This is the first of my "inside the chicken coop" series of still lifes. The odd conglomeration of junk interested me: the shapes of the old speed limit signs, hubcaps, wooden boxes, metalware, lanterns, and dishes were a challenge for me. more »
For this painting, I gathered together an assortment from my collection of interesting vases, flowers, fabrics and bottles. more »
I love painting sunflowers because they are at their best in full bloom, towering over the garden -- a breathtaking sight. more »
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 »
This particular barn looked deserted and lonely in the field and the shadow-shapes added another element of strong values to my composition. more »
Flowers continue to inspire me. Tulips signify freshness, springtime and beauty. more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
The bright red zinnia among the soft pink blossoms of the petunias was my inspiration for this painting. more »