Grand Avenue, Des Moines
November 9, 2022
This painting was inspired by the geometric shapes of the downtown Des Moines buildings and completed as part of my Architecture series. It captures the perspective and dynamic shapes of the city. more »
Posts Tagged “Blue”
Asters & Buttercups
September 15, 2022
This collage painting was inspired by my beautiful garden flowers. My original plan was to use a limited palette of blues and yellows. more »
Imperial Lion
July 6, 2022
This amazing Asian sculpture captured my attention while visiting the pagoda on the Des Moines riverbank near the Botanical Center. more »
Pink Cosmos & Sunflower Bouquet
June 22, 2022
Flowers always inspire me. I love drawing and painting their shapes. Here the colors are bright and saturated, which describes the subject matter perfectly. more »
Gerberas & Chairs
April 18, 2022
This acrylic collage is a continuation of my series of chairs compositions I began in the late 1980s. ISince then I have challenged myself with different chairs, shapes and backgrounds. more »
Northwind Poppies
April 11, 2022
This acrylic collage is part of my still life project for a joint show at Artisan Gallery 218. This design is a continuation of my Chairs series I began in the 1980s. more »
Kamala Harris
March 24, 2022
This acrylic collage is part of my Black Women of Distinction project. It features our vice president, Kamala Harris. more »
Simone Biles
March 10, 2022
This is a portrait of Olympic medalist Simone Biles. I created this for my series of notable Women of Color for my exhibition in February 2022 for Black History Month. more »
Kalpana Chawla
March 7, 2022
This is a collage of astronaut Kalpana Chawla. It is part of my Women of Color exhibit from February 2022, a collection of women who have inspired me and others. more »
Maya Angelou
February 24, 2022
This portrait was created as part of my Women of Color exhibit for February 2022. more »