Pulaski School
December 5, 2024
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 »
Posts Tagged “Iowa”
Ted’s Pizza 2/Bloomfield
October 24, 2024
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 »
The Old Grey Barn & Windmill
September 26, 2024
The character of old barn shapes inspires me to continue this series of old structures around Iowa. This one is gone and I have worked from my reference photo. It was a very dark, dilapidated barn and was leaning precariously. more »
Early Fall Harvest
September 12, 2024
This petite old barn collage is a continuation of my Iowa series work, which I really love to do. I favor a square format instead of the typical horizontal landscape composition. more »
Ragbrai LI
August 15, 2024
This abstract bicycle collage is part of the RAGBRAI series. Pieces of an actual road map were used in the design, and include the actual cities the riders stay overnight after the day's ride. more »
Sunflowers by the Old Barn
August 1, 2024
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 »
Exline Red Barn
June 13, 2024
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 »
The Drake Barn
May 30, 2024
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 »
Northwest Iowa Fence & Ladder
January 25, 2024
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 »
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 »