I love the abstract patterns and reflections of the blue goblet and the transparency of the martini glass. My plan was a casual relationship between the fruit shapes, the cloth patterns and the reflective qualities in the glass. more »
This drawing was inspired by my two cats watching the birds on our patio. Their position and watchfulness was wonderful to capture. more »
In this design, I used sunflower shapes and coneflowers but used artistic license with the colors. The vase is part of my collection of still life objects more »
I chose to plant different colors of the coneflower variety, which included the apple green and white. Combined with the sunflowers, they made a colorful bouquet. more »
My goal for this painting was to abstract the picture plane using my flower sketches to create a new variation of the natural forms. more »
This painting was inspired by a trip we made many years ago to the Airpower Museum in Blakesburg, Iowa. It is a very large museum with vintage airplanes from the 1920s and 1930s. more »
The bright red zinnia among the soft pink blossoms of the petunias was my inspiration for this painting. more »
My inspiration for painting parked cars began in 1992. The shapes of vehicles and the details of different car models interested me and I thought, what an unusual subject matter -- something we do not pay much attention to but are a necessary part of our lives. more »
This painting is a series I began in 2006 which includes the elements of glassware, paint brushes and pots. more »
My inspiration for this painting was garden flowers, a source of beauty and a cheerful pick-up in our lives. Flowers are an ongoing creative inspiration with many different types and irresistible array of colors and shapes. more »