Charcoal Bud Vase & Red Zinnias
Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers and I enjoy painting their square petals and vivid hues. more »
Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers and I enjoy painting their square petals and vivid hues. more »
What struck me first in this scene was sunlight striking across the building and the strong shadows it made on the front of the incredible baby blue stucco. more »
This chessboard design has been in my mind for a long time and I wanted to try it on the cradled panel, in a square format. Inspiration came from the shapes of the pieces and the absence of color. more »
I spotted this barn in southern Iowa when cruising around looking for interesting landmarks and Midwest structures to paint. It stood at an intersection in the middle of nowhere, very isolated and alone, sitting in the field. 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 barn is located in the small town of Exline, Iowa, south of Centerville. It is a very plain-looking structure made of stucco, with a holey roof. 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 »
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 »
Barn structures are always a favorite with me. This particular barn belonged to a close neighbor of ours and was built in 1906. more »
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 »