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 »
Posts Tagged “Yellow”
Pulaski School
December 5, 2024
The row of sunflowers planted in front of this old Pulaski school drew my attention. They are so big and bold and full of color. more »
Early Fall Harvest
September 12, 2024
This petite old barn collage is a continuation of my Iowa series work, which I really love to do. I favor a square format instead of the typical horizontal landscape composition. 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 »
Sunflowers by the Old Barn
August 1, 2024
This particular barn belonged to a dear friend of mine and has been dismantled because of unsafe conditions. The foreground was uninteresting, so I added some bright, bold yellow sunflowers dancing in the wind. more »
Drama Queen
July 18, 2024
The Drama Queen poppy is actually a hybrid variety. The color is brilliant red, and I set them up in a vase for this painting. 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 »
The Drake Barn
May 30, 2024
This is an acrylic collage of a barn in Exline, Iowa. Behind the barn was a distinctive brick silo which was starting to lean to the side. more »
Goliath Sunflowers #2
May 9, 2024
I am inspired by big, colorful sunflowers. My goal when using acrylic pigments is a thicker, saturated surface with brighter pigments. 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 »