Michelle Obama
March 1, 2022
This is an acrylic collage of former First Lady Michelle Obama. She is one of the inspiring woman of color I chose to paint for my Women of Color project in February 2022. more »
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Maya Angelou
February 24, 2022
This portrait was created as part of my Women of Color exhibit for February 2022. more »
Toni Morrison
February 21, 2022
This acrylic collage portrait is part of my ongoing series of Black Women of Distinction. Working from a reference photo and using my hand-painted acrylic papers, I began with a sketch and chose the pigments I felt best represent the author. more »
Faith Ringgold
February 9, 2021
This is a portrait collage that is part of an exhibit called "Black Women of Distinction". I began with one of my favorite artists, Faith Ringgold, because her quilts and paintings are similar to the artwork I am creating in acrylic collage. more »
Be Smart, Be Safe
June 12, 2020
This is more from my series of designs of the businesses in Valley Junction. The old theater is now a costume business and the old building is an interesting shape with the theater sign. more »
A-Okay Antiques
June 3, 2020
I love painting local scenes, and this watercolor is a continuation of the storefronts in Valley Junction in West Des Moines. In this particular scene, the yellow rocket ship above the door captured my attention along with the interesting array of objects inside the window. more »
Fifth Street, Valley Junction
May 26, 2020
My first watercolor since the COVID-19 outbreak is of Artisan Gallery 218. I love painting small local scenes, and this is a series I began since our gallery closed. I miss the daily work schedule and meeting new people every day who visit from around the country. more »
Mel
April 10, 2020
This painting continues my development into portraiture. This is a portrait of my sister who posed in a candid, comfortable sitting position. more »
Flip Flops & Blue Dress
April 7, 2020
This design is a continuation of my figurative series. I decided to maintain a background free of clutter and added a single flower to balance the design; it adds to the summer atmosphere and flip-flops she's wearing. more »
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
April 3, 2020
This portrait is part of my women's series done in acrylic collage. This piece was completed to be part of the Suffrage show at our gallery. Justice Ginsburg is an important judge working for women's rights. more »