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 »
This painting was inspired by my garden sunflowers. I love painting these large blooms that are full of sunshine and freshness. more »
The row of sunflowers planted in front of this old Pulaski school drew my attention. They are so big and bold and full of color. more »
I love painting fresh flowers from my garden. This bouquet of purple and blue flowers was painted from life and photographs. more »
Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers and I enjoy painting their square petals and vivid hues. more »
My inspiration for this painting began by watching the tiny sparrows in our backyard. The birds are almost hidden among coneflowers. more »
My latest idea was to begin the Daily Paintings in the smaller format. The result is a soft, lively watercolor of these spring beauties. more »
The inspiration for this painting was a fresh bouquet of coneflowers, daisies and dusty miller buds that I picked from our garden. more »
The Drama Queen poppy is actually a hybrid variety. The color is brilliant red, and I set them up in a vase for this painting. 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 »