My inspiration for this painting was garden flowers, a source of beauty and a cheerful pick-up in our lives. Flowers are an ongoing creative inspiration with many different types and irresistible array of colors and shapes. more »
I love painting flowers, especially ones that are brightly colored and have big blossoms. This bouquet includes zinnias and balloon flowers from our garden. more »
Flowers provide me with infinite inspiration. I have painted tulips before -- they are one of my favorite flowers. I am attracted to their color and shape. 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 »
Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers and I enjoy painting their square petals and vivid hues. 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 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 »
It took me a total of four years to complete this painting. A breakthrough occurred after seeing some beautiful butterflies this spring. more »
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 »