Last of the Summer Flowers

2013

16 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvas

Practicing what I learned at Nancy Medina's workshop.  My garden is missing a few flowers.

Blue Hydrangea

2013

9 x 12 inches

acrylic on paper

More paintings from Nancy Medina's Workshop. 

White Rose

2013

16 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvas

Sunflowers

2013

16 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvas

Learning to paint sunflowers yesterday in Nancy Medina's Workshop. 

 Lakeside Rose Garden #1

2013

8x10 inches

acrylic on canvas board

Lakeside Rose Garden #2

2013

8x10 inches

acrylic on canvas board

Inspired by a visit to Lakeside Rose Garden in my home town.  

The roses were in full bloom and abundant.

Ready to Plant

2013

5 x 7 inches

oil on canvas board

Cherries in Silver Creamer

2013

8 x 10 inches

acrylic on canvas board

Prickles and Blooms

2013

6 x 8 inches

oil on canvas board

The reference photo was taken during my visit to the Missouri Botanical Gardens last fall.  I liked the contrast of the silky flowers with the thorns and the light and shadows.

Tulip Take-out

2013

charcoal drawing on paper

I've been taking a drawing class the last few months as I thought it would help advance my painting skills, specifically so I could draw rather than trace onto the canvas what I want to paint.  This still life was set up so we could practice all of the skills we learned during the class.

Pomme D'Amour et Vin Pour Deux

2012

16 x 8 inches

acrylic on canvasboard

Our First Home

Christmas Ornament

2012

2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

oil on board

Purple Iris

2012

12 x 12 inches

oil on canvasboard

Five o'clock Shadows

2012

6 x 8 inches

oil on canvasboard

Not Like Monet #2

2012

12 x 24 inches

acrylic on canvas



Quack!

2012

12 x 12 inches

oil on canvasboard



This Bird of Paradise flower reminded me of a duck. 

Engineering Hall

2012

16 x 20 inches

acrylic on canvasboard

Four Red Awnings

2012

9x12 inches

oil on canvasboard

Mineral Springs Pavilion

2012

9 x 12 inches

oil on canvasboard

Painted en plein air.

 Palm House

2012

9 x 12 inches

oil on board

 Outside the Fence

2012

7 x 5 inches

oil on canvas board

Inside the fence was a swimming pool.  Outside the fence -- a beautiful garden.

Garden Entry

2012

12 x 12 inches

oil on canvas board

City Fishin'

2012

9 x 12 inches

oil on board

I like the contrast between the serenity of the river amid the structure of the city.

Bleeding Hearts

2012

6 x 6 inches

oil on canvas board

Golda's Garden

 Afternoon Sun & Shadows

2012

6x8 inches

oil on board

 Beyond the Garden Gate

2012

6x9 inches

oil on board

 Classic Light

2012

7x5 inches

oil on board

Blue Umbrella

2012

6x6 inches

oil on board

Prairie Sunset

2011

6x8 inches

oil on canvas board

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Reflections

2011

8x6 inches

oil on board

Hidden

2011

10x8 inches

oil on board

It has been a long time since I have posted!  I've been busy with painting classes and workshops and have many paintings started but none finished to post.  So I will be catching up this week.  

This painting was started during a plein air workshop at the botanical garden.  The gazebo is well hidden by bushes and flowers.

 Marigold Glow

2011

6 x 12 inches

oil on canvas board

More marigolds from my neighbor's garden.  They were glowing brightly in the sun one morning.

Marigolds

2011

9 x 12 inches

oil on hardboard

From the Marigold Capitol of the World!

Blue Awning

2011

14 x 11 inches

oil on canvas

Lincoln, IL around the courthouse square. 

Sailing Home

2011

8x6 inches

oil on canvas board

The inspiration for this painting was from a pic I took many years ago at Table Rock Lake on a vacation to Branson, MO.

Red Doors

2011

8 x 6 inches

acrylic on canvas board

This is a side door on a home a few blocks from where I live.  I really like the colors!

Afternoon Shadows

2011

6 x 8 inches

oil on canvas board

Ivy Wall

2011

9 x 12 inches

oil on canvas board

A wrong turn took me past this house with a wall of ivy nearly covering the windows.  The contrast of the shadows from the surrounding trees and sun glowing on the ivy really lit up the house.

Gluten Free PBJ

2011

12 x 12 inches

acrylic on board

I'm always amused when I see paintings of PBJ sandwiches.  I always wonder if it was the artists lunch!  But I have never seen a painting of a gluten free PBJ sandwich so I thought I would give it a try.   Since I'm not a fast painter, it was my breakfast.  :)

Caribbean Afternoon

2011

8x16 inches

oil on canvas board

Borrowed this vacation pic from my sister to paint.

Urn with Red Flowers

2011

16 x 12 inches

Oil on canvas

The pic for this painting was actually taken a few years ago.  I liked the shape of the urn on my neighbor's porch and how the sun lit up the flowers.  My painting instructor thought this would be good practice for me to improve on my perception of values.  "Squint and compare!"

Violets

2011

9 x 12 inches

oil on board

Some might say violets are weeds, but they are really flowers!

My large paintings hanging on the wall at the library.

My small oil and acrylic paintings of downtown buildings,

Victorian homes and farms/barns on display at the library.

St. Paul's Church, 1864

2011

16 x 8 inches

acrylic on canvas board 

The Arcade Building, 1904

2011

12 x 9 inches

acrylic on canvas board

The Arcade Building 2, 1904

2011

12 x 9 inches

acrylic on canvas board