Final Chapter
May 4, 2022
My love affair with the old barns in Iowa continues. I have been roaming the countryside photographing these distinct structures that are full of character. more »
Posts Tagged “Violet”
Wildflowers #4
March 14, 2019
I was inspired by our acreage of wildflowers -- all the delicious colors, shapes and sizes of these beautiful flowers. This arrangement includes coneflowers, daisies, pansies and other pink and violet blossoms. more »
Early Summer Irises
June 11, 2018
Floral bouquets have to be one of my favorite subjects to paint. These short irises are a vivid blue violet and wonderful to paint! more »
Ginger, Lemon & Orange Floral Bouquet
April 16, 2018
The inspiration for this collage was the color orange. Not wanting to be tied down to a specific thumbnail sketch, I cut out some flower shapes and let it lead me to a different direction. more »
Peonies, Delphinium and Astilbe
April 1, 2016
This lovely bouquet was painted from my reference photo taken last spring. The colors are fresh and my goal was to capture the big shapes without getting bogged down with the details. It was a challenge painting this on my easel using the wet-in-wet technique. more »
Coneheads & Swallowtail
April 28, 2014
Now that it’s spring, you will notice my paintings are full of fresh flowers. I love the pale violets and lavenders of the coneflowers, and the orange and rust-colored centers. They attract numerous butterflies, bees and other interesting insects. My general plan of attack is to take numerous photographs, and if I have time, I […] more »
Indigo Bowl
October 14, 2013
This is my last bouquet from our garden this year with our bright sunflowers and gladioli. It was painted wet-in-wet and completed in two days, which is quick for me. My main concern was to capture the freshness and bold colors of the flowers. The indigo bowl was a gift from my parents and the […] more »