I created this because the design has been in my mind for a long time, so I went back to my sketches of tropical fish and plant life from 1995. This particular subject matter has interested me since a gal from St. Louis commissioned me to do a special piece for her. I’ve been working […] more »
I had the idea first for this motif and played around with painting the watery background before adding the shapes. My first attempt wasn’t successful and I had to redo it. The resulting marbled effect is what I’d planned on. The yellow tabby with lavender stripes breaks up the solid coat of the cat. I […] more »
My recent experience at the Clear Lake Art Sail last Saturday was delightful! Not only was the weather perfect -- 74 degrees and sunny -- but all the people that stopped by were enthusiastic about my artwork. Many customers recognized my work from the previous year. [...] more »
I've been discovering new ways to incorporate special requests for commissions, particularly with pigs. The newest combines cut-out words, office report backgrounds, collegiate pennants, and university pennants for team spirit! [...] more »
Having lots of feline models available, my latest watercolors include our indoor cats: Vincent, Jules, and Fiona. You too can have a portrait of your beloved cat, dog, or other pet. more »
This photo of my original sunflower collage, displayed in a family room, shows how an artful client tied it in with the Thanksgiving theme. All the colors in the painting harmonize with the hand-picked flower centerpiece on the table. This is easy to do. [...] more »
Well, Christmas seems long past, and after a brief break I'm back in the studio with new ideas and new paintings in progress. [...] more »
I spent the last day of summer at Valley Junction’s Fall Art Market on Sunday. It was perfect weather — couldn’t ask for better temperatures. Most people wanted to get out and enjoy the scene. Thank you all for visiting my booth to see my newest artwork. I enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new […] more »
This last Saturday I traveled north to Clear Lake to participate in the Art Sail Festival. This was my first time there. Artists set up in beautiful downtown city park overlooking Clear Lake. The weather was perfect — sunny and hardly any wind. I got there later than expected, due to road construction on I-35. […] more »
I spent the week of June 16 in Ottumwa serving as the artist-in-residence for their Art in the Parks program. I began the day at 9am each day at Pickwick schools teaching a collage class to 4th–6th graders. I reviewed how to begin a design using simple shapes and explained about the variety of different […] more »