Oranges on Court Ave.
September 19, 2024
I am fascinated painting figures with the downtown city buildings of the farmers market. I used my reference photo to capture the moment of shoppers in the early morning market in Des Moines. more »
Posts Tagged “Watercolor”
Quiet Spaces
September 5, 2024
My inspiration for this painting began by watching the tiny sparrows in our backyard. The birds are almost hidden among coneflowers. more »
Soft Daffodils
August 29, 2024
My latest idea was to begin the Daily Paintings in the smaller format. The result is a soft, lively watercolor of these spring beauties. more »
Migration
August 22, 2024
It took me a total of four years to complete this painting. A breakthrough occurred after seeing some beautiful butterflies this spring. more »
Soft Summer Pinks & Reds
August 8, 2024
The inspiration for this painting was a fresh bouquet of coneflowers, daisies and dusty miller buds that I picked from our garden. more »
Still Life with Red Vase
June 27, 2024
This is a painting of my still life setup which included a flamingo plant, a round red vase, and some small bottles on a patterned blue fabric. more »
Sugar & Spice
June 6, 2024
Still lifes are my main subject matter. I love the casualness and placement of these objects -- the Oregon sunflowers sit on the countertop, along with the mugs and bag of sugar. more »
Larkspurs & Sunflowers
April 26, 2024
This is another in my floral garden series. I am attracted by the soft blue, delicate flower shapes of the larkspurs next to the contrasting, bold sunflowers. more »
Summertime
March 14, 2024
This watercolor painting was inspired by my garden flowers that I picked for a table bouquet. It is my favorite subject to paint; I love the colors and freshness of the flowers. more »
Night Time Irises
February 8, 2024
This painting was inspired by my garden irises. I love gardens and find them a restful place to enjoy the solitude of each day and admire nature in all its glory. I am drawn by the shapes and brilliant colors of flowers. more »