Wednesday Posies
August 8, 2019
I am always inspired to paint fresh flowers from my garden. The colors are bold and bright, and the various shapes of flowers are fresh and appealing to me. This design includes bunches of cosmos, zinnias, marigolds and sunflowers. more »
Teapot Still Life #25
July 2, 2019
I began this piece last year and set it aside to think about the direction I was going with it. The design excited me with the triangular shapes, the bouquet of flowers, pears and teapots. more »
Chairs in the Jungle #135
June 13, 2019
This composition is a continuation of my series of still lifes that I began back in the late 1980s. It is the variations of chair shapes that interest me, and by combining them with tropical plants or flowers I am able to create a unique design that is authentic to me. more »
Blue Palomino Bouquet
April 18, 2019
My inspiration for this acrylic collage were the beautiful flowers, and the challenge of continuing my monochromatic theme from a previous artwork. I used one of my reference photos of my garden flowers in Centerville, and created a sketch from the photo in the actual paper size. more »
Beach Poppies
April 1, 2019
Flowers are always a big inspiration for me. Love the bright, bold colors! more »
Wildflowers #4
March 14, 2019
I was inspired by our acreage of wildflowers -- all the delicious colors, shapes and sizes of these beautiful flowers. This arrangement includes coneflowers, daisies, pansies and other pink and violet blossoms. more »
Rouge Peonies in Magenta Jug
March 12, 2019
This painting is part of my never-ending series of botanical collages, inspired by the bright, bold color and shapes of poppies in my garden. more »
Dahlias, Daisies & Zinnias
February 28, 2019
I have not completed many paintings with blue as the predominant color. Most of my acrylic collages contain a full range of colors. Completing a monochromatic piece was a fun and exciting challenge. more »
Cadmium Sunflowers with Indigo
January 7, 2019
Every winter I begin thinking of my summer gardens and the cheery, large sunflower shapes. I never tire of drawing and painting sunflowers and plant a variety in my gardens -- so many to choose from! more »
November Cosmos Bouquet
November 28, 2018
My inspiration for this petite watercolor was a photo taken of my last bouquet, which was picked from our last garden in Centerville. I love the luscious magenta and pink colors of these flowers and their simple shapes. Their centers are bright yellow with dots of dark brown. more »