This week I've been working on some quarter-sheet florals for the upcoming festival -- so attention flower lovers! I love the vividness of colors and try to combine different varieties into an interesting arrangement. [...] more »
I painted this as part of my Iowa pig series. I am also an avid crossword puzzle fan, and thought this would make an interesting background. more »
I used a Missouri map with the big city, K.C., cut up behind the pig for accents. Another of my pig series. more »
Part of the Iowa Pig collages. This one has special meaning to me because it has the number #264 on it — the street number where I grew up in Ohio. more »
I find that a pig theme adds a humorous touch to my artwork. Ever since I witnessed a runaway pig at the Iowa State Fair, pigs have been a featured design in my collages. I usually start with a contour pencil design, and now I use [...] more »
I began with a deep purple background to contrast with the emerald green of the pig. Then I put a numeral 1 on his haunches; I couldn’t figure out how to finish, then had the idea to cut up flag stamps and glued on the bottom. more »
This week I’ve worked on trying to capture the vivid color patterns of butterflies seen at Reiman Gardens a few years ago. These two particular butterflies are the Buckeye and the Swallowtail — quite beautiful and delicate. more »