Watercolor Copper reflections and the bright red berries caught my eye in this painting. This has shown in a National Exhibition.
Spring Azaleas
Watercolor Tribute to some of the first blooms of spring, these azaleas were a joy to paint after a cold long winter. This was shown in a National Exhibition.
Rose Flurries
Watercolor From tightly closed to full bloom, this painting of roses is a study of those stages of development as well as light and pattern.
Three for Breakfast
Watercolor Sun shines through the front window of this donut shop to illuminate the interior and cast shadows. This painting was shown in a National Exhibition.
Pigs and Peppers on the Society Page
Watercolor I happened to have a newspaper sitting on my counter when I was cleaning some fresh peppers from the farmers market. At a glance I noticed a composition developing. All I added was the colorfully carved Mexican pigs and a painting was in progress. The newspaper actually does have the articles I wrote about […]
Fruit on a Blue Plate
Watercolor Strong color values and textures make up this composition in complementary colors. The light on the fruit was exceptional and was strong enough to create the reflective light under the table cloth. This was exhibited in national competition and has been featured on the cover of a book, as well as included in second […]
Still Abstract to Real
Watercolor The concept of this painting was started at my daughters house and finished in my studio. In this painting I loosened up the drawing and let the colors flow, one into the other. It has been shown in National Exhibitions.
Tied and Dried
Watercolor This semi-abstract painting was painted from some drying onions my parents grew in their garden near Monterey, CA. This was an award winning painting in a National Exhibition of Watercolors.
Cassidy and Cezanne
Watercolor If I could paint like a four-year-old child, as my granddaughter did in the red abstract paintings in the background of this format, then I’d be as happy as a Cezanne painting. I love cherries, I love the painting by Cezanne on the book, and I enjoyed painting with all this color, texture and […]
Cherries Jubilee
Watercolor In this painting I wanted to continue the theme-within-a-theme of fruit and artists. The paintings in the background were painted by my four year old granddaughter. The photograph behind the bell-jar is of my daughter and father. My father passed away a few years ago, and I’ve been waiting to incorporate the photo into […]