Standing Tall
August 27, 2026
I love painting sunflowers because they are at their best in full bloom, towering over the garden -- a breathtaking sight. more »
Posts Tagged “Watercolor”
Storefronts, V.J.
August 13, 2026
My inspiration for this painting was the building shapes, the window reflections and the local shopping district of Valley Junction in West Des Moines. more »
Numa Road
August 6, 2026
This particular barn looked deserted and lonely in the field and the shadow-shapes added another element of strong values to my composition. more »
Lilac Tulips
May 7, 2026
Flowers continue to inspire me. Tulips signify freshness, springtime and beauty. more »
Pots, Bottle & Flowers
April 9, 2026
The inspiration for this painting was my garden sunflowers. I used my photographs to combine the sunflowers in the taller vase with the blue bottle and two smaller pots. more »
Peek-a-Boo
March 19, 2026
I love the abstract patterns and reflections of the blue goblet and the transparency of the martini glass. My plan was a casual relationship between the fruit shapes, the cloth patterns and the reflective qualities in the glass. more »
Apple Green Daisies
February 5, 2026
I chose to plant different colors of the coneflower variety, which included the apple green and white. Combined with the sunflowers, they made a colorful bouquet. more »
Holiday Bouquet
January 8, 2026
The bright red zinnia among the soft pink blossoms of the petunias was my inspiration for this painting. more »
Valet Parking
December 4, 2025
My inspiration for painting parked cars began in 1992. The shapes of vehicles and the details of different car models interested me and I thought, what an unusual subject matter -- something we do not pay much attention to but are a necessary part of our lives. 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 »