I’m using this painting as a sample of pet portraits that I can do. The cats on the ladder are my daughter’s cats Saoirse and Doyle. It’s always a challenge to paint a black animal — I just indicated the black-mop shape of him. more »
This is a view of the background buildings by the Farmers Market as seen from the red pedestrian bridge. Some of the vendors’ canopies are evident near the brownstones. more »
Hello! Thank you all for coming to Ottumwa’s Walk On Art Street festival last weekend — the weather was perfect and art lovers were out in full force! I enjoyed talking with old friends and meeting new ones. [...] more »
I created this piece because I had an interest in completing some cityscapes from 2000. We visited Des Moines in early spring and I walked around the capital and downtown area, taking lots of photos. I’ve completed a few paintings since then and recently visited and took more photos of the Farmers Market and surrounding […] more »
I painted this because of my love for sunflowers, and I planted six different varieties this year. The title includes names of two varieties. Instead of one big bouquet, I just used one bloom per glass, which simplifies the composition. The fabric cloth was purchased at the Des Moines Farmers Market last month. Interestingly enough, […] more »
I first encountered this cityscape earlier in summer and I had forgotten my camera! The buildings captured my attention and the smooth rounded angles of the sloping bridge. I’ve completed many sketches of this. I love all the geometric shapes! My favorite shape of this is the road — this paper was painted a few […] more »
This is a continuation of my glassware series combining red elements — the apples which are a favorite design shape and the silk scarf woven around the glasses. There was a lot to think about while painting this: getting the sharp crispness of the apples and glass with the softness of the fabric, and working […] more »
Saturday, I delivered one of my newer Iowa Series barn collages (#59) to the Ankeny Art Center. This show, called Diversify Your Bonds, is an impromptu one showcasing the diversity of Iowa artists. [...] more »
I spent some time setting up this still life and decided to cut apples on the dark patterned cloth. This was partially painted at my demo at Tassel Ridge Winery in July. more »
My recent experience at the Clear Lake Art Sail last Saturday was delightful! Not only was the weather perfect -- 74 degrees and sunny -- but all the people that stopped by were enthusiastic about my artwork. Many customers recognized my work from the previous year. [...] more »