WEST WING   12 x 16

Certain buildings draw feelings from us, perhaps due to memories of events, or what they represent or their locale. There is high activity at this place and often it is a center of activity. It has seen a transition of landscaping over the years, and is a reminder of change even in our lives.

TULIP FOREST   8 x 10

A watercolor approach was begun with this free-form version, but then the paint had to be piled on for selected flowers. The version kept changing as to what my mind saw as the final effect, and it felt as if I was a kid again using finger-paints. Fun!

BRICK ARCHWAY   8 x 10

 

 

The flowers viewed through the mission archway are a different variety from an earlier painting of this scene; also this painting is larger than the earlier version. The scene is at the peak of summer when the flowers are at their best. I learned a lesson doing this painting, and that is to be very careful not to have a cup of tea too close at hand while painting, otherwise the paintbrush gets dipped into the TEA instead of the rinse water. I drank the tea anyway and hoped not to get much cadmium into my system.

"DEMANDING MORE GRUB"  8 x 10

Baby birds can be very demanding. These little guys are as big as their parent, and it seems as if the parent is deciding whether to oust them from their perch in order to search for their own sustenance. Painting the contrasts was a challenge, but I hope it is successful in portraying the moment.

ARAB COLT  11 x 14

 

The features of an Arabian horse are distinct from other breeds. God made the horse an amazing creature, with grace, speed, and strength. It is a joy to reproduce even a small segment of a horse's beauty, whether with paint or pen.

 

OTTER POND   11 x 14

Deep in the forests of the near north is hidden a small pond. This pond harbors otters and geese and has even experienced a passing moose and a family of deer. Neighboring chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, blue jays, and even sandhill cranes fly overhead. It is a peaceful spot and is only one of many on "God's Green Acres."