Be Smart, Be Safe
June 12, 2020
This is more from my series of designs of the businesses in Valley Junction. The old theater is now a costume business and the old building is an interesting shape with the theater sign. more »
Posts Tagged “Watercolor”
A-Okay Antiques
June 3, 2020
I love painting local scenes, and this watercolor is a continuation of the storefronts in Valley Junction in West Des Moines. In this particular scene, the yellow rocket ship above the door captured my attention along with the interesting array of objects inside the window. more »
Fifth Street, Valley Junction
May 26, 2020
My first watercolor since the COVID-19 outbreak is of Artisan Gallery 218. I love painting small local scenes, and this is a series I began since our gallery closed. I miss the daily work schedule and meeting new people every day who visit from around the country. more »
First Irises
April 21, 2020
After a long winter followed by the pandemic we are experiencing now, I was inspired to paint some of my irises. Flowers are so fresh and have vivid colors that lift one's spirits, especially at this time. more »
Rudbeckias & Brushes
September 5, 2019
This composition originally had just brushes and I decided to liven it up a bit with brightly colored flowers. Fresh flowers always inspire me because they are fresh and bold and add interest to the design. more »
Teapot Still Life #25
July 2, 2019
I began this piece last year and set it aside to think about the direction I was going with it. The design excited me with the triangular shapes, the bouquet of flowers, pears and teapots. more »
Chairs in the Jungle #135
June 13, 2019
This composition is a continuation of my series of still lifes that I began back in the late 1980s. It is the variations of chair shapes that interest me, and by combining them with tropical plants or flowers I am able to create a unique design that is authentic to me. more »
Traffic – Jefferson St.
May 15, 2019
I have been inspired to paint vehicles because of the interesting shapes and details that make them unique. Many years ago I began this series, and I decided it would be great to do another new composition. more »
Cadmium Sunflowers with Indigo
January 7, 2019
Every winter I begin thinking of my summer gardens and the cheery, large sunflower shapes. I never tire of drawing and painting sunflowers and plant a variety in my gardens -- so many to choose from! more »
November Cosmos Bouquet
November 28, 2018
My inspiration for this petite watercolor was a photo taken of my last bouquet, which was picked from our last garden in Centerville. I love the luscious magenta and pink colors of these flowers and their simple shapes. Their centers are bright yellow with dots of dark brown. more »