Northwest Iowa Fence & Ladder
January 25, 2024
Another disappearing barn from our Iowa landscape, part of my ongoing series of these old structures. This barn had tiny windows, which caught my eye, and the ladder in front. more »
Ferns & Fronds
January 11, 2024
Many of my paintings and collages are inspired by my garden flowers. This botanical collage is composed of lilies, coneflowers, and ferns. more »
Winter Solstice
January 4, 2024
To commemorate the longest day of the year, my inspiration for this floral watercolor was the bright red seasonal poinsettia flower and the Christmas amaryllis. more »
Elliott
December 7, 2023
This is a commissioned watercolor pet portrait done for a friend. I created this portrait of Elliott from a provided photo. more »
Pumpkins & Daisies
November 30, 2023
This watercolor painting was the beginning of my "Daily Painting" series I began at the start of November. After setting up a still life with the miniature pumpkins and Shasta daisies, I lightly sketched the design on the smooth, hot press paper. more »
Southern Iowa Barn
October 26, 2023
Barn structures are always a favorite with me. This particular barn belonged to a close neighbor of ours and was built in 1906. more »
Bowl of Flowers
October 12, 2023
This design began in 2019 and sat unfinished on my shelf for a couple years. Sometimes I hit a dead-end while working, and the best thing to do is set it aside for a rainy day. more »
Dahlias, Creamer & Brushes
October 4, 2023
This watercolor was designed with a number of elements I have in my collection to set up still lifes. The elements I chose were a fresh dahlia from the garden, a red Carnival glass creamer, a dark green bowl with my art brushes, and a midnight-blue bottle, and I arranged them on a decoration black and white fabric. more »
Long Gone
September 28, 2023
I love the old barn structures -- they have so much character. This particular barn was located east of Centerville. What attracted me were the shapes of the barn, the broken roof, the silos, shed and poles. more »
Harvest Centerpiece
September 21, 2023
My goal was to create an autumn piece using fall flowers and colors. Using my imagination and some reference photos, I used a combination of terracotta daisies, tiny mums, some purple crinkly puffy flowers and red roses. more »