Dreaming of Sunflowers & Blue Triangles
August 2, 2017
The inspiration for this collage is my continuing fascination of flowers. Their shapes, colors and all the small details are endless. They symbolize freshness and beauty. more »
Raindrops Bouquet with Sunflowers & Zinnias
July 12, 2017
This particular bouquet was very full with the lemon and cadmium yellow sunflowers -- they grabbed center stage. I love them because they are bold and beautiful in the arrangements. I stuffed them into the vase with the fuchsia zinnias and lavender cosmos. more »
Truck Delivery in East Village (Des Moines Series)
July 5, 2017
This acrylic collage is part of my series work of downtown Des Moines, Iowa. I love the geometric shapes of the buildings and every detail that describes the big city is an inspiration. more »
Chocolate Mint, Peonies & Speedwell
June 28, 2017
This is my newest watercolor of a bouquet of our garden flowers. I never tire of this subject matter because the possibilities are endless, and the vivid colors inspire me to paint! more »
Fong’s Pizza & Cocktails on Fourth Street
June 6, 2017
This painting is part of my downtown Des Moines cityscape series. What attracted me to this particular building was the signage and architecture. It is a unique structure and using collage best describes my impression of it. more »
Iowa Morning with Siamese Cat & Red Barn
June 1, 2017
Over the years I have created many barn collages, and the first four collages I painted were of barns with a variety of farm animals. I fell in love with the old, rustic barn structures. My love of animals inspired me to add these whimsical creatures to the barn shapes that attract people of all ages. more »
Guy in Pink Shorts at the Royal Mile
May 30, 2017
My inspiration for this collage was my love of the shapes of the different buildings in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. I was attracted to the colors and details of this familiar and popular establishment. more »
Ultramarine Morning & City Ride in Des Moines
May 22, 2017
This is a special design combining the bicycle amid the downtown buildings on Grand Avenue in Des Moines. more »
Crossword Clues with Orange Hens
May 16, 2017
Chickens galore! This collage is one I completed as a Daily Painting exercise. Most of my artwork are larger sizes, so I thought it would be fun to do a small and simple piece. It is also great to be able to use some of my collage paper scraps. I have about twelve bags sorted […] more »
Mosaic Garden Series – Purple Pinwheels
April 28, 2017
Drawing and painting my garden flowers has been a delight for me. Every year I add new plants to the old favorites. I draw from life in the garden and also cut bouquets to set up still lifes. more »