Early Summer Irises
June 11, 2018
Floral bouquets have to be one of my favorite subjects to paint. These short irises are a vivid blue violet and wonderful to paint! more »
Lilacs, Lilies & Tulips
June 7, 2018
I'm always inspired to paint fresh flowers from my garden. The colors are vivid and luscious, and that is what I try to capture in my paintings. The shapes, leaves and stems -- all the details inspire me to paint and draw these natural forms. more »
Still Life with Mary Cassatt
June 4, 2018
In this design I chose my popular and much-used turquoise goblets, a cosmos bouquet, and a collection of art books from my personal collection. As always, I am drawn to the freshness of the flowers and their bold and beautiful colors. more »
Des Moines Farmers Market #2
May 21, 2018
I am inspired by the Farmers Market locale, the people and the Des Moines architecture. What captured my attention were the figures and canopy tents, and the shapes of the bushel baskets in the foreground. more »
Chairs Series #130 / Poppies
May 17, 2018
Over the years I have painted more than one hundred of these chairs- and houseplants-themed watercolors. In this particular painting, I used photographs of a friends' chairs, and I wanted to do something a little different for the plants. more »
Morning Market
May 3, 2018
The inspiration for this painting were the people and sights at the downtown Des Moines Farmers Market. One needs to go more than once to take in the vendors, people and food at the summer market in an ever-changing event. more »
Ginger, Lemon & Orange Floral Bouquet
April 16, 2018
The inspiration for this collage was the color orange. Not wanting to be tied down to a specific thumbnail sketch, I cut out some flower shapes and let it lead me to a different direction. more »
Grand Avenue & 4th Street, Des Moines
April 10, 2018
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 »
March Bouquet – Green & Gold
March 22, 2018
The challenge of this sunflower series is designing a fresh and interesting collage worthy of this bold and beautiful flower. I never tire of drawing these large blooms and all their interesting details. more »
Orchestra Series #1
March 9, 2018
I love all the different musical instruments and their shapes that describe them. This painting includes a violin, sax, french horn, clarinet and piano. more »