I am constantly inspired by the geometric shapes of Des Moines, Iowa. Grand Avenue is a direct route leading into downtown. The buildings are familiar, but there is always some kind of new construction going on -- changing the silhouette of the skyline. more »
I am continually interested in old barn structures, and I photographed this one in Van Buren County, Iowa. I was on my way to the Bentonsport Artisans Co-op and this barn appealed to me, with the tilting brick silo and torn roof. more »
My inspiration for this acrylic collage are the shapes of various buildings in downtown Des Moines. I love the different shapes, with all their details that make up an interesting design. The challenge is a complex design of familiar buildings in the downtown environment using bright colors. more »
I am inspired to paint the old weathered barns in the Midwest. They are full of character. They are perched on hills or tucked into the landscape just waiting to be sketched and painted. more »
Bentonsport, Iowa is a quaint, picturesque village to visit and many artists come to paint it in the various seasons. This particular caboose is a rental cottage at present. more »
In this particular landscape, the bridge is a cropped shape, capturing the gentle curve of the structure. The focus was on the curved shape leading the viewer's eye into the picture. more »
The Des Moines landscape of interesting buildings, signage, vehicles and sky shapes captured my attention. Cityscapes interest me and over the years I have painted many different locations in this city and I have found many interesting views and taken lots of reference photographs. more »
This acrylic collage is part of my series work of downtown Des Moines, Iowa. I love the geometric shapes of the buildings and every detail that describes the big city is an inspiration. more »
This painting is part of my downtown Des Moines cityscape series. What attracted me to this particular building was the signage and architecture. It is a unique structure and using collage best describes my impression of it. more »
Over the years I have created many barn collages, and the first four collages I painted were of barns with a variety of farm animals. I fell in love with the old, rustic barn structures. My love of animals inspired me to add these whimsical creatures to the barn shapes that attract people of all ages. more »