Migration
It took me a total of four years to complete this painting. A breakthrough occurred after seeing some beautiful butterflies this spring. more »
It took me a total of four years to complete this painting. A breakthrough occurred after seeing some beautiful butterflies this spring. more »
This abstract bicycle collage is part of the RAGBRAI series. Pieces of an actual road map were used in the design, and include the actual cities the riders stay overnight after the day's ride. more »
This particular barn belonged to a dear friend of mine and has been dismantled because of unsafe conditions. The foreground was uninteresting, so I added some bright, bold yellow sunflowers dancing in the wind. more »
This is a painting of my still life setup which included a flamingo plant, a round red vase, and some small bottles on a patterned blue fabric. more »
Still lifes are my main subject matter. I love the casualness and placement of these objects -- the Oregon sunflowers sit on the countertop, along with the mugs and bag of sugar. more »
This is an acrylic collage of a barn in Exline, Iowa. Behind the barn was a distinctive brick silo which was starting to lean to the side. more »
I am inspired by big, colorful sunflowers. My goal when using acrylic pigments is a thicker, saturated surface with brighter pigments. more »
This is another in my floral garden series. I am attracted by the soft blue, delicate flower shapes of the larkspurs next to the contrasting, bold sunflowers. more »
This painting was inspired by my garden irises. I love gardens and find them a restful place to enjoy the solitude of each day and admire nature in all its glory. I am drawn by the shapes and brilliant colors of flowers. more »
Another disappearing barn from our Iowa landscape, part of my ongoing series of these old structures. This barn had tiny windows, which caught my eye, and the ladder in front. more »