Ragbrai LI
August 15, 2024
This abstract bicycle collage is part of the RAGBRAI series. Pieces of an actual road map were used in the design, and include the actual cities the riders stay overnight after the day's ride. more »
Soft Summer Pinks & Reds
August 8, 2024
The inspiration for this painting was a fresh bouquet of coneflowers, daisies and dusty miller buds that I picked from our garden. more »
Sunflowers by the Old Barn
August 1, 2024
This particular barn belonged to a dear friend of mine and has been dismantled because of unsafe conditions. The foreground was uninteresting, so I added some bright, bold yellow sunflowers dancing in the wind. more »
Midwest Farm Fields
July 25, 2024
This painting was inspired by the endless field configurations I notice when driving around Iowa. Barn structures are like old friends sitting in the curving fields of crops. more »
Drama Queen
July 18, 2024
The Drama Queen poppy is actually a hybrid variety. The color is brilliant red, and I set them up in a vase for this painting. more »
Still Life with Red Vase
June 27, 2024
This is a painting of my still life setup which included a flamingo plant, a round red vase, and some small bottles on a patterned blue fabric. more »
Exline Red Barn
June 13, 2024
This barn is located in the small town of Exline, Iowa, south of Centerville. It is a very plain-looking structure made of stucco, with a holey roof. more »
Sugar & Spice
June 6, 2024
Still lifes are my main subject matter. I love the casualness and placement of these objects -- the Oregon sunflowers sit on the countertop, along with the mugs and bag of sugar. more »
The Drake Barn
May 30, 2024
This is an acrylic collage of a barn in Exline, Iowa. Behind the barn was a distinctive brick silo which was starting to lean to the side. more »
Goliath Sunflowers #2
May 9, 2024
I am inspired by big, colorful sunflowers. My goal when using acrylic pigments is a thicker, saturated surface with brighter pigments. more »