Airpower
January 15, 2026
This painting was inspired by a trip we made many years ago to the Airpower Museum in Blakesburg, Iowa. It is a very large museum with vintage airplanes from the 1920s and 1930s. more »
Posts Tagged “Blue”
Valet Parking
December 4, 2025
My inspiration for painting parked cars began in 1992. The shapes of vehicles and the details of different car models interested me and I thought, what an unusual subject matter -- something we do not pay much attention to but are a necessary part of our lives. more »
Tools of the Trade
October 23, 2025
This painting is a series I began in 2006 which includes the elements of glassware, paint brushes and pots. more »
Sapphire & Scarlet
October 2, 2025
My inspiration for this painting was garden flowers, a source of beauty and a cheerful pick-up in our lives. Flowers are an ongoing creative inspiration with many different types and irresistible array of colors and shapes. more »
Mirror Magic
September 4, 2025
My inspiration and focus for this design is centered on a floral theme and abstracted as a kaleidoscope image. more »
Zesty Zinnias #2
May 15, 2025
I love painting flowers, especially ones that are brightly colored and have big blossoms. This bouquet includes zinnias and balloon flowers from our garden. more »
Musical Melodies
March 20, 2025
This series of musical instruments began years ago. The previous paintings were done in acrylic collage, which included saturated pigments and texture. I love the shapes and challenged myself to continue this series in watercolor. more »
Sundance #2
February 13, 2025
These beautiful sunflowers were picked from my garden and set in a transparent vase on a table outside to capture the light and shadows. My goal was to paint in a vignette format, meaning that the background is the plain paper and the design must touch three sides of the paper. more »
Grape Blueberry Bouquet
November 21, 2024
I love painting fresh flowers from my garden. This bouquet of purple and blue flowers was painted from life and photographs. more »
Charcoal Bud Vase & Red Zinnias
November 14, 2024
Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers and I enjoy painting their square petals and vivid hues. more »