Ferns & Fronds
January 11, 2024
Many of my paintings and collages are inspired by my garden flowers. This botanical collage is composed of lilies, coneflowers, and ferns. more »
Posts Tagged “Collage”
Southern Iowa Barn
October 26, 2023
Barn structures are always a favorite with me. This particular barn belonged to a close neighbor of ours and was built in 1906. more »
Bowl of Flowers
October 12, 2023
This design began in 2019 and sat unfinished on my shelf for a couple years. Sometimes I hit a dead-end while working, and the best thing to do is set it aside for a rainy day. more »
Harvest Centerpiece
September 21, 2023
My goal was to create an autumn piece using fall flowers and colors. Using my imagination and some reference photos, I used a combination of terracotta daisies, tiny mums, some purple crinkly puffy flowers and red roses. more »
Autumn Joy
September 14, 2023
This acrylic collage is part of my botanical series focusing on Autumn colors and designs. The colors featured are typical of fall: burnt orange, deep red, cinnamon, sienna and white. more »
Cocoa Blue
June 22, 2023
Using my sketches and hand-painted papers, this design was created with the local colors. Her expressive blue eyes and long, fluffy coat captured my attention. more »
Copper Sunflowers on Mauve
April 20, 2023
This sunflower design changed dramatically since I began the initial design. Leaf shapes entered the design, which were later taken out and a bright red vase added. It was edited and transformed to a square format. more »
Bebop Blues Guitars
March 22, 2023
This composition was inspired by guitars that we saw at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California, a few years ago. There was a display of many interesting musical instruments and interactive displays. more »
Chianti & Autumn Beauty
March 16, 2023
This is another sunflower bouquet with magenta zinnias. Over the years, I have done at least two hundred different sunflower paintings and I am still inspired by their bold, big shapes and beautiful colors. more »
Siberian Irises
March 8, 2023
The iris is one of my favorite flowers. Its bright colors and ruffled petals inspire me to draw and paint it from life. more »