I was inspired to do this collage because my main focus lately has been botanicals, and we have planted part of an acre of our property dedicated to wildflowers, hoping to bring more butterflies and bees to our area. more »
Floral bouquets have to be one of my favorite subjects to paint. These short irises are a vivid blue violet and wonderful to paint! more »
I love all the different musical instruments and their shapes that describe them. This painting includes a violin, sax, french horn, clarinet and piano. more »
The inspiration for this painting is the flower: hollyhocks. I am quite fond of these old-fashioned flowers. I love the saucer shapes of the blossoms, the buds, leaves -- every details describes this wonderful flower! more »
Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers and I grow them every year in my gardens. They have wonderful shapes and colors and I have found many different varieties to grow. more »
In this particular landscape, the bridge is a cropped shape, capturing the gentle curve of the structure. The focus was on the curved shape leading the viewer's eye into the picture. more »
The inspiration for this collage is my continuing fascination of flowers. Their shapes, colors and all the small details are endless. They symbolize freshness and beauty. more »
This painting is part of my downtown Des Moines cityscape series. What attracted me to this particular building was the signage and architecture. It is a unique structure and using collage best describes my impression of it. more »
My inspiration for this collage was my love of the shapes of the different buildings in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. I was attracted to the colors and details of this familiar and popular establishment. more »
Drawing and painting my garden flowers has been a delight for me. Every year I add new plants to the old favorites. I draw from life in the garden and also cut bouquets to set up still lifes. more »