Small Town U.S.A.
February 11, 2013
I decided a few months ago to paint the small, rural towns in Iowa. Having grown up in a large city, I was unfamilar with these areas and find them interesting, particularly the old buildings and signage. This painting depicts Seymour, Iowa. I traveled there to take reference photos for a commission and drove around […] more »
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 »
Iowa Series #65 (Red Sheep, Blue Sheep)
July 4, 2009
My inspiration for this piece came from traveling through the Iowa countryside the summer of 1995. I wanted to document local barns because I realized they are rapidly disappearing from the landscape and are interesting structures with lots of character. This particular barn is located near Seymour, Iowa. I’m not sure if it’s still there. […] more »