This is the first of my "inside the chicken coop" series of still lifes. The odd conglomeration of junk interested me: the shapes of the old speed limit signs, hubcaps, wooden boxes, metalware, lanterns, and dishes were a challenge for me. more »
For this painting, I gathered together an assortment from my collection of interesting vases, flowers, fabrics and bottles. more »
I love the abstract patterns and reflections of the blue goblet and the transparency of the martini glass. My plan was a casual relationship between the fruit shapes, the cloth patterns and the reflective qualities in the glass. more »
In this design, I used sunflower shapes and coneflowers but used artistic license with the colors. The vase is part of my collection of still life objects more »
This painting was inspired by a trip we made many years ago to the Airpower Museum in Blakesburg, Iowa. It is a very large museum with vintage airplanes from the 1920s and 1930s. more »
The bright red zinnia among the soft pink blossoms of the petunias was my inspiration for this painting. more »
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 »