Mahaska County, Hwy 92
August 4, 2008
A barn in Mahaska County, Iowa, with a windmill. Located on Highway 92 East. more »
A Beautiful Day for a Sail
July 30, 2008
This last Saturday I traveled north to Clear Lake to participate in the Art Sail Festival. This was my first time there. Artists set up in beautiful downtown city park overlooking Clear Lake. The weather was perfect — sunny and hardly any wind. I got there later than expected, due to road construction on I-35. […] more »
“Harry & George” in IWS Show
July 22, 2008
My watercolor painting Harry & George has been accepted for the 2008 Iowa Watercolor Society’s exhibition. Sixty pieces were accepted of the 149 entries by juror Stephen Quiller. The paintings will be on display in Ames at the Octagon Center for the Arts from August 15 to October 19. There will be an opening reception […] more »
Art in the Parks
June 27, 2008
I spent the week of June 16 in Ottumwa serving as the artist-in-residence for their Art in the Parks program. I began the day at 9am each day at Pickwick schools teaching a collage class to 4th–6th graders. I reviewed how to begin a design using simple shapes and explained about the variety of different […] more »
Bulldog
June 9, 2008
Great Dane
May 30, 2008
Goliath Sunflowers
May 29, 2008
Another one of the hundreds of sunflowers painted from my garden. I enjoyed the challenge of formatting a vertical bouquet into a more oblong design. more »
Whiskers
May 27, 2008
A line-up of four irresistible kittens! more »
Scarlet Tulips in Hull Vase
May 17, 2008
Our garden tulips, luckily untouched by deer this year. I arranged them in a collectible Hull “tulip” vase with 3 finger holes on the sides. more »
Apple
April 30, 2008