Quixotic Cupelo
May 20, 2011
I enjoyed doing a close-up of this raggedy cupelo. It was almost falling off. The barn is located in southeastern Iowa, near the town of Seymour. more »
Posts Tagged “Iowa”
Bishop’s Bales
May 6, 2011
This is an open shed with hay bales, located in southern Iowa. The photo was approximately taken in 1995, when I went in search of barns to photograph. My idea was to document many of the old structures that were disappearing from the rural areas. This is a typical Midwest scene found around the countryside […] more »
Santa Fe Caboose
February 2, 2011
This caboose was painted from my photo taken in 2004. I found it sitting in someone’s front yard. The red pigment was difficult to duplicate; I mixed a cool red quinacridone red and a warm cadmium red light. Yellows were mixed in similar manner, a cool one — gamboge — and a warm cadmium yellow […] more »
Burlington Northern 11396
January 31, 2011
This caboose is part of Centerville’s historic district, located at the old depot on South 18th Street. It has been renovated and retired and repainted in the original colors. more »
Double R
January 7, 2011
This is a continuation of a series of paintings done of popular places in Centerville, Iowa. I took a few different photos at different angles to capture the essence of this famous eatery. I believe the building was built in the early 50’s, and also the sign is a relic of the past. Many people […] more »
The Majestic & Mountain Dew
December 27, 2010
This is part of my series depicting local businesses of interest in Centerville, Iowa. The Majestic Theater is currently being renovated. I snapped a photo in the early morning sunlight to capture the interesting shadow shapes along with other eye-catching forms — the flag, Gordie’s Grill and the theater marquee sign. more »
The Continental
November 15, 2010
Why did I paint The Continental Hotel again? I’ve lost count how many times I’ve painted this building — the old historic hotel in Centerville. I’m attracted to architectural structures and have never painted it from this angle (from State Street, looking at it from a northeast direction). The oblong sign on the corner, the […] more »
Bradley Hall
November 3, 2010
This is Bradley Hall from a different angle than the first painting I did. I plan to continue painting a series of Centerville scenes of the historic landmarks and square businesses. more »
Iowa Watercolor Society Exhibition
August 30, 2010
The recent heavy rains and flooding in Ames didn’t stop artists from attending the annual Iowa Watercolor Society’s exhibition held Sunday, August 22. Most of the artists with paintings in the show came to the meeting and luncheon. It’s always inspiring to see what paintings get accepted into the show and always surprised with the […] more »
Tornado
July 10, 2010
This design started horizontal, but I decided to change the format and the initial sketch. I thought it would be more dramatic as a vertical composition. I took the photo of this old dairy barn many years ago on a trip to the historic barn in Cantril, Iowa. On the way home, the sky turned […] more »