The Rescues

Some were unfinished. Some were abandoned. Some just needed more time. Now they’re getting another chance.

Rescue #5 — Deer to Dream is complete!

Completed Rescues

Finished paintings, with the story and video behind each one.

Hover or tap a finished painting to see what it looked like before.

Off the Trail paintingOff the Trail before the rescueBefore
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Off the Trail

Mountains, aspens, real leaves from Rainbow Trail, and a little unexpected Bigfoot moment.

Ace Ventura paintingAce Ventura before the rescueBefore
#02
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Ace Ventura

A cat, a sunset, some VERY bright colors… and a painting that finally got its second chance.

Reflections paintingReflections before the rescueBefore
#03
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Reflections

The oldest piece in the rescue pile — a 13-year-old landscape, reimagined in full color.

Bear With Me paintingBear With Me before the rescueBefore
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Bear With Me

A former paint class sample that took a completely different turn — and unexpectedly became a whole bear family.

Deer to Dream paintingDeer to Dream before the rescueBefore
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Deer to Dream

A 2020 class painting that went plaid, then got a colorful stained glass makeover inspired by a preschool art class.

Follow the journey

Watch the rescues unfold on YouTube and Instagram — and find finished prints on Etsy.

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