Midnight Bouquet
February 12, 2026
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 »
Posts Tagged “Still Life”
Holiday Bouquet
January 8, 2026
The bright red zinnia among the soft pink blossoms of the petunias was my inspiration for this painting. more »
Tools of the Trade
October 23, 2025
This painting is a series I began in 2006 which includes the elements of glassware, paint brushes and pots. more »
Meadow Blooms
June 26, 2025
My inspiration for this painting were the wildflowers from our garden. I wanted to convey the joy and excitement of the blooms using splashes of bold color. more »
Musical Melodies
March 20, 2025
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 »
Sunkissed
January 30, 2025
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 »
Anticipation
January 23, 2025
While painting in my studio one day, I noticed my paintbrushes in various containers and thought "why not?" They are ordinary and overlooked, so I decided to draw some of these in a composition. more »
Sitting Pretty
January 16, 2025
This painting was inspired by my garden sunflowers. I love painting these large blooms that are full of sunshine and freshness. more »
Grape Blueberry Bouquet
November 21, 2024
I love painting fresh flowers from my garden. This bouquet of purple and blue flowers was painted from life and photographs. more »
Charcoal Bud Vase & Red Zinnias
November 14, 2024
Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers and I enjoy painting their square petals and vivid hues. more »