SOLD] SYMPHONY OF DUSK, 24" x 30".
This is Drakes Beach at Point Reyes Seashore.

TAKING THE WILD RIDE, 40" x 30", $1,200. A great gift for the bikers in your life!

TAKING THE WILD RIDE, 40" x 30", $1,200.
A great gift for the bikers in your life!

SPRING SONATA, 30" x 24", $950. If you like gutsy, layered paint and some abstract marks along with your vase of calla lilies this is your FOREVER BOUQUET TO ADD ALIVENESS to your space!

SPRING SONATA, 30" x 24", $950.
If you like gutsy, layered paint and some abstract marks along with your vase of calla lilies this is your FOREVER BOUQUET TO ADD ALIVENESS to your space!

ARBOR DAY I, 20" x 16", $600. The little tree that COULD!

ARBOR DAY I, 20" x 16", $600.
The little tree that COULD!

FLOWERS ON THE MOVE, 30" x 40", $1,400. These vibrant flowers will make you happy every time you see them! Think ART AS HAPPY THERAPY.

FLOWERS ON THE MOVE, 30" x 40", $1,400.
These vibrant flowers will make you happy every time you see them! Think ART AS HAPPY THERAPY.

SMILING SUNFLOWERS, 20" x 20", $900. As a child, my idea of the most Amazing Artist was van Gogh. For 30 years I painted in the south of France, standing in sunflowers just like van Gogh, to complete my childhood dream. I also had an art school the

SMILING SUNFLOWERS, 20" x 20", $900.
As a child, my idea of the most Amazing Artist was van Gogh. For 30 years I painted in the south of France, standing in sunflowers just like van Gogh, to complete my childhood dream. I also had an art school there for part of those years and my own gallery in the Mediterranean town of Collioure where Matisse painted.

OVER THE RAINBOW Series I, 20" x 20", $850. The wild changeable clouds, and dramatic coastline of Kaua’i inspired this painting.

OVER THE RAINBOW Series I, 20" x 20", $850.
The wild changeable clouds, and dramatic coastline of Kaua’i inspired this painting.

VARIATIONS ON A RHAPSODY III, 20" x 20", $800. I have always seen my home as a shrine to beauty. My ideal form of temple maintenance in my shrine is growing flowers, arranging them on my windowsill or table, and then painting their picture. This R

VARIATIONS ON A RHAPSODY III, 20" x 20", $800.
I have always seen my home as a shrine to beauty. My ideal form of temple maintenance in my shrine is growing flowers, arranging them on my windowsill or table, and then painting their picture. This Rhapsody is one of those paintings.

EMBRACING FREEDOM'S GIFTS, 24" x 30", $850. I used a page from one of my handmade books as a mixed media textural element in this piece.

EMBRACING FREEDOM'S GIFTS, 24" x 30", $850.
I used a page from one of my handmade books as a mixed media textural element in this piece.

GROWING FREEDOM, 24" x 30", $850. A soft color palette with mixed media elements including a credit card I used for painting.

GROWING FREEDOM, 24" x 30", $850.
A soft color palette with mixed media elements including a credit card I used for painting.

JUST US, 30" x 40", $1,500. This paining is my idea of retirement…Ahhhh.

JUST US, 30" x 40", $1,500.
This paining is my idea of retirement…Ahhhh.

HONORING HOME, 40" x 30", $1,100. This painting is about my lifetime love of creating homes and environments for creativity.

HONORING HOME, 40" x 30", $1,100.
This painting is about my lifetime love of creating homes and environments for creativity.

PILGRIMAGE TO MY ROOTS, 30" x 24", $900. My Mom, Edith, liked to put seashells along with her prized roses.

PILGRIMAGE TO MY ROOTS, 30" x 24", $900.
My Mom, Edith, liked to put seashells along with her prized roses.

KEVEN'S ROOSTER, 30" x 24", $950. This is a mixed media piece, using acrylic, paint, and fabrics.

KEVEN'S ROOSTER, 30" x 24", $950.
This is a mixed media piece, using acrylic, paint, and fabrics.

DEEP ANCHOR A, 40" x 30", $1,400. I first painted this image for a show I had in Paris after a 10 day silent Vipassana meditation retreat.

