Drama Queen
July 18, 2024
The Drama Queen poppy is actually a hybrid variety. The color is brilliant red, and I set them up in a vase for this painting. more »
Posts Tagged “Red”
Still Life with Red Vase
June 27, 2024
This is a painting of my still life setup which included a flamingo plant, a round red vase, and some small bottles on a patterned blue fabric. 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 »
Sugar & Spice
June 6, 2024
Still lifes are my main subject matter. I love the casualness and placement of these objects -- the Oregon sunflowers sit on the countertop, along with the mugs and bag of sugar. 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 »
Coneflowers in a Ball Jar
May 2, 2024
This painting is part of a series of new floral monotypes I began early this year. I cut some bright coneflowers from our garden and put them in a Ball jar and painted a simple still life. more »
Night Time Irises
February 8, 2024
This painting was inspired by my garden irises. I love gardens and find them a restful place to enjoy the solitude of each day and admire nature in all its glory. I am drawn by the shapes and brilliant colors of flowers. more »
Ferns & Fronds
January 11, 2024
Many of my paintings and collages are inspired by my garden flowers. This botanical collage is composed of lilies, coneflowers, and ferns. more »
Winter Solstice
January 4, 2024
To commemorate the longest day of the year, my inspiration for this floral watercolor was the bright red seasonal poinsettia flower and the Christmas amaryllis. 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 »