Vermillion Poppies
February 23, 2023
There is something about poppies that I love: the large, boisterous petals and shapes of the flowers and the vivid red color. I find myself drawing and painting them every time they bloom in my garden. more »
Posts Tagged “Beige”
Screech Owl
November 15, 2022
I have always painted birds and animals and decided to design another owl. I love the colors and textured patterns of the owl's feathers. more »
Old MacDonald’s Farm
July 22, 2019
I am inspired by the old barn structures in this state of Iowa, which are rapidly diminishing. When I began acrylic collage in 1985, barns were my first subject matter to paint. more »
Crossword Cats #2
October 2, 2015
I couldn’t resist doing another design using our cats as models and the crossword block pattern for the background. The main character here is the red cat with green whiskers and pink-striped tail. His buddy is beige with teal eyes. The background is limited to the colors of emerald green, reds, ultramarine blue and teal. […] more »
Supreme Sunflowers with Red Stems
August 18, 2015
My challenge for this piece was to create a large sunflower design in a square format. I used my sketch of a vase in my collection and worked from my sunflower sketches done from life. I worked the warm colors against the cool colors and contrasted light and dark values. I decided early on not to […] more »
Blue Bird & Stephanie’s
February 1, 2012
Eateries are popular with customers, so I painted an angled view of this popular restaurant in Centerville, Iowa, owned and operated by the Derbys. It features the bright blue awning with their name, beige bricks, and neon signs in the window. The ladies’ fashion store next door has closed and now houses the Flower Center. I’ve […] more »