DEEP ANCHOR A, 40" x 30", $1,400.
I first painted this image for a show I had in Paris after a 10 day silent Vipassana meditation retreat.

AWESOME REFLECTIONS, 24" x 30", $900. This painting creates abstract patterns using the trees and water as a magical world to get lost in.

AWESOME REFLECTIONS, 24" x 30", $900.
This painting creates abstract patterns using the trees and water as a magical world to get lost in.

PROUD PAPA, 30" x 24", $800. A bright and upbeat color note for your kitchen?

PROUD PAPA, 30" x 24", $800.
A bright and upbeat color note for your kitchen?

[SOLD] LOOSE GOOSE, 24" x 20". This happy goose was inspired by the Nene geese of Kaua’i

[SOLD] LOOSE GOOSE, 24" x 20".
This happy goose was inspired by the Nene geese of Kaua’i

NINA'S WILLY, 30" x 24", $800. My grandchildren Gabe and Nina have grown up with this very lovable ball of fur and Spirit. Lucky for YOU the painting will not have to be taken for daily walks!

NINA'S WILLY, 30" x 24", $800.
My grandchildren Gabe and Nina have grown up with this very lovable ball of fur and Spirit. Lucky for YOU the painting will not have to be taken for daily walks!

FULL BODIED REDS, 40" x 30", $1,400. This painting hung in the tasting room at Amista Winery on Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg when I was artist in residence.

FULL BODIED REDS, 40" x 30", $1,400.
This painting hung in the tasting room at Amista Winery on Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg when I was artist in residence.

OVER THE RAINBOW SERIES III, 20" x 20", $850. While in Kauai, I spend a lot of time back-floating in the ocean, looking at clouds, and driving along the roads, peering into tropical vistas and vast open spaces filled with amazing volcanic ridges as

OVER THE RAINBOW SERIES III, 20" x 20", $850.
While in Kauai, I spend a lot of time back-floating in the ocean, looking at clouds, and driving along the roads, peering into tropical vistas and vast open spaces filled with amazing volcanic ridges as the backdrop.

ROSIE LOVE, 40" x 30", $950. A still life on my French blue chair.

ROSIE LOVE, 40" x 30", $950.
A still life on my French blue chair.

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VISION HORSE, 30" x 24", $950. This mixed media Swedish folk art horse painting was one of many that were returned when three different gallery owners--who represented me--recently retired.

VISION HORSE, 30" x 24", $950.
This mixed media Swedish folk art horse painting was one of many that were returned when three different gallery owners--who represented me--recently retired.

LUCKY DUCK 24" x 36", $700. Acrylic paint on linen for a solo show I did in Switzerland.

LUCKY DUCK 24" x 36", $700.
Acrylic paint on linen for a solo show I did in Switzerland.

[SOLD] LOVE IT 28" x 22". A very playful, upbeat painting, one that will make you smile!

[SOLD] LOVE IT 28" x 22".
A very playful, upbeat painting, one that will make you smile!

LEISURE LIFE, 30" x 24", $950. This is a painting to bring comfort to your day……fruit, flowers, and wine with a friend!

LEISURE LIFE, 30" x 24", $950.
This is a painting to bring comfort to your day……fruit, flowers, and wine with a friend!

CANAL du MIDI, 24" x 30", $1,100. I loved standing in this spot and painting the Canal du Midi. It’s the canal that ran close to my home and art school in southern France.

CANAL du MIDI, 24" x 30", $1,100.
I loved standing in this spot and painting the Canal du Midi. It’s the canal that ran close to my home and art school in southern France.

LE NOTE BLU 20" x 20", $550. This is about my love of Jazz, which is like beautiful abstract art to me.

LE NOTE BLU 20" x 20", $550.
This is about my love of Jazz, which is like beautiful abstract art to me.

GOLDEN ROLLING HILLS , 24" x 60", $2,200. This is a diptych and is sold as a pair.

GOLDEN ROLLING HILLS , 24" x 60", $2,200.
This is a diptych and is sold as a pair.

[SOLD] ICHIBAN, 30" X 24". This vase of SPUNKY BRIGHT FLOWERS utilizes ceramics that I collected in Kyoto, where I studied tea ceremony, obi weaving, and the Japanese language.

