Maya Angelou
February 24, 2022
This portrait was created as part of my Women of Color exhibit for February 2022. more »
Posts Tagged “Collage”
Turkey Creek
January 26, 2021
I have been inspired by the Midwest landscape for many years. The sprawling fields, rustic barns and sheds are a few elements that capture my interest. I began painting these old structures around 1995 and have painted over one hundred landscapes since then. more »
Bearded Iris in Purple
January 19, 2021
My inspiration for this painting was the frilly bearded irises in our garden. Beginning with numerous sketches from life, I chose the deep purple hand-painted collage papers from my stash and began cutting the large petal shapes of the iris. more »
Spring Party
September 17, 2020
This bouquet is a combination of pink and red peonies, deep purple Japanese irises and some feathery Baptisia. It speaks of spring and the first flowers to appear in the garden. more »
Sunflowers & Eucalyptus
August 5, 2020
I am continually inspired by big, bold sunflower shapes and colors -- the design possibilities are endless. Floral compositions are cheery and uplifting to me, especially during this time of the pandemic. more »
Mel
April 10, 2020
This painting continues my development into portraiture. This is a portrait of my sister who posed in a candid, comfortable sitting position. more »
Flip Flops & Blue Dress
April 7, 2020
This design is a continuation of my figurative series. I decided to maintain a background free of clutter and added a single flower to balance the design; it adds to the summer atmosphere and flip-flops she's wearing. more »
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
April 3, 2020
This portrait is part of my women's series done in acrylic collage. This piece was completed to be part of the Suffrage show at our gallery. Justice Ginsburg is an important judge working for women's rights. more »
Votes For Women
April 1, 2020
This figurative acrylic collage is a continuation of the Suffrage theme. These women are wearing the suffragist dresses and sashes declaring "Votes for Women." more »
Cat Lady #2
March 27, 2020
This design is partly a self-portrait and partly an imaginative one. It began with a figure on a large background and I creatively began adding a cat here and there. Before I knew it, most of my cats entered the composition. more »