A&W, circa 1960
February 6, 2025
The inspiration for this painting was a request for the iconic restaurant in Centerville, Iowa, back in the "old days". It was a popular place to eat, and people still have fond memories of it. more »
Posts Tagged “Watercolor”
Sunkissed
January 30, 2025
For this particular still life, I used a photo of my garden sunflowers that I set up on a table outside in direct sunlight. To contrast with the bright yellow colors of the flowers, I added a striped cloth behind it and also the deep, black values of the windows. more »
Anticipation
January 23, 2025
While painting in my studio one day, I noticed my paintbrushes in various containers and thought "why not?" They are ordinary and overlooked, so I decided to draw some of these in a composition. more »
Sitting Pretty
January 16, 2025
This painting was inspired by my garden sunflowers. I love painting these large blooms that are full of sunshine and freshness. more »
Grape Blueberry Bouquet
November 21, 2024
I love painting fresh flowers from my garden. This bouquet of purple and blue flowers was painted from life and photographs. more »
Charcoal Bud Vase & Red Zinnias
November 14, 2024
Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers and I enjoy painting their square petals and vivid hues. more »
Worship
November 7, 2024
This watercolor depicts a street scene in Centerville, Iowa. I was inspired by the dark, angled roof shapes of the Presbyterian Church and the surrounding businesses. more »
Ted’s Pizza 2/Bloomfield
October 24, 2024
What struck me first in this scene was sunlight striking across the building and the strong shadows it made on the front of the incredible baby blue stucco. more »
Renewal/Chairs Series #138
October 3, 2024
In this vertical design, I painted the chairs first and then the hollyhocks on the left. I set it aside for a year and thought about the finish and what interesting elements to add to it. more »
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 »