[SOLD] ICHIBAN, 30" X 24".
This vase of SPUNKY BRIGHT FLOWERS utilizes ceramics that I collected in Kyoto, where I studied tea ceremony, obi weaving, and the Japanese language.

WOMAN of the WATER II, 40" x 30", $1,400. This painting was made into a wine label for Artiste Winery.

WOMAN of the WATER II, 40" x 30", $1,400.
This painting was made into a wine label for Artiste Winery.

VARIATIONS ON A RHAPSODY IV, 20" x 20", $800. This is a flower arrangement from my garden in Sebastopol. It is so satisfying to paint freshly-picked flowers from my own backyard.

VARIATIONS ON A RHAPSODY IV, 20" x 20", $800.
This is a flower arrangement from my garden in Sebastopol. It is so satisfying to paint freshly-picked flowers from my own backyard.

HANALEI SEE A 24" X 30", $1,800. Sold as a diptych with HANALEI SEE B.

HANALEI SEE A 24" X 30", $1,800.
Sold as a diptych with HANALEI SEE B.

HANALEI SEE B 24" X 30", $1,800. Sold as a diptych with HANALEI SEE A.

HANALEI SEE B 24" X 30", $1,800.
Sold as a diptych with HANALEI SEE A.

LA BELLE FRANCE, 28" x 22", $800. Matisse painted in a tiny fishing village on the Mediterranean named Collioure. For many years I painted there and ran my own gallery.

LA BELLE FRANCE, 28" x 22", $800.
Matisse painted in a tiny fishing village on the Mediterranean named Collioure. For many years I painted there and ran my own gallery.

DEJUNER aux JARDIN. 28" x 22", $700. At L’art Vivant (my art school in a tiny Southern France village), our cook would often set up our lunch in whichever garden we were painting in and we would paint the table and the food before we would eat.

DEJUNER aux JARDIN. 28" x 22", $700.
At L’art Vivant (my art school in a tiny Southern France village), our cook would often set up our lunch in whichever garden we were painting in and we would paint the table and the food before we would eat.

KAUA'I SERIES, 20" x 20", $850. The Sleeping Giant. This volcanic ridge near Kapaa Kaua’i has its own folk tale about a giant who wakes up every 100 years to do good deeds for the village.

KAUA'I SERIES, 20" x 20", $850.
The Sleeping Giant. This volcanic ridge near Kapaa Kaua’i has its own folk tale about a giant who wakes up every 100 years to do good deeds for the village.

FEELING GOOD ALL OVER, 30" x 40", $1,400. Breathe in the colors of the gutsy layered paint and FEEL REALLY GOOD.

FEELING GOOD ALL OVER, 30" x 40", $1,400.
Breathe in the colors of the gutsy layered paint and FEEL REALLY GOOD.

WHITE HORSE Giclee, 36" x 24", $700. Retouched giclee print ( meaning I have customized and embellished the print by changing it from original by adding more paint on the canvas).

WHITE HORSE Giclee, 36" x 24", $700.
Retouched giclee print ( meaning I have customized and embellished the print by changing it from original by adding more paint on the canvas).

MIGRATION OF MY SPIRIT, 30" x 24", $950. Can you imagine having this sweet rabbit to keep you company?

MIGRATION OF MY SPIRIT, 30" x 24", $950.
Can you imagine having this sweet rabbit to keep you company?

IRIS, 20" x 20", $800. A fluff ball of LOVE; this is a painting of my Granddaughter’s puppy.

IRIS, 20" x 20", $800.
A fluff ball of LOVE; this is a painting of my Granddaughter’s puppy.

FLAVORS OF LIFE, 20" x 20", $800 This is my version of a still life, full of vibrant colors and patterns!

FLAVORS OF LIFE, 20" x 20", $800
This is my version of a still life, full of vibrant colors and patterns!

CENTERING GRACE, 4ft x 6ft, $3,800. This painting is about my belief that much of the energy we feel when we touch the Earth comes down through trees. This tree, in particular, is called the Mother Tree and lives in my Sebastopol backyard.

CENTERING GRACE, 4ft x 6ft, $3,800.
This painting is about my belief that much of the energy we feel when we touch the Earth comes down through trees. This tree, in particular, is called the Mother Tree and lives in my Sebastopol backyard.

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