I spotted this barn in southern Iowa when cruising around looking for interesting landmarks and Midwest structures to paint. It stood at an intersection in the middle of nowhere, very isolated and alone, sitting in the field. more »
The character of old barn shapes inspires me to continue this series of old structures around Iowa. This one is gone and I have worked from my reference photo. It was a very dark, dilapidated barn and was leaning precariously. more »
I am fascinated painting figures with the downtown city buildings of the farmers market. I used my reference photo to capture the moment of shoppers in the early morning market in Des Moines. more »
This petite old barn collage is a continuation of my Iowa series work, which I really love to do. I favor a square format instead of the typical horizontal landscape composition. more »
This abstract bicycle collage is part of the RAGBRAI series. Pieces of an actual road map were used in the design, and include the actual cities the riders stay overnight after the day's ride. more »
This particular barn belonged to a dear friend of mine and has been dismantled because of unsafe conditions. The foreground was uninteresting, so I added some bright, bold yellow sunflowers dancing in the wind. more »
This painting was inspired by the endless field configurations I notice when driving around Iowa. Barn structures are like old friends sitting in the curving fields of crops. more »
This barn is located in the small town of Exline, Iowa, south of Centerville. It is a very plain-looking structure made of stucco, with a holey roof. more »
This is an acrylic collage of a barn in Exline, Iowa. Behind the barn was a distinctive brick silo which was starting to lean to the side. more »
Another disappearing barn from our Iowa landscape, part of my ongoing series of these old structures. This barn had tiny windows, which caught my eye, and the ladder in front. more »