Another beautiful San Juan Island barn. I go by this barn every time I drive to town and am captivated by it every time. I knew I had to draw it. Approximately 4 inches square.

San Juan Island was pioneered by farmers. The interior of the island is dotted with original homesteads and beautiful barns. Ironically, the original residents of the island did not value the rocky shoreline properties because nothing would grow on them. When hippies "discovered" the island in the 60's and 70's they were able to purchase what are now multimillion dollar water view properties for next to nothing! This 4x6 ink and pencil drawing is matted and framed to 8x10.

What says love and summer better than two blue Adirondack chairs? This drawing makes me want to sit and soak up vitamin D with someone special. This 5x7 ink and pencil drawing is framed in a fun white shabby chic distressed frame. $25 plus shipping.

Simplicity of color and line...I call this ink and pencil drawing "spring." It is in a charming 8x10 vintage green enamel metal frame with gold edging. Available.

I love grouping miniature drawings, mine or the work of others. Art is such a subjective thing. I say, if you love it buy it and it will enrich your life. Some people don't think ink and pencil drawings are "real" art or fine art. I would call what I do folk art, which is fine with me. When I look at it, it makes me happy. That's my definition of art!

It didn't take long after moving to San Juan Island to catch the local condition called "whale fever". No, it's not a version of the swine flu. Most people here are nuts for the Orca whales that live in these waters approximately April through October. It's hard not to get excited at seeing one of these huge, yet graceful, animals propel themselves out of the water right in front of you (if you're lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time).

This ink and pencil drawing is 5x7 inches, matted and framed to 8x10.

In the late 1800's a ship load of cattle wrecked near the southern tip of San Juan Island, Washington. The bovines were forced to swim ashore and populated the area. The following year the area was named Cattle Point and a lens lantern was established. Fifty years later the present octagonal shaped lighthouse structure was built. The original red tile roof has since been removed, I have so far been unable to find out why. But I found out that all Washington State lighthouses have red roofs. When asked why, one parks employee simply said, "all Washington State lighthouses have red roofs." There is something to be said for tradition.

This Cattle Point lighthouse drawing measures 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches in a 4x6 silver metal frame.