This series of musical instruments began years ago. The previous paintings were done in acrylic collage, which included saturated pigments and texture. I love the shapes and challenged myself to continue this series in watercolor. more »
These beautiful sunflowers were picked from my garden and set in a transparent vase on a table outside to capture the light and shadows. My goal was to paint in a vignette format, meaning that the background is the plain paper and the design must touch three sides of the paper. more »
For this particular still life, I used a photo of my garden sunflowers that I set up on a table outside in direct sunlight. To contrast with the bright yellow colors of the flowers, I added a striped cloth behind it and also the deep, black values of the windows. more »
In this vertical design, I painted the chairs first and then the hollyhocks on the left. I set it aside for a year and thought about the finish and what interesting elements to add to it. more »
Another disappearing barn from our Iowa landscape, part of my ongoing series of these old structures. This barn had tiny windows, which caught my eye, and the ladder in front. more »
This acrylic collage is part of my botanical series focusing on Autumn colors and designs. The colors featured are typical of fall: burnt orange, deep red, cinnamon, sienna and white. more »
This sunflower design changed dramatically since I began the initial design. Leaf shapes entered the design, which were later taken out and a bright red vase added. It was edited and transformed to a square format. more »
This is another sunflower bouquet with magenta zinnias. Over the years, I have done at least two hundred different sunflower paintings and I am still inspired by their bold, big shapes and beautiful colors. more »
This portrait is part of my Black History collages that I began a year ago. I chose to paint Oprah because she encourages people to read more, and I think that is very important. more »
This portrait is part of my Black History Month series featuring important women of color. I chose women who have inspired me, and I plan to add to this portrait series. This painting features Gwen Ifill, journalist and newscaster. more »