Radiant Reds
July 29, 2009
A garden floral design with colors of cerise and orange-red. I wanted the background to sing — so I included the warm yellow-greens. more »
Golden Petals
July 21, 2009
Once again my inspiration changed my choice of subject matter. I previously planned to paint more local town scenes and got up early yesterday to take advantage of the early morning sunlight and shadow patterns on our town square. [...] more »
Demonstrating at the Winery
July 13, 2009
Last Saturday I spent the afternoon demonstrating watercolor painting at Tassel Ridge Winery in Leighton, Iowa (near Pella and Oskaloosa). A similar experience as working "en plein air", but it was better to work inside in a beautiful area. [...] more »
Iowa Series #65 (Red Sheep, Blue Sheep)
July 4, 2009
My inspiration for this piece came from traveling through the Iowa countryside the summer of 1995. I wanted to document local barns because I realized they are rapidly disappearing from the landscape and are interesting structures with lots of character. This particular barn is located near Seymour, Iowa. I’m not sure if it’s still there. […] more »
Golden Petals
June 28, 2009
I created this because I’m inspired by the colors of sunflowers and never get tired of them. I grow them in my garden and try different varieties every year. I’ve lost track exactly how many sunflower paintings I’ve done. more »
Pig Pennants & Van Gogh
June 24, 2009
I've been discovering new ways to incorporate special requests for commissions, particularly with pigs. The newest combines cut-out words, office report backgrounds, collegiate pennants, and university pennants for team spirit! [...] more »
PigChamp
June 19, 2009
This was a commissioned piece. It required an ISU pennant, a maroon pig color, and PigChamp (www.pigchamp.com) reports on sows for the background. more »
SlumPig Millionaire
June 16, 2009
Similar to the pieces in my Market Hogs series, this pig has a money background, with iridescent sparkles. more »
Florals & Pigs
June 10, 2009
This week I've been working on some quarter-sheet florals for the upcoming festival -- so attention flower lovers! I love the vividness of colors and try to combine different varieties into an interesting arrangement. [...] more »
Oleanders & Goblets
June 10, 2009
A still life with Van Gogh’s print. more »