'READY TO POUNCE"   Acrylic   11 x 14

A sculpture of a stalking cougar inspired me to try the image in acrylics. I liked the fluid lines of the big cat, revealing how feline grace can be captured in almost every pose. It's a simple painting with bare essentials, but I wanted drama with the dark and light contrast.

"LAKE AT DAWN"   Watercolor   11 x 14

Experimenting with watercolor again, this scene reminds us of quiet times in nature. It's interesting to explore various medias and use different techniques. I followed the guidance of a good teacher and she helped during several difficult points before completing this illustration. Does a painter ever feel they are "done"? Maybe we look at our work too analytically, yet we keep on trying to portray the beauty of nature or a subject in the hopes of expressing how it moves